Star.
London, England, 1804-07-06 00:00:00

MRS. WALKER': MASZUED BALL.

This elegant Lady,long celebrated in the faßtion
able world for the fupertor tulle of her malqued
fetes, opened her houfe in George-greet, Hanover-
(quart, for the firs time fince her widowhood, on
Wednefday evening. The number of tickets Hilted
did not exceed three hundred, and every necelfary
precaution was taken to prevent the intrufion of im-
proper perfons. From eleven until one the company
continued to arrive, but feveral maiks gained admif-
lion as late as two o'clock. The preparations for
the occafion were in a very elegant Ityle. A ter-
race, or platform, was eredled at the bottom of the
garden and fitted up with oak and laurel leaves
which formed an arched covering ; variegated lamps
were entwined, and the whole was furmounted by
the Britifh Star, compiled of purple and yellow
lamps. In the centre was Rationed a band of Ita-
lian Muficians (fintilar'• to the Milanefe Minftrels),
who played there until the .dawn. Neat the Otto-
man or breakfaß room a beautiful alcove was form-
ed by the union of feveral trees, lighted with varie-
gated lamps, feattered among the branches. This
bower was intende a
das temporary retreat, had the
heat proved opprefEve : it was fitted up with fofas
in the eattern talli. The other parts of the garden
were ornamented with branches of oak and laurel,
with feiloons of limPs, and the perfpedive from the
lowerapartments of the houfe communicating through
the medium of folding doors, had the moil beautiful
deftimaginable. Tte ilternal decorations of the
inanfion wer; itriely in onifoti. The hall and flair-
cafe were ornamented withflowers and Chinefe lan-
thorns, and the lithe of apartments on the drawing-
room door were illuminated by .chandeliers and luf-
ties, which rivalled the tnetidian fun. Among the
bell fupported &grafters were the, following':
Mr. Blolllla*Wall t 1110 f excellent Sir Areby MSarcafm ; the
lima. William Spencer. as the Devil upon Two Sticks, thek an
ecenteteturverof the company. and reported to hisfriend kfmm
dens his opinion 'refrain: them. Lord Hamilton (eldrit fan of
the ?Amp& of Alietcont) wasadmirahly dray* as a Turk.
wade as depot anneararfer. The Spaniards were not tiny:rows;
among the snort fplaglitawne the Marquiffea of Abercorn and
itisitlngtee. Earl of Detbareniti. Lord Claude Hamilton, Mr.l
Par, dect-ittAtnoes the religious Cilafaßele, Mr. Bigot was a
Friar, and the beautiful hikii.O'Biten a Nutt. Among the devo-
tees were the beautiful Lady Caltkrekh and Lady L. Corry, as .
rigeieleJeWil were easy 00111eTelle : among the number were,
Captain Arniftroog, Mr. idyl and Mr. G. Upton ; the latter 1
Silted. The Earl of Lauderdale was en excellent Old Maid.
Mr. H. WrotteSsy end Mr. Cbampneys, as sir solociton and Lady
Simons, with Melfrs Atmitrong and Maddeekt. as two attendant
'join, were .excellent.. Mr C. Moore, a French Conk ; Mr. G.
7'hentrifon, • Deitch% Matter. One of the heft &died and fup-
petted chineters 'was an antilaued Old Maid of the year tyozi.
She danced a unmet with Mr. Claunpneys, to the mac of Mr.
O. Theilificia's fiddle.
Many anxious inquiries were made to &Main who the old
lily was, but the dlfeovery was made by 'the Prince of Wales.
rho loon reeognifed the original •in the perfect of Mr.
The Gypiles were as numerous is *foal ; &hum them we noticed
the Couotefies of Clare and Cork, Lady S. ?baler, Mrs. Arista
Egerton. Mt. H. Oreille was at the bead of the tribe.
Much laughter was cached by. the Whindialides of Me. T.
Sheridan, who arrived about oneseeksek pot., skate Sischimith
jean Gretna Green, in {catch of beards, apdoexempattied by M-.
C. Calvert, who was deeded as Hymen. Among the forelersers,
Mr. Lawrence was moll promin catty attired in the real colitune
of a Laplander, and be appeared to petrels all the apathy of that
frozen climate. Even the uumberkfs beauties prefettt could not
thaw his inflAcilde counteavree into a (mile. Of Flower Girls,
thee mat only two perfondied by Lady H. Cavendith and Ma-
thias Gramont The Foglia Mires were as numerous as aka;
MOM the numbers were Mr. Giles and Mr. Mange.
As booty is feldom ken to more advantage than in a Spain&
habit, Is kern we found the Duchelit of Devon/hire in black and
Steer; Duaheli of Rutland in lilac and Siva; Marchlonefs of
Hertford h erintion and Slyer ; Lady Rantrdel, Lady C Hamil-
ton, Lady S. Stewart. wee likewlfe in Spoilt Waist. ViLous-
tefs Dungannon looked beautifully in a fancy dye& •
About two o'clock the company partook of re-
frelltments; which confilied ..f every delicacy of the
feafon. About three o'clock dancing commenc-
ed in the drawing room, and concluded about five,
when the company departed. The PRI t 4 ca of Waxes
was drefred in green with a Star, and wore the Or-
der of the Garter.
Among the company in dominos and fancy dreffes
were—
Duke de Caßries—Marquis of Doogiae—Marehiondsof Down-
Sire.
Earls—Weßtnoreland, jeer, and Harrington.
Count dies —Harries ton , Ali:thorough, Jerfcy, Harlington.
Vikounts—Dungannon, Villiers, Peterlham, Fit:berries.
Vircuunt lies—Melhourne. Perth, and Villiers.

