The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-10-02

"When iostli1g forward on the Western road,
Rn.h'd on the folk, IN fliu Whihng stream
So nnln 'rons. that III approached long aud broad
One waving field OF gowns and coat-iail. seem.
The iai man putting goes, Oppresi with load
or cuuberons le-h and corpuence extreme:
The lean man bounds along, and with hs toes
SIN les the Cat mans heels. that slow before him
goes
4 sturdy band of cotters and laborers on the
estate of ofColisheld. the Castle o. Montpomerv
had arrived, each at,red IN bonnet and plaid
in The old Scottish fashion. aud these walked up
10 the grounds IN order. headed by the garden
er aud the muller, dusty as ever miller was seen,
brought mp the rear. As the tOurnay az this
time was expected, the anxiety TO obtain places
on the ground was at It's highest pitch. The
lists presented scene Of dazzling spendor-
the Grand Stand was occupied as before. and
the general effect Of the lovely faces and gay
costumes was so much heightened AS to attract
attention from almost every other object.
The procession moved IN nearly the same
order as on the first day. The Queen Of Beau.
~ and h'r guard of lady archers IN green vel
vet dresses. trimmed with ermine. now rode
thelr paltrcys. The Queen herself wore a cor
onet aud caul Of gold network richly gilt. over
the neck and breast. crimson robe trimmed
with ermine, and richly embroidered gauntIels'
Miss MDonaId, lady ia waiting "n the Queen.
wore rich crimson and black velvet dress.
trimmed with ermne. which was much praised
Lady Montgomery WAS atiired in black velvet
dress. richly trimmed with gold. The COun.
less Of Marlborough wore an eastern costume
which attracted much attention, as did also q
very handsome dress worn by Miss Stuart de
R"lhSay. Among the Knights the Marquis Of
Waterford had the best turnout. In his re-
tanners were Lord lngCstrie. As a Turkish doc
tor. IN a dress Of damask Turkish silk, bare
heels, aud yellow slippers cap OF grey tartan
his beard grisly, in keeping with the character.
The Pope, or holy irIar, an IRISH gentleman
one Ot the best characters prrscnt-was IN
dress Of brown serge. and bore huge keys, cross.
beads, bells, book, and large candle. the in
strumenls OF accommodation ~ the POpiSh
Church. The Pope was ar the head OF Lord
WatsriOrd's procession, aud was followed by a
Highland chleltaiD; Mr.. Thomas Price, in a
dress Of black and white trimmed with silver. |
The Esquires of the Marquis were Lord .
John Bereslod, Sir Charles Kent. Mr.. Mark .
Whytc, Captain Lumlry, Captain Lewis RI
carlO. Mr.. Maidstone. and Mr. J. w. Betcs-
ford; and the ufnstreS were IN Irish piper and
harper. Sir Charles Lamb wore a lovely green
dress of m ancient figure. Mr.. Gluour bad
a beautiful green velvet surc0at, trimmed with
sable. long black boots Of the old fashion, and
\ cap OF black velvet, gilt dagger IN front, with
ivory handle To describe the dresses parric-
ulaiIy would occupy a greater space than we
are prepared for: let II suffice 10 say. that all
the fancy dresses were OF the richest drScrIp- |,
ton, and seemed to have suffered lttc by the
luclemrncy of the weather on Wednesday,
The tltlng went on with great spirit and there
was splendid bail IN the castle in the evening.