The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-06-17 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S STATE BALL.

The State Ball on Friday, at the Buckingham Palace,
so graciously designed by her Majesty to give an impetus
to the trade of the metropolis. could hardly have failed
to have effected its object even if the nobility had not
been endued with the same patriotic spirit that animated
the sovereign.
The period selected by the Queen for this ball was hap-
pily chosen, in being about midway (in point of costume)
between the two previous jetes of similar character given
in the present reign—when the martial and chivalric cos-
tume, at its zenith in the time of the third Edward, had
entirely passed away, and before the advent of William of
Orange had changed so completely the brilliant and ele-
gant character of the dress of the English Court. The
period represented on Friday night at her Majesty's ball—the
restoration of Charles ll.—was one when in matters of
costume the Courts of England and that of Louis XIV.
were identical, and may be regarded as almost the termi-
nation of that time when elegance, costliness, and variety
in dress tended so much to the splendour and influence of
the court. The alteration from this period was very rapid,
every succeeding sovereign gradually denuding the court
dress of some of its elegance and splendour. Velvet, silk,
satin, feathers, &c., ceased to be the materials for the
gentlemen's court dress, and, hastily, gold lace and em-
broidery were removed from it.
The revivification of this gay court could not therefore
but have a very material effect on certain classes of trade.
Some of the dresses displayed a remarkable degree of
taste as well as splendour, and many were strictly histo-
rical. The baldrics worn by the gentlemen displayed very
many beautiful specimens of gold embroidery, and the
patterns were designed with great taste, and varied with
nice effect with dead and bright gold. Velvet, satin, and
gold and silver tissues formed the staple of most of the
dresses, and the consumption of ribands must have been
enormous • not only were the doublets, trunks, and sleeves
ornamented with ribands, but each gentleman wore, from
where the modern waistcoat terminates, a great mass of
looped ribands, suspended much in the same way as a
Highlander's phillibeg ; the coat sleeves, too, terminating
at the elbow. The shirt sleeves were also bound and or-
namented with ribands, and this, without counting the
quantity employed in trimming the ladies' dresses, must
have formed a vast aggregate.
Many of the gentlemen so thoroughly entered into the
feeling that prompted this Bal Costume that they repu-
diated the attractions of old point, and procured beautiful
specimens of Honiton point lace for their collars and
ruffles. Lord Overstone displayed some beautiful Honi-
ton point lace in this way, made for the especial purpose.
and the beautiful silver watered tissue of the Duke of Nor-
folk's dress was manufactured at Spitalfields for this
occasion.

The company began to arrive at a very early hour—
twenty minutes before nine o'clock—and continued to
arrive in one uninterrupted stream for above two hours.
One of the first things that struck the eye in this gay
and brilliant assembly was the greater effect produced by
the costumes of the gentlemen than those of the ladies ;
for the dress of the latter did not appear so far removed
from the fashion of the present Court dress as that of the
gentlemen, than which nothing could be a greater con-
trast. Some of the dresses of the ladies displayed extra-
ordinary splendour, and with the costumes of the gentle-
men produced a living and truthful picture of the period
represented.
Among the earlier arrivals was Miss Burdett Coutts,
who displayed some most magnificent jewels. Miss Coutts
wore, among other ornaments, a broad band of emeralds
and diamonds, worn in the same manner as a gentleman's
baldrick, over the left shoulder to the right hip, where it
terminated in a very large clasp of diamonds, used to
fasten back the dress, which opened in front and displayed
the petticoat ; a bandeau of large single-stone brilliants
passed across the back. Mrs. John Towneley displayed a
very elegant costume of cloth of gold trimmed with bows
of purple riband and pearls. The American Minister dis-
played a very handsome dress of blue velvet, richly trimmed
with gold lace, a gold baldrick, and a scarlet velvet man-
tle. The Marchioness of Londonderry's costume was ex-
ceedingly splendid. A girdle of diamonds and a diamond
border or Berthe on the top of the corsage were among
the profuse display of jewels on this magnificent dress,
which was of dark crimson velvet. Her headdress was
also peculiar, being a sort of csp or coronet of jewels. Sir
William and Lady Molesworth both displayed very beau-
tiful jewels across the shoulder. The Marquis of Clan-
ricarde, Colonel the Hon. George Cadogan, Lieutenant
Seymour Damer, and many others, displayed beautiful
costumes of the perfocir The national costumes of the
Turkish Minister, his Attaches, the Prince A. de Vogo-
rides, and that of M. de Lodoriki, (a very beautiful Greek
dress,) produced a great effect from their singularity in
such an assemblage. Among the dresses not of our own
Court, though of the same period, were those of Lord
Ernest Bruce, who wore an extremely beautiful dress as a
Venetian nobleman ; Lord Holland, who wore a dress.
