DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.

Evening Star, Issue 7252, 1 July 1887, Page 2

DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.

The best display of fireworks ever seen here wai given by the Dunedin Club in their grounds at Fernhill last evening. The weather was extremely favorable, being dull, but fine, and with not a breath of wind Stirling. The main entries to the grounds were brilliantly lit up with Chinese lanterns and trans, paranoics, and the comfort of the very large numter of visitors who bal been invited for the occasion was thoroughly attended to, wooden stands for their accommodation having been ereoted at spots whence a gocd view of the fireworks obuld be obtained, while the whole of the Club building was thrown open to them, and refreshments were liberally provided. The fireworks were designed by Mr J. S. Willis, the well-known soenio artist, who gained his experience in England, and assisted in many grand displays there and at the Melbourne Cremorne Gardens. The ingredients were prepared by him, and the many; varieties of fireworks used last night were made, under tale superintendence, bv Messrs 0. Geddes, Klingenfeld, and a hoßt of assistants. Some of the last-named were.inexperienced in the art, and the result was that occasionally a rocket would strike out an eooentrio route of .its own instead of taking a direot course* skyward, but suoh little flaws only furnished a source of amusement, and gave zest to the entertainment ThS* principal feature of the display was a grand piece havinjr in its oentre in large letters "God save-the Queen," and bordered with an immense number of diamond lights of various colors; the whole being set off with a long-continued salvo of Roman oandles, mines, and fireworks of various descriptions. were also some other admirable set pieces illustrative©! cascades, yew tree?, and other graoeful designs,'all of whioh went Off splendidly. Spme half-dozen girandole wheels, 12ft in diameter, and changing while In a revolving State Into several successive-patterns, proved highly successful, exoept in one solitary instance. There were also several.grand batteries of Roman candles, while showers of golden rain and rockets of varying degrees of splendor were supplied in profusion.; Altogether the display was a most effective oneiand the frequent hearty bursts of applause from the speotators showed that Mr Willitf* labors and the Club's liberality were thoroughly appreciated.