The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-02-05 00:00:00

bans/natio. Tao 'tractor* attracted coasidarable atten-

tion7
The squara was fretonowl.ell round with atrium at
uuer.r.au,a ausp•oile %al from enaliso mad., au eLeh ot
wh.,h Maga an.l 5h1,144. This part if that work wss
cam.' t for the committee he Messrs. Farwell sod

Chapin m.
Tbe next of the arches warn at the entrance to the Weat
speough, on lenvina the Square. and its toecti.e ono under
the control a Iletears. "looking. Smith. Joust*. ant
Parkinotta. It SS a very ounpact .tcncture, ..f Inv hie
architectnre, and wan tends principally of yen. Thera
were three anise., and " Dor.et ...he.. you Remain an
and Proaperity" ran berms them tu band.oine stapled
latter., with silt rapt talc The centre arch wao
surmounted bye 'tar, illuminated with utu, and an "A"
on either tole was lit in the tame • ay. A !4'.r, iihmins"
with oil 'null* was Axed on hub the at kilo pill U.. Out
th• YY,Yrt" of the eft/cut:on " May your visit &Inc idea:snt
re ,lierti .1:1• UM over the three arches in atlailar 10.14T11

on the °Vier site.
The f oirth and last arch WAX esecied in the West
Hormel, slow t, theist. e. -Hens of D. Etskinam, dn.'
we congratulate Messrs. Korrifice, retelier. Me ides, end
Keeping on their artistic ts-t.,. n. iin.playe.l in the
'drool-ire. It wan of 0 obis- st, Is. Eozahelhian Period.
and was fmened of holly awl yew. Toe •pan ..1 the erec-
tion w.s f 5 feet, and the torineip ar.-h Man M feet wide
and 88 Nod high, whilst the side arehe. were 8 feet wide
and 23 feet high. Etch of the small arches had the word
%Viacom," over it in black letters, on an amber ground.
and aro the shields of the Pnnce and Princess of Wales,
quartering. On the four columns were the quartering* of
the Prince of Wales, The Crichel side of the arch here
the words "God speed you sir in similar letters to those
described, and the shields and quartering, of Lord
Alington. The erection was prettily deo.rated with
nrtificial roses and hannerretts, and was Illuminated with

OP coloured lamp..
Till PIPATATM DICOMATIONS AND ILLUMINATIONS.
The *. ins of route taken hy the It party was through
the New Borough, Poole-road. Etathruok,
the Square. anti the West Borough, and the private
d!coratione and illuminations in the places named were
. . . . .

aaaaaaaaaa character, about -event houuholder
making some display, and most of the window• f arks the
streets were lit up with candles or lamps. ILI recomitad by
the Decorative Committee.
To commence with the New Bgrough, there were two
lines of Au., suspended from Venetian mutt, Brine in
frost of the Railway Hotel, and the building named wu
decorated with evergreens and flags and illuminated with
Chinese lanterns. At Mr. Hideout's refreshment room,

