The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-03 00:00:00

HER MAJbSTY'S DRA WING-ROOM.

The Queen held a Drawing-room yesterday afternoon
in St. James's Palace. It was the second this season,
and was numerously attended.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
arrived from Buckingham Palace at a quarter-past two
o'clock, sscorted by a detachment of Life Guards, and
were received by the great officers of state.
Her Majesty's Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gen'
tlemen at Arms was on duty in the state saloons, under
the command of the lieutenant. Lieut.-Colonels Nevill
and Cooke, the sub-officers, were on duty with the corps.
The Yeomen of the Guard were commanded by Cap-
tain Macdonald, the Exon in Waiting.
A guard of honour of the Life Guards was on duty in
the large court of the Palace. The band of the regiment,
in state uniforms, received the Queen on her arrival with
the usual honours.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridg
and the Princess Mary were present at the Drawing
room, and were received by the Vice-Chamberlain.
Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert entered the Throne-room, accompanied by the
Duchess of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary, and
Prince Victor of Hobenlohe.

The Queen wore a train of white and gold moire silk,
trimmed with white satin ribbon, gold blonde, and bows
of red velvet. The petticoat was white satin trimmed
with gold blonde and bows of red velvet.
Her Majesty wore on her head an opal and diamond
diadem and feathers,
The Duchess of o.,,,ibridge wore alrain of grey satin
trimmed with Honiton lace, the corsage ornamented
with diamonds and jewels. The petticoat was covered
with seven flounces of Honiton lace.
Her Royal Highness's head-dress was composed of a
tiara of pearls and diamonds, feathers, and Honiton lace
lappets.
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a train of rich
blue glace silk, festooned with blue tulle, satin ribbon,
and bunches of pink roses. The corsage was ornamented
with diamonds, and turquoise. The petticoat was blue
tulle, over rich glace silk, and was festooned to match
the train, with bunches of roses. The necklace was
pearls and diamonds.
Her Royal Highness's head-dress was formed of a
tiara of roses and stars in diamonds, lace lappets, and
white feathers.
The Foreign Ministers were first introduced, whe n
the following presentations to the Queen took place in
the diplomatic circle.
By the Belgian Minister—M. la Comte van der Stra-
ten-Ponthez, ancien envoys extraordinaire and ministre
plenipotentiaire au service de S. M. le Roi des Beiges.
By the Austrian Minister—M. le Comte Antoine de
Chotek, Chambellan de sa Majesty I. et R. A.
The following ladies had the honour of being presented
to her Majesty :
The Hon Mary Amherst, by her mother, Viscountess
Holmesdale.
Miss Alderson, by Mrs. Lewis.
Lady Abbott, by Viscountess Hardinge.
Miss Frances Abbott, by her mother, Lady Abbott.
Mrs. Charles Carey Barnard, on her marriage, by the
Countess of Yarborough.
Miss Hervey Bathurst, by Lady Hervey Bathurst.
Miss Butterworth Bayley, by Mrs. Vernon Smith.
Mrs. Edward Bayley, by Mrs. Campbell Robertson.
Miss Beare, by her mother, Mrs. Beare.
Lady Amelius W. Beauclerk, on her marriage, by the
Duchess of St. Albans.
Miss Anna Maria Bendysbe, by Jane Countess Somers.
Mrs. Berens, by Viscountess Sydney.
Miss Berens, by Viscountess Sydney.
Mrs. Beresford, by Lady Mildred Beredord Hope.
Mrs. Arthur Berrington, by Lady Hall of Llanover.
Mrs.. Calverley Bewicke, by her mother, Mrs. Torrens
M'Cullagh,
Mrs. Henry Mildred Birch, on her marriage, by Lady
Yarde Buller.
Miss Wilberforce Bird, by her mother, Mrs. W. Bird.
Mrs. Stopford Blair, by the Countess of Clarendon.
Miss Harriett Blakeney, by Lady e
Mrs. Do la Barre Bodenham,
by Lady Theresa Lewis. nee BCleakmtneesaYe. Morawska,
Mrs. Btnhana, by the Right Hon.t tre.
Mrs. Bowers,_onher marriage, by hEemDricalieLsasdoyf Bedford.Pe
Cou.ntess Dowager of Carn-
Mrs. Henry- Bowyer, by Viscountess Goderich.
Miss Julia Bradford, by the
wath.
Mica Emily Graverby Lady Hon wood.
her Brown,rather Lady Ernest Bruce.
Miss Bruce, bY thLaody Mary Hamlyn
Miitiosas.B3drurr Campbell,b of Ballochyle, by the Duchess of
ArmgYissiL Carew, by her mother, Mrs. Petrie Waugh.
Mies Cator, by Viscountess Gage.
Mrs. Hen CartWrigilt, 011 hot marriage, by ber Sider)
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