Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-27

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through dark passage, which toek me to the ascsn'
ding staircase. leading to the Niehtensae Gallery.
On emerging from darkness to light was ier
moment dazzcd by the splendid coup sGi which the
interior of this magnificent structure presented IL
was few minutes after seven o'clock IN the morn
ing, and yet every seat except those belonging 70 inc
peers, peeresses and foreign ministers, was CROWDED
with the beauty and splendor Of this mighty King
dom. II was impossible TO conceive any scene more
truly gorgeous But amusing enough the first object
that struck me entering was the vertabe figure, in
full costume, of nv particular friend, Colonel Webb,
who had received ticket OF Mr.. Stevenson, and was
very securely ensconcsd in the centre Of two dozen
very beautifully dressed ladies'. There three be-
hind hln-hree before him. and four on one side and
dozen on the left, each one Of them Hebe or a
Venus de Medecls Heretofore it has been my pride
and passion to be considered a ladies' man-an
adorer Of the sex-a passionate lover of the delicious
petticoat. At last must admit that greater in that
line than am ELIMINATES this neither world shall
take my proper rank in taste fer the ladies and duel
ling-and that is second to Col. Webb. He certainly
has outstripped me completely, and / acknowledge
beat bat not done over.
But to return from this DEPRESSION. 1t took me
full hour te look round, and mark oHt the NEST re-
MIA hd0lc slgHtS III tic hltflOI Oh the ADDey Ine
venerable grey columns of this Gothic structure con-
trasted beautifully with the gold and silver decora
tons of the galleries. The newspapers here will give
you the best descripnons-I confne my observations
to the exact impressions made on me throughout the
whole ceremony.
In short time that is to say at eight o'clock the
peers and poeresses began to enter got seat very
contiguous to that portion of the northern ransept
VIII CHI was devoted to the accommodation of the fe-
male nobility, and quite interested in watching
the appearance and looks, and dress Of each fair
dame as she entered They all appeared IN similar
cestume-in white dress, win crimson robe srna-
mented with ermine. Each peeress carried her coro-
net in her hand and when she took her she put
it in her lap placed it before her. On the opposite
side the place for the peers but took less inte-
rest in the he creatures than in the she What struck
me most on the approach of the pseresses, was the
singular degree Of personal beauty, which, body
of women they generally possess. l do not think
they reached SO many as three or four hundred, as
there were many seats vacant, but of ssch as were
present, can safely say that have never seen, in
single collection, many beautiful graceful and
dignifed women as they presented. They are gene
rally the ordinary stature of females approach
ing the majestic in their height and appearance
iuii-TOuHucd well, anu present Hpey
developed busts of remarkable classic beauty. Few
are thin, lean, or meagre in appearance-nany on the
contrary rather nclinng to en- bon point But in CON-
plexien bengnant expression of face-and graceful
movements, they very superior. Hereafteri must
be admitted that the higher female ranks of England
are beautiful race-and, perhaps on other occa.
sion, has been opportunity to this superior
as that of the coronation.
Around the galleries, every direction the crowd
Of beauty was immense. These were not peeresses,
although the great proportion belonged TO the highest
and most refined orders of society Among them /
observed whole benches Of beauty-vast shoals Of
femnle elegance. The Abbey contained 10000 per-
sons and probably of this number 1000 were fe-
males generally beautiful and all gorgeously Dress
ed. Such another sight never expect 10 see long
as live, and deviish glad went there although
had some intentions at time TO omit the
chance.
But had almost forgot the peeresses, sweet souls
Ii was quite amusing to see them enter. They sailed
UP the main aisle, or nave of the Abbey until they
came TO the centre, where the ceremony was 10 be
performed. There the officers of the Earl Marshal
took hold of their crimson trans three or four feet
long, and conducted each TO her seat, which was
marked out and labelled for her. Each one then roll
ed up her train around her, just as pretty little kit
ten tired Of playing the sum- curls up her tail in
'front.' and ticks her lips preparation for the next
impulse of human life. The gentlemen in waiting,
each with his baton, announced these ladies' as thoy
appeared. The Duchess Of Richmond created sensa-
tion-sc did Lady King, (the daughter Of Byron.)
"Ada sole daughter sfmy house and home
The Countess Of Essex, the late actress, Miss Ste
phens, was beautiful and dgnifed- but none seemed
SO splendid as the beautiful Marchioness of London
derry, and the equally lovely Countess Of Shrewsbu-
ry think il was.
must not forget another sight which struck me-
as connected with the peeresses. As they began to
muster pretty thick the from the eastern window
shot through brilliant beam. What do you think
gentle fair ones Of New York, became Of that beam
Ii was reflected and refracted in zen beautiful CO.
lors by the profuse brants, diamonds, and precious
stones which ornamented their hair. observed one
peeress not the most beautiful Of the parterrc but the
latest by all odds. Her head dress was one ncrust-
alton of diamonds and other jewellery, and every
moment she turned to look this way or that way,
my eyes were dazzled with all the beautiful CO.
Tors of the rainbow.
shall never forget the fair peeresses Of England.
Their jewellery, ornaments and decorations were
prefuse and rich but their fine forms, exquisite
plcxions, and particularly their full, classic buss,
bo,vino with LOYALTY and love. 1 presume will be