ionic small Bags span the road Irons coloured poles, and
the treat of the house was decorated eith evergreens and
six flue hung out on red, white, and blue pules, Chine.
lantern. serving as its lumination. A string ,d n.s. ran Took place on Monday aftrtnoon. A brave fall of rain
from Mr. Todd', to Mr. Barlow's, and at A•hley yid o
the Precrtdieg night hell served to render the state of the
there WWI "Welcome," transparent, in the window, nal
streets one of the met diner-mm.le descriptions, neither
a larn Chinese lantern, &antis PP 'it words, in the
had it served to improve the decorations, anti one of the
doorway
Suorbr k-villas l th
. A string of flap ran from pole to f
M pole
J jus J. t
pri
ever,nciturned out brightly pel arch
and the thoroughfa
es wee bk.wn down. The morning, how-
beyond uc etee front or. . , re. very
porticoes ironworks wax feetrinni with evergreen,'
suspended from seven red and blue poles. Another aa'n Praranted • torte end eedm d ete eppearsnce. Deputy.
Chief Comtable Hammond had 51. men of the Dorset
f Mr. Key
string of flags ?h
ouse was the roul jthe word W cows in ust beyond, and on the
conetabsil under his command, but the crowde were so
front o" o
well behaved that the nevi of ' thine courteous
large lettere.
At the
nags ran from the roof to • Pole in the field oppoite, not of the Minster rang out merry pals throughout the deny,
the next decoration we come to is the &et arch, which and • brilliant sun addad to th" general 12°1°1..7 aspect r
the place. The gun.' of honorer en front the
we have described a' ova Mean. Bleathruan end Sone
ontorne, Pede, and Blawlfreel Volunteers, and wee
decorated and illuminated their home mad preruiees essmocead as follow. •.--4.11 fP sole) corpe—Ceptain Atone,
b
extensively, there being transparencies In everiy window.
eet. /badge, Second-Lieut. Harrison. Assistant-Surgeon
In the downstair windows were • eilver star Long live
Smyth, 7 sergeants, 1 bugler, and 48 monk and file ; 6tb
the Prince and Primrose of Waive," a wreath, of Mowers
I feathers; blet i th and evergreens, and p umes o w I n e (Winalsorne)c irpe—Ceptaiu Lloyd-Jones, Lieut. T.
centre window upstairs was the motto "God blew, the D. R
nawlin.. SeconibLieut Cecil Rawlins, and a muster of
P
I P f Wal " with veriou Ron about 40: Bth (Bloodfuni) corps Captain Johns. 5
emblems around. The frontrince anrincou oes,e '
of the houme was els" merge...its. and 38 rank and Me: and • battery of artillery,
festooned and some eao crossed the „ea he„ end at under the command of Captaln Hilehank, arrived from
Mr. teenier's. Mr. Pothecary had • Fleurole-lis tran- Christchurch, and took up • position in a tneed.ow near
sparency in window, with a wreath of evergreens, and th'' ration. 7re.a nalma .°° the
and "'-
the "areyhoun,C was decorated with evergreens and in the course o the saleroom, torn SUM any Alin
had the Union Jack hoisted. Mr. Farwelrs tiluininations ecredmempanied by their son. Mr. Humphrey Sturt, Lady
www yen, efiedisisi „renal, In the hove heyl 'low V 1 orelend, Colonel tiepin (hurt, and a party of
nese there ntineaced may they use Lone and •• Go other ladies and gentlemen Irons trichel drove through
mesa them e tno pintn,... and two "A.A.,- the towel and were loudly cheered by the assembled
The •hop iront was prettily decorated with •pruce, ivy, Populace.
and creepers, and the Heir Apperent's
The Prince and Princess reached Wimborne station by
over the door was
~,en and phi... A string of oses „n see°se the a special South. Western Ulan, ',Consisting of two hand/sone
PelllOrt carriages and break von, fertilely at Bee o'cloclt
road to Mr. Sims' shop and another from thence to Mr.
eau... The train we* in eh rge of Mr. JAer,lntl. the company's
chief engineer, Mr. Verriuder. superintendent Woterloo,
Mi. Sims, at the entrance to Esothrook, had hi. shop
gnly decorated with evericreene eed Feud' deoe as ss ell •nd inaocr" ,
I fe f t
The PPrinceend Prince., oho were accompanied oy
11l tas the mottoes " Wee.lll. l our oan- Kant end on
C.donel Te.sdaie end Lady Seely Kin canoe, w••re received
uer. Meere. Barden, Terrel, end Pearce
on alighting from the train by L•rd Alington and his son
had "Peace and Proems ito " running the length of their
'aeons, the front. of which were also feeininest Mr. Mr. Humphrey Stmt., and, moving down the stem,
Beek had 'Leg life to le,nl end Leda, Alington" en.l immediately took then seats nen open carriage availing
" Welcome to the Prince end Pnuces." in I .rite. letent on them. drawn It' lor splendid lays, meat. d woh
his .hop front 'huh was Imioutied over, end decorated la"idlinna, and Pnlceeded le outriders. L“nd cheers
with lie,in ytiti A.i A line rent the air se son as their Royal ilighlamani
of
tics clot swititneit the nied to me i...ere, h„eee. The suede their appearance, the volunteers pre.ented arms,
front of Mr. Lovell's ennobled-ling establishment was and • it"ral rain•e was fired i. the artillery. Behind
very nicely (dummied and hung with wreaths of h dl', j the Royal carriage came a baroucke, driven by Mr.
eca, and the whole was lit up with innumerable oil lamps.. I 43.11.11 c, Lord Al nit machnum, in which Colonel
Teenlide and Lindy ningseete w. re seated. Other
The Prinn's feather.. transparent, were over the aisle
door. Tbe " Riains Sun" was profusely decor/Wed with ' earring-, were occupied by other attendants upon the
boil.. and dddddd nem. end there was • transpannt Royal Puff%
" Welcome" mei Prince's plume over the deor. Menem. Till ralt4o6 eugoran Tat mums
Rawlins and Sou's odi ee were fentooned end illuminated
with 100 coloured lamps and the woe& "Lew live the I Was • most triumphal one. the populace cheering and
