Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-19
THE QUEENS BIRTH DAY.
TIE DRAWING ROOM.

According TO general expectation the Drawing room In
celebration OF her Mniesys birthday on Thursday july
9th, was not only immensely crowded but attended bv \,
the highest arisocracy of tn. realm.
Inc Queen who was a,ted in splendid court costume
o. pale PINK brocaded with silver, and adorned with pro-
uo 81 blush roses; appeared the greatest
Her hnesty supported by the King and Queen Of the
negas and has been often observed that our gracious
Sovereign - never in cheerful spirits than while nc
ofdng the hosplites Of her court TO these iusrons reo
ives the amiabe Queen Of the Begans not ONLY sharing
III o he' MeeSys iavou-e pursuits but being equally re-
domestic life - " 'PP'
The object Of general admiration at the drawing room
'he h1rchoness Of DourO, atired in white and silver
tissue with pomPOn roses, which sngnarly becoming
To her classical head and lovely countenance Among the
unmarried beauties, the palm conceded 10 Miss Fores
% WHO appeared To great advantage dress and train of
PhN' ornamened with velvet leaves. The fair comneS
ION OF the beautiful Lady Graham greatly enhanced by
e oHant bouquets OF cora flowers and peoples ornament
ing ner Dress and the costume lovely face of Miss Law
uaSnIer 10 the recorder VI London, generally adm
red young Irish beauty Miss Handcocke the daueh
ter OF Lord Castemaine, attracted much attention
me duchess OF Montrose, the Countess Of Charievie
ana Lady Noeys. be cited among the mos, distn
gushed looking OF the arsocratic beauties of the
bu the costume OF the Marchiones of Londonderry con-
shg oil Turkish brocade, embroidered in golden acan
s ieaes was, perhaps, the most that has
appeared at the English Court. The lovely and youthful
lace at Lady Clcmenna Yers always seen TO pecuiar
advantage by daylight renders difficult for the spectator
70 houce the colour or form Of her dress Miss Caroline
Lawson niece OF the Earl of Portang;on, also claims
place among the remarkable beauties OF the dav The
Duces- OF sutherland and her graceful daughters
were among those who paid their homage the Queen on
her btn-day,-being all included in the circle
most distinguished by the favour and friendship of her Ma
Jesy Lady Joeelyn, another OF the ladies' especially re-
gaFded by the Queen, IN waiting Lady of the Bed
chamber on Thursday last and selected by all the foreign
e present US the lovees specimen truly English face
adjoining our Court Lady Seymour appeared great adj
vantage ia vsl,coloured train and garland of orange
blossoms; after which distinguished example, this very be-
coming and beautiful flower will, trust no longer be
monoposed Tor bridal dress few years ago the orange
blossom was worn in England indiscrimnately with other
flowers.
One OF the most brilliant costumes at Court was that Of
the Countess of Zeand. The graceful and elegant Mar
chiOness OF Abercom much admired in court dress
OF pale green, with bouquets OF the mountain ash The
Marchioness OF Clanrcarde attaced the attention usually
conceded toher distinguished air and highly intelligent coun
tenance The Ladies Beauvale and Leveson who NAV be
eed among toe few examples OF ladies' of the highest TO-
reign rank united with the English nobility invariably ex
ce peculiar interest Miss Macdonald the lovely niece of
the Earl Of Mount Edgecombe was universally admired
ana the brilliant appearance Of the Duchess of Bucceuch
as Mistress OF the Robes in attendance upon her Majesty
was such rs few subjects in Europe could have exhibited
Lady Filers, the youthful daughter of Sir Robert Peel
- on every account, object Of interest these royal pa
geanis.
runoured in the Court circles that another drawing
room likely 10 be held later the month"; in honour of the
arrival OF the Princess Clementine of SAKE Cobou-r the
amlab!e bride OF relative Of her Majesty and sister
naw 10 the Duchess Of Nemou whose beauty excited so
much admiration in this county.-London paper.