, 1891-03-07


Royal HighneSS at the Exhibition AS soon
as the ceremony at the town Hall was com
pleted the officials and others who were
also to take part in the more imposing one
at the Exhibition hurriedly found their way
to the Race Course. The doors of the Exhi-
bition were thrown open at 1870 O'Clock
and Immediately the general public hOcked
Ill at the main entrance. They were not
allowed to remain in the centre of the build
ing however, but were courteously directed
by the stewards, (under the direction of
MeSSrS. Pearce and ~SanguinettD who had
been picked out by Mr.. Bapty from the va
rl0uS public Offices to proceed to the right
or left beyond the barriers where they
spread themselves over the building, on the
galleries nc.
Those who were the fortunate poSseSSors
of tickets for the reserved seats in front of
the Royal DaiS which was situated immp-
diately under the dome took their places
at once according to The number on their
tickets. Here they sat until the whole pre-
m0ny was over and formed one of the de-
tails ofthe picture which was to be complet-
Ell by the arrival of the Royal Party.
Que short hour after the gates were open.
ed the building was crowded with u brilli-
ant array of people. AT 1l.30 the main
entrance was closed to the public. The
OIlCluIS, IIlClUNllliS III COulIlISSIOucES anu
specially invited guests, however, we're
privileged, and those entered as they arriv-
ed by this entrance, the guests Invited by
the Governor entering the Reception Room
Ivy the outer door, the commissioners eater
ING bys't he turn-StileS, gathering withinIthem
and lhru at ll.45 proceeding TO the south
VcStibuie outside the stiles, where they
awaited the arrival of the Royal Party.
This assembly consisted of the commissions
erS, Chairman, Parochlai Committees and
other officials.
Long before the hour fixed for the arriv-
al Of he Prince every one was settled in
his or her place, and ample opportunity
WAS afforded for studying the attractive
scene. 1t WAS one brilliant in the extreme.
Standing IN the South VeStibule one took
the entire mass of gorgeous officials and
people In gay costumes with the splendid
surroundings and the beautiful architecture
above-a rich and complex scene, in every
respect characteristic of the tropics. The
angles of the building here terminated in
four corners and rose high in the Shapely
dome oluamrmtrd in diverse colours i'll a
claSte and simple manner. The eye fell
to the galleries wVh their rows of double
columns and graceful arches, with f~estoOns
Of brilliant flowers hanging from column to
column and gorgeouSll colour Il Japanese
lanterns suspended between. Behind these
were the lattice lights with tAeir tri-cOlOur
curtains gracefully Topped up, and on the
gallery i'll the tranSept opposite was the
large sign of the jamaica Institute showing
where their exhibit of ''Literature, Science
s. Art had obtained an honorable place
Beneath was a handsome CLOCK draped with
cloth,
Further down we come to the railing of
the gallery and the arches on the ground
floor supporting it, which were a mass of
colour. AT short intervals along the pale
blue railing were arranged flag trophies
with shields containing different devices in
the centre, and Immediately beneath the
rails q tri-colour oloth-red, blue and white
was hung in feStoons right round the
building-a very pretty and effective orna-
ment. Here and there from the gallery
roof we're suspended large banners and
flags. A most pleasing addition to the
whole scene was the two large pictures lent
by her Majesty the Queen, which are placed
between the gallery rails aud the top of
the ground floor arches, to the right AMI
left of the north transept, in the nave and
facing the main entrance. These are Win
terhqlter's full length portraits of the
Prince Consort (on the right and the Queen
ION the left. Both were handsomely draped
in cOlOured cloth.
But how shall the scene on the ground
floor be described? On the left side rose a