apparently Venetian—a long mantle completely enveloping
the figure. of a material resembling Utrecht or uncut vel-
vet on cloth of gold, and a square velvet cap edged with fur.
Lord Campbell, the Chief Justice of England, appeared
in the costume of Chief Justice Hale ; and Baron Parke
wore the dress of a judge of the time.
The suite of the state rooms thrown open for this ball
were the Green Drawing-room and its antiroom, the
Throne-room, the Picture-gallery, Ball-room, Saloon,
Yellow Drawing-room, the State Dining-room, and the
Garter-room. These beautiful apartments were illumi-
nated and decorated in a manner to display their magni-
ficence and their artistic treasures with the most consum-
mate effect. A throne was erected for her Majesty and
his Royal Highness Prince Albert in the middle of the
west side of the Throne-room. The throne was sur-
mounted by a square canopy of crimson velvet, surmounted
with a gilt cornice ; from the velvet depended a double
row of gold bullion fringe. The outer draperies were of
crim son velvet with gold fringe; the inner draperies of
muslin were worked in coloured flowers and trimmed with
silver. The interior of the throne and canopy were lined
with white flowered satin and barred with silver fringe.
The chairs of state were placed on a haut-pas, which was
covered with crimson, the chairs themse'ves being of
crimson satin and gold. Some of the choicest and most
beautiful flowering plants were placed behind and around
the chairs of state. Seated on this throne, her Majesty
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert received their
numerous and distinguished guests at the commencement
of the ball.
The Throne-room and the Ball-room were appropriated
to dancing—temporary orchestras being erected in each
for the quadrille bands. The Garter and the Green
Drawing-rooms were set apart for refreshments during
the evening, and supper was served in the State Dining-
MOM.

Her Majesty's Body Guard, under the command of the
Marquis of Donegal, was on duty in the palace—his lord-
ship as captain—Sir George Lee (lieutenant), and the four
Exons or Captaines Exempts de la garde du corps, Cap-
tains Kincaid, Phibbs, Be!lairs, and Rickford, wore the
splendid uniform of the corps during the reign of Charles
11.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Albert,
attended by the ladies and gentlemen in waiting, were
conducted by the Lord Chamberlain and Vice Chamber-
lain to the Throne-room.

Her Majesty wore le grand habit de cour of the fashion
of the Court of Louis XIV., introduced from France by
Charles H. The skirt of the dress was composed of rich
grey watered silk trimmed with gold and silver lace, and
ornamented with bows of rose-coloured ribands fastened
by bouquets of diamonds. The front of the dress was
open, and the under skirt was made of cloth of gold, em-
broidered in a shawl pattern in silver, scolloped and
trimmed with silver fringe. The gloves and shoes em-
broidered alternately with roses and Ileum delis in gold.
Her Majesty wore on the front of the body of the dress
four large pear-shaped emeralds of immense value.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert wore a coat of cloth
of gold, ornamented with bows of rose-coloured ribband
and jewellery ; a hat trimmed with rose-coloured and
white feathers ; stockings of grey silk.
Her Majesty being seated on the Throne, the general
company were ushered into the Royal presence, entering
the Throne-room from the Green Drawing-room, where
they had previously assembled.