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Lorda--jamea 111urriy, G. Lev Wee Gower, W. Au&lt, and
Lanzfi.rd.
Ladier..-.A. M. Stanhope, W. Rufrell. C. Forrefter. C. Lennon,
C. Grerille, Crof..n, A Carpenter, S. Carpenter, H. Stratford, M.
Fare, E Villitn, and M. Walfish.
Ska—W. K. le and S. Glyn.
Colonel—httwart.
effre..-1( Inflated, Bromley, Henry and Ward.
Miftreff.s..-Wheelt r, Pole, I.awrell, Orrnflat , Fitsherhert.
Miff/a—Wheeler, Pole, two Crofton', Lawrcll, Lambe, Drum.
Mond. St. Julie, and Ormibi.

Lawn, Elmer, and Mrs. Gi.nvra, are perform-
with great fuccefs at 'Liverpool. Lewis, on his
firit appearance fur the ft afon, in Ranger, was re-
ceived v ith the highell marks of popular favour.
At the Liverpool Theatre. on Friday lafl, Mr.
Basitywiots (iecnvercd from his late accident) per-
formed the part of Prowler, in the favourite Comedy
of jar Ron. He received a hearty welcome from
the audience.

Friday, at the annual meeting of the Florin Sr-
tiety of Glafgow, the firlt prize, a flyer medal for the
twelve heft rannneulns, was given tu WILL IA '4
Bloom', at Bothwell Cattle, gardener to the
Honourable Lord DOUGLAS ; and the rico-,
alio a ulcer medal, to Mr. Jona B•R a, Pollocklhaws.
A very numercut company dined on the omit-ton,
and the day was (pent with their charaaeriflic hila-
rity and good humour ; a number of ercellent longs
were fling, and loyal and contittutional toafla were

given.
Ca r v.—A grand matchnf Cricket coa• played
in Li,rd'a Cricket Gronnd, n Monday 14!I and fill-
Inwing day, I.,:tween eleven Noblemen and Gcntle•
men ‘tf the M.41)-la-bonne Club, and eleven Gentle-
men of England, for One Thailand Guineas a fide,
wlat.h was woe- by the former by t 95 runs.