The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-16 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE CHANGES.

The Dowager Marchioness of Exeter, from Iloehampton, for
Burleigh, Lincolnshire; Lord Petersham, friim Elvaston, in
Derbyshire, for Buxton ; his Excellency Count Lieven, from
Earl Cowper's seat, Pansenger, Herta ; Count Paul iieven,
from Harrowgate; the Hon. George Villiers, for Wilts ; Hon.
Colonel L. Stanhope, to join his regiment (17th Lancers), at
Canterbury ; Sir Jacob and Lady Astley, for their seat, Mel-
ton-park, Norfolk; Sir Frederick and Lady Baker, for Mal-
vern, Wilts; the Marquis and Marchioness of Ely, at the Cla-
rendon Hotel, Bond-street, from Byfrons, Canterbury ; Geo.
Wyndham, Esq., from the St. Petersburgh Hotel, in Dover-
street, for Paris; General and Mrs. Grant, at Thomas's Hotel,
Berkeley-square, from Suffolk ; Sir Wm. and Lady M. Og-
Milder, at ditto, from the Isle of Wight ; Lieut. Warburton
and Colonel Riroulo, at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from
Malta; Lady Kensington, from ditto.

THE BALL AT POWIS CASTLE.
The grand saloon, the scene of the dance, was 140 feet in
length, chalked in onlours, with emblematical devices, among
which were five tablets down the centre, enumerating the dates
of the various possessors of the Castle, who were Chieftains—
first, Gwynwhynwhyn, 1194; second, Owen Cyfeilioc, 1249;
third, Owen, the last Prince of Powysland, 1209 ; fourth, John
de Charlwo, 1396; fifth, John Grey, Lord of Powis, 1420.
This noble apartment, which is pannelled in• oak, was illumi-
nated by massive antique chandeliers. At the upper end stood
the Billiard-room, converted into a room for refreshments of ices,
fruits, and confectionary. Opposite the Boudoir, or Anti-
chamber, for tea and coffee, all tastefully decorated with flowers.
In the centre of the ball-room appeared an orchestra for Mr.
Paine's'band, from London. The band of the Royal Horse
Guards (Blue) having arrived from the Regent's Park, were
stationed in the Hall, at the foot of the grand staircase. The
band of the Montgomeryshire militia on the lawn, the band of
the Montgomery legion in the park. The grand gothic stair-
case astonished every one by its magnitude and its beauty.—
There was a temporary gallery, 90 feet in length, leading also
to the ballroom, which was well lighted up. In short, the
brilliancy was universal; and the effect of the building froin
the woods had an appearance so extraordinary and so beautiful,
as to lead the mind to dwell on scenes of enchantment. The
ball was opened with a country dance, at 141 o'clock, by the
beautiful hostess and Lord Delamere. The spirit of the scene
was at its height when the supper was announced, namely,
half-past one o'clock.
THE Gat.t.r.itY or 'rare CN.SARS.—In this fine gothic
apartment, which contains the original busts, in marble, of the
Twelve CEesars,. the banquet was given : it is 117 feet in length.
Covers were laid for four hundred and fifty; every thing was
on massive silver, of which there were several waggon-loads.
—The fiirm and ceremony partook of all the grandeur of the,
feudal times: splendourand state mixed up with the most un-
bounded hospitality. The family can support this; for the
next possessor of the Castle will have very little less than
140,000/. per annum. There were three removes in this sump-
tuous supper—turtle soups and hot roasts are seldom seen, but
they were there. The wines were very old and excellent. But
the most attractive display on the plat.:aux were the fruits;
matchless the pines and grapes, the peaches, nectarines, and
strawberries. The dancing was renewed about three o'clock,
and the whole concluded at half-past five. The most perfect
order prevailed without, although the population for 30 miles
around were there. The Montgomery Staff officiated to keep
order among the carriages. The Ladies' dresses attracted every
eye: they were most magnificently adorned with precious
stones, plumes of feathers, and tiaras of brilliants. In short,
this fete eclipsed any thing of the kind seen of late years. One
side of this extensive park commands a view into thirteen coun-
ties ; another terminates with the summit of the sublime
Snowdon.