The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-30 00:00:00

. ' ROOM.
LADIES' DRESSES.
The costumes worn on this occasion were of the usual
splendid character. For the gratification of our fair readers
we append a description of some of the most remarkable
. HER MAJESTY.
Dress of rich white satin, trimmed with three gold blonde
flounces, wreaths of ivy leaves, and diamonds; train of Irish
poplin, brocaded emerald green and gold, lined with white
satin, and trimmed with gold blonde; body' sleeves, and sto-
macher, eistamented with diamonds. Head-dress, feathtrs,
gold blona l*ppets, veratith of ivy leave', and diamonds.
Tile DUCITF.SS OF BRDFORD.—Court costume. composed of
a train and corsage of 'rich glace satin couleur fleur de peche,
elegantly tri:nmed with 'costly Brussels point lace and pearls;
skirt of the scane satin with magnificent Brussels point la e,
flounces ornamented with pearls; head-dress of ostrich plumes
flenr de peche ; Lee tippets, with a profusion of diamonds
and purls.
DUCHEffi OF ST. ALBANS.—Court costume, composed of an
embroidered glace poultaie soie dress, with two flounces ; train
and body of sapphire brocade, lined with white satin, and
trimmed with silver guipure; stomacher of diamonds and
silver guipure berthe. Plume of white feathers, tiara of dia-
monds, and silver lappets.
MARCHIONESS or CHOLMONDSLEY.--A. beautiful white
satin dress, point lace, and satin ruban of the same ciour ;
rich brocade train, lined with white satin, and elegantly
trimmed with satinattei; sleeves and
os berthe
feathers in very rind
ch
point de Bruxelles lace. Head-dress,ostrich a
Brussels point lace lappets; ornaments, a profusion of dia-
monds.
CouNTEss OF DALHOUSIE.—Train of rich grey moire an-
tique, festooned with black lace and bunches of pink roses,
with black moss and velvet leaves. Petticoat of grey glace
flounced with black lace, and trimmed with bouquetsof pink
roses. Headdress, feathers-and black lace lappets.
COUNTESS OF Mona:v.—Train of black Lyons velvet ;
petticoats of black tulle over glace. Head-dress, black plume
and tulle lappets ; ornistnenta: diamonds.
COUNTESS GaANVIla.k.... Court costume, composed of a rich
black sain dress, trimmed with two hand Some lace flounces,
looped with rosettes ctiehmt, with diamonds in the centre
of each • train of superb Mack satin, trimmed to correspond.
Head- LL-38; aibat hers, -Wall lute Itifketes east diamonds:
Viscouxresa PALMERSTON.—Habit de cour, composed of
a sapphire blue crape dress, trimmed with three elegant Brus-
sels lace flounces, over a rich white satin slip; train of sap- •
phire blue and white brocade, lined with white gros de Na-
plea, and trimmed with lace to correspond; body and sleeves
ornamented with diamonds. Head-dress, feathers, Brussels
lace lappets and diamonds.
VISCOUNTESS JOCELYN —Habit de cour, composed of a
white crepe lisse dress, embroidered with gold, over a rich
white satin slip ; train of rich whith silk, trimmed with lace.
Head-dress, feathers, lace lappets, and diamonds.
VISCOUNTESS MILTON.—Court costume, composed of a
tulle dress and tunique, over white satin, ornamented with
ribbon and bouquets of green flowers ; train and body of pink
watered silk. Head-dress, plume of feathers, blonde lappets,
and diamonds,
LADY STILA.THEDEN ten CAMFBELL.—COStUIne de rout,
composed of a superb white satin dress, trimmed with three
flounces of Brussels lace, headed with an embroidered border
of pearls; train of geranium colour Genoa velvet, lined with
rich white satin, and bordered with pearls to correspond.
Head dress, berthe and lappets of fine point, with a profusion
of costly diamonds, and court plume.
LADY CrtANTanv.—Dress of white moire, trimmed with
tulle and satin bows; train and corsage of ruby velvet, lined
with glace, and trimmed with satin •, berthe and ruffles of
Brussels lace. Head-dress, plume and Brussels lappets, with
diamonds.
LADY CHARLOTTE ELLIOTT.—Train of white glace; white
crape petticoat over glace, trimmed with bouquets of Chesnut
blossom. Head-dress, feathers and blonde lappets ; ornaments,
pearls.