Prince and Princes. of Wales" ran the length of the waving hats and handkerchiefs, while fair Winaborne
buildina. Mr. Wareh on displiined the lto, "God I looked dd p cent' own from ryvinroom windows and -
ble. the prince end princess, and Mr. Gray that of : brically-euttered a anent. to Royalty. Lord Alington
"Long life, health, and liappine.s." The front of the j appeared as if- and perhaps the noses is not so bap-
Postollbe was festooned, decorate,' with emelt Mut awl has ord—tt were the proudest day of hi. life. The Prince
illuminated with oil Inman. A •tring ••f flap crossed the repeatedly lifted hie hat, resealing how time has thinnest
road from the Poet-once to Mr. May's, who hung out "that once luxuriant hair." While the Princess, all
Chinese lanterns, and had • "Weiss.' to the Prince smiles, bowed svreet acknowledgment., that made the
and Prinnss lot Wales." The houses of Ilene, Stickland, cheer. more loud, and the waving of hats mere vigorous.
Allen, and Pearce were feat mufti, ent a string of lins A short halt was made in the Square, and the illumine'
erooel the road to Mrs. Warren's lenne, where was lion; the shades of evenine hering fallen, showed to
di-pleyed the wish "Long life and helm no," There advantage. The chillrben of the public schools Were
were some decorations at the houses of the Mises Ryder, stationed In the eburchyani, and the Grammar School
Mr. Wareham. Mr. itoee, and Mrs. )lede ay, and Mr. boys were assembled in the Square, where the Royal party
11.ssly hol his shop festooned, and displa' some sinalli were presented with • brier address of welcome (which
dads. 11. slot Is..i the Prince's plume in wh..o awl • eas not reed) from the governors, lay and clerical, of the
usioperent photon of 'be Priam in military uniform. Minster. Then the Prince and Princess proceeded on
A istr.nd of flags crosed the roast from Mr Low's to Mr. their way to Crider', where they arrived about half-past
Symonds', •nol the front ef Mr. Jetivey's hotter was to to I six o'clock. The following ladies and gentlemen were
fully d,,,,,can,d„ A tiring of crossed from tie' er.p among those invited to meet their Royal Highnesses at
of Mr. iillit.o to the house of Mr. Clarke, woich Wee dinneri—L mi and Leidy Bradfosis. Earl and Countese of
prettily decorate-I, and bona the inecription " May health Hardwicke, Duke and Devlin-, of Manchester, Lord
and hspoiness .n--m attend our Prince and Princess" in Carrington, Lord and Lady Bingham, Lord B. Kingscote,
gift letters. Mr. Comer luel his window.' trimmed, and and Colonel Treadale.
displayed • transparent Prince's plume. TM, windows of I The scholars of the Wimborne Grammar School occupied
Loudon House were also trimmed, and Mr. Smarm had • • position near the Minster, upon arriving opposite which
coat of wrens and wiehni the Royal pair " Wealth mod the carriage containing the noral Pair woe stopped for •
happiness. Mr. Taylor displayed a handsome seer and few moments. end Mr. C. It. Bowe, on behalf • f the
"A" "A," illuminated wit:t gas, aim the Princo's plume. Governor• of the school, presented the Place of Wales
and the inerription " Welcome to CrieheL" A string of with the following obi& was taken ea road :
evergreens ran nolo Mr. Cola to Mr liayter's shop, • "The loyal addre.. of the Governors end other members
where there were s one decorations, as also at of th.. e .111..giate mtablishinent Wituborne Minster :
Mr. Ilutchinge. Mr. Pike had a large Prince'. plume "May itislease your Royal Hirtmen. We, • corporate
11111 ddd i d onto gee and • string of Mee ran acruse to body being the present representatives of the coll. giate j
the Albion Hotel, e hen, there were legs hong out. Mr. mtabliehment which in tiines peat by charter received I
Bell displayed "Long live the Queen • sad "God bless the credo. privileges 'emu your Royal ancestors, venture to
Pedro,. and Princes+ .111 Wales" In white lettere on • red appiooch in olutaful homage mei for ourselves and fellow-
ground ; and Mr. Sealwook ha-I over his shop door townsmen do give you a most hearty welcome to the loyal '
▪ Welt, toe to the Prints and Prince. of Wales," and town of Wimborne. May the Almighty ever shower
over the shop window • novelty in the shape ofa German j bleaaings on your aloud Highness. Gel save the Queen."
revolving light. 31r. Barnes had the crest and coronet of The carriage waa again stopped for a minute or two ist
Lard Alington, nicely painted, in transparency, also Use the Square, and lusty cheer, wen given from hundreds of
Initials la the Hon. Humphrey Sturt, his lordship', sou, • throats for their Royal Highnesses. The Princess
and two "A's" Unman' with roses, the whole being pleasantly acknowledged this eutburet of loyalty, and the
surmounted with "God bleu the Prinoe stil Princess," in I Prince repeatsdly lifted hle hat to the crowd. On the
white letters, on a blue ground. Dr. Rows had • MeliOnie arrival at NVitchampton the inhabitants of tbe neighbour'
symbol over his dune, with the Royal Anus in the cep Ire, hood turned out in full force to greet their distinguished
and this Mae illundneted with numerous yellow and blue j Visitors, the village lend Played, end the "lurch belle
sup lamps. The Prince's most appeared above, with a j sent forth merry peals. The Witchanipton schoolchildren
trophy of du. Mr. Clifton bad his house oureed and were Portioned in the churchyard, and sang "God bleu
fmtsousal with evergreens, and displayed an illuminated I the Prince of Wale." as their future Sovereign paned.
Crown, V R., plume, and two "A's. • The Crichel school children were also waiting at the
At Messrs. Denies' temporny establishment in the lodge, and from thence to the house coloured lights
