The event of the week has been the occurrence of St. Andrew's Ball, which as usual wes held on the night of the 30th of November in the City. li. The festive gathering of Caledonia's sons was in every way successful, and the number of guests greater than ever. The decorations were very tasteful and characteristic, the array of uniforms and the ladies' dresses specially brilliant, the flow of hospit ity and good humour incessant, andthe dances footed with spirit and zest, His Excellency the Governor and Lady and Miss Blake, General, Mrs, and Miss Black, Sir John and Lady Osirington, and ashest of military and naval officers, including a large contingent from the German squadron, were present. The latter would no doubt be Gaton Tack supported on one side by the afified to observe in the decorations the
Stars and Stripes and on the other by the Imperial Standard of Germany. All went merry as a marriage bell, and the festivities The baa? was excellent, and had no mixing were prolonged far into the small hours. taken place there would have been few sore heads next day. The Ball: was greatly enjoyed though there was somewhat of a crush, "If the Colony goes on increasing the City Hall will have to be stretched, for the hospitality of the Scots cannot be limited.
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