The numerous and brilliant Court walked in procession
up the whole length of the room, and making an obeisance
before the Throne, passed into the Picture Gallery from
the entrance to the west side of the. apartment. This
being concluded a Herald of Arms, (the Hon. Leopold
Ellis), in the full costume of the office of this pe-
riod, followed by the four Pages of the Four National
Quadrilles (Lord Vaughan, Hon. Se, mour Egerton, Lord
Richard Grosvenor, and Mr. Fraser), each in the
characteristic dress of the nation represented, entered the
Throne-room, and approaching her Majesty made a pro-
found reverence. The Herald and Pages then retired and
joined the National Quadrilles assembled in the adjoining
department.

The orchestra now commenced playing a march, and
the Spanish Quadrille entered the Throne-room preceded
by their Page (the Hon. Seymour Egerton), in the follow-
ing order :

Viscountess Canning Lord Harry Vane
Viscountess Jocelyn Earl Bruce
Countess Craven Lord George Paget
Countess Bruce Earl of Wilton
Lady Emma Vesey Viscount Jocelyn
Frances Countess of Wal- Marquis d'Azeglio
degrave
Viscountess Sydney M. Sampayo
Countess of Granville lion. F. Leveson Gower.

June 17, 101.

• f OP°
This quadrille presented a striking unifornutf *
ance, all the notaem,ai, membersadoptillarevace.,
tume, and all the ladies in it being dressed exaciviVehf.sai
This was followed by the French Quadrille' 000
succeeded by the Scotch and Irish, each being
nimeeee;,,
of eight ladies and eight gentlemen. At the e° tag,
ment of the dancing, her Majesty led a Polon
whole of the company following two and two. pd, the
The introductory dances having been Perferr°-.oo°'
general company prepared for the usual dances.
them were noticed the P
wa rince of Lat einithenzen• hor,'°
o'cl°c";
An elegant supper s served usual k
the ball terminated by the Queen retiring at two.
et, jhi
His serene highness wore a coat of black polo t,
cuffs of gold brocade, edged with gold lace, ti,ebuttal
the coat and the cuffs ornamented with gold „f bliff
The waistcoat of gold brocade. The breeches :Los e,
veliet, with gold lace down the sides. The sto.!„,.
red silk, and the gloves ornamented with gold frilr
gold baldrick supported a sword mounted is ,0
hat was edged with gold lace, and was., ett'Ofotan,/,'e
white and red feathers placed alternately. Dow' tied '4,
riband were placed on the shoulders, and ale° obi;
His sere
breeches at the knees, and the shoes.
nes3 wore the Star of the Order of the Garter.. bri casj
The Duke of Wellington appeared in them oltbtesalc
tume of the period, of scarlet and gold. the breech ore t
at the bottom with gold and lace. His grace ound
riband of the most noble Order of the Garter rijanjoyA
neck, and the George suspended was formed of fotri:f
The dress of Lady Fanny Howard consisted °I; telfiltic
and boddice of rich white satin, lined with bbod°)
and looped hack with amethysts and jewels, !""tts
and sleeves fastened over a fine lawn cheameeds.
amethysts and diamonds. A girdle of dial/3°11..0i OA
petticoat of peach coloured moire antique, tri°l velc`;
fine old point lace, headed with pearls and We
ugh
Head dress, pearls and diamonds twisted tbr°
hair. f t
tsia e
Lord Foley wore the uniform of the CO. ot. 0;14
Gentlemen Pensioners of the time :—A Ns" iroot."io
cloth, richly emhroidered with gold down the
skirt. The cuffs of blue velvet, richly embroi.eor;o6lo'
gold. The breeches of scarlet cloth, fastened 1,8 cleti
silk scarves at the knees. The baldrick of seer.; ribaei
magnificently embroidered in gold. Whites artop ,5°,0
shoulder knots. The shirt sleeves double
trimmed with scarlet ribands. A beautiful collerio
and knee ruffles of point lace. Black velvet •11
A 10,1
plume of white ostrich feathers. face- o.'
