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An entertainment at Government House, by Mrs. Howlan, was brilliant and largely attended. Vinnecombe’s orchestra furnished the music for the evening. Their Excellencies took part in the opening set of lancers, after which dancing waxed fast and furious till an early hour next morning. The naval and military uniforms and the bright dresses of the ladies made a gay scene, which no doubt will be remembered with pleasure by all who were present.

The attention of another section of the inhabitants meantime were drawn towards the market place, where under the man- agement of Chief Fire Engineer Large, a grand display of fireworks were set off. This exhibition lasted about an hour, streets and squares the while were thronged with sight-seers. Of the numerous illuminations perhaps none were more attrac- tive than that of the arch here spoken of. Its summit was a line of brillancy, its inner circles were marked by electric lamps of various hue, while stars and other devices adorned the structure in many parts.

The next day the Vice-Regal party comprising the Governor General and Countess of Aberdeen, Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Howlan, Deputy Adjutant General and Mrs. Moore, Mr. Doran, Private Secretary, left the city for Georgetown, where they arrived about noon. Here a right royal reception was accorded; the 3rd Battery of Artillery under Captain Owen, furnished a guard of honor, the town was decorated with an arch of welcome,—lines of flags extended from building to building, giving the town much gayness,—while thousands of spectators were in attendance. When the greeting of the vast throng had subsided, the visitants were immediately driven to the Exhibition Grounds, where the Caledonian Club from Charlottetown was celebrating its annual gathering. Here again the distinguished visitors were cheered and welcomed, and the band played “ God save the Queen.” Never in its history had Georgetown witnessed such excitement, nor had it been so full of visitors ere now. Indeed it has many attractions for visitors. The harbor is one of the finest in the world, and for any one looking for rest this is the place to come to. It is a quiet place, and has the advantages of good accommodation for visitors, and com- muncation twice a day, by train, with Charlottetown. But to our story.