The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-10 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Emily, Marchioness of Londonderry, gave a rout on Mon-
day evening to an elegant assemblage of fashionables, at her
house in St. James's-square ; among whom were the Marquis
and Marchioness Camden and the Ladies Pratt, the Marquis of
Hertford, the Countess of Sefton and the Ladies Molyneux, the
Earl and Countess of Rosebery, Earl and Countess Vcrulam,
the Earl and the Ladies Bathurst, Count and Countess St.
Antonio, the Countess of Sandwich, the Russian Ambassador,
Mr. and Lady Harriet Baring, Sir John and Lady Beresford,
Airs. Watson Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Baring, &c. &c.
Countess Cowper gave a rout on Monday evening, at her
house in George-street, Hanover-square, which was attended
by the Duchess of Somerset, and nearly 100 distinguished
fashionables.

The Duke of Gloucester had a grand dinner party yesterday
at Gloucester House, Park-lane.

The Dowager Countess of Stamford had a aelect circle of
friends yesterday at her house in Charles-street, Berkeley..
square.

BACHELORS' BALL AND SUPPER

(From the Edinburgh Advertiser March 5.)
Last night an elegant Ball and Supper were given in the
Assr2mbly Rooms, George-street, to the Ladies by a number
of Gentlemen Bachelors. At nine o'clock the company began
to arrive, and soon after ten dancing commenced. The first
dance was led off' by Lord Leven and Miss Campbell of Sue-
, cotb, to the tunes of " The Cameronian's Rant," " Clydeside
Lasses," and " I'll gang nae mair to yon toun.', At one the
company retired to supper, which was laid in the card-room and
two side rooms, and consisted of a profusion of delicacies of
every kind, displayed with a taste that does the highest credit
to Mrs. Montgomery. The tables were richly ornamented with
confectionaries, and also with groups of figures in alabaster,
&c. The wines and fruits were of the choicest kinds, and in
great variety. Supper being ended, the dance was resumed,
and kept up with great spirit till past six in the morning, when
the delighted company departed, nappy to meet, sorry to part,
and anxious to meet again. Probably on no similar occasion
was more exertion ever made to render a treat every way
worthy of acceptance. No expence had been spared in fit-
ting up these elegant rooms, which employed workmen of
various descriptions for some days. The staircases were
filled with evergreens, and the steps laid with cloth.—
The lobby represented a large tent and draperies, formed
of blue and white silk, with the arms of England,
Scotland, Ireland, and the City of Edinburgh, emblazoned
over each entrance, and had a very elegant appearance._
The ball-room was also elegantly fitted up. The throne
was nearly concealed in shrubbery, and on each side of it card_
tables were placed. At the other end of the room a table was
laid out for tea and coffee, which occupied the breadth of the
room ; this was also tastefully arranged, and ornamented with
rare plants. We have not time time to enter on a minute de-
scription of the festive scene, but certainly the brilliancy of
the company, combined with the ornamental arrangements,
formed one of the most striking coups-clic:ell of the kind ever
beheld. And of the banquet the same observation may with
propriety be made. Due care had been used to ensure regu.
larity and comfort, under the direction of the Gentlemen who
gave a Ball and Supper, who were particularly distinguised by
a white rose on the left breast, and whose attentions were un-
remitting throughout ; and long will it be ere the Bachelcr's
Ball will be forgotten by the fair objects for whom this splen-
did entertainment was provided. The number present amount-
ed to between five and six hundred, including a great propor-
tion of the rank, fashion, and beauty now in Edinburgh,
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Earl of Elin, Earl of Fife, Lord and Lady Rollo and Miss
Roy, Lord Castlereagh, Lords Charles and Edward Russell,
Lord Elcho, Lord and Lady Robert Ker, Lord Succouth,Lady
Campbell, and Misses Campbell, Baron Clerk Rattray and
Miss Clerk liattray, Lord Hen-nand and Mrs. Ferguson, Lord
Meadowbank, the Marquis and Marquise di Riario S'forza,
Sir John and Lady Hope of Craighall, Sir W. Elliot, Sir H.
Junes, Sir D. and Lady Moncrieffe, Sir Alexander and Lady
Keith, Sir Patrick and Miss Murray, Sir Neil and Lady Men-
zies Sir John, Lady, and two Misses Marjoribanks, Sir Wm.
Arbuthnot, Sir John and Misses Wright, S r Walter, Lady, and
Miss Scott, Sir Michael, Lady, Mr., and Miss Shaw Stewart,
Sir John Oswald, Sir John Ogilvie,Sir P. C. and Lady Dur-
ham, Lady Janet St. Clair, Lady Jane Stewart, Hon. tseneral
and Charles Stewart, Honourable Mr. Keith, Mr. and Lady
Charlotte 'Whyte Melville Honourable A. Melville, Lady H.
Hall and Miss Hall, laady Charlotte and Misses Hope, Sir
John and Miss Connall, Mr. and Mrs. Dundas of Arnis-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Dtindas of Dundas, Captain and Lady
Charlotte Baker, Mr. Grant of Kilgraston and Mr. F. Grant,
Mr. Macdonald of Clatironald, Mr. Mrs. and Misses Jardine,
Miss Johnstone of Alva, General Hope Colonel Hay, Colonel
Stratton, Mr. Low, '11.A., Major Harvey, Mr. Moray of
Abercairney, Mr. Baird of Newbyth, Mr. and Mrs. M'Neill
of Colonsay, Mrs: Wolfe Murray, Sir Thomas and Lady
Bradford, and a large assembly of Military and Naval Offi-
cers of all ranks, Col. 31`Neill, Capt. Duff, &c. The dresses of
the ladies were remarkably elegant, and those of the gentlemen
of the Armyand Navy were very splendid, as were many of the
Yeomanry. There was besides a great variety of costume—
the Caledonian Hunt, Royal Archers, and Celts ; there were.
many in court dresses, some in Spanish and other foreign
habits, a Greek, a Turk, and several in the Windsor uniform,
the whole forming one of the most imposing combinations
of brilliancy imaginable. The band was furnished by Mr.
Campbell of Glasgow, and was ably led by 'Mr. Cunningham
ofthat city.—The tTpliolstery decorations, we understand, were
furnished by Mr. Trotter, and these, we have already noticed,
were tasteful and elegant. The rooms were enriched by a
profusion of evergreens, and rare exotics in full flower • these
were supplied by Mr. Cunninghame of Comely-bank, and,
among the latter we observed some beautiful specimens of
the Camelia, a plant of which he has long been a celebrated
grower. This Ball is, we believe, the second given by the
Bachelors of Edinburgh, and the first on thin magnificent
scale. It is proposed to continue it annually; but, judging
from the attraction which existed between the parties on this
occasion, we may venture to predict that many of their num-
ber will have disqualified themselves, before next morning, by
an alteration of their condition, and it wild give us the highest
aatidaction to record the happy changes.