ROYALTIES IN DUNEDIN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 150, 26 June 1901, Page 2

ROYALTIES IN DUNEDIN.

•BRILLIANT ILLUMINATIONS

(By Telegraph.—Presa Association.)

DUNEDIN, Tuesday. Their Royal Highnesses received a most impressive welcome at Dunedin, the city being already illuminated. The train was received in perfect silence at the station until Their Highnesses alighted. Then the bands played the Naitonal Anthem, and cheers broke out. The Duke inspected the Dunedin Navals, which formed the guard of honour. The Mayor, Mr W. L. Denniston, in his robes of office, was introduced by Lord Eanfurly first, and then the City Councillors, the Koyal Commissioners, and members of the Reception Committee. Miss Vera Chapman presented the sixth bouquet the Duchess received to-day. Colonel Penton was on the station to receive the visitors. The party tfhen proceeded through the vestibule,. decorated with fine artistic taste, entered the carriage and drove at a trot to Fernhill Club. Bands played along the line of route, ■which was lined by volunteers. The illuminations produced a magnificent effect. The main, arches were the Government arch, the city, and suburban arches. The Octagon was one blaze of electric lights, the marine arch, with its tall towers, occupying a .commanding position. Princesstreet showed its fine illuminations to advantage. The Chinese arch in South Princes-street, a bizarre structure, consisting of red transparent covering, was illuminated from within. The Town .Hall was probably one of the best displays, the whole building and spire being outlined and festooned with electric lights. The Union Company's office was ablaze with lavish illuminations, and the railway station, the Times" office, and a host of other buildings were outlined in fire. The streets were thronged with dense ■crwwda everywhere and immense en-

thusiasm prevailed. There was a torchlight procession in grotesque costumes, and Royal visitors were heartily cheered. The weather is cold and is clouding, but the prospect is favourable for to-morrow.

The programme For Wednesday is as follows:—The Koyal party leave Fernliill at half-past eleven a.m. At tho Octagon the citizens' address will be presented by the Mayor, and other addresses will also be presented and replied to. Medals to the returned troopers will be presented, and the Qtago medal to Nurse Ross will be presented by tho Duchess. The procession will pass through the city, and return to Fcrnhill. At half-past two p.m. tho Royal party leave Fernhill Club for the chidren's demonstration, and will visit the Caledonian grounds. At a quarter-past three p.m. they will attend tho Agricultural and Pastoral Society's show at the Agricultural Hall, and at a-quarter to four they will visit the Dunedin Horticultural Society's show at Glendinning's Building, High-street. At a-quarter to ten p.m. Their Royal Highnesses will arrive at the Agricultural Hall, where the evening reception will be held. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of ttanfurly gave their first State dinner at the Fernhill Club tonight, to meet Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The following had the honour of being invited:—His Serene Highness Prince Alexander of Teek, Lady Mary Lygon, the Ilou. Mrs Derek Kcppel, Lord Wenlock, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur Bigge, Hon. Derek Kcppol, Sir John Anderson, Canon Dilton, the Right Hon. the Premier, Mrs Seddon and Miss May Seddon. Hon. T. V. Duncan, the Bishop of Dunedin and .Mi.;s Neville, Mr R. Chisholm. and Mrs Chisholra, Dr. Colquhoun and 'Mrs Colqufcqun. Dean Fitdhett and Mrs Fitchelt, Mr F. R. Chapman and Mrs Chapman, Mr Cahill, and Miss Cahill. Mr Ho.sking and Mrs Husking, and Captain Alexander.