The Tenby Observer Weekly List of Visitors and Directory

THE "LOUIS" VELVETEEN. MOST materials are suitable only for certain etyle6 of dress. The tailor-made serge or English woollen that make a perfect travelling frock would be an impossibility at a dinner. The LOUIS Velveteen is perfectly free from this drawback; there is no time in the day, no occasion on which it looks out of place, and no material of the plainest or most elaborate tissue, with which it will not freely combine, for the skirt that accompanies a satin tunic one day may appear the next with cachemire or even muslin, an advantage that cannot be too highly estimated. As regards the adornment of women, nothing shows to so great advantage beauty of outline and graceful figure, or the clearness and delicate colouring of the complexion. It is equally becoming to the blonde and brunette; it does not merely clothe, it drapes and t' designs: lends a dignity and grace to the wearer, and requiring but little ornament, derives its elegance from its own richness of colour and drapery. Every yard of the genuine bears the name "LOUIS." THE WEAR OF EVERY YARD GUARANTEED. STEPHEN DAVIES, 6 and 9, High Street, TENBY. PTJBLIC HALL, TENBY. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AND APPLAUSE NIGHTLY Special Visit of the famous Irish Actor, Author and Vocalist, MR. GARDINER COYNE And the accomplished Actress MISS BERTHA FLETCHER (Mrs Gardiner Coyne), Supported by their First-class COMEDY, DRAMA and MUSICAL COMPANY. TO -N J G H T-T H URS DAY. EAST LYNNE and H. M. S. NEE D L E A FOR E. FRIDAY, N 0 V E M BE R Grand Fashionable Night. BENEFIT of Mr. G. COYNE. KILLARNEY and H.M.S. NEEDLE-AFORE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th. Last Night of the Company. PEEP 0' DAY BOYS and EVICTED. Doors open at 7.30; Performance at 8 o'clock. ADMISSION-First Seats, 2s.; Second ditto, Is. Gallery, 6d. Half-price to First and Second Seats at Nine o'clock. Plan of Hall and Tickets at MASON'S Library. For particulars see Day Bills. ROYAL ASSEMBLY RQOMS, TENBY. TENBY SOIREES DANSANTES Will commence on MONDAY, December 8th, and continue Monday, December 22nd and 29th, 1884; Monday, January 5th, 26th, and February 2nd, 1885. COMMITTEE. Colonel Abbott, R.M.F., Robert Lock, Esq, Ron. Sec., W. F. Curtler, Esq. R.M.F., C. E. Murray-Aynsley, Esq., Captain Dewing, R.E., W. H. Richards, Esq., J. T. Hawksley, Esq., J. R. Rowlands, Esq., R. T. K. Levett, Esq., C. W. R. Stokes, Esq., Major Wheatley, R.A. Dancing to commence at 8.30 and to conclude at 12.30. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to subscribe will be pleased to signify their intention as soon as possible to the Hon. Secretary, Royal Gate House Hotel, Tenby. NO PERSONS WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE GALLERIES. The Hunt Week will commence January 12th, 1885. Fancy and Hunt Balls, and Theatricals as usual. TO BUILDERS. WESLEYAN CHAPEL, TENBY. TENDERS are called for the Erection of Walls and JL Gates to the Wesleyan Chapel, Warren Street. Plans and Specifications may be seen at Mr W. WALL'S, Victoria Street. .The Tenders, sealed, are to be sent in by noon on MONDAY, December 8th, to the Rev: H. S. BARTON. Flint House. The lowest nor any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. HORSES AND CARRIAGES FOR SALE. FOR Sale, pair of Bay Carriage Horses, 15-2 hands, aged, with set of Plated Harness; a large Landau, by Booker and Sons, Mount Street"; an open Waggonette, by Tudor, of Wolverhampton. Can be seen at the White Hart Stables. Apply 10, Norton, Tenby. FOR Sale, Cabinet PIANOFORTE, by Th. Mann & Co. J prize medal Amsterdam, 1884; handsome Walnut case, panel front, iron tuning plate; quite new. Cata- logue price 47 Guineas; 33 per cent. off for cash. Apply to Mr W. T. JENKINS, Picton Road, Tenby. FOR Sale, a Guide to the chief Cities and Towns in England and Wales, containing a series of Maps, with Roads marked thereon, and the Arms of the Peerage and Colleges of Great Britain. Very rare. II To be seen at CROCKFOHD'S Library. