PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY.

Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7035, 9 November 1891, Page 2

PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY.

. Today wes observed 88 a close holiday, by the business people of the Themes, (hough T-ork in the rarioqs mines was continued ss usual. Tbe weather opened fine, but threatening, and cooti&ued thus throughout the day, though do ram fell, and those bent on etjojiog thet^^elreg had every opportunity afforded them of ■0 doing as far us the weather was cou' oerned. Taraiu hardensAbe at lea o'clock the Salvation Artjjy'c brass band Enarched through the priucipal streets en route to tbe Tararu Gardens, where a pionid was Leid under the auspio sof the Amy. Tbpre wos a l^rge atteadacco, and a pis&sant day was spent by all present. The Protastaat A'^ia^ee B'riecdly

versary this evening by a soiree, concert, and dance in St. George's Hall, and erery preparation has been made to make the effair equally as successful as former gatherings. The Decoration Committee — Messrs Gubb (2), W. Newman, H Cordes, W. Hawk, and B. Barns,—were busily erga^ed the greater pa?t of the day decorating the hall with erergreeas, nikaoa, flags, &c, and the tasfofal manner in which the work has been carried oat reflects great credit upon them. Mohawk MinstrelsIt is anticipated that there will be a large attendance at the Academy of Music this evening, when a performance will be given by the Mohawk Minstrels. An attractive bill of fare has been provided for the occasion, and the prices are reasonable, so that a big house is anticipated, Tfca Boating Season. The opening of the boating seaso* at the Thames was to have been signalised by a procession of boats, but in conse* quence of the heavy wind that wa9 blowing, the idea had to bo abandoned. Several of tie boats, bowefer, wore cut off Shortlaod wharf.