The Sun.
London, England, 1805-04-24 00:00:00

THE: BALL ROOM

Was thrown open, and all the other rooms of
state, ahOut ten o'clock,each more magnificently fur.
nished than the other. Thell.rootn is that which
has the four very splendid pier glasses, adorned
with antique silver.frames,., which cost goo guineas
each in the Reign of Gsortoa I. Underneath
these glasses are four square silver pier tables, two
of which were lately brought from Hanover, and
were purchased by GEORGE 11. This apartment was
illumined by three silver ohantleliers,' each weigh.
ing two kindred weight, together with twenty.
six silver sconces. Here arejwo fire places, on
each side of .which is placed, a silver dog., weigh.
ing 1.80 pounds each.. The floor was 'painted in
water. colours : the centre' piece consisted of the
Star-and Order of the Garter on each side at equi.
distances were the letters G. R. and at each extie.
mitt of•the room were trumpets, French horns, and
other appropriate devices. The ,was our.
rounded by twirtial lines, devices Of the Union, &c.
The Queen's Presence Chonber, which has lately
been fitted up in a rich and elegant style with crim.
son velvet hangings and gold, is adorned with eight
..massive silver chaira, very antique, being a present
from GEORGE his Queen CATHARINE. This
toom,was lighted by 4WD noble glass chandeliers, of
peculiar richness and lustre.
The Ball was opened by
The Prince of Wales - Princess Augusta.
Duke. of Curnherlinut Princess Sophia:

Duke of. C4mbridge

- Princeis Miry,

Duke of SusscX - • Princesi A mills.

PRINCE WILLIAM Of ..31.0t/CINITER ant-ITRINCISS
Si'JPII I A of Gi,ouc 'also danced, 101101Ved by
scvcral of the Nubility.

DRESSES.

Tut (2oz err—Was dressed in White satin covered with
silver netting, with bracelets and loops to the sleeves of the
dress of garter blue, with the rnettwof the garter in diamonds,
and the same kind of bandeau IteadAlresS, together with a
ma ni6cent aigrette and diamond plume.
The Pa [Nem of Walt.t.—Morning Dreis, truly Inn-
nificent ; it was composed of purple and silver tissue, with
an elegant border of gold and silver lyres, and'crescents em-
broidered on purple velvet ; the petticoat of very rich silver
wove sarsnet, wall a most superb silver fringe at bottom ;
over the dress was worn a silver mantle tastethily
with an elegant vandyke silver fringe : the whole trot a most
brilliantappearance, and well suited tor the oLeasion,
EVLMINO,DR aid ',Of gold imperial sanwet, whit an ele-
gant border richly, composed of st.oties and top,,zes, tertng,
bunches of grapes and vine leaves; the sleeves richly trimmed
with wreaths of diamonds, and thatrioni4 round the shoulder
and waist, as the bottom of the dress a superb silver vainly kc
tassel fringe.
Vet rivets: tZ ARET H. A white satin petticoat,
,with a
very ti‘h border or flowers in festoons. A nett Silver tunic,
composed of lace, with the same kind of erribr.idery ne. the
Satin petticoat.' '
Panic's/ Aucusta--Same as the PRIVCItSS' Et.it A-
ax tn. tlead-ttress, diamonds and fearhers.
Pa &mesas Sortita,--A white satin petticoat, with an
elegant border of ficitisli lace, richly cninr,,ot led

rer ; A Igerine spangles oh the bottom -of the pettitbar: A
rich silver tunic of spangled net, with a magnificent,border,
containing Pie Order.of the Carter, superbly emblazoned
with geld. The sleeves of all ~tho Princesses' dresses were
looped up with. a brilliant star of the Order of the Garter.
" Tier' Royal Highness l'e NcEss tt,i ir v.—Morning Mesa,
a royal purple- tissue of silver, with silver spangle sleeveS.
E vening Dress, of white satin, spangled, and worked, with
royal purple and red ; a crape drapery spangled, falling fretrt
th?. right shoulder to the ground, and supported with demaut
on the left side. •

PR ixerts Alkt A.—Evening Dress, a white satin petti.
coat (short dress), withal) uncommonly rich Grecian vandyk e
border of scarlet, gaiter blue velvet, ettibroidered with silver
spangles, in a spiral form, and surmounted- With Algerine
waves, wholly composed of silver, and extremelY elegant.
A tunic of white British lace, with the same kind of embroi.
dery as the satin petticoat, and covered with a showei of
silver spangles to correspond with the costume of the other
parts of the dress; the body and sleeves
.to correspond : the
whole was very magnificent. The brilliancy of this dress
was rendered additionally attraelive by Her Royal' Highness
being in pert-ea health and spirits.
, DVTCHSSS OF YOR K —I-ler Royal Highness was remarked
for the taste and elegance of her dress; which was an enti rel
new invented purple and silver gauze :"the front and bottom
or the train richly embroidered with an arabesque in silver
spangles and foil : the body and sleeves ornamented with
diamonds. •