The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-13 00:00:00

THE BARONESS BRITNOVV.

'the costnine Chosen by the Baroness was highly suitable to
the oceasitrii, from lief Excellency having the oommand of the
fair claitEilse in the Russian quadrille. It was a magnificent
a.,,t1 costly 'co:tut:red de gum, of the time of the Empress Cathe-
rine, and had evitleriCll Ed made with a strict regard to the
prevailing fashion of that perldth It consisted of a rich scarlet
fel•tet tunic, with open sweeping sleOfes, trimmed with ermine,
and kneel tlbtrughout with white satin. It covered a robe of
tech white satin, tttd stomacher In front of which was literally
eovered With jeWtig. The , Bareness wore full white silk
tlrtiVterg, with white satin boots embroidered with gold, Head-
dress, a Rusgidn dap df rcarlet velvet, trimmed with ermine,
with a heron's feather in trent, fastened by an aigrette of brit.
lianta and rubies. The button and tassel attached were corn-

posed of the same precious gems.
BA a 0 is sae LE DESPENSER, AS THE MARCIIIO/11,ft Of
CADIZ.
in a Spanish coitume of the most costly description ; the
dress di' white Satin, with bandeaux of 'rich gold work on the
skirt; ihb sikhOs of the sleevei edged with gold, and fastened
with precious sidtlesl broad gold bracelets and point ruffles ;
the kirtlo of black velvet;
with broad facings of wrought gold ;
.I!!Aci with White satin and trimmed
tii !lOtly orrtemented with
diamonds and other precious stones; girdle au„
same. The head-dress composed entirely 9f jpenddrtt of the
ewels. White
satin shoes, embroidered with gold and precioai stoi.;:,s' Gloves
and fan to cnrespond. The velvet and satin of this cos:?""
were of Seitalfieldsmanufacture.

•
BARONESS BEHAMSEg.,
If it is any pleasure at these fairy scenes of our beauthl and
lovely Queen to gaze upon those lovely figures Which revive
olden times, it is not .a less one to witness the elegattt costumes
which are represented. Such is the one of the fair died beau-
tiful young Barcmss. !ler costume was one of her own coon-
try, and retirescuteci to us a Swedish Noblesse, barripoSed of a
skirt of yellow damask, embroidered in gold. The " eartdeco"
in dark blue, trimmed with real ermine, opened upon a spieddid
white satin body, trimmed with a stomacher of costly diamonds
and pearls. Her head-dress was curious in itself, being the
origin al shape of Sweden; it was surrounded with feathers,
and fastened with diamonds and precious stones.
LADY PEEL.
A most splendid picturesque and. effective. dress. The jupe
in cherry-coloured velvet, brocaded in silver • - jacket in -greenvelvet, covered with a cotte de. maille in silver. . The dress
opening on each side over a greet) velvet under-cress, worked
in silver; coiffure in red velvet, covered with diamonds; and
long veil, embroidered in silver ; cordellieres and band of gold,
encrusted with precious stokes. •

LADYERNEST BRUCE
Appgared in the costume of Rebecca, and no cna cou'd so well
represent the character as herself. The beauty of her face and

form suited so well that style of costume. The dress was COn
..osed of rich green velvet, embroidered in gold, the' 51e00,1.-3
which form almost a picture of themselves; being O.I3eTW 11"'
showing a second sleeve in the oriental style, made in strap d'or,
and under which was another one of light material,- givlnfrf
softness to the whole. The under petticoat was most splendid
being entirely of drap d'or, with a most costly cachmere shao:t
fastened round the waist., ivine- a finish to the whole. - Th°
effect of the costume was, indeed, most dazzling. The turban
must not be forgotten - it was composed of a scarf of the SO!.
texture as the one already described, anal which had in the tentre
one of the most costly gems it is possible to imagine.
HIS R; B. 'PRINCE ALBERT.
The magnificent costume of his Royal Highness, in hit
ment
rimmedit character of Edward 111., was a truly rega l h
sc abili-
; composed of a mantle or cloak of arlet
velvet, of the finest British manufacture, bordered by
broad gold figured lace, set Off— each side: with large
pearls, upwards of one thousand in number; it was lined
throughout with ermine; a band of pirple velvet connected the
cloak when on, theband being studded with finelarge diamonds'
rubies, and emeralds, and the centre stud, which was larger than
the others, eentaindao enormous turqiibise, of a most brilliant.
colour; twelve smaller studs of diamonds and emeralds orna-
mented the band, which was also.beautifully•embroidered wit"
gold; on each tide the band was fastened by a massivg gold ills".
voile, set with br lliants, rubies, emeralds, and other preek4g
stones. The obe was a !prig lace garment, peculiar to thbse w orn
the higher classes during that reign ; it watt of a rich bine and god .
brocade, of the most costly description, and was expressly ni,;
nufactured for this costume. It reached from the neck, wbiel
is bare, to the ancics, the c!ose collar round the eck being
purple velvet., and the opening on the•left side was also ba-
ttered by the same, cm which were embroidered sapphires, t°'
gazes, turquoises, rubies, and emeralds. The opening aboY6
mentioned was for the purpose of displaying the Garter worn
by his Royal Highness. Hose of scarlet silk, with shoes °
suite, richly jewelled. Head-dress, a regal coronet of gold, 'set
with precious stones of great value.
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS Pas NCE GEORGE cr Caisiaainn"!,
(As Gaston Foix ).--A rich violet velvet costume trimtne.
with borders cs' gold, and edged with rich sable fur ; sleeves w.
crimson velvet exquisitely embroidered with gold; belt of
inonds, and gold collar, richly set with jewels;. cap of 101•
velvet, with a jewelled aigrette, faitening a plunie of leathers
black boots, turned' osier with white, and edged "with gold
glee work. •