Square the front of the shop was draped with crimson and , were dieplaved by 55 men. whilst the trees in the
gold with the Royal arm and • trophy of fl.go over, park were inumineted by Dillon, of Linden. There was
l'here were Chinese lantern., and a represent.dion of a also a display of firework' at Wttcharnpton. at the
ship in danger, with hurricane lamp. burning. Mr. capon.' of the noble owner if CricheL The inustrione
Busily had two illuminated stars, nod oil cum round the guests were received at the house by. Lady Alington, and
wind ,es, which were decorated, as the doorway. Mr, the f.slloeting distinguished nmpan• afterwsrds dined
Ellie, wine and epirit merchan., displayed some trophies with their Royal Higenen-11:—The Dtke and Duchess of
of the Node, in the slaps of five -tars, each competed Manehester, Lori end Gleelelei of Hardwirke, the Bali
of 18 lottles. Ile hut, ale,,, a Prince's Plante, with flags and Countess °, Bradford, the ()mint ••e otWeotuiioeelsnd,
over, coda grand Crystal sort illenainated with " A.A" Lord and Lady Allman, Lord and holy Cecil'. Bingham.
In 6 'wen on either side. Mr. A Porkis, loeikevller, bad Lord Cuington, lord C ithorve, Lily B.tinte Boning, the
hi. house very effectively and t edefully decorated. lion. Oliver Mentagu, Count Jarsenvestri, Colonel Napier
" Welcome to the Pretreat:id Prince** of Wales' appeared Stint, Lady Emily Kinycote (an attendance on the
at the top in large red and hie.. letters on a white ground, Princees), and Colonel Teesdale On attendance OD the
undoneath Wiliell WWI two doe inc plows on a red ground, Prince.) The Italian Band from Bournemouth. which
" Welcome to Lord and Lady Alituton'e Royal Guest" hes been engine,. by Lord Alington for the Prince's
eame under, with the arms ,1 Lord Alington end the performed during dinner, and highlr pleasant the Prince.
Prince of Wales, the feathers and crown, and " A.E A." • To return t.. Witoborue, the Olimter was illuminated
The windows were illuminated ell, light, behind which during the evening from the exterior, with lime lights and
roll reflectors were eland. The Willa and Dorset Bank colored tires, by Payn, of London, who also made •
bad the feather, and crown surmounted by a trophy of flag* magnificent display of fireworks, provided at the expense
Dear the red, and the plume and crown wen aim formed of Lord Altmann, in the Cricket Field. The firework*
In the centre of the building r ith cup lamps. Mr. rosier were witnessed by thousands of spectators.
and Mr. Hibbs displayed some nage to eir. Sodden had On Tuesday the Prince of Wales and • party of eight
• mauler of small Item around his Ann, which were geetlemen had a goo.' day's sport in the preserves known
illuminated with none Inge limp.. The shop of Mr. as Hodstoek, Dean.hill, and Harry's Come Lortheon
Rueratock, the secretary to the Remotion committee, was provided in a marquee at lindstock, and WM
wal ai,lx illuminated eith a handsome Crystal plutne of I partaken oN by the Princess and ladies from the house,
feathers and two huge Crystal "A's' ; and the decreations as well as the shoeing Party. The Prince*, accoglintnial
Included theatre. of the Prince and Princess of Wales, be the Lady Alington, drove throngh Witchaniptoo._•tre
with trophies of day. Mr. Brown had tome drtorations I view the de,ooration, on their way to Hodstock. the
sad dietslaved an We...rate serubd At Leine'. Hotel result of the der's shooting ace the "bagging" of about
there was • large illuminated titer in the °entre of the 700 pheasant+, SOO hares, and MI rabbits. In addition to
building, and four shields, surmounted with flags, formed I those who attended the dinner last night Lord Charles
part of the de mrations. • Berestord was present this 'yelling. and the tables were
Mr. Morgue, at the entrance to the West Borough, bad decorated with between two an-I three thousand roses in
his shop and house decorated wish evergreens and artill- bloom from the retch,' garden*.
del Nowen, sails large crown and plume erre formed of The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Manchester, the Sari
the same Mr. Jone.' bouts wax festooned and hung with of Braeford, Earl Hardwick., L. .rd Charles Berseford,
wreaths. and the aleeoretions at Mr. Machmardai included • Lord Coington. lord Calthorpe, Lard Bingham, and the
plume if elite and gilt, and the men-. " God bless the Hon. Oliver Menton bad • day's shooting In the home
Prince and Princess of Wales" was in the windnw. Mr. preserete known as Oke-bills. Stapl craft, LlttleduA
piehards had some large and banne-nie Chinese lanterns. Nitentoor, and Prince's copse. on Wednesday.
Messrs. Rumen and fl Weleoape" over their Animism and C d mel Start accompanied the party, trot
door, and had the frnot of the hem. der-sowed. The did not shoot. The Pi Moen and ladies from the house
National Provincial &ink gnu feetooled and roomed with again attended the liincbema which wee provided in a
evergnwns, and decorated with numensus flags. Tbe tent erected in the pork. During the afternoon the ,port
windows were illuminated with about 400 wax candles. • wee eritnened by a large tinnier of spectators, includieg
which had a geod effect The houses of the Miens the Prince., Lady Alington, and other bodies. Shooting
Tanner and Mr. Tanner wen each illeminated with • I continued till ebait half.past nee o'clock, and the bag
large rasi star in the centre, and the railing. of Mr. I in-.luiled about 1,100 pheasants., SO hares, end 300 rabbits.
Herridge • verandelt wore covered with every...en. The
houses of Mr. Smith, Me Buford, and Mr. APplin were • THE ADDRESS FROM THE CORPORA.
festooned, Ansi Mr. Whitehead Smith very prettily I
festooned and.derorated his home, er the doorerey of I TION OF DORCHESTER.