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY, A QUANTITY OF RARE OLD OHIN A. The property of Mrs F. WATT, of Penally, near Tenby. On view at the NORTH CLIFF DAIRY, Tudor Square, Tenby. Full particulars and Catalogues may be obtained from F. B. MASON, House and Commission Agent, Tenby. TO be Let, from 25th December, 1884, a Coach- house, Two-stall Stable, and Hay-loft, situate in Sergeant's Lane, Tenby. Rent £6 per annum. Apply to ROBERT LOCK, Solicitor, Tenby; or to Mr F. B. MASON, House Agent, Tenby. 1, GLENDOWER. HOUSE or Apartments to Let, Furnished. Splendid Sea View. Best of Cooking and "attendance. Terms moderate. TO Let, Unfurnished, No. 2, WHITE LION STREET, containing 8 Rooms. Apply to W. NICHOLLS, Upper Frog Street, Tenby. BILLIARD TABLES From 35 to 180 Guineas. BILLIARD TABLES, Second-hand, from 15 Guineas. BILLIARD ROOMS completely furnished, in- cluding Tables and Accessories. Terms on Hire Purchase System, or less 15 per cent. for Cash. GEORGE ACE, ROYAL GATE HOUSE HOTEL ROOMS, TENBY. Sole Agent in Wales and Mon. for Messrs. JOHN ROBERTS and Co.'s Billiard Tables and Accessories. SUN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES, LONDON. FIRE.-Establish.ed 1710. The oldest purely Fire Office in the World. Home and Foreign Insurances against loss by Fire and Lightning at moderate rates. Losses settled with promptness and liberality. LIFE.-Established 1810. Profits divided every five years. Large Bonuses. Tontine Bonus Policies granted. Very low premiums without participation in profits. No partnership liability. Simple Proposal Forms. For further information apply to the following Agents: TENBy-Mr. Wm. Lewis. MILFORD HAVEN—Mr. Joseph Whicher. PEMBROKE—Mr. William James (Fire). PEMBROKE-DOCK & NPYLAND-MR. Francis Trewent. PEMBROKE-DOCK—Mr J. Butler. TO be Sold (Cheap), a small Green-house, 15 feet JL long, 4 feet 6 inches wide, with fire-place and flue complete. Fine strong Wall-flower Plants, 8d. per dozen; smaller ditto, 6d. per dozen—should be planted now for early spring flowering; Mixed Antirrhinums, Carnations and Pinks, 2d. to 6d. each—large plants; Pansies, Polyanthus, Auriculas, Daisies, and Chrysan- themums, 2d. to 6d. per clump. Can be seen by applying to Miss GRIFFITHS, Green Grocer, Trafalgar Road; or to A. A., 1, Castle Square, Tenby. TAYLOR'S CIRCULATING LIBRARY, HIGH STREET, TENBY. Now in connection with MU DIE'S,' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: 1 Vol. 2 Vols. 3 Vols. Twelve Months. 15/- 22/6 30/- Six „ 8/- 12/- 16/- Three 4/6. 6/9. 9/- One „ 1/9. 2/9. 3/6 One Week 0/6. 0/9. 1

METEOROLOGICAL TABLE. Date. Barometer. Hygrometer, Thermo- Nov. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. meter. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. p. w. p. y. iMax Min Thur. 20 30-540 30-378 44*6 436 48"3 46*0 51 40 Friday21 30"180 30*266 45*1 41*1 45-0 39"0 50 40 "07 Sat. 22 30-426 30-426 40*0 37'0 45*5 40*4 56 35 Sund, 23 30-410 30-400 44-0 43*2 49-0 46-2 55 38 -02 Mon. 24 30-330 ,30*348 44*0 41-7 44-4 42'0 58 40 "02 Tues 25 30-500 [30-480 33-0 32-0 46-2|43-3 50 30 Wed. 26 30*610 30-600 45-0 43-4 46-0 42-8 48 32 -05 FRED. D. DYSTER.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH. Sunday, November 30th. Advent Sunday. MATINS. Responses, Monotone; Venite, Monk; Psalms, Goss and Thorne Te Deum, Bullinger Bene- dictus, Banister. Hymns 403, 226. EVENSONG. Responses, Tallis Psalms, Gregorian Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Tours in F.); Anthem, "Balaam's Prophecy," Dr. Spark Hymns: 430, 51. W. T. JENKINS, Organist & Choirmaster.

