THE RACE COURSE AND HAPPY VALLEY.
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Thursday, November 4th.-The great event of this day was the Ball given in honour of the Prince's visit, at the City Hall. The fountain in front of this handsome building was illuminated with much taste for the occasion, and over the entrance a brilliantly lighted transparency of Galatea appeared as though to bid welcome to the invited guests. Soon after dark, a large crowd of spectators assembled, and from nine till ten, at which latter hour the Prince was expected to arrive, a continuous stream of chairs flowed in from all directions to the great centre of attraction. The noble Building presented to the guest on entering a very dazzling appearance, the spacious hall and staircase being splendidly lit up and decorated with evergreens and flowers. The Ball Room attracted unqualified admiration and the scene presented was indeed a most brilliant one. Wherever the eye wandered, a vision of beauty met its gaze: richly painted armorial shields ornamented the walls, festoons of evergreens were suspended from the ceiling, and a perfect blaze of light shone upon the gay multitude below, while the elegant dresses, the bright uniforms, the sparkling looks and graceful motions of the dancers, gave to the whole a very animated appearance. At the expected hour, His Royal Highness arrived
and was met by the Ball Committee at the foot of the grand staircase, where a guard of honour furnished by Her Majesty's 75th Regiment, was drawn up to receive him. Amid the inspiriting strains of the National Anthem, the Royal guest proceeded to the Ball Room leading Lady MacDonnell, and followed by His Excellency Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell with Mrs. Pollard. The Ball was
then opened with a quadrille, in which His Royal Highness and Lady MacDonnell, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Pollard, His Excellency the Governor of Macao and Mrs. Cecil C. Smith, the Acting Chief Justice and the Viscountess do Cercal, took part. This was followed by a
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