The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-23

FASHION AND SocIEry IN EreLANp,-lt is wei
known that the Goldfish arstocrdcy Of this coun
try, who are descended from the loins Of Drawn,
porters,a industrious wood sawyers, meritoriou
gree n-grocers, and the happy lords Of washe, wo
men and maniuamakers, are very fond Of initiating
the arisiocracy Of England, vino have sprung from
the great barons of the feudal times. Well, Ger
talnly, if our aspirants would initiate good pur
pose the renements, elegancies, and dignity OF ths
objects Of their worship on the other side OF The
water, we would be the last in the world to com
plain Of their conduct, for no one G. deny tina
with all their faults and follies, the English ans
tocracy is the most polished in The world. Here ii
the way in which their movements are recorded in
| the daily journals;
LADY WEsLocx's BALL. On Friday night Lady Wen
lock gave splendid bali at his lordshps spacious man
sion Ia Berkeley square Above 4U0 iashonabies asst M
bied The ballroom on the ground hoor was briilianty
illuminated by hundreds OF wsxights, and vast
number fow used in the decoration vi that and
other apartments. supper of the most snmluous De
scrption announced shortly after one o'clock Wei
pers band attend d.
LADY sHELLY's Matinee MUSICALE, Broom HOUSE, On
Saturday her iadyshp held her musc. meeting al Full
ham The singing III the open air, amateurs taking
leading pats vocal perform assisted BY
Mdlle Casieilsn, Mdlle Henelle and Mrs H. Chafeld
The following ns,rumen,alliss were present -Signor
Pazziend Ssgr and Mons and Madame de Belviile ou
by Lady Georgiana Bathurst, arrived in carriage and
four shortly before five o'clock, the Royal Duchess
naming until alter six. Na.
Tnr DuxE AND Due HEss or ST.. ALBAN's FETE CHAM
rETRE HOLLY LoDoE--The Duke and Duchess OF 81,
Adams gave agreeable fee at Holly Lodge, the Duke
delightful retreat Highgate, Friday last the hrss
party which taken place there since the famous anc
attractive etes OF the late Duchess II given princ
pally for the OF the juvenile branches d
the nobility the smusements being OF varied and trif ne
dsscriponor instance the Punchinello, and an expe
rienc.d artist in the illusions OF leger temsn and lot
n hans Qxftr
10. the lovely children. The PIopitious state 81
the weather contributed to render the psnoi annie
scenery, commanded from the eminence called Traitors
hill of extensive range for although the heat OF the sun
was intense, yet the atmosphere particularly clear
very spacious marquee suitably furnished with otto
MANS erected that height, much resorted to By
the company. In different parts OF the grounds were
tents with the choicest and close vicinity
to The villa the pavilion was supplied with the rarest deli
chces With regard to the elegant marques and their
decorations have only to observe that MIR. b. Edg-
ington of Duke street. ged with their erection
sufficient guarantee that in that department all
was done that could contribute to the comfort Of tn,
visitors, or add spendor to the iete. The band Of
Codsream Guards was stationed beneath the shade OF
the trees on the lawn and performed with their
accusomed excellence selections from various opera
Her Royal Hghns the Duchess OF Gloucester attended
by Lady Georgana Bathurst and the Hon. Captain Lid
DELL arrived quarter past three o'clock and the Duke
o. =; Were promptly
entered the grounds the military band sauted her pres
ence by playing our National Anthem and the royal nag
was instantly hoised The general company then began
10 arrive in quick succession and nearly five be
tore the Carriages had ceased set down visitors Their
Roya Hghnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
with their attendants, Baron Knesebeck and Baron
Ahloieldt came at quarter to fve and welcomed
by all The honors awarded TO their elevated rank. 1t
hive o'clock when the royal visitors proceeded to the d.
ming table being laid out there for their
nesses AMI select circle OF twenty four Of the principal
guests OF the duke and duchess The arrangements
the dsuner and refreshments concerned
admirabe and it is doubtful hsd they not been consigned
to most experienced hands, whether the ete would
have lost all preepsons duca entertainment In the
conservatory Immediately in connection with the apart
ment where the roy table laid Messrs Tol
becquc and Conet's band A variety OF quadrille and
waltz music was performed in admirable manner dur
ing the repast and afterwards their professional skill
called into requisto for the dance. II was nearly nine
when the party broke up.
viscourr AND VncourrEss PALmERsTo rs PARTIES On
Saturday evening the above noble viscOunt and vcoun
n.houseterrace Her lady ship held an assembl,
after dinner all the saloons being opened for the
ton.
