North Shore.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 208, 25 June 1887, Page 5

North Shore.

The transmarine suburb takes the cake for extra-urban illumination and that mainly by reason of the excellence of the display made by the permanent force at North Head. From an early hour of the evening the electric light was being exhibited under the direction of Captain Morrison from Fort Cautley and as its dazzling beams were projected up the harbour towards the Queen - street wharf the effect was beautiful in the extreme. In its train everything was made as clear as noonday, and by its aid passenger-laden ferry-boats passing to and fro, the occasional showers of rain, the brilliant exhibition of rockets and fireworks from the steamers at the end of the Queen-street Wharf, and the gaily illuminated city made up a picture not easily forgotten. There was also a triple row of lights on the North Head, and lanterns were- displayed at "Devonport Wharf and the Calliope Dock. The Devonport Navals and Band Tiad an outdoor parade, and the electric light was kept directed upon them during their march out.

Poiisonhy. The most pretentious display in this suburb was made of Host Stanford, of the Ponsonby Club Hotel. Its principal feature was a fine large transparency of the Royal Arms, painted by Messrs Pulford and May. Along the upper and lower portions of the balcony, too, were ranged rows of Chinese lanterns and small spirit lamps, which had a» really charming effect, while there was likewise plenty of buntingi The adjoining shop of Mr Henderson, chemist, also bore an appropriate transparency, effectively set off by Chinese lanterns, etc. Along the Ponson by Road the only notable illuminations were to be seen at the private residence of the Mayor (Mr Devore) and Mr VV. Anderson (City Engineer), which were hung with Chinese lanterns. Three private residences I in Franklyn road and the residence of Mr. Cr. Rhodes, Collingwood -street, were also prerttily illuminated.

Newton. In Karangahape Road all the shops were brilliantly life up with gas, every available jet being used. The premu?<?S of M^' a 'ia Nicholson, draper, and F, Coster, tobacconist, wero further illuminated with Chinese lanterns and small spirit lamps, while the shop of Mr Parkinson, confectionor, was also rendered conspicuous by Chinese lanterns. Mr Glendining, stationer, displayed as a transparency the legend "V.R Jubilee." The National Bank Agonoy was quite ablaze with light, rows of candles '' being placed at every window. I

Symomls street In Symond-street Dr. Murray Moore's residence was very effectively lit up -with Chinese lanterns, and down below the Supremo Court Mr Alfred Porter's residence was rendered conspicuous by a largo and well-executed transparency of the head and bu&fc of the Queen. In the upper portion of Symond-sfcrect the most prominent illumination was thai of the residence of Mr J. B. Francis, which was most effectively canied out. The (Queen's and Eden Vine Hotels were bnlliantly lit up, and the Duke oi Edi.iburyh Hotel was al^o resplendent, Japanese lanterns in the windows ol the latter boin^ a prominent featuie.

Pamela, Etc. Jn Favnoll the shops of Messrs Augo (bootmaker), and Schoficld (bootmaker), wore hung with Chinese lanterns, while the latter had also the patriotic motto ''Clod Save the Queen" emblazoned on his window, as well as the trade announcement ''Jubilee Boots." D. Davis's fancy goodri .shop was veiy nicely decorated, and ornamented with rows of small coloured lamps along the verandah front and the facade of the building. Flags wo c planted at either end of the shop f) ont. The llos})ital w;h brilliantly lit up in oveiy window, and from it-, commanding position • on the crest ot a hill it foimed one ot the moot .striking features of the coup d"<(U. .Many other pait.s of the city were illumi, 1 natod in a tasteful mannei. It wa,- <j dm ated that there were 20,000 people in Queen -.street on Tuesday night.