Tile peace OF enteeceaucti.
ce,:eme of a Knight of the Order of the Garter. Reigs
Etheare-eIL A. surcoat of cloth of gold, with hanging sleeves
to the same, 11,2edwait•henwhiteted ,
‘saittihn,geeomnsti,nterdomovwerhitclhaeihviapss
girdle profusely ooim
'tended a dagger, the .sheath also studded with valuable jewels;
sver the surcoat, a rich lee velvet scarf, with a star and tn.°
,
crescents, 'embroidered with gold and precious stones ; from the,
shoulders was suspended the fioiving mantle of the Order 0';
the Garter, with the badge of that illustrious Order displayed 0'
the left side ; scarlet silk panteloous and sleeves, with shoes tG,
match ;on the left leg-the garter. His Grace wore a ducal re"
rent t of gold:
THE DUKE OF SUTIMALAND. . .
Hit Grace wore a rich crimson velveE- nusser habit, superbi):
trimmed with gold, and ornamented by numberless ge.lnY
Mantle of .purple velvet, faced with white satin; and• 0011,
trimmed with gold; miffs of Honiton lace hat with heruft
plume, fastened by &diamond Georgee.and wesel ing on his It
leg the 'tarter,
THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.
The superb costume worn by theiNolale Duke le. t night vi3*l
we believe, after that of the celebrated Earl of leoco,e
favourite of Queen Elizabeth. The jewellexy,that
the costume was computed to be worth 'several i'shousaPio
eoande. The costume, as a wholes was one'nfltlieriche.'`,4l/,a
came within our notice. • -eeteeeheiee
THE DUKE or BEAU FOR.T.
Costume of the reign .of Louis X11...0f France.—Tbe:
Noble Duke having been selected by her Royal Ilightle'
the. Duchess of Cambridge to personate Louis in we
French quadrille, of- which- her Royal Highness was.%
leader. sits Grace appeared in one ef the most splen.ni,o',
dresses handed down by Monfaneon, in his " Alonartnni
Francaise." The dress consisted of rich bhie velve
sumptuously embroidered in gold, with which were infer-
mixed rubies, emeralds, pearls, and other precious stone'
with a large diamond star in the centre, .and an opal of prier
less value, set with diemonds. The cloak was of cloth of gol:i
lined with white satin,' and trimmed over with pOwder •
ermine. The belt, worn by the Noble Duke on this oeciSile
was of crimson, richly 'studded with precious stones, and f3s*
tened in the centre by a large diamond buckle, Sweird,e.-a Yti
luable specimen of the art at' that Period,•the hiltteinflo
gold exquisitely chased crimson velvet lia't witligath,o3
confined in the fr,ornitiEhyDaucKoEstloylie..
onit'T 4~ttt~Zttr
In the costume of Thomas 'Howard, Duke of Norfo ket't
Earl Marshal, in the reign of Elizabeth--A'aeitliletio
of gold, over which a tunic of rich black velvet, with frStie4
jewels. Hat of black velvet, adorned- with
,a bandeau:•`,
pearls, with jewel and feather. ,
THE EARL or' JERSEY, MASTER tn,. 11itE HORSE,
As Sir John de Villiers, of the reign 'of, 'Charles
scarlet velvet mantle, descending from the shoulders, elraie,
reaching the feet, confined by a curiously-wrought gold et'''6*
fastened on each side by jewelled clasps.* Beneath a siireost,o,
silver tissue, With a cross of crimson velvet, ornamented 0' a
gold escallop shells, was a magnificent robe of c rimson
satin, interwoven with silver. From his side was hung a leo
sword, the hilt ornamented by several hundred brilliants o
first water, and in addition to four emeralds of an uniiTik
large size, seven valuable sapphires were. set in different R.&
of the hilt. The scabbard •was mounted in gold artd-tte,„
carlet'""-e1
rubies. Cap of scarlet velvet with ermine border, rich`Y,,el
merited with jewels. Plume of white and s s'•-- (.1
-
friak
Scarlet silk pantaloons. -.. •el ,
EARL or .Liveitrore—(Lord steward.) te
