Clab gave a very sonable dance at the Astor House on ing, at which between 120 and 140 guests were present. The dance was held in the main dining-ball of the Hotel, which had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion by members of the crews of the British fleet in port, assisted by the Hotel servants. The walls of the hall were draped with of all and the mirrors and windows tily arched with bamboo foliage, whil the gallery was fronted with med cloth, composed of the Bi white and gracefully draped, with s centre piece
blue ensigns. At the north end there was haffet at which light refreshments were served; in the centre of the ball was a well-arranged group of palms and evergreens, and at the south-west corner the Astor House orchestra rendered a programme of well-lected dance masic from a platform: mich was surrounded by evergreens and palms. For this occasion, the drawing-room of the Hotel had been converted into a sitting-out room for the dancers and the reading room fet, banting, and were also used out.
Asthe guosta arrived, they wore received by the Comm dare and officers of the Club, and thenceforward dancing was carried on and thoroughly enjoyed antu well after midnight.
Daring the interral between the seventh and eight dances, the prizes won daring the season were presented to the successful competitors by (apt. Nicholas of H. M. 8. Flora, Lintilhac, Commodore of the Yacht Clab, ssid that Capt. Nicholas had kindly consented to preseat the prizes woo during the past season, Asa Blue Ensign Clu, it was great pleasure to them to have the prizes presented by a Britich mi officer, and they were greatly indebted to Captain Nicholas for eonsentiog to do 0. As regarded the racing of the season, since the departare if the almost i la Kid, the prizes had been more evenly distributed, and
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