Lord Ward wore a crimson satin mantle, broad
white satin, laced round with the handsomest. "r et
lace. A doublet of imperial blue velvet. trialuraeleitcv
broad gold lace, and puffed with white satin• asaqi,i)
breeches, puffed with white satin, and Wee'
sides with a double row of gold lace, and Inor-01 „"Na
crimson ribands. Crimson velvet baldrick,
crimson satin, and richly embroidered with g° feat"
velvet hat, with plume of white and crimson ty
looped up with jewels. 0404
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge/0(J
uniform of a cavalry officer of the period--seanrtetUd,
with gold lace, with blue breeches, ornerne;4 rierd
gold lace, and tied at the knees with bows of IL 40,.10p
The baldrick nearly covered with ttold—bil 'lo°ol'r
a brown hat with a red feather, the former "
rr
with a gold button. oree;a'
Baron de Brunnow the Russian minister, iosaret
markable costume, being the dress of a Russians-o
dor of the year 1660. It was composed i
od Bth
kafetan of green velvet, with bars of gold lac`tver e'for
buttons in front, and an under kafetan of s";,itelfhror,
having in front a double row of flowers, ortluj-ii etP;
broidered in colours, with a deep border of go. oluoo
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covered with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, 03 os
turquoises of the largest size. The petticoat
tissue, with a broad band in front reaching
to the bottom and covered with the same pre-als 1,,'"oor„,
as the stomacher. A single row of large PT051,"
the necklace. The Baroness wore, as a headur'd
side a rose of the same colour as the train, hilir ,
other side an ornament of diamonds and et
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stones. ; 0
Count Wielhorski, Secretary of the Rugs-8 te'ia
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wore a dress of the Secretary of a Russia oce
the period, an upper kafetan of white terry %:rO5OO
mented with gold, and an under kafetan of eri
also ornamented with gold. pelf d°
La Comtesse Koucheleff (a Russian ladY?„.lshie ottS
the Russian Court costume of the period. •5•"
of gold, looped up in front with white andseate
net. The boddice of the same material, orn,ao 0ft0t,,5
gold embroidery and diamonds. The Pettr°th #N
galttOV
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The Duke of Norfolk, Master of the 17„4, Ye.
Queen, appeared in the uniform of General P.rib,el, ft:l,j
of the Horse in the time of the Regtorattc:fid sciyodi.)
tie of crimson velvet, magnificently trin-silverjried
rows or bars of gold plate lace, faced c"" With0 ptl'
tissue, lined with white satin, and fa tened,lo,l
ld
tiP ,fr
and tassels. The doublet of silver watered ons 9,OtY
with crimson satin, trimmed with gold off
slver ',I 01101‘
gimp. The trunks or petticoat breeches,.ol4l o(iei
tissue, trimmed with gold gimp and 10° 'Lis. cll
buttons, and also with crimson satin ribben, with g
drick of crimson velvet, richly embroideree
a most elegant pattern and beautiful work
baldrick was also fringed with gold. A Pl' beg OP/
with wrist and knee-rules to match.
trimmed round the edge with bows of er'„,,ch lee'
having a gold button in the middle 0; the 5o std,
tphluemd
doublet
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short, with
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reaching
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The shirt sleeves were bound and trimmed °lleFt 57
Lady Mary Wood (lady of the Chaneehe tie, !tbs,
chequer) wore an imperial demi-train of t"
ray 0' ,poi/
ornamented with loops of pearls with h° milt A
the same colour. It was an open dress,,s
coat of white and gold Indian brocanolitto° Fir
large and full slashed in front with gold
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and trimmed with pearl and point lam,
re 1,.
