The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-05 00:00:00

ed to offer to your consideration a toast which claims it,
not only upon its intrinsic merits, but for the largeness of
the constituency I represent. (Laughter.) Possibly it malt
be said that as lano not among them lam not entitled to rm.
present them ; but I had the honour to conduct twyj of
them into this saloon, and it is to the amplitude of
their dresses, and not to any desertion on my part, that
I owe my banishment to this small borough. (Great
laughter occasioned.by its being observed that the bon.
member was seated by himself at a small table in the
centre of the room). However, I can truly say they
have my sympathies. (Laughter). Their number is to
me rather an ominous one—it is the number of 1.6.
(Roars of laughter). Faithful to my duty, and look.ing
at these bright stars rather in the light of an astrologer
than a prophet, I should say that they have well per.
formed their duty in revolving round that constellation
which I regret to say has become a fixed star. (Re.
newed laughter). Before dinner we all saw the care.
mony of breaking a wine glass, and I have had a small
piece as a memento presented to me. Might Ibe per
mitten to suggest that, in carrying out that feeling of
entente cordiale, which is so much prized in this country,
16 other young gentlemen may be imported to break is
other glasses with my constituents. (Cheers). The
bridesmaids is the toast lam about to give.. (Cheers).
I going to say I was sorry I was not in a
state
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to take one of them myself. (Laughter).
But if I am not, I see many around who are willing an'
anxious to do so, and if any one should come forward.l
should be most happy to propose their health. (Chee,rs).
On this occasion I will ask you to give it with three
times three, and one cheer more for the ladies who ex.
pelled me. (Laughter and cheers).
Baron ALFRED ROTERCHILD responded for the brides.
maids in an amusing speech, and immediately afterwards
the guests rose and retired into the ball-room.

The bride appeared with her husband for a short period
among the company, but presently retired, and at 10
o'clock the happy pair left Gunnerebury for the Willes-
den station of the London and North-Western Railway,
where a special engine and carriage awaited to convey
them to Cheddington, en route for Mentmore, the newly.
erected mansion of Baron Meyer de Rothschild, uncli-sr
the Chilterns, in the county of Bucks.
The ball was kept up with unflaggii}g gaiety until after
two o'clock, and even at that hour many lingered, un.
willing to leave the fascinating scene.
Amid the hospitalities of the day the host and hostess
had not forgotten their humbler and poorer friends"who
were generously feasted ; and the feeling of the neigh-
bourhood was shown in the numerous flags hung out at
the houses along the road, and the festive appearance
assumed by the whole vicinity.
The superbtrousseau of the bride, admirable for its
exquisite taste as well as its extensiveness, bad engaged.
the entire skill, and almost exnausted the elegant lancu,
of Madame Roger, of Paris, dressmaker to the Emprrms.
The recherche costumes of the bridesmaids, appropriately
adapted as to enhance each character of beauty in the
fair wearers, were designed and made by Mrs. James, of
Somerset•street, Portman-square.