82 MOTTOES OF THE MESSES. [December, 



an outline, commencing with the Marines' mess, on the 

 port or left side aft, of which our Sergeant, George Jef- 

 fries (formerly one of the heroes of the 41st at the Cabul 

 Pass, etc., in 1842, and a most exemplary soldier here) 

 presided. 



No. 1. MottO: " ROYAL AND LOYAL." 



A veiy neat chandelier, tastefully got up with coloured paper, tinfoil, 

 etc., having the National flags on the circumference, supporting the 

 colours of the Royal Marines. 



No. 2. Motto.- "THE OLD HOUSE AT HOME." 

 A very gaily fitted chandelier, bearing the National Colours, above 

 which was an excellent representation of the misletoe, the whole sur- 

 mounted by a large crown, formed with coloured papers. Two tablets 

 Avith English ensigns worked and painted on them. (B riant, Artist.) 



No. 3. Motto: "THE WEDDED MANSION." 



A portrait of the wife of W. E. Huggett, A.R., and a neat chandelier. 

 The dinner appeared tempting, and everything emblematic of home : 

 but I looked in vain for the wives who had so tastefullv laid it out. I 



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at once thought of the domestic sailors. 



No. 4. The Bows (artificers' workshop). Mottoes.- " WISH YOU A 



VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS," " THE WELCOME HALF-WAY." 

 This space was enclosed with a new white St. George's Ensign, hiding 

 the sides, etc., and forming a very chaste alcove. In the centre a 

 throne, and above a small regal crown, awaiting only Her Majesty's 

 presence. It was expected, I imagine, that I would be seated there : 

 but it was a bad bait, although one's loyalty can hardly be doubted 

 here. Two large crowns on either side, Plates of the Queen, Prince 

 Albert, and the Royal children, supported by the Crystal Palace, and 

 Jenny Lind, occupied the back ground, the whole lighted by a veiy 

 tasteful chandelier, bearing the National flags. Entering on the left 

 the passage was labelled " Albert Street," that leading out " Queen 

 Street," 



No. 5. Motto.- "THE JOLLY BACHELORS." 



Starboard side, " Bachelors' Hall" (opposite to last), " God Save the 

 Queen," " Dieu et mon droit." A chandelier tastefully fitted and sur- 

 mounted by the war medal of J. Galavau, Captain Forecastle ; seve- 



