The picnic ot the season this year was a private I 'gathering ol friends at Mr Elkiiiß' farm yesterday afternoon. Bctwoon one and two hundred little ones assembled in a lovel grass paddoolu where games of all descriptions lad beon provided for their amusement. A number of adult visitors wandered thrnuph tho beautiful gardon, conserva tory and vinery attached to the home stead j or went forn hunting in the pretty bush which forms part ot the property. In a secluded and sheltered spot an inexhaustible supply of refresh ments was dispensed- with kindly hospitality, and the outingwilllongbe remembered by those who took part iii it as a red lettor day. Mr Price, our local photographer, succeeded, we understand, in faking a satisfactory picture of the happy Bcene. Good new,s from Wellington, and quite true, youcan get a splendid harmonium from LB,. piano. or organ from LIB. organ with divided'octavo couplers all iu solid black walnut cases from Ll7. This beats a|l the cheapest houses in town, Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the year four visits LI, travelling expenses added! All kinds of musical instrument tuned, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds put in-accordaans, Concertinas, har moniums, and organs;-also liberal ex changes made. Any instrument may be purchased on the time payment system from 2s'6d per week, Call and ex change your old piano for a now. one at F. J Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-streot,- Wellington. (Sole agent of the 'celebrated Worcester organß.)-ADVT ■'<.'■'..'!";.■'. ! TusnE are two thhigs to which we wish to invite the special attention of the ladies of Wellington and'suhnrbsj the tirstrelates to the disposal of the balance of- out unap propriated Christinas gilts, and tlio second to a select assortment of superior under clothing, just received by the st-iemor oiauui, at the Wholesale I'amilyJ Drrapory Warehouse, Te Aro Honso Wellington,

: This balance ot our. Christmas; gifts we: have determined to clear! out at and less! than half pricei'thiis. ; affording! a grand opportunity.of securiug useful and attrac tive articles at extraordinary lowrates, Enumerations of these various and desirable lots will be found-, onfthe'first and,third-! pages Of this" paper, and' should lead to much business being done sit tho Wholesale Family DraperyjWafohoiise Te Aro. 