Star.
London, England, 1826-07-24 00:00:00

FASIIIONAI3LE IN TELLIGENCE.

The following distinguished individuals gave splendid dinners on
Friday-14st Honourable William luskissou, Somerset place;
Countess Dowager I'oulett. Piccadilly terrace; 11r. Gosling;
Portland place; Earl of Ilarrowby, Grosvenor square; Earl of
Abingdon, Stanhopt. street; Earl of Westnuceland, Grosvennr.sq.
The following distinguished individuals gave dinners on Saturday.
—His Roptlligliness the Duke of Sussex, Palace, Kensington;
Sir John Leach, South street.

Lady Itamsden's ball, on Friday evening, was attended by two
bunked fashionables, at her house in Piccadilly. The two noble
draWing rooms were splendidly illuminated, and thrown open on
the occasion ; in one of Ahich dancing was kept up with great
spirit till five in the morning, when Wfinished with the new qua-
drilles from Oberon, which were-:-d. Thirably performed by au excel-
lent band, under the direction of Messrs. Litolff and Adams. 'de
supper was served at side tables on the ground Boor, and'comprised
every delicacy. •
The Countess of Tankervilk had a card party on Friday even-
ing, at her house in Grosvenor square, which was attended by the
Prince of Schoenberg, the Bavarian Minister, Duke and Duchess
of Coigny, Duke of Grafton and the Ladies Fitzroy,..Ducliess of
Wellington and Miss Wellesley, Duchess Dowager of Richmond,
Marchioness of Winchester and the Ladies Paulett. Dowager Mar-
chioness'of Salisbury, Earl of Chesterfield, the Vice Chancellor,
Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire, Lady Gwydyr, March&
ones* Palmena, and several other distinguished fashionable,.
Mrs. Henry Hoare had a card party on Friday evening, at het'
house in Cumberland street, Cumberland place, which was attended
by Lady Deering, Lady Elizabeth Lowther Mr and Mrs I'ant-
ther, Sir William Boroughs, the Earl of Weymouth, Lady Laut-
best, Mr Francis William Russell, Lady Rumbold, &c.

STOWE PARK-ARCHERY.

The annual competition of skill in archery took place at Stowe.

on Thursday, on a lawn opposite one of the monstrous ornamental
structures called the Queen's building. Admittance was freely
given to all, and a considerable number of persons were assembled
on the spot to witness this interesting amusement. At twos clock
the Ladies and Gentlemen who were competitors for the prizes
approached the lawn, walking two and two, the Gentlemen wearing
dark green coats, and the Ladies attired in dresses of green silk,
each having a bow slung at their backs, and bearing an arrow its
their bands. The loveliness of the Ladies, and the gay and graceful
dresses of both Ladies and Gentlemen, racked universal admiration.
Their appearance reminded us of the descriptions given of the revels
of Knights and Damsels of olden times. Among the fashionable
persons who accompanied or formed part of this train, were—
Tbe Marquis of Chandos, Sir I'. F. Freemantle, Hon. Mrs. and
Misses Freemantle, Sir G. Nugent and family, Hon. Mrs. Leigh
and Misses Leigh, Lady Verney, Colonel Browne, Mrs. and Aliso:*
Browne, Mr. Howard, Misses Howard, Major Manor:l,l Ward,
Esq. and Misses Ward, G. Alorgan Esq. and Lady, Rev. Alr. and
Mrs. Wilson, Mts. Pigott, Rev. L. Smith and Lady, Mr. Knapp,
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, &c.
Immediately on the arrival of the processiiin the archery cons.
menced; the Ladies standing about •ixty yards, and the Gentlemen
about 108 yards from the target. The first prize fur the Ladies was
won by Miss M. Browne, and the second by' Mk! E. Howard; the
Gentlemen's first prize was won by Mr. Alitford, and the second
by Mr. Knapp. The prizes were distributed on the scene of action
by the amiable Duchess of Buckingham, and the victors, both Ladies,
and Gentlemen, were then placed on targets and borne in triumph
to the mansion of his Grace; prededed by a band of music, (which
was in attendance, and had played at intervals throughout the day),
playing " See the conquering Hero comes." The party there dined;
and concluded the amusements of the day by dancing, which was
kept up with muck spirit till a late hour.

SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 22.

The Yachts of the Royal Yacht Club muster thick in our river
among them we discern one of the Mosquito kind, named the
" Old King Cole," the property of James Weld, Esq. and built at
Pilewell, under the same direction as the Arrow and Julia. She is
understood lobe built ;co compete with the Queen Mab.
The inimitable Charles Mathews has been delighting us with his
.surprising powers of imitation and representation this week. The
boxes have been crowded every night.
The wheat harvest has commenced very generally in this neigh-
bourhood, especially between Southampton and Runnel, and the
crop is above an average one: the ears are large, and tolerably full.
All other descriptions of produce present a blank.