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Museum, after which they passed through the illuminated 
grounds to Surrey Mount, where supper was served ; followed 
by a selection of vocal music, given by members of the 
“ Alliance ” Lodge. As a souvenir of the occasion, each guest 
received on departing a specimen of some rare butterfly, 
mounted in a glass-covered case. 
On September 20th the Nurses from the Earlswood Asylum, 
Redhill, paid a visit (by invitation) to the Museum ; a tea was 
provided for them ; afterwards they saw over the grounds, and 
ascended the tower at the back of Surrey Mount. 
On November 29th Mr. Watkins read a paper on “ The Wild 
Silks of India,” before the Dulwich Scientific and Literary 
Association, which was illustrated by specimens of Indian moths 
and silks, Ac., from the Museum Collection. Mr. Horniman 
presided. 
The following gifts have been made to the Museum : — 
Mungoos or Ichneumon 
Japanese Gown Kimono ” 
Chinese Rain Cloak ... 
Old English Locks and Keys 
Mr. J. Clark. 
Captain Warren. 
Mrs. E. C. Matthews. 
Mr. J. Alcutt. 
Mr. Horniman has also added several very interesting 
specimens in the various Departments, such as musical instru- 
ments — including some good examples from China, viz. the 
“Clieng,” or mouth-organ; “ Pepa,” or four-string guitar; 
“ San-heen,” or two-string guitar; “ Yue-kin,” or moon lyre, 
and horn, Ac. ; also a German lyre-guitar, made by Joseph 
Schwerzer, Stadt-am-hof, Ratisbon, about 1800 ; old English 
cithers, Ac.— opium and tobacco pipes, curios from China, 
Japan, and India, also minerals, Ac. 
Much labelling has been done in the different Departments, 
and several cases re-arranged. 
Mr. Horniman has been invited (and has kindly consented) 
to lend his collection of saddlery, bridle-bits, spurs, Ac. 