A superb costume of a seneschal of the. 13th centorYto,
mantle of purple velvet, edged with a broad gold 'lace, of
the inside a rich gold point lace; round the bottom 0- $
mantle are escallops beautifully embroidered in gold
rev
star being embroidered in the centre of 'each-escallop.
mantle was fasted on the right shoulder by a jewelled 014
to the mantle was a pointed hood, extending midway dovrrit:ci
back, which was trimmed with ermine and gold Pie
rho mantle as well as hood was lined throughout
satin ; the surcoat or kirtle worn by the Noble Earl"(-1
racteristic of the reign of Edward the Third, ann, fa
closely to the person down to the hips h when it ueea—e„te
It was of rich white satin with sleeves or the eget..., ornatne-lhe •
to the elbows by a number of richly chased gold buttorts
surcoat was studded with his' Lordship's crest (a sea-bere;
embroidered in gold and colour purple. A solid geld girdle ioaVia;
worn by his Lordship, consisting at plates of the same
metal, on which were elaborate chasings of the family crest
an
stars. The bottom of the surcoat was escalloped similar to tn
mantle. Pantaloons of scarlet silk with shoes of blue a
te
gold. Cap of purple velvet with a broad fan lap on the le'
side ; the lap edged with white and looped up with scarlet
vet. Suspended from the got' girdle was a splendid sword'
Gauntlets at white kid, embroidered with gold.
KARL OF DELA WARR (Lord Chamberlain). eat
Costume of the reign' of Edward 111. A mantle of r!
crimson Genoa velvet, trimmed with gold lace, the cape bel.Psl's
embroidered with his motto, " Jour de ma vie," in old Engilce
characters ; from the mantle was, a hood of the same fiats
material, trimmed with powdered ermine, and lined with v;nl,i
satin ; cote-hardi of white satin, richly embroidered with Tsi
badge in gold, and having the knight's belt in gold, with•s°ol
plates of the same metal ; sky-blue pantaloons, with shoeue,
cloth of gold. Cap of rich white satin, trimmed with 07
having a splendid jewel in front.
Me. ROBERT PEEL.
A magnificent costume after Vandyck, of crimson velret!,tl
doublet and breeches being richly laced with gold and al,t,'"":tt
with white satin. The cloak was of the same coloured relv.'" ;
also trimmed with gold, and lined throughout with whiteslth
the sword belt was of blue velvet, superbly embroidered `,rte
gold ; a black beaver hat, with white
,ostrich feathers, confivna
by a jewel; yellow morocco boots, ined with crimson, ass
t immed with ancient Brussels point lace of great value; it !ea,
n markable for the accuracy and taste displayed in its seleetwof
and strictly in accordance with the costume of the reign,
Charles I. ;'
DIAMONDS.
ht
As we have mentioned before, the display of diamonds at ttoe
masque was such as we would defy any other country in •esO
world to produce. To give an idea of the splendour of t. trot
gems, we describe the diamonds worn by several di,tingtu"le,
personages. These are far, however, from being the mO4 os
markable. The diamonds ,of her Majesty, her Royal Hig
the Duchess of Cambridge, and of the Marchioness of Goy.
,0,
donderry, were of an eclat baffling all power of. descripVede
We were unwittingly led into error as regards the diaannes,
worn by the Earl of Pembroke, and we were far from colts:0
ing an adequate idea of their splendour. His recent peuell,:s,
e,:eled to his previous- treasure of gems, enabled this nsaX.,'o9,
cent ls:ehleman to display upon his costume jewels of the,slE el)
gate value of upwards of 3),000/.,ithe five diamonds -in ,
hat alone being- worth 18,0001. Ada
DuChEss of CA ZBRInGE—A coronet of sapphires, emer nye
and diamonds, with a multitude of very-. fine'peart drops-of ;$r
mense value, and the dims equally enriched; corsage of

