Alfred Court is showing a splendid ra-ige of nsw winter dress material, latest novelties, at lowest cash prices at the Bcohivo, corner of Mary street.
A Presentation.
A very pleasing ceremony took place in Mr B. Hastings' rooms last even* ing, when Messrs J. Taylor and A. Smith, who leave for Sydney this morning, were each, presented with a handsome silver pendant from their fellow acquaintances. Mr R. Hastings, who was voted to the chair, said that although Messrs Taylor and Smith had decided to leave the Thames,? he felt sure that at any time they should return they would find as warm a welcome as ever. In handing them the gift he said that he hoped both would look on it not for its value, but for the way in whicn it had been given by their numerous friends The recipients suitably replied. Dur ing the evening songs were rendered [ by Messrs W. Tnorburn, J. Taylor, B. Price, F. Biickland, Hastings, A .Smith, Newdick, Collins, and Davis. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne and "For he's a jolly good fellow" brought the pleasing function to a dose- V^'iv.- i..i.,. .j . , ; l_ t,., i :

THE THAMES STAE

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May 23, 1899.