THE WRECK REGISTER. One of the saddest, if not the saddest, documents issued annually to the British public is the Wreck Register with its accompanying chart. In spite of the wonderfully valuable and successful work in the way of the rescue accomplished by the fleet of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the rocket apparatus of the Coastguard, and the exertions of fishermen and others in their own boats, the list of casualities with the accompanying loss of life is still very appalling. It appears from the latest report issued that during the year ending on the 30th of June, 1883, there were 3,654 shipping disasters of all sorts on the rock-bound or sand-. bound coasts of the United Kingdom, and the only consolation to be derived from the melan- choly return is that it is smaller by six wrecks than the return for the preceding year, while the number of lives lost consequent on these catas- trophes was 77 less than in 1881-2, though it still reached the depressing figure of 1,020. Every description of casuality is embraced in the register, including wrecks resulting in total loss or partial loss, collisions, and other accidents; but happily there has been a considerable decline in the most serious class of calamities, the number of total losses having fallen from 606 to 551, while those involving loss of life fell from 235 to 220. The remaining 3,103 cases were consequently of less importance. It is but fair to state, however, that during the year no less than 677,531 vessels, with a tonnage of 145,995,580, entered outwards and inwards, while it is estimated that they had on board at least 4,000,000 people. The percentage of loss of life may thus appear small, but it is, nevertheless, deplorable. The wreck chart gives a clear idea of the dangerous character of our really inhospitable shores. There is danger all around the coast from John O'Groat's to the Land's End on both sides of the Island of Great Britain and also around Ireland, especially in those neighbour- hoods where vessels, according to the exigencies of trade, have most to congregate, or where the best fishing stations are found. The number of dots, signifying wrecks, which are seen in the chart about the Goodwin Sands, off Yarmouth, in the Bristol Channel, and at the mouths of and ap- proaches to the Tees, Tyne, and Mersey is very pitiful, for it chiefly involves the idea of the wandering mariner on a homeward-bound vessel losing his life after a long voyage in sight of home. A ray of light in this ghastly picture is afforded by the operations of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. In thirty years no fewer than 62,730 wrecks have occurred, resulting in the aggregate loss of 21,651 lives. On the other hand, it must not be forgotten that during the same period the agencies of the society named were instrumental in saving 21,167 lives, or almost as many as the number lost, while the total rescues effected since its formation have been 31,105. It is unnecessary that we should follow the paragraphs of the Wreck Register through all their woeful details. It it is highly satisfactory fact that the loss of life is de- creasing, and we hope that with increased stations and better appliances the improvement thus inaugu- rated will be continued. It is, however, a serious matter to learn that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, like most other charities, has suffered and is still suffering from the general depression of the trade and agriculture of the country. Never- theless, there is plenty of wealth in the home portion of Her Majesty's dominions, and the sums which the benevolent have to dispose of in the cause of chairty could surely not be better be- stowed.

