The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-31 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

In-addition iOibei.;eneTl7and Russian Ambassadors who
were at the grand party given by the Chancellor oC the Ex-
chequer on Thursday evening, were the Earl and Countess of
Liverpool, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Canning, Mr. Wilmot, Mr.
Huskisson, Lord Howard de Walden, -Mr. G. Villiers, Mr.
Planta, &c.
The Marquis of Cholmondeley had a grand dinner party yes-
terday, at Cholmondeley House, Piccadilly.

THE KING'S ACCESSION TO THE THRONE.
On ThUrsday the Goldsmith's Company gave a grand enter-
tainment at their spacious and elegant Hall in boriour of the
KING'S Accession to the Throne, upon which occasion the
Hall received several additional ornaments and decorations, the
principal of which was a marble bust of his Majesty, by Chan-
try, which was ?laced at the top of the Hall behind the Presi-
dent, in honour of his Majesty being Master of the Company,
and which had been put up especially for that memorable anni-
versary. The following-new, costly, and elegant flags were
hung up on the occasion :—The Standard of England—The
City of London Arms—The Company of Goldsmiths' Arms—
The Arms of Sir Hugh Middleton, the establisher of the New
River—
The Arms of Sir Bartholomew Read, who was a mem.
ber of the
Company and Lord Mayor of London three hundred
years since. _

In addition to the usual lights in the hall, it was illuminated
with gas over the sideboard of the gold service of plate, with
stars and other fanciful devices. The bottom of the hall was
also illuminated with gas.
The dinner given upons the occasion was most sumptuous,
greatest order and regularity in very excellent style..
of every delicacy, which was served up with the
and consisted
Mr .Newbury, one of the Wardens, presided as President
in the abseee of Mr. II enderson, the principal Warden,
who gave the first toast, after noticing the joyous occasion on
which they had assembled to celebrate the King's Accession
to the throne, "His Majesty King George the Fourth," with
three times three ; which was drank with acclamations and great
applause.
ranging and directing of the musical department engaged for
Chapel Royal, had the ex_
.Mr. R. Clark, of I.ls Majesty's
the occasion, and headed an excellent assemblage of vocal per-
formers, who sang " God save the Kin.o, in very fine style,
the verse and solo parts by himself, Al JGoulden, Mr. Broad-
hurst,air Mr. C. Taylor, and Master Smith, sang the following
additional and appropriate verse to the day, introduced by Mr.
Clark :
Bless, Lord, our Ring, we
0 bless this joyful day- pray,
Let thine This lampPsytr day
gfh:n him,
Thou bast anointed him,
This day appointed him,
O'er us to sway.
The " Wickamist's Grace' was sung instead of " Non
Nobis Domine," the solo parts by Master Smith: Several
charming ancient and modern glees were sung in the course of
the evening in a very Cie style, particularly " When winds
breathe soft." Mr. Goulden sang several of Dibdin's songs,
Mr. Broadhurst several Scotch songs, and Mr. C. Taylor se.
veral comic songs, in all of which they eminently excel. Mr.
C. Taylor was encored in " The Seven Wonders."

FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.
[From the Lady's Magazine, No. 13.—New Series.]
OPERA DRESS.—Dress of white satin, with chinasters, set
on in three rows without stalks ; next the hem, a clochette trim-
ming of crape, forming full plaits, or quiltings. The bust
trimmed with botiffont puffings of silk net, confined by bows of
white satin. Andalusian mantle of pink satin, trimmed with
ermine without spots; a high standing-up collar, lined with
spotted ermine, finishes the cloak. The hair arranged in long
ringlets, and ornamented with small red roses, and white Spa-
nish bows, the latter very sparingly adopted. Necklace of two
rows of very large pearls.
WALKING DRESS.—Pelisse of gros de Naples, the colour
of the marshmallow-blossom, fastened down the front with
three large wrought buttons. Black velvet bonnet, tied with
marshmallow-coloured riband, and crowned with a large full-
blown rose and bows of velvet. Long black Chantilly lace
veil ; the pelisse is made with a narrow French collar, sur-
mounted by a double frill of Urling's lace. A double gold
chain with a watch depending. Black kid half-boots, and
yellow gloves.