, 1891-03-07

st. John, New Brunswick, Canada. The
whole daiS was covered with'red cloth, aud
ehlnd was a trophy OF flags with the Roy
al Grown in the centre.
The Court of st. Vincent was on the right
and that of Grenada on the left. and both
were brilliant with colour from beautiful
ornaments and plants. The trauSept be-
hind on either side was filled with IL thou
sand artistic objects, all alive with color,
which the warm penetrating. sunshine
brought. ont TO perfection. Behind could be
obtained a glimpse oflattice.work through
baskets of flowers and rich ~feStoons and %
glance into the grounds with their wealth
OF tropical Vegetati IN. A peep was also
Obtained of the white cleaning fountain
with lis spray flashing III the sunlight. Be
hind the veStiOule main entrances was 81
large aud pretty banner bearing the words
"Welc0mr to our Exhibition" on the out
side, and 'Let Arts, Industries and Science
flourish" on the other.
A hurried visit was made to the Gallery
during the interval Of waiting, and hero
also a fine view was obtained of the build
ing along the nave. Standing at the east
end i'll the Canadian Court one looked down
the brilliant vista and thought that nothing
could be- more beautiful. The roof extend
cd away dow III archrd ribs of two colOrS
buff and red-and from it were SuS-
pended large flags, while from tho
first row of windows were hung IL
regular series Of banners. The gallery
arches extended down on each side with
their fe>tOOnS 0ftlowerS and Japanese Ian
terms already described aud away down to-
wards the centre were the lofty palm and
banhoo trees. On the left name could
be seen the gallery windows with their
ale green Curtains mixed with crimson and
white, and through and beyond glimpseS of
green vegetation and the distant sea lying
aSIee Ill the hot sunshine. Beneath was
the extensive Canadian Court with it's bril-
liant signs AMI beyond Sc0tland's Court and
crimson Sign bearing the Thistle beloved
by all Sro;chmen.
1t l2.2G tho arrival Of Prince George was
announced by the Band playing a verse OF
God save the Queen and Immediately Il
great rustic passed through the halls.
Every eye was turned towards the door at
the main e~n'r1nce and His Royal Highness
was seen accompanied by the Governor.
The utter Sa'uted the Commissioners and
turning to them said II have greatpleasure
III presenting to yOu His Royal Highness
Prince George of Wales" The Prince how
ed and His EXcellency then conducted His
Royal Highness to the Reception Room adj
joining the main entrance which had been
specially fitted up by Col. Ward at his own
expense. Il was a lovely bower, furnished
i'll the most ex luis;te manner, and with the
choicest taste.
In the meantime the Commissioners left
the veStibule and proceeded to the dais
where they arranged themselves on each
side. AS soon as this was completed the
Royal Party was seen issuing from the Re-
ceptiOn Room, and as they walked up the
passage eServed for them, to the dais, the
choir, composed of members from the differ
ent choirs in the city, under 1.-THE direction of
Rev. IL. IL. Kilburn) and Lband of the 1st
W.. Regiment, who were stationed in the
south ..transept gallery, filed the building
with the grand strains of the National An
them the while.
His Royal Highness then stood in the
centre of the dais, the Governor on his right
and Lady Blake on his left, the Vice-Admiral
Watson being next to her. Lady Blake was
attired in a dress made in an English School
of Art and designed by a Baroness. It was
trimmed with Orchids and leaves embossed
on light Canary Satin with Chaneille trim
ming, each end of which r-alternated with
balls of Canary and Heliotrope. Her Bonnet
was of light canary velvet with Heliotrope
Orchids and aigrette. She wore Diamond
Earrings and pin. Lady Eva Fitzgerald stood
on the right of the Governor, next to her
being Commodore Lloyd and Mrs. Lloyd.
Capt. Kavanash, Capt. Egerton, Capt. Pinnock
&c. being behind. Mr., T.. F. KcKinnon and