The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-13
NEW HAVENERS ABROAD.
LIFE AND ITS PLEASURES ON THE
 BERMUD4 ISLANDS.

Washington's Birthday Celebrated-Grand
 BalIat the Hamilton Hotel-Fine Weather
 and Flowers-Band Concerts.
 Bermuda Islands, March g.
 Dear Courier-Once again seek rest from the rounds of pleasure and gaieties in writing you a letter. At present all the lilies are in bloom and the fields are very pretty. The weather this winter has been in striking contrast with that at home. At mo time has | the thermometer been less than 75 de- grees.
 | The season here is now at its height and one meets many pleasant and dis tinguished people from the United States and Europe. But nothing re- gently has given me more pleasure than to see the faces of several New Haven people. At home do not know them, but here there seems to exist a bond of sympathy with anyone from Connec- ticut.
 Among the New Haven people who arrived on the steamer Trinidad on February 22 are Mrs. w. w. Kelsey, Mrs. J. B. Moran, Mrs. s. s. Earle and Miss M. L. Morgan.
 c. E. Lamb and wife and s. Root and wife of Waterbury are also here. They are all registered at the Hamil- ton hotel, the largest and finest in Bermuda.
 I also notice with pleasure the ar rival of an eminent American artist, MT. Prosper Senat, who has only just returned from southern Italy and Sicily.
 While not overlooking the beauties of his own country MT. Senat has for many years past spent much of his time in southern Europe and the east and will show, during his stay here many charming results, in water color, of these journeyings, together with much of the local scenery in Bermuda.
 MT. Senat is stopping for a short period at the Princess and we under stand has expressed a willingness to show his work publicly on two after moons each week while there, which will doubtless afford much gratiflca- ton to all who are interested in art, both for itself and as interpreting the many beautiful spots and effects of our charming island
 Three afternoons a week the bard of the Royal Berkshire regiment gives a concert in Victoria park, just back of the Hamilton hotel, and American as well as British airs are played.
 4 | | T Washington's birthday in very pleas ing manner The main feature was a ball at the Hamilton hotel, and 1t was agreeable for the visitors and residents alike .s
 The fete began at 8 p. m. with the display of pyrotechntes, which, notwith- standing the unfavorable weather, was all that could be desired. The grounds surrounding the house were magically lit up here and thereby red, green and blue lights, which produced a charming effect. The fireworks really were very artistic and beautiful and delighted ev- eryone The band of the Royal Berk- | shire regiment, by kind permission of l Lieutenant Colonel Dickson and officers of the regiment, played some pretty se- lections during the display and after | wards rendered the dance music in their | usual immaculate manner
 A great number of people were pres | ent. Americans and British had turned | out both in full force, and when at | o'clock the strains of a valse announced | the commencement of the dance the ball | room was crowded to it's utmost capac- | ity and ever so during the remainder | of the night.
 Supper was served between II and 12, l and the spread was an excellent one and | added a great deal to the reputation of | the Hamilton.
 The decorations everywhere were re- splendent flags and bunting of every description lined the walls and ceiling If the ball room, the Union Jack and stars and stripes being ever prominent, a most charming effect.
 About a. m. the dance came to a most successful close; but the 22d of February. 1885 will always be remem- oered by all that had the pleasure of being present at "The Hamilton" of having been the occasion of a most de- ightful entertainment, which every one enjoyed and appreciated to the fullest extent.
 One of the diversions next week will 1e a sham battle. All the batteries along the shore will belch forth in vol ,anic eruption at a supposed approach ng enemy, and when the invisible ships lave been sunk troops will man small boats to rescue the drowning. It prom ses to be a fine affair in military man. ,uvering. If do not get shot l will let rou know how the battle comes out.
 NUTMEG.
 REV, MR. MTLLER'S