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was • Masonic oymbol, surmounted by a trophy of
liars. Mr. Laing's house was yen CMCWI4. THURSDAY. tastefully 1.-sunned,
and • number of small slaga wee dist,' inst. Mr. Wykes Th., Mayor of Dorchester (Dr. Aldridge), and the follow- I
Smith lad the nionogram 'AA.' over his door in red leg of the Town Council :—Messra Burnett, Gregory,
cloth on a ground of evcrgreen, sod the front of his house Newman, Pope. Dnr en, Frost. and ilssol, and Mr. H.
was festooned Mr. Meader had one of the handsomest Symonds, Deputy Town Clerk, and Mr. Curtis, tone
illuminations in ths town—six, • dote.le Cryst.l shield, h..as, waited op ilie Royal Highness this morning at
with • amber plume of feather., and this excited great esichot and presertsi tho following address :
Iviminstlon. The front a the house was also dreorsterl.
"To His Ron ilisbn Albert Kiward Prince of
and five wreaths were suspended from the roof. Tho
Wales, Duke of S ixony, Duke of Cer11.•111 and Rotbsoy.
boon adjoining was entirely enshroushel in eve, green
Kiri of Cheater. Carrick an I Dublin, Baron of Renfrew,
behind which a platform had been erects.). A string .
Scotland.
bong the Isle. std. Great Britain, and Steward of
Sags spanned the road to Mr. (lending's, who dispLiyed a
transparent plume. Mr. IL B. Custard had some .
fiats
hung snore the road, and the house of Mrs S.-ore wa• "May IT PLTAAT TOM ROYAL 1110MNISS,—
(Moomoi and illuminated with Chinese lanterns- Kr. "We the Mare, Aldermen. mod Burgesses of the I
Dame bad decorated his shop with evergreen., and • string ; Borough of Dorchester. in the County of Dorset, crave
of flan ran from thence ts the house of Mr. Abraham. leave to approach your Royal Highness, and to express
There were similar decorations at Mr. Willis's shop and I our loyal and dutiful feelings of respect and affection
Waleford Kills and emate fir tree, had been Planted in on this OCCOIiOII of your Highnesses visit to the county, of •
front of the "Crown and Anchor." The decorations were I which our municipality la the chief town as well ,
brought to a close at Wahford turnpike-gate, where flags as our deep and anxious interest In everything which I
spanned the road, being auspend•l front decorated poles, tends to promote the happiness of your Royal High-
The decoration. in the other parts of Winthorne were • nem and of your Royal ..nd beloved Consort, who, ,
not very extensive, bat there are several places that we equally with your 114 val Highness, live in the hearts
ought not to omit to mention. A very crerlita,de arch was and affection of the English people. The connection of
erected by tho servants at the back entrant:. to Lint's ' your Royal Highness with our borough as Duke of Corn.
Hotel, and it bore the inscriptions "Long Live Lord and wall and Lord of tie Manor of Pardingtois, which partly
Lady Alington," " God Illess the Prince and Princess,' , lies within our precincts, loads an additional and peculiar
'and "God Blom our Noble Queen," together with Um ; inducement to Oils expression of our loyal and hearty
Royal Anna, Lord Alington's crest, and some shield., the I welcome to Our county and affords us at the MOW
Prince of Wales' ;shuns surmounting the whole. Mr. R. the opportunity or offacinq our grateful acknowledge-
ilcock had erected an archway across the road near him ! twins and thank. for the aid so stably and generously
boom, and It bore Om inscription on the side towards tin afforded to tie by your Royal Highness in effecting great .
Square "L. aig Life to our future King." and on the public improvements mid &drafting's, which are important '
reverse "Long Life to the Princess." The arch wail to our locality gnevally, and more especially so to the in.
festooned with evergreens and flowers, decorated with habitants of our borough. We cannot but remember that,
Asa, sari illuminated with Chinessilantarna. A string of iniblect to the Dion. Will, the day will come when your
evergreens, fins, and garlands rota frotn the shop of Mr. Royal nightie. w he paw to the responsible position
H. J. Wareham to that of Kr. co int., end at the Three of • Ruler and Pr 'esstnr of the great British 11,11Dere, and
Lions two strings of flan were 'mown-lel from tho we pray for the 'brine bio'siug on poor Royal Highness
trimmed pohtt. Mr. Snow had 'p.m. small &tors and and yourbeloyea Coport, and that when that day 'hold
rosette. on • groundwork of Sr over his windows, and in come the feelings it loyalty now entertained towards the
the centre • transpire,' y representing tie Prince's monarchy of En-I old, and the person of your Royal High'
plume, and two stars. Over the doorway of the Whit* way may he More net mare deeply impressed in the
Hart was • white heart, also the Prince's plume, and the beans of a happy, isoaporous. and .niteel
doorway was do -orated and tbsi front of tho hoes* "Given under the common Peal of tbe Borough Ti Dm'
festooned. Mr. D'Alcour had his house decorated with cheater, the 30th day of January, WIC"
flower- and Mr. Beale had • number of flags displayed ' The Mayor ,in presenting tre addreos, expreesed the
on a ge;le.
pleasure theCouncii felt in doing an, and hoped that at
TIM 11COTATIONS OP TOT SOAD TO MUCHIL. one. future time they might he favoured with a visit from
There were exteosise dm:nation between Wimbarna him to the old and loyal county town of Dorchester.
and Crichsl, no leas than seen handsome arches Mr- Simonds read the address in admirably clear and
having bin nested by vinous persona At the distinct Pons
tvtion with the road India' to Rowlands four mast had The PRINCE simply : I beg to thank you very
it planted, and festooned with evergreen and flags: much, and you +hall get my 'TOT by Post
and at Kr. Smith's fags. • ens of noronsna ran from Tim Mayor then presented Mr. Burnett, as the seconder
one polo to another. The Int of the anises won erected of the address, to His Royal Highmeas, who shook hands
Seem !Ipso HallelbgeoVe' =an with hark and the Priam having bowed his acknowladffs
amasses Tarot
iwormoomkodlish
was a unimesikoffil mum elsual= wads rid Arnim beads WM the Kant. th• calawar
wms at la ea

