The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1872-06-11 00:00:00

most elaborate and Imitated of the home deeseelthea
The facade it well Mao,— ir ornamentation, and, the
decorations lime been alike well designed and emeated.
The three iodows along the, middle are ontlneel with
festoons of yew and tool studded w.th aster, of velem
eolours, end the stiffness of the iqaare openings is
relieved by the festoons at the heed or ea& being looped
up to the sill of the window above. Each of the salsa
the two upper tiers is hid with moss on which are
placed • variety of bright-coloured flowers. Underneath
the parapet runs curing course of greenery and flowers,
and on ether side of the house there is • broad *trip of
lattice work formed of laurel leaves with sprigs of yew
intervening. anti at each of the interseiations a flower.
A pair of flower baskets depending from the parapet
elegy finishes the whole. On either aide of the doorway
Is pieced • design for illumination--• large etar with
V.R. on one bend, and a Prime of Wales's plume and
the motto "lob Dien" on the other. The effeetivenem
of the whole wee proclaimed by the admiring moods
th. t gather. al round them in the evening ; but how
mush was that Effectiventes increased at night when
there Hashed into light • largo blazing stir with rays,
enclosing the letters 'V.R.", and an illuminated Priam
of Walee's plume, with the motto "lob Dien." The
effect was charming and wall lighted up this portion of
the (Meet. Mr. Bin, wine merchant, ()outlined his
decorations to the a lot, when • very large plume of
ostrich feathers. the P use of Wales'. bard into view, in
• lent light. Mr. G. Poancy's " Old Cariosity Shop"
is decoration enough of itself, and an enormous flag
bearing • globe and sears bid the old-fashioned wall at
the next house. Mr. T. Sneer adorned his front with
evergreens and flowers in pots. Mr. Let bad lidos
Jack. St George's Cross, and a Boyd Standard, with
pretty little Mee. Mr. Hannah's 11011 front was very
tastefully adorned with trophies of fitge crossed. and
the junction adorned with rosettes of pink, white,
and purple, from the upper window sills hang cloths of
deep scarlet, edged with broad silver fringe, and
adorned iwith tholes of whit* rases. The whole nag
illuminated at night with • line of purple jets running
along the top of the Atop frontage, and above this was
• grand Prime of Wales' plume with du at melt sad.
The Antelope Hotel at ones :baUenged sheathe by
the trade mention "In Vino Veritea' in large blue
ettars on • white ground relieved with green sPirayil
and edged with laurel leave.; this was exhibited over
the principal entrance. From the wlndowe hung har-
eems., with gay streamers, and patriotie flags, evergreen
borders, and many • pretty creation of fumy set out
the general effect. The centre-piece wee • very large
stet of the garter, several fest In diameter, &deemed
with 00110141114 races. ot ereetst the mean. amine
of • coloured arose. The appearance of this was vie,
striking, and at night when lighted up it sparkled with
wonderful brilliancy, and was one of the most
unique designs in the town. Mr. Robinson displayed
• five-pointed star of considerable slim, blaming brightly,
and his frontage was also adorned with evergreens and
rosettes. Mr. Woolaton showed showed some Chinese
lanterns and things pertaining to his trade. The Tows
pump was so covered up with evergreens, devices, and
adorned with flags that, though it has sealed is be •
''J oy for ever," it became a "thing of beauty" for the
time. The stone work wee buried is greenery, set of
with pink and white, and other hue* is rosettes and
geriatric flags, small and great bang from staves pee-
Jesting on •11 sides, towards South-street was • erowa
of white ream on • crimson ground, and the top wee
'remounted with an elegant trophy of Out. In front
the band of the 3rd D. R.V. performed a choke melee-
tion of magic, attracting • large crowd, the seem at
night being lit up with • maple of gee rayed stars, of
which one might say "How happy mold I he with
either, were eotbes deer Ammer away." The Towns
hell was adorned by hedge the archways towards
High-street filled with evergreens, and in seek mesa
was • knight in armour, the arms ef "W—'_-"
"Shatterbury," " lichMter," and "Rivers," mow Me-
played on thelds above, and bannereie floated frees the
front. At night • Mass of light streamed loath, kw
large capitals "V. 8. in italic writing, blamed out is
gas, and a flaming star shone on each tide. In the
middle was • very fine Illumination, the Dorchester
arms, as • mosaic trans oareney. and the soft odours
bed • good stmt. The King's Arms bare the loyal
aspiration "God save the Q teen " " Long live the
Priem" In large white letters an an maple
crimson ground, and over the yard entry wu the
conservative motto "Maintain Protection le
Arriculta, • and Native Industry," on the free Mahone,
"Prosperity to Agriculture Trade, and Commoner"
and above " the Plough" and "the Hall." were
...misted with "the Loom." The baleen's at Mr.
Hodges's were gay with evergreens, and pot dowers,
while digs, among them the red and the blue ensign,
hung from the windows. The rails of All Saint's were
bordered with evergreens, and miles squares of white
stuff with the names of the Royal Fatally in coloured
letters were aided below. Opposite aide, Mr. Parson,
: bad union J mks and other flags from the windows. The .
detentions at Mr. Beane's, chemist, were remarkably
good; besides • gay show of flags, the building lines
were relieved with borders of overgrows and uediag
flowers, and bore an elaborate motto "limner to
Agriculture Selene., and leduetry. on • leaving band
of 'blue and 'red, the whole( richly illanalmeed in odours
and geld, Above was • headmens bansieree in mimosa
valvet with gold trimmings, and bearing the mode
"Lebo, omnia vincit" At sight this was lighted up
with • border of coloured illumination lamps, the soft
light of which was very pismire. At Mi. Bennett's
the balcony wits green with laurel. mid gay with
lowers and flags above with shields, singes and other
devices bordered with haves. At night Mr. Bennett's
Uhunination!V/111 very effeetive,a waving lire of gas jets
gm along the baloony, and them was a mogul-
haul crown in the centre. Mr. Drake had
• well-painted device, la which" A.K.A." "L
end L., the Royal plume, shields, and other
legal and paneled." dewiest, asked ' separabh."