TEN BY STEEPLE-CHASES. THE prospects of a successful Race Meeting next year are encouraging. At a meeting held at the Cobourg Hotel on Monday evening, the energetic Hon. Sec. (Mr J. B. Hughes) presented a statement of accounts showing a balance remaining in hand from last year of over £ 100. In view of this fact, and from the promises of support already received, it was decided to con- siderably augment the stakes next year. Fifty pounds will be given for a Maiden Banking Race Plate for maiden hunters bred in South Wales, the property of tenant farmers or tradesmen, and a corresponding increase will be made in all the other plates, so that in the aggregate a sum of nearly X400 will be offered. Mr Crawshay Bailey has again very generously consented to give the Maindiff Court Plate; and the Officers of the Pembroke Yeomanry Cavalry have decided to run the Yeomanry Race at the Tenby Meeting. In order to make the race more interesting the Com- mittee will add X25 to a like sum given by the Officers of that Regiment. It was also decided to ask a large number of gentlemen, including Lord Charles Beresford, to become Stewards, and we' are pleased to state that the following have already consentedSir Marteine Lloyd, Bart., Bron- wydd; Mr Owen George, Plascrwn; Mr J. N. Moore, Longford, Neatb the High Sheriff of the County, Mr J T. Hawksley, Caldy Island; the Mayor of Tenby, Mr W. H. Richards, Croft House; Mr E. Gr. Trafford, Hereford; Mr E. Vaughan, Fesn Hill, M.F.H.; Dr Lawrence, Grenadier Guards; and Captain Dewing, R.E. The great difficulty hitherto experienced with respect to a satisfactory course will be entirely obviated, as a new one, all grass, with grand banks, will be provided on Knightston and adjoining lands. The formation of the course has been going forward for some time. It will be easily accessible and in close proximity to the town. The position of the stand will be such that a capital view will be obtained of the pro- ceedings all round, and the formation of the ground will also allow the same from carriages. The water-jump will be constructed on one side the stand, and the blind ditch jump on the other, so that the two sensational jumps of the Meeting will be easily viewed from the stand and the car- riages. A meeting of the Stewards will be called shortly to definitely fix upon the dates; but we .understand that the Races will follow the South Pembrokeshire Hunt Week, which is fixed to commence on January 12th. The Committee selected Thursday and Friday, the 22nd and 23rd January as being most suitable, as it would precede the Carmarthen Meeting; but this the Stewards will finally decide. We are glad to hear that Mr. C. W. R. Stokes is taking an active part in promoting the Meeting, and that he will fill his old post as Judge. At a well supported meeting, held on the 21st instant, the Soirees Dansantes were arranged for the ensuing winter, and the first will be held on Monday, 8th December next, at the Royal Gate House Assembly Rooms. The Hunt Week has been fixed to commence on Monday, 12th January next, when there will be, among other amusements, a Fancy Dress and Hunt Ball. Full particulars will appear in our next. There will be no alteration in the train service on the Pembroke and Tenby Railway during the month of December. Lord Kensington, M.P. for Haverfordwest, and Mr H. G. Allen, M.P. for the Pembroke Boroughs, voted against Mr Labouchere's motion for the re- form of the House of Lords. Mr W. R. H. Powell, M.P. for Carmarthenshire, voted for it. The South Pembrokeshire hounds will meet at Caneston Bridge on Friday (to-morrow) at 10.30. Mr Gardiner Coyne's Company will play "East Lynne" and "H.M.S. Needle-a-fore" at the Public Hall this evening. Mr Coyne's benefit will take place to-morrow (Friday), when M Kil- larney" will be produced, and u H.M.S. Needle-a- fore repeated. On Saturday u Peep o' Day Boys and Evicted."

OUR "WAIFS AND STRAYS."—The sale of work went off very satisfactorily last Thursday at 9 Croft Terrace. Over f20 was realized, which, with the honorary members' subscriptions, win show the work society has prospered well, and tL poor little Waifs and Strays will benefit. A great n -any people were kind enough to come, about 90 altogether, and we hope another year still greater interest will be taken in this effort to rescue the little ones, and that even more will come. The secretary would be very glad if some more workers would come forward and join the society, and the rules can always be had on application. She begs to thank everyone who has helped very much indeed, those who have worked, and those who so kindly came last Thurs- day. FREEMASONRY.—On Monday evening the usual meeting of the Tenby Lodge, 1177, was held in the Masonic Room, South Parade, for the transaction of lodge business. Amongst the visitors to the lodge was the V.W. Rev. John Buckle, D.P.G.M., Herefordshire. At the conclusion of business the brethren adjourned to the Gate House Hotel where supper had been provided by Miss Bright, the mana- geress. Twenty brethren were present, and in the absence of the Rector the W.M.'s chair was filled by Bro. J. R. Rowlands, I.P.M., P.P.G.O. The usual toasts were given and duly honoured, and a pleasant evening spent, the brethren separating at 11 o'clock.

LATEST ARRIVALS. Arrowsmith, Miss H., Morfe House, Shrewsbury 2 Rock houses Davies, Miss, Llandulas Rectory 2 Rock houses Evans, Miss, Carmarthen Vicarage St Julian house Edwards, Miss M. S., Caerleon Vicarage St Julian house Philipps, Mrs and Miss, Ystradwrallt, Carmarthenshire 3 Rock houses