being the words "Welcome to the Prince and Priace...* Tim hounds did not meet until ball-past ose; but no
In white letters, on. bine and white ground. Al Miell sport wee attempted on aCCOUnt of the (real' weather. A
Linthortia lodge at High-ball an arch bad hem erected large mucous... of people from all purt4u/ the comity were
across the root and • aide melt was carried over to 1.400 Present.
entrant!. The arch was festooned and had • number of THE SHOOTING.
small Sum on it. Mr. Bargees it id • pretty arch at L seer
The Prince and • parr of six gentlemen had another
H'eetheeeit' illetninetnd with teecarn,goi'me* need aeod day'a opirt in the welli.tisQl home preserres
to the pillars. The arch •Yas hung with irarlandearel hearts. uuuu,d,,u,were joined by the
Sad decorated with everarvens aii.l artificial ft,,ner2,% ladles at luncheon,
" L •,'.lon the upper part were the iv els al lore. air.
Prior to their driving out the Princess and Lady
Burgess al. h— ad
, ":"'l4 *lib • trophy, lye over the Alinuton were photographed in their carriage by that
&Jot 1.41 gouge. very neuel.ive .u 1 laurel arch en.
eminent artiyt, Mr. G Nesbitt, of lhuirueouquth. who had
erected at the entrance to GAunte n"`r a temporary studio erected in the part during the Moral
Stambridge Coach there wee a mania of evegfr."..'""*e •ioit. Mr. Ntabitt has already lesta aw•rded five modals
the road. and decoration. by the si of the rn.l VI well
from VIIIOO, exhibitions, and the picture will meet likely.
111. at the cott.uges At Asluto Firm Mr. Tanker bad
._ being him IPA honours. He wa, assisted by his brother
erected a large urchsar Of laort.l. " Weleora• tt. Bl.edont
Duvet." as...placed on a red front with white letters •
No leas than 3..17 heel of game were "bagged"
and 'aver "'male*ri.H•tYal Ario, were surmounted by
during the three days shooting, and these figures speak
ats ,phy of Sum. and on either plsr " A.A" and a crown well for the eftiriency of the bead eam,keeper. Mr.
was worked iii ever,:reens on a rei uriund. Two shiebi•
mxwortb, who has Lindly supplied us with the follow-
dec•rated he inner Dart of the or-h, and on the revers.,
ins details of the sport
aide fit ti er.i appeared in afoul' lett,re t, tho... named
••I!•re'e s is to Jr. IL 0. Burt, of Tv MOAT f 9 cons). -7Pf pheasints 213 hares, I partridge,
02 ',WA., wo..rloacks; nd.,...„,a) 1,007 baniht in pAper n'
had eeied„.l WILD:MOAT (9 gunot—Lum platamn. UN 210 hares. 206
arch which bore the motto " . °W.'thy rahq •5 a t 1.725.
8.1 Prioress in pretfy shaded letters., g..).2628
ph.ts. u
39
ham
es
ribbits.
and Persee and 11..ppinew ever attend you" wet t0t74.1g. t'
on the otber side in itimilar letter. The arch was
with • large lamp on either side of each nide?. and the
top of the areh was covered with email hanneretts with •
shield bearing the reletue in the centre. At Witchamptoa
Mill a number of fir trees were planted by the side of the
road and in one of the window, was a large transparent
star, with the words "Albert Simard, Alexandra. An
Illuminated plume appeared in another window, ant the
porch was decorated with evergreens. Near the Mill a
very handsome and rawly' arch had been erected at the
expense of L ird Alington, and thin, as well as Mr. Burt's
arch, was deemed by Mr. Chloride, clerk of the works
at CriebeL The arch was a triple one, shout three yard.
In thickness and the side arctic, were lined with yew.
Over the centre arch woo a circular device bearing the
word " Welcome, with a plume above it. On the Milani
were some Masonic eymbola. and over the small arches
were the initial. "A. and "E surmounted with flags
, The structure wee lit with • large lamp on b ith sides of
each pillar. The motto on the reverse of the arch was
"Gad speed." Mr. Juid, one of the builders at Cricbel,
erected the arch, under the superintendence of Mr. J. T.
Homer, of fletnaworth Farm, and It was much admired.
At the residence of Mrs. Barber there wsea lame trans-
parent crown with the words "England's Pride," and
from thence to the lodge red and Nue poles, with • Sag
on each, were planted, as well as firs.

