The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-07-03 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

i The Duke of Devonshire gave as elegant supper on Fri-
day to upwards of one hundred distinguished fashionable'
at Devonshire House.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Handy, Marquis and
Marehitiness Coeuwallis, the ladies Cornwallis, the Ladies
1 Pager, aid large party of fashionable', took au aquatic ez-
curelOs on Friday to Richmond, to dinner.
The Duke of ;Montrose gave an elegant entertainment etc
Saturday, to the Duke of Rutland, the Duke of Puniest',
18. c Duke of Beaufort, Count Lieveo, Marquis of Carades,
Marquis of Anglesey, Marquis of Graham, Marquis ef
Hertford, Earl Chatham, the Ambassador of the Nether.,
laade, &c. at his house in Groavemir-square.
I The Marchioness of S.iliabory's usual Comrerzatiowi
mot take place last uight' Ladyship, nor dues her am we et.
!dormant!, intend to bold another dosing the present mensal.
Lord Falmuoth gave a grand dinner on Saturday to the
!Lard Chancellor, the Countess of Lonsdale, Lady Mary
Lowther, Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somerset, Sir
Scott, Bart. Earl Broweilow, Mr. Scutt, Mr. and Mrs. Ar-
buthnot, Mr. George Brollies, &c. at his house in St. James's.
square. Yesterday his Lordship boil another grand dims!,
party.
The Earl of Lonsdale gave a sumptuous entertainment on
Friday to his Royal Highness the Duke of York, the Duke
of Rutland, the Earl of Chichester, Lord Alvaulcy, the Mar-
quis of Homily, Sir H. Taylor, aut., Mr. and Lady C.
powlett, Colonel Lowther, Mr. Powlcti, Mr. Beckett, dr.c.,
at his house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square.
The Earl of Caroarvon gave an elegant eatertainment on
Saturday, to the Earl and Countess Normanton, Lord and
lady Duck, Lord and Lady Curzon, Lord Sandou, Mr.
Smith, Mr. Langston, dm. at his house Griner ))))) -square.
The Earl of Blesinton gave a grand entertainment yes-
matey to the Marquis of Dorados., Earl of Carlow'," and
a large party of diatinguiaked persosages, at his house iu St.
Janses's-square.
The Earl of Shaftesbury gave an elegant entertainment
yesterday to the Duke of Mantrose and a large party of
distinction, at his bourse in Griravenor.square.

Yesterday the KING and the Duke ni Yost at-
tended divine service at the Chapel Royal. The
Duke of Yoax returned with the Kisu to the
Palace in Pall•rnell, and afterwards his Royal High.
tress left town for Oatleolls.
The Dude of CLARENCE visited the KING yes.
terriay. •
Divine service was yesterday performed at the
Ktso's Palace, lull-mull, by the coed
at W.
litnatosaa.
Yesterday the Duchess of KENT nod the Prin-
cess SOPHIA MATILDA visited the Duchess of
CLARENCE.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the
Princess SOPHIA MATILDA atded divine service
yesterday, at St. George
church. Hanover-square.
Saturday morning AUGUSTA, attended
by Lady MURRAY, left town for Froictuure, and re-
turned to town in the eveoine. Yesterday her
Ronal Highness dined with the Dachas of (jun,.
CENTER. • •."
The account of the state of the Duchess of
of YORE. on Saturday was, " Her Royal High..
now the Dtici,ess of YURI continue* letter."
A MIMIC the lest arrival* at Beth are--
Prise* de antetio, Rerun Dinindiale, Lord liiihotra, Ron.
Mina Byne, Sir 1. aud Lady thaekaa, Sir E. Mussy, Sir G.
Herbert, Sir Richard Vaughan, Coinuel and Leal Murray.

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TIIE QUEEN. ; TIPIO-7

had
Saturday, at one o'clock, Mr. Brongham
in audience of her Majesty, to present an affection-
ate and loyal Address from Preston. signed.
in A few hours, by some thousands of the iuhabi.
tants. her Majesty returned the following an-
'Over :
I think tl.O good people of Preston for this mark of
their reward. TI .e object of ENT etuninc home has been the
ivisolicsiiim of toy honour; soil I shill orrhorns the sacred
daly, shirt. :110:e to the country :tad to ,m .elf, witls•
out noshing 41 14' 4 party to the poltio..l slivNions 14,1 at
present eai". I never eats threes ihe erstists,le I (sue
to Ibe Earripih ...moss, or cease to feel the liveliest interest
is its prosper i.y.••
Her Majesty has appointed this day. at one
o'clock, to rereive the Southwark Address; and at
Apo. ,that of the Livery of Lquilom
Saturday afternoon her Majesty took sit airing to
.13Iatkheatb in a private ''earti:ge.. She returned
'tti►ddsh the city; Bird' called itt the aliois'Af, Mr.
Waithinaii. on Iraviag which sire was re-
maguismil by the populace. wit• took the horses from
Asac earria4e dud tire- vs •il home.

LONDON FASHIONS FOR JULY.

[Prom " A chemises Repository of Ails, rashio“," &c.)

WALKING nar.q.

A cambric muslin round dress; the skirt rom!eistely full,
and rather bong: it is finished at the bottom by a deep
&ounce disposed in large plans, and hi ailed by a number of
tacks, which reach 'trawl, to the knee. The body in Ligh ;
it is tight to the shape, and is ornamented round the bast
with a profusi 111 l of locks, which are made as small as POW.
ble, soil disposed in such a manner as to have som.ihitur of
the appearance of a prbriiie. Long sleeve. rather tight to
the arm, surmounted by a very small epaulette, which is
rather .hallow in front of the arm, and deep ; It is
finished by four small tucks. The bottom of the sleeve,
which falls very far over the hand, is also ti.cked to corres-
pond. The spcocrr worn with this dress is composed of
dove-coloured sole de !Andre; and trimmed with rose-
coloured zephyrime : the waist is the mull length: it ,s
tight to the 'bane, and is fisislied behind by a short full jacket,
divided into three scollops, which are edged and lined pity
rose-coloured rephyriee. Long sleeve, of a moderate width ;
epaulette plain on the shoulder, a.iil ornamented at the hid-
turn with dove-coloured satin Spsuisli The sprucer
ball no collar, bat it is finished at the thro it -by a large cape,
lined and edged with zeplawriue ; it is roimiled, mid reaches
nearly to the shualders. Head-ress, • 61/1111.4 composed of
rose.eoloured metallic gauss: the him is large, and of a
singular but becoming shape; it is bathed at the edge by a
rtuuble band of bins pink crape; it in rounded at the enviers,
cud is ornamented in the middle by a deep pool' ;wiped
back; in the division made by the illlleflitlll of the point is
placed a small bouquet, composed of grass and rime-boob'.
The crown is low; is samethiug, its the shape of a meta's,
and is adorned at the back part with a 'manlier of satin row.
leans, placed bias un each side; a large bouquet, composed
a wall-flowers, roses, tad different kinds of grass, is placed
in front of the crown, and ruse-culussred strinzs tie the bon-
set under the chits. Hove-coloured kid shoes, said Limerick