ArrRoAcHINc MARRIAGES HIGH LTE-The contem.
plated alliance between Lord Charles Wellesley, NJ F.
Clerk Marshal Of the Household, and Miss PierrepoDt
only child and heiress OF the Right Hon. H. NJ Perr,
pont and niece Of the Marques Of Exeter and Earl Mar
vers IN fixed TO take place next Thursday se'anight
rhe Duke OF Wellington -vl give grand d.june "a
Duke and Duchess OF Beaufort, Earl and Countess Man
and the Ladies Perrepont, Lord and Lady Ftzroy
noble and gallant lord and his bride elect will take
their sbode after their nuptials at Apsley House.
Lord John Chichester Of the s7th Roy Irish Fusers
will shortly lead to the altar Miss Beven daughter OF
Beven, Esq, Of Hamilton place.
The preminaries for marriage have been arrange
Lecestershre and stsordshire and the lovely and &C
compiished grand daughter Of noble marques in the
north OF Ireland
marriage is said to be on the tapi, between Mr. Ed
ward Clarence Kerrison NJ. r., only of Lieutenant
General Sir Edward Kerrson, Bart NJ. r., and Lady Ca
rone Fox strangways youngest daughter OF the Earl
His Grace the Archbishop of York was honored with
the company Of her Royal Hghness the Duchess Of Gou
cestsr at dinner on Saturday last The Royal Duchess
attended by Lady Georgana Bathurst and the Hon.
Captain Lddel The Duke Of Wellington, his Excelle-
cy NJ Dedel SIR Robert and Lady Peel vscount and Wis
countess Darlington Sir John V. and Lady tombstone
Mr. Egerton v Harcourt and Miss Georgana Harcour',
among the circle who dined with her Royal High
On the previous evening the venerable archbishop
had dinner party, when among the guests the Dn
chess Of Norfolk Duke and Duchess Of Sutherland
ques of Lorn, Earl Cawdor, Vscount and Viscountes
Norreys Lady Elizabeth Leveson Cover, Lady John.
stone, Lord and Lady Bsntyre Lady Mary Howard MIR.
Mrs Lawrence had dcsuner on Saturday last at Ea.
ing Park, where large party assembled. Among the vi
stors were the Turkish Ambassador Earl Of Aberdeen
Marques and Marchioness of Abercorn, Sir Robert and
Lady Peel Lady Roe Lord and Lady Worsley Counters
Of Jersey and Lady Clementina vieIs, Lord Forester
and viscountess Beresord, Lord and Lady Darlington
Count Rosen, Sir VIM and Hon. Lady Middleton, Dowa
ger Lady Kilmaine, and Hon Miss Browne Lord Crewe
Lord and Lady Bateman, and Hon. Miss Hamburg, Mrs.
Fox Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord Redesdac, Lady Eleanor
Lowther and Miss Lowther Lord and Lady Broughsm
Lord c. Beauclerk Countess Of Norhury and Lady eor
giana Toer, Mr.. standish, viscount Cantilupe, &c.
Here we that the most delicate private affairs
Of the aristocracy are alluded to without any hest
tation, and all the movements described and re
corded as matter of course, and like any of the
other current public news of the day; and yet i
anything Of that kind were attempted here our cod
fish arlstocracy-our arstocracy of the wash-tub
the coal-cear, and the sugar-hogshead our deli
cate, refined, polished, sensitive aristocracy, will
the fists of Hercules, the elegance of Pan, and tn,
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bones, and the current of three generations o
wood sawyers and coal beavers flowing in thei
velns-would at once cry out" Oh, shocking 7
What atrocious violation of the sanctity of pr
vate life" "Good gracious, what infamous con
ductw
Theatricals, &c.
SIGSoR CAssELLI This able musician leave
this TODAY ior SaratOpa Recpuflv xyhita On