THE BALL

A grand invitation ball took place at Crichel Hones on
Friday night, and eat attended by the Prince and
Princess and more than MO of the nobility and 441 of
Dorset and other rnutim.
. .

—ii;W:ii;;;;eeitil;;lire dining-room, which is • ve
handsome and opaciosl apartment, and has • vaulted
°Mho& with medallion attires in hlue and white, The
Moor, which Is of oak, had been specially nhined and
beautifully pollohsd for the oPeasion, and an orchestra had
been e at one end of the room for the bend. The
rosin wee brilliantly lit with 310 candlea of which 80 were
In a very lame crystal chandelier, suspended from the roof
in the centre, 111111 the remainder in candelabre around the
room

The supper, which waa of a most reckercAl descriPtion,
ow. kid in • large tent greeted on the e tern side of the
house by Mr. Benjamin Eding.on. of rondon, who had
formed a magnificent apartment, 82 feet long by 30 feet
wide. It was connected with the But Hall by a corridor
80 feet in length and an apartment erected on the done
landing at the entrance named. There weal also a corridor
leading from the supper room to the smoking room, and
another for the we nf the servants. The erection had
three thicknesses of drapery, and we, warmed with a
number of stoves. The inner walls of the VOPPrr tvnt
were gray figured, surinounted by files of 'owlet cloth.
✓.
bared with festoons of artificial flowers. The lower part
of the walling was finished with a tasteful dui& of a
hrown tint, and the roof wu of scarlet and white drapery
alternately striped. The apartment was well lit with
Ugh, chandeliers and twelve candelabra, containing 250
candle& Lounges and chairs were placed around the room
and there were numerate mirrors on the walla Mr.
Beck, the head gardener, had effectively decnreted the
supper tent, corridors, to— with choice shrub.e and plants,
and • large holly tree growing in the centre of the apart-
ment added to the effect Of the decoration& The supper
was laid on a table shout 70 feet in length and six round
tables, two of which were reserved for the Bird party.
The &vestment over the stone landing at the East entr-
ance ea. in the same style am the large apartmenta, and
the corridors were carpeted with crinvion cloth. The
carpet of the nipper tent wan a neat one of black and red.
The corridors were well lighted with globe lamps, and the
long corridor was lined with alternate stripes of scarlet
and white drapery, ornamented with festoons and tassels.
Every arrangement had been made by Lord and Lede
Alington for the comfort of their guests. The library woa
converted into a tea-mons, the two long drawing rooms
were used by the trisitors ow sitting rooms, the 'oak"
room we, set apart for the cloaks, and the gentle-
men left theirs in the front hall.

—The company began to arriro about 10 o'clock, and he
bolf-paat It the folinwing distinguished company had
wenn/bled a—Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales, Lord and Lady Alington, the Duke and
Duch.. of Manchester. the Earl and Countess of
Hardwicke, the Counteis of Weettnoreland. Lord and
Lady Cecelia Bingham, Lord Carington. Lord Calthmus,
the Hon. Oliver Montagu, Covent Jaracovestri. Colonel
Napier Stunt, the MM. linniphrey Start, Lady Emma
Baring Lady Emily Kingscote, Colnnel Teesdale, Lord
Charles Bereaford, Lord Marcus Beresford and Lady
M.nderville, the whole of the shove being the house
party. There were elan present the following :—Mr. and
Mr. do Buulay, the Mi.. Thornton .23. Captain A. R.
and Km Maned, Mr. H. B. and Mrs. Middleton, Captain
Wine, R H.A., Mr. Montgomery. R A.A., Sir John
Hanbain, Mr. C. H N. Parkinson, Kr. Phelip. Hanham,
Motor and Mrs. /Mort. Colonel Start, Mr. and Miss
Churchill. Mr. H. F. and Kra Brcuneker, Mr. and Mrs.
Ward. Mr.. Mrs., and the Mies.. Rrymer, Mr. Trneman,
Mr.. Borden and His. Glyn, Rev. H (Nod, Mr. C. Good
and Mi. Good, Miss Gray, Mr. Pinch, Mr. Clifton, Mrs.
and Mi.. Druitt, Miss Willis, Mr. A. Betakes, Mn-.,
Henke., Mr. A. Fort. Mra and the Min.. Fort Mr.
Wyndham. Mr. and Mn,. C. R. Rowe, Mr. W. A. Cole
calrd Dragoon (hard.). Rev H xnd Mrs Glyn, Mr. and
Mr:. R A. Smith. Mr. Samuels, Ms and Min Tregarthen,
Rev. Lee Werner, Mr. Floyer. Mr. and Kiev Bankea,
Mu.. Noise (23 Mr. Bond, Colonel and Miss Pane,
Colonel Dairies, Captain Lindsay. Mr Elnrcet de V. du
RA. R It F. Trotman, Rey L Trottnan,
Mai. General and the Wiese. Maclean, Mi.. Blurt, Mr.
and Mr.. K'ward C-uatlemsn, Valor Trani (Lint Retriment),
Trust, Mr. ond Mrs. Milks, Mnior.Gener.l Pritchard.
Mrs. and the M 1,... Pntehard (2). Mr. H. Dilthen, Mr.
anal Mrs. Tregonwell, Mr. and Mrs F. Fan,. Mi.
Gertrude Vane, the Hon. Convnghim Denison, Colonel
Dennis, Mt. and Mrs. Wehh, Mr. Yates. Maajor-General
and Mrs. Thrine, Mr Trend/awl, Mr. H. AatlsY, Lady
Marriott. the Rev. Spencer Smith. Maier-General Sir
Charles and Lode D'Ovley. Mr. Fort, Mr. E. W. B.
Portman. Mr. G. Fftrionharson, Mr., Mrs., and Mi..
Stephen., Mr H. Stephens. auentes. Linde.. Lady
Marcy Berth., C.olonel and Mr.. Dirinr. Captain Metilveratt,
R.N.. Major and Mrs. Shakerlev. Calmiel end Mr.. Todd,
Mr. D'Arey. Mr.!. Piny.% M.P.. Mrs. Castleman, Mi..
Fryer. Mr. Hector and Mrs. Mourn Captain and Mr...
Paynter, Lady and Miss Honeywowi. C.ltsin &Meld,
Mrs. Snow. the 111....1 Snow, Mr. T. I:2oyley Snow,
Colonel. Mrs., end Mi. Matnwl. Captain and Mrs
Aniyatt, Rev. R S. and Mr.. Watson. Mr. Nathaniel
Rona and Lady Selina Bond, Mr. Hammy, Mr. On.low,
Miss Rsnkes, Dr. Aldridge, the Rev. W L W. D. Mrs.,
and Miss Dancer. Captain and Ilfrx. Sutton. the Rev. J. ,
L.. Mr.., and Miss liaricnos.. Mr. and Para Rolm.
Lient -General Sir Edward H (Ireiothed. Kfl B. Mr. W.
K. Ctleraft, Mi. Rarielvfle, Mr. Peacock. tßafleltriewle),
Mr. Q D. Hume, Mr E L and 12.. Rey.
Mr. and Min 111 sell, Mi.' F.rqnharson. Mr. and Mrs,
Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Orval. the Hon. Mi.,
Portm.n. Mr. H. S and Mrs. Bower, Mr. Foster, CaptainA. R. Foster awl tit. Foster. the Ratv. J. Bremer. Mr.
and Mrs Sultan Symon*, Mr. T. 11 R. and the Mimes
Rawlins (2). Lord and Lady River.. Sir R. G. Glyn, Bart.,
and Lady Men. Mr. and Mrs. E. CNy Ker-Sevmer, Mr.
Reynolds, Miss Florence Farquharson, Mr. Vete Fan*
BenetteBrantord. M.P.. and Mrs Benet-Stanford, Sir
Thomas Fraser Grove, Bart., Lady Grove and Mi.. Grose,
Mr. and Mra. Wyke Smith, Dr. Batterbury, the Hon.
Henry and Mrs. Corson, Mr. Phipps. Mr. and Mrs.
Clayton and Miss /tercel, Hon. Maurice and Mrs. Portman,
Hon. Edwin Portman, Hon. Miss Portman, Bon. A.
Mali, Captain the Hon. E. C. Dieby. Mr. Bonverie, Mr. ,
W. S Dmpiale, the Hon W. H B Portman, M.P., and '
the Hon. Mrs, W. H. B. Postman, Colonel the Hon. E.
H. T. Dighy. ILP , Colonel Henning, C R. and Mra.
, Henning, Captain Veltman Wags, BA., Mr. and Mrs.
Austen, Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, Bart., end Loehr Cornelia
i Gue.t, the Earl of Wiltshire, the Earl and Countess of
j Elden, Lady Rose Lire:l, Miss Lovell. Lord Diaby, Mi..
Hithn 11r Redelylfe Dugnware, Mr. G. Cavendish
Bent tusk, Viscount Grimstane, Bald Shaftesbury, Lady
Edith Ashley, Mint Browne Lord Ashley, the Hon'
Reel) n Ashley, M. P , ("done, Greenwood Colonel
Matthew., Mr. Williams Bell, Mr., Mrs., and kJ,. Alice
' Farquharson, Ac.
Dancing commenced at half-peat 10, to the music of
Coote and Tinney's splendid band
_r_ 12 strong, under
the conductorship of Mr. Costs. ?'he programme was
as follows