bishop's lawn to the elbow, finished with the .9 otar
richest point lace. Corsage en point, ,80 Berth:bite/4i
ornamented with diamonds and pearls, of 'l4,
lace. Gloves trimmed with pearls. 5130,1"peor'y
t/
trimmed with bows of blue ribands -0 the.bilt
dress of blue velvet, with pearls twisted tp,
ornaments of diamonds and pearls. Her leri,
at the back of the head a gossamer veil. dis tie or
The Marchioness of Aylesbury ePP,,eaile of ill!re"4,011
liant dress at the head of her efie'r'ae. 'creel
trimmed with silver and gold bre, cathe 00.3 t
shoulder her ladyship wore a band, „`",,,ercci
riband of an Order of Knighthood, c". a r°9
and diamonds. ros se iji) 000
Miss Coutts appeared in a juste-au- mod o„sta,p•
dessus of white satin ; the body trin:.os
covered with splendid jewels ; the sleenrt
sl a
with cosly pearls and antique lace; the 01'0'1040
white satin; a magnificent display of distill a. /IP
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dress of pearls, &c.
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iwnaoftrbegert,!:::::!iijolevr.oi,
reignfafaced
composede
stripes of gold, and looped on each side satin' go,
cently embroidered in geld lama; tassel:Oil, .1/
black, gold fringe ; body trimmed withl r„,,
d'Espagne lace embroidered in gold, 130 50/14P,'
magnificent diamonds. core tti;
de
ornamented with pearls, diamonds, en" fine sod te'Y
TdheessCuosu notfesesmoefraWldiltgorneewnorveelavej ut s;etliseupijesositeitiii4eoo,ll,e,,j'i
the berthe of antique lace, and sleeves sstia'reattot
lin ; the robe de dresses lined with whir„er ro'etstot,
up with flots of rose de chine and er,'t:or boot
ribbon, pearls, and diamonds ; the "'rprge .1 o'
Tours, ros de chine, brocaded with 0 t
variegated flowers. The head-dre,erooPe'
muslin, ornamented with pearls, and
and shoulder with agraffes of pearls. Ir•
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POLITICAL MIS CFP''
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pbs P 0. or
The Manchester Chartist Associatio• ffr"C° g
Brig oe 1000
to support Messrs. Hume, Cobden, - the to /
their efforts to procure an extension'''. tter ;00.,
lc 1,0 10,49
Mr. Posey has addressed a second f W .g ten( j
tuents in Berks, from the latter pert ° f rt.
„into .0
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(he is brother of Dr. Pusey) to the a pa
Hebrew at Oxford. it 103,,he °I".
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Mr. John Neville, of Haseleur 1 tl)9 ste tild
letter to Sir Robert Peel, intimatingo bit (r. (V
lished by the hon. baronet, addressed ,
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not the letter that prevented his tent°Plitah
11l
from supplying the recent dinner ato PO 101,0fi
Protectionists, and calling upon himtbe
oo
more particularly referred to.
go over'
MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.--Mr• --,°,he Pr o poi
neous estimates, will move 4. that "roilegef coot 4.6
the repairs and maintenance of the. tivot, °Ooepity,',t
be disallowed." Our readers will Jr. SPot lel
found the annual vote against which anent gloof of 0001
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fr om that Laodicean fo u n tahiTtaiPs—heetrlrrfcluterbdii,iltrehteci!,. trosalitt,i°slrecifl:;
thousand pounds per annum, gut d the c° otiipao;
Irish Romanism, is quite beyond Di
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THE ST. ALBAN'S ELECTION:be
atEsszs.—The hiding-place of nsion f P 4°06
ppreallewarj tbetiio
Alban's case, for whose a
some time since proclaimed ;arse"' of
of jog ofroi
been discovered. Tnspector Bee, d Or, jirotet
of the metropolitan police,
parties to Boulogne, where he fo .141 fdeuille 40 j,
ease, and evidently well supplied sv I:et' to ric► e t
having introduced himself, suggebtiteir 111/3etolotlialk r
the necessity of their return to
arttes
company ; to this, however, the .I;ies it pre,, v
liberty. Under these circurastaell-08&
turned to report progress at he_gard.
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