THE ADMIRAL'S DINNER PARTY AND BALL.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 3889, 8 February 1870, Page 3

THE ADMIRAL'S DINNER PARTY AND BALL.

Shortly before two o'clock, his Excellency Sir George Bowea, and Lady Bowen, attended by Captain Pitt and Captain Young, went on board one of the cutters of the 'Liverpool,' which was lying alongside the Wyayard Pier; and the roomy, handy, and fast steam-launch of the flagship taking the cutter in tow, very speedily laid her alongside the • Liverpool's' ladder. Rear-Admiral Hornby and his officers were in waiting at; the gangway to receive his Excellency ; a salute was fired, and the yards were manned. Soon afterwards, the launch was again on her way from the Wynyard Pier, towing another cutter containing guests of the Admiral, who had been invited to meet his Excellency and Lady Bowen at dinner. Those guests were -The .Karl of Pembroke, and Dr. Kingsley ; Colonel Elliot, of the 18th Regiment ; his Honor the Superintendent, and Mrs. Gillies ; the Colonhl Treasurer, Hon. J. Vogel, ai»d Mrs. Vogel; the Native and Defence Minister, Hon.D. McLean ; the Hon. w. Swainson, a member of the Executive Council j the General Government Agent, the Hon. Dr. Pollen, and Mrs. Pollen ; | Sir William and Lady Martin ; Colonel | and Mrs. Lyon ; the captains of the Squadron, and tome other officers. The dinner party numbered 30. About three o'clock, the steam launch, waa again in requisition ; as were also three or four boats from the flagship, a cutter from the ' Endymion/ and others. The object now was to take off the other invited guests. On one trip, the launch towed rapidly a string of four of the boats, each with a goodly number of visitors on board. Amongst the visitors were Colonel and the Misses Balneavis, and Miss Hamlin ; Mrs. and the Misses Bridgen ; Captain and Mrs. Burton ; Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Browning; the Hon. Mr. Chamberlin, M.L.C., and Mrs. Chamberlin ; Mr. and the Misses Coates ; Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, and the Missea Connell ; Captain and Mrs. Dawson ; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson ; Mr. and Mrs. Dargaville, and Miss Must ; Captain and Mrs. Dareney ; Mr., Mrs., and Mias Douglas ; Mr. and Mrs. Woods, and Miss Govett; Major, Mrs., and Miss Heatley ; Major Heaphy, V.C., M.H.R., and Mrs. Heaphy ; Colonel Hauitain, M. H .X,., and Mrs. Hauitain ; Major and Mrs. Hamley; Mrs. and Miss Hulme; Dr., Mrs., and the Misses Home ; Colonel Kenny, M.L.A , Mrs. and the Misses K.en»iy; Mr. and Mrs. Eissling ; Captain and Mrs. La Motte*e; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Laacellea; Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Leslie ; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Leslie; Lieutenant Molloy, R.E, ; Lieutenant Minuett, 18th Regiment, and Mrs. Minnett; Mr. and Mrs. MacCormick ; Mr. H. S. McKellar ; Mrs. Heetley ; Mr. Mrs., and the Misses Maclean ; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Macintosh ; Colonel, Mrs , and Miss Nation ; Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Outtwaito ; Mr. and Mrs. O'Rorke ; the Hon. J. O'JSTeill, M.L.C., Mm. and Mist O'Neill ; Mr. and Miss Oryjiby; th# M\mi P©U#n; Mjh

Biding; Mr. and Mrs, T. JRussell ; Colonel and Mrs. St. John; Captain, Mrs., and Miss Symonds; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor ; Mr., Mrs., and the MXsses Turton ; Mr. and Mrs. Yon dcv Heyde ; Mrs. and Miss Wynyard ; Mr. and Mrs. M. WYnyard j Mr. and Mrs. F. Whifcalcer, and Miss Shepherd ; Mr., Mrs., and Miss "Wocdbouse; Mr. and Mrs. John Williamson, and the Misses "Williamson 5 Captain anci Mrs. Wray ; Dr. and Mrs. Young . the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Miss Sinclair; Mr. F. Innes • Mr' and Mm. Butt ; the Ward-room' and Gun-room Officers of tbe 'Liverpool 1 and Jtndymion ;' and a number of officers from fcbo other ■ ships o f the squadron. The deck of the < Liverpool,' aft the mainmnst, was elc&ved of guns and whatever else was Movable ; was covered in wiHia ).n <c a«ninsr of soils; and wag beautif^Dy decorated w ith fl !ga. Il made a srindous and benulifully breezy ballroom ; and the deck wanted no*tiinr but spring to render it perfection as a dancing floor. A capstan-head w-js made the reatinir-place of a sjroup of bayonets ; a glazed frame containing the arms of the city of Liverpool, beautifully emblazoned, occupied a prominent place against the flasf-draped bridge, the Work having been specially executed for a mayor of Liverpool, and presented by him to the ship, on the occasion of her visit to that port; the main hatch was transformed into a cross between a divan Sitid a number of settees ; cushions, covered with flags, made cosy seats of the different port-holes ; and, at every point, something had been done to add to the comfort of the guests or the effect of the decorations. The nicely effective band of the ship occupied an orchestra, which was perched against the draped mainmast; and there was a long programme of dances. The ball was opened by I? car- \diniral Hornby dancing vvithLidy Bovren; their vis-a-vis being his JJvcellenoy and Mrs. Vogel. In every respect, the ball was a delightfully enjoyable one ; and dancing was not brou trhf to a close until after 0 o'clock. lneii, the steam launch and tiie boats Were again busily employed in landing the guests, after a party which can leave nothing but pleasant memories of the visit, of the Flying Squadron. The yards wore again manned when his hxcdlency and Lidy Bowen left the Ship