Qualrino
Volpe ...
qoadrille
Polka
quadrille
Lancers ...
Polka ...
Vales ...
Quadrino
Vale. ...
V.'..
Lanoore
Polka ...
Vale, ...
Quadrino
...
qoadrille
(sloe
Valor
Quadrille
Polka ...

"Lj.. Girarda."
"Vol.ltet."
B•nlannire."
" Mos Revs"
" Brir.A-Br4r."
"S.'noftheDsy."
"Dl•pateinnen.
" Trill by inry.Atdo
"
"A 'Fol.
" Barbs Moue."
“firrAttbeart“
" La Marjolalne."
" Mawr de PrintardPe..
"Old 'oldish.-
" Promenade."
"Iliensur na."
... "IA Cr.ole."
"%voila."
Modamr Larellidue."
::Rbret die Fraaen."

"
Medan.* lett Liebe tie."
Le pais Marble."
"Hutectike."

The ball was opened by Lord Alington, with the
Princess, and by the Prince, who had for his partner
Lady Alington. The belle of the hall, of course, was
the beautiful Prince's, who looked charmingly sweet,
and showed, as she alway does, the greatest attention
to those around her. The Court being in 'mourning
for King Victor Emmanuel. the Princess wore a biack
velvet dress and black gloves. Her Royal Highness's
dress was trimmed with handsome white lace and
ornamented •ith diamond stars. Her coronet, neck.
lace, and other ornaments were also of diamonds.
The Prince, who wore ordinary evening dress made
himself very agreeable, and seemed to enjoy himself
greatly. some of the officers present wore their '
military uniform, and the scarlet added to the effect
of the brilliant Roane. The supper was at half-past 12,
anti the Princess went to the supper tent on the arm
of Lord Allngton. the Prince following with Lady
Alington. Everything parsed off well, and the last of
the visitors did not leave the hospitable mansion till
nearly aix o'clock in the morning.
We should not be doing his lordship justice unless
we mentioned the out-door arrangement., which were
everythinz that could he desired. Two large tents—
one 185 feet long by 25 feet wide, and the other 10 feet
less in length, but of the same width—had been
erected in the park by Mr. M. T. Gill°, of Winchester,
and these formed very comfortable quarters for the
horses of the guests at the ball. The tents were lit
with oil lamps, and there was • thick bedding of straw
I on the grasa The space set apart for the carriages
I was lit with candle lanterns, and there were hundreds
of these lanterns placed in the park to light the
various approaches to the house and from thence to the
horses' quarters. The servants of the guests at the
ball were not forgotten, a good supper being provided
for them, at the expense of Lord Alington, under a
large marquee. Mr. Edwin Adams, of the Cross
Keys, Cranborne, was the caterer, and be also retailed
refreshments from a small tent.
' We are happy to say we have heard of no accidents
In connection with the balL