—who shall separate tioem—from some cattle food?
At night the tr. lighted spas • trampareasey. and the
effect was mu.. wondered at, Mama Style and James
showed the Bide. Crowe. and Sceptre, with the used
herder over the wet& "Come and see us emir,"
Illalidaaled with the Minds " P.W." Mr. Mills,
debereager. showed the usual greeaery and legs,
with* eideld,ead motto "Dee, ma Yochum," on Mare
gr. At night the figure of a salmon was outlired
. jets. On the other side of the road, Kr. thick-
head decked his shop with evergreens sad dowers • Mr.
Whits looped festoons over his windows, and dislimed
the words ' Trade and Commune, Arts and stra.....
In red on white. The Chequers had an ande of ever-
green, and roses, under festocias, and the trieoloar of
Fenno* hung ont in frost. Tbe bottom of High Bast-
street wu a blase of light; Mr. Stroud showed a very
Ire blazing star with • Grown in the entre, lighted
with multitudes of gas jets, Mr. Dimond • very brilliant
mown, similarly gemmed with Koh-i.noore, Mr. Mat-
ford under the Prince of Wales' plume in gee j its,
showed V.& and • sou all a blase with light, and Mr.
Sleds • very elaborate and most brilliant device • six-
teen-pointed sun with rays of light nonverging to the
centre. where was the ereeeeot moon; dare surrounded
the moon, and this devise woe supposed to represent
the sin, 1113011 and stars. The White Hart hotel had
• large trarimareney, with • Royal crown, supported
by an Aguas Del sad • wheat sheaf, and bearing good
wishes for " Trade and Oixamerm, Pomo and Plenty."
At the Exhibition hotel there were --an eight pointed
stair and 1111/6111 with large V.R., in gas Jets, and in
treat was a line of triple pa Jet., terminated with •
Royal plume ones, side, and on the other" VIL,"
surmounted with a rayed 11101 f. In the Walk's, Cbscles-
street was lighted by • diamond of gas light,. Instead
of the nasal public lamp, and Mr. Bennett's reddens,
was brilliantly illuminated with • large Royal crews,
lighting up the garden "an light as day." Mr.
Monier, of Torquik is entitled to all praise for
the very moseedul manner in which he amem-
plisbed the illamthations entrusted to his care.
To the extremity of the town by Grove Buildings
the inlmbitaate hung out banner* and is other ways
helped to aliment the general demestiom
Kr. Pioniek displayed a trioolour with • gar'
land of flowers roand the head of the dad. Mr. Stone,
at the Weighbridge Inn, abowed an sedge. Was and
white Bag, and red dreamer bearing • purple mom.
At the Castle 1110 wee • pair of flags. In High-street
West Mr. T. 8. Moulin displayed • green flag; Mr.
Curtis. flag bearing St. George's arum and • mooed
more elaborately =lowed ; Mr TattelL lug' Mt.
Rickard, Beg with V.R. and crown, line of gay
strestmen over the top of the house, and the estrum
enwreattied in greenery; Mr. Devenish, two large
flog—ensign and St. George's cites • Kr. Hogg, line of
pretty flags aloe' the parapet; at dr. Good's the facade
easiest off with light streamer.; Mr. Lonnee. pair of large
fl am. Across the entrance to ShkehaUdaes Mere waa •
Imre red flag with white cross, • lice of dreamers and
gad aids was extended over the street at Mr. Spencer's,
Mr. W. Cox had • trophy of evergreens and bunting,
there was an evergreen arch from Canton to Pease-
lane, surmounted with flags, and having a festoon of
greenery and streamers underneath. Mr. Lintell's was
&domed with evergreen and the motto "Unity. POMO,
and Comord." Mr. Cole, dig with flowers and ever-
greens likely arranged over the porch. Prom the
Yuen'. Arms • tricolour waved in the middle of the
street, At Mrs Cracker's, line of streamers and ever.
green over the road, and • similar displey at Mn,
Dent's. ,:ollitoo hoes, was illuminated by pretty
lamps in the windows bearing the Chu:Mill initials end
urns. Returning to Higtiotreiet, the Royal Oak wet
ablue with the rays of light from • large Illuminated
outline crown ; • flag also was displayed, MA the gate-
way neatly outlined with • garland. The Shirehall was a
oapiml display. In the otiddiewas • handsome transpa-
rency of the Royal Arms, and on either shie • star
emitting myriad rue, and lighting op the street meet
brilliantly. Mr. Singleton, wreath of !lowan lefts,
tailed with evergreen • Mrs. Keats, ditto. I%Z:A
• du; Duke of Wellin'sgton. trieolour and lamp
with &wars. Around the intensive premiess of Menem
Steele and Co. was a display of Health flags. Holy
Trinity and St. Peter's churches had the iron fallings
heating the church decked with evergreen, interspersed
with loyal mottoem and the mutes of the Royal family.
sb."Ati theperiaffxpress.
ci.dloces,
alap6irred anada&Pbb.' rettnu"as awhilefalloving
ground fringed with laurel and emus of leo, gag
benches of rage—