phires and diamonds.
Dttehess of Surncatsvn—A circlet of Oriental ameth;;(off
and superb diamonds of great value.'
(or
Lord Pgstsamm, as Due. d'Angouleme;...-Strietly to the
tume of the period, which was enriched jewels of e
ordinary magnificence ; on the cap alone were five
the value of 18,000 L ; the other parts of the dress wera,o;4
mented with pearls an sapphires of ecu cost.
Lord DE GREY—SpleMid d star in .cap; cost°
also enriched with diamonds. • • ":
Duke of BEAUFORT-A cap enriched with sple
with a magnificent opal and diamond clasp to tl •lc mantle,
wearing the Order of St. Michael.dY
Marchioness of AMESBURY—A magnificent c eita3 of
raids and diamondi, the tassels of which fell to the bottom °
dress; also a splendid wreath of diamer,ds for the h
TO THE EDITOR OF IfEI.X.:
Sin,—l observed in The Suit of Satu.rd.ay:-i-fWalr- be
cation stating that a county meeting wAs
called by the agricultural interest fur the nurii Sc, 1
eisting the
l!1 jQ
Captain )taken into l e
ciotodfencroachmentsern ztrrai,!e.tir
311''et•
eCi9a(t: le:ltaat silites
landowner‘t.theaealiiifr'; r (41
division, and wit() has L'en an ulti-a-Tory till 'vot"Tnae
lastfew weeks. The gal;ant Captain, how( t-xj",, "1,14
that although. the farmers would grumble anti theft
Dui
Sir Robert Peel and his measures, yet not o: tk
scarcely dared venture to sip: it, and ,for
reason, that a threat had been he:d out on a very
el
yt'ty
sive property in this neighbourhocd, that thos
who resisted the Government measures wool d Y.', or
Sited to leave their estates, a threat ti:at was e ash. ',Oa;
derstood, and which has had its infitamee in darn rope
the smouldering embers of disaffection which 8t
period threatened the squires. :e'
' ••'
There is no truth in the allegations that' Passiv
sistance is meditated on the imposition of ft.'s lueth, t 34%
tax. Passive obedience is more like th,i'
of a tradesman, who flourishes under the
d Cathedral. But there is a deep-seated feeling of: or
content, which will ultimately telt when the co,111!:,
becomes roused to the enormous injustice of this ouvloof
and unequal impost,-which will beast) the men of ;1-e4e't
tv take their stand, in common with the rest of 'Lib
The days of the Peelers, though not airT4
• 'res-)
py their party. '1.11;1-1 is. i,i1;11,
et
--illiam upon
as limited. The T°.!,
Follettl for places with g Ar?
ber
ardour, and little faith
eLnaorueLilllntry.B(lll;776l,r,
." • the peym.anenee of
_t_ho:..oo-Pgouritol,
be given, and the numb r 1)....
sefet;sti•stis:linenatololf nPilearceei e s in this way, will
gentlemen are accepting ofc.3
(t: tunny,l
ettan:ki
viou'rrl,nfe.P.ist:l4irin
nli ants.
rtsoeepti,ttindgm,lN:nlri.iitsl
it;artnhiel
jeCsuas:domfrsi,enidnsa. way whi
'r —vn private fortune) to nice',
iatieatangc.°lo/ciiOe;et-_:,
(bought out of his • • he 01'
• has n t him to •t 1116
penses to which the Bish(
1"
• fal the Bi.shoPE'
has ift;rvilnlesohit7,losl,p,cei
astieal Court. Should any mistu.: jc'e „ 1.1
mi2ht rejoice, and devils, perhaps, e.
eacadri;•
Exeter, iiay I].

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, 31150'0,0

Mr. Washinzto
to the
Court of Igadrid, Pias delayed his ite
depltrtratio,,
capital a few days, having re3oived asp,:!cial
grand Bal Costume just. eN foxiirig at BuclitoghalA
nlr States: for joe,

scas coo'
sleeve& a
Ten, and
strap d'or,
sere shanl
he turban
the sant*
he centre

f, ill his
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th largo
a.-; lined
,ected the
harnonds,
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prec
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of black,
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hips by 6
was 801
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shoes tit,
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