LADY YARDS BULLER.—Train of rich black tabinet, bro-
caded in colour, and lined with black satin ; petticoat of cerise
tabinet, flounced with black lace. Head-dress, feathers and
rich Honiton point lappets; stomacher, &c., oeemeralds and
diamonds.
LADY BYRON.—Train of rich apricot glace, trimmed with
point lace and Chambery ribbon ' • petticoat of white glace,
flounced with lace. Head-dress, feathers and lace lappets;
ornaments, diamonds.
LADY GUNRNSEY.—Train of rich white moire, trimmed
with tulle and ribbon ; tulle skirt over glace, with flounces
of Honiton lace, and festooned with bouquets of the ice
plant. Head-dress, feathers and lace lappets; ornaments,
diamonds.
LADY ALDla.—Manteau of crimson satin, lined with white,
and trimmed with richly ornamented black tulle; crimson
and gold lama embroidered dress over a white satin slip.
Head-dress, white ostrich feathers, blonde lappets, diamonds
and amethysts.
MADAMS VAN Ds WEYIER.—Train of rich gros blue bro-
caded damask, trimmed with ribbons; berthe of guipure
lace; petticoat of pink gl ce, with rich guipure flounces
looped up with China roses. Head-dress, feathers and guipure
lappets; ornaments, diamonds.
Hos. Mn.. SIDNEY HERBERT.—Presentation court dress,
composed of a Brussels lace dress with two deep flounces,
over rich. white satin, louped with bouquets, of blush and
pink-rizitti; . train and body of white damask, lin. d with
pink satin. and trimmed with lace and ribbon. Head-dress,
plume of feathers, diaMonds, and Brussels lappets.
Hos. ...tlas.:Fox MAuLE.—Train and bodice of the richest
green brocade elegantly trimmed with tulle and variegated
leaves; petticoat of white satin with flounces of Brussels
point berthe and ruffles to correspond. Head-dress, Brussels
point lapsets, ostrich feathers, and pearls.
HoN. Me.s. J. C. Dustnas.—A train of diagonal rose broclia,
trimmed with crevets of pink tulle and ribbons of the same
colour, body and sleeves to correspond ; double skirt of white
Limerick lace over a pink glace silk tastefully looped up with
bouquets of green and white meronnier. Head-dress of pink
feathers, point lappets, and emeralds.
Hog. Mn.. Kataa.—Court dress of rich brocaded white
satin tastefully trimmed with bouquets of pensee, roses and
lilies; train of rich p*.nk damask trimmed with Brussels lace,
corsage and berthe en suite. Head-dress, leathers and lappets,
parure of diamonds.
HON. Mns. GOULBURN.—A mantua of rich poneeau
damask, lined with white glace, and trimmed with Brussels
point; petticoat of white broche satin,. ornamented with
point lace Head-dress, white ostrich feathers and rubies
and diamond:.
Tits How. Dias. Wsr. RUsSELL.—Train of black Lyons
velvet, trimm-d with miniver; black satin skirt, flounced
with lace. Head-dress, feathers and black lace lappets ;
ornaments, diamonds.
Tim HoN. Mns. WAnitENDEß.—Train of blue and white
brocade, trimmed with ribbon, point lace berths and r
u
ffle
s
;
petticoat of rich white brocade. Headdress, feathers and
point lace lappets.
Hos. May. HELY HUTCHINSON.—Costume de cour, com-
posed of corsage and train in rich brown brocade, with
ribbon trimmings to correspond; white lace dress with two
flounces over white satin slip. Head-dress, lappets, feathers,
and diamonds.
Mits. Bartcnorr.—Train of rich groseille Lyons velvet,
lined with white glace; berthe of fine Honiton guipure lace;
white crape skirt over satin, flounced with lace. Head- dress,
feathers and Honiton guipure lappets; ornaments, diamonds
and pearls.
MRS. Connmar.—A court train of blue moir
ette anicoa tique boobs
lined
with white glace; point lace berthe; pt of
tulle over white glace, tastefully ode`ornament ith wreaths of
, passion flowers. Head-dress, feathers, pi lappets, and
wreath of passion flowers.
Mite. STUART.—Costume de cour, composed of corsage and
train in rich Pompadour violet satin ornamented with rou-
leau ; dress of point lace over white satin slip. Head-dress,
lappets, feathers, and diamonds.
