... Wellesley, the Hon. Col. Freke, and the Hon. W. E. Freke; the whole of whom par- ticipated in a country dance with which the ball opened. The dancing was spiritedly kept up in three rooms until about midnight, when the guests drew off in sections to the ...

... geographical science. An out-door entertainment was given on the llth inst. to the inmates of the Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum. Dancing, cricket, and various rustic games were indulged in. A new quarterly review, backed a powerful political party, is announced ...

... conspicuous supporter of in his recent mill-horse feat, has guaranteed prizes to the amount of 75* U. in a sixdays' pedestrian competition, take place the Agricultural hall, Islington, in March. Each competitor make the best of his v. ay hy running or walking ...

... premises.—The first lot offered for competition was Trusthorpe Cottage, whioh is situated close to the sea, and has been used by the family marine residence. The bidding commenced at 1001., and after some competition the lot was aold at —Lot 1 in the ...

... was built by Mr. Searle in the year 1807, at oust of 20001. For some tune there waa active competition. Eventually it was knocked down for 1051. The competition for the civic relic was between some gentlemen connected with the boat clubs of the University ...

... Mr. gave the science report.—Mis. Leeke then presented the prizes gained by the students follows : Art Branch.—National competition : F. C. Ben well (bronze medal), A. Miss F. Harrison, Miss C. L. Hatter, and Miss G. »pvvee(book prizes). Local prizes : ...

... F.RC.O., A.R.C.M., wbo haa for some years been the organist of All Saints' church, Stamford, bas been appointed (after competitive trial) organist and choirmaster Great Yarmouth church, the largest parish church England. The adult members of St. John's ...

... com•tee. Tbe St. Andrew's rules were adopted with trttin modifications to meet local requirements. l:«s decided that monthly competitions should held for members. Entertainers Entertain Thbm- IB.VES.-The annual outing of the Entertainment Committee of the Liberal ...

... give the 1002.: that act had now been confirmed by this meeting, and should certainly recommend the Peterboro' Society not to clog this offer with conditions.—The secretary of the Northampton Society was called in, and he said he had no doubt bat that the ...

... down the birds he hit. Mr. Heanley won the next, being one of five competitors. The best shooting was seen in the next competition, when Mr. Floyer having killed all his birds, as did in the next instance, secured both stakes. There was some very good ...

... was evident that the three acres would not be finished within four hours, particularly as one ofthe cog-wheels was becoming clogged with dirt and stubble. It should be mentioned that M'Cormack's machine was a new one, and had not previously been tried. ...

... intervals during the afternoon, and for dancing on the lawn in the evening, the grounds being brilliantly lighted up by Chinese lanterns of varied hues. The sale realized over 302. Sheep-shearing Contest.—A competition for prizes offered by the Technical ...