Mits. GIBSoN CCAIG. Habit tie cour, composed overn
elegant lace dress, trimmed with bouquets of auriculas o a
rich white satin slip; train of mais striped satin trimmed
with rich lace; body and sleeve, ornamented with emeralds
and diamonds. Head-dress, feathers, lace lappets, emeralds
and diamonds. i
Mal. ABEL SMITH. A manteau de cour, composed of
violet velvet, lined with white silk; dress of Hortessia satin,
with deep flounce of Brussel: lace: corsage and sleeves
richly trimmed with Brussels lace. Head-dress, plume of
feathers and Brussels lace lappets; ornaments, diamonds.
Heas.-Miss FOLEY.—Costume de cour, composed of a train
of rich white brocade, corsage to correspono, with draperies
and bouquet of green leaves and grappes of glace pearls;
skirt of white tulle, over silk, very elegantly trimmed with
rouleaux and grappes of glace pearls. Coiffure of ostrich
feathers, lace lappets and pearls.
How. Miss CA.MpnELL.—Train of celeste blue glace, lined
with white, en boutrans du tulle ; dress of double white
crepe lisse, with three wreaths of daphne, with honeysuckle
and green leaves, en tablier, over a rich white glace petti-
coat ; berthe and lappets of blonde, with wreath and bou-
quet to correspondent with the dress. Court plume and head
ornaments.
How. MARY CAstrnEr.r..—Train of celeste blue glace,
lined with white, en bouffans du tulle; dress of double white
crepe lisse, with three wreaths of white daphne, with green
leaves. en tablier, over a rich white glace petticoat; berths
and lappets of blonde, with wreath and bouquet to corre-
spOnd with the dress. Court plume and head ornaments.
How. AMELIA MURRAY.—Costume du cour, composed of
a white lace dress over a rich white satin petticoat, looped
with feathers of the scarlet iris; train of maize figured silk,
hued with white glace et garni en tulle et rubatt, body and
sleeves trimmed with feathers of the scarlet iris to corre-
spond. Bertlie and lappets of fine point, with court plume
and pearl ornaments.
Miss Courrs.—Court dress, composed of a green tulle
dress and tunic, over white satin, looped with bouquets of
rn
ith blonde and bou-
.
whiteellias ;t
satin,ra i a
n andnd body of green glace you tie sole
trimmed w
quets of camellias; rich blonde berthe and stomacher of
di.lmends. Plume of feathers, blonde lappets, and diamonds.
Mess BURDETT.—Court dress,
linixeded wcitahm
composed of a white tulle
dress, over satin, ornamented with white satin ribbon ; train
and body of lilac glace silk, trimmed with blonde and rib-
bon ; blonde bertha and ruffles. Plume of feathers, blonde
lappets, and diamonds.
Mess CHRISTINA PERCEYAL.—Train of pink glace silk,
trimmed with tulle; petticoat of two skirts of white crape,
trimmed with green leaves, edged with silver. Head-dress,
blonde lappets and feathers, and wreath of green leaves edged
with silver.
Miss VlNcENT.—Train of white glace, trimmed with
ribbon ; double tulle skirt over glace slip, trimmed with
bouquets of s,,owdrops. Head dress, feathers and blonde
lappets.
aliss YA Ens BULLEIL—Train of rich white Chinese em-
broidered silk, trimmed with swan's &yin •, white skirt over
glace, with flounces of lace, festooned with bouquets of varie-
gated daisies. Head-dress, feathers and lace lappets; orna-
ments, carbuncles and diamonds.
Miss RUSSELL.—Train of white glace, trimmed with tulle
and ribbons; double skirts of tulle over glace, festooned with
bouquets of wild violets. Head-dress, feathers and Honiton
lappets.
Miss Govan:mt.—A mantua of rich white gros d'Afriqtle,
lined with white silk. and trimmed with blonde lace, tulle,
and roses; petticoats of tulle illusion, over white satin, lamas
imerited with bouquets of rose.

HER MAJEsTY's BUCKIMUNDS.—In consequence
of Easter falling this year at least a week earlier than
usual, and of the long continued frost and snow which put
an entire stop to the sports of
.the field during the latt
it
ei
part of the last and the beginning of the present year,
has just been determined by Earl Granville, the nob!,
master, that the hunting season with the royal pack, in the
neigkbourhood of Windsor, is not to close until at least a
fortnight or three weeks beyond Easter Monday. The
hounds will then, it is expected, be taken to Lyndhurst,
in
Hampshire, for the purpose of having a week's hunting
In
the New