The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-07-06
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Ane 0ueeh Heia OrdWlng Room on
the 9th ult, at st. James's Palace, in ceIe-
bratIon OF her birthday. 1t is said by the
Court Newsman that the reception was the
most brilliant one Of the season. The com.
pany continued to arrive at The palace for
upwards oftwo hours, and the suit of stale
saloons were completely filled. The Queen
whom thousands ofpersons had an excel.
lent opportunity ofseeing as she rode from
Buckingham Palace to St. James's-wore a
dress of white tulle and wreath of honey-
suckle; the body and sleeves were ornamen-
ted with gold blond and diamonds. The
head dress consisted offeathers, gold blond
lappetes, wIeaths of honeysuekle and d.
Almonds. This custom is spoken of as most
supurb and pre-eminent for its beauty amid
the glittering lhrong which surrounded it.
Mr.. Bancroft, the American Minister and
Mrs. Bancroft, were present. The latter
wore train Of white glace, with inches Of
Grape, and founced Grape petticoat over
glace, with inches of Grape, and Aounced
feathers and blond lappets.
Madame Van de Weyer, wife of the Bel
gan Minister, and daughter of Mr.. Bates,
oil the house of Earrings, wore a train of
white satin. lined with pink glace. and trim
med with rich Brussels lace. The petticoat
was composed of iulle, over pink slace.
fiolnced with Brussels lace. The head dress
consisted OF feathers, Brussels lace lappets
and diamonds.
Mr. Broadhead, our popular Secretary of
Legation, and our distinguished countryman,
The Hon. K. c. Winthrop, were present at
the Drawing Room.
The grand illumiuations on the evening
Of the 9th ult. in honor of the Queens
Birth day, were more numerous and brilliant
than usual. Many of the principal streets
ofthe West-end presented dazzling dis.
play of light, most tastefuIIy and beautifully
arranged by the aid of gas forming crowns.
STARS s sd, anchors, wreaths, cyphers and
Jets. The streets were crowded from dusk
till after midnight with coaches. carriages.
cabs runs, carts. and every other kind CT
VEHICLE to the great danger of pedestrians,
VINO appeared IN number as tens of thous-
ands pushing slowly along with the dense
mass
great BAZAAR was opened in the extern
sIve buildings known as the Regents Park
Barracks, Oh the 26th ult. The object was
10 raise funds for The distressed Irish, and as
he undertaking was patronized by the Queen
the Royal Family and the leading member.
OF the aristocratic and fashionable world OIL
London, the receipts during the three day.
the bazaar continued open we're very larger
The stalls were richly furnished with lhs
choicest articles, and were presided ov er b,
duchesses, countesses, and distinguished la
eies. The Duchess OF Glouchester had
stall which occupied space of twenty fee
IN leanSth. 1t was Of course filed with yer,
expensive articles. For instance, fame,
work. boxes and cases, which could be pur
chased at any shop in town for five guinea
each, and there where numerous purchaser
al these high prices. The Marchioness @
4 Londonderry, the Viscountess Combermere
the Marchioness of Clarricalde. the Coun
tess Granville, Lady BeauvaIe, the Marchion
ess Ailesbuiy, the beautiful Confess of VIII
ton, the Coun,esses of Jersey, of Noun
Edgecomb. of Bfowulow, of St. Jermaius
OF Longford, of Shannon. of Desart, of Dim
erick. and of Kinnoul; the Dutches of Su,h
erland and her lovely daughters. were The
ladies' who, for chaiity's sake, volunteered
their services TO be saleswoman for the space
OF three days. Perhaps this fact helped ma
teriaiiy 10 swell the gross receipts Of tn,
bazaar. On the first day the public were
not admitted until the Queen had visited The
bazaar and made her selection of articles
Inc walls were covered with military troph
les oil ever description, including banners
shields bearing coats Of arms, helmets, sword:
and Pistoles, very tastefully arranged in ever,
variety ofdevise. The front OF each stall
was festooned with red and white drapery.
and the aristocratic names of the ladies pre.
siding were embalmed in silver letters on
sky blue labels.
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an early hour, and remained till the close oil
the bazaar. The gay and variegated colors
OF the articles displayed had fine effect
while the dresses of the ladies, which were
OF the most splendid kind, added much TO the
effect of the whole grand seen.
The Queen arrived at the bazaar on the
first day at II o'clock in the forenoon, and
remained one hour. She was conducted
through the bazaa- by the Marchioness Of
Londonderry, at whose rich stall her Majesty
made several purchases. She compliment
the Marchioness on the magnificent stock OF
goods in her stall. The Queen afterwards
purchased several articles from the Countess
of Milton, and the Countess of Jersey. She
then bought largely from the Viscountess
Combermer, whose stalls were covered with
the richest " orks of art. many of them being
the productions OF the Viscountess's own
skill. The Queen selected the most expen-
sive articles of taste and virtue. The Queen
also bought statute of Wellington, exc
cuted and presented to the bazaar by Count
DOrsay. Her Majesty purchased articles.
Of more or less value, at every stall; and al
the juvenile stall, she made very large Sc
lection for her own children. This stall at
tracted great attention from the variety Of
'playthings' upon it and from the fact that q
bevy ofyoung scions of the aristocrocy pre-
sided over it. Among the number were the
lovely daughters Of the Duchess of Suther
land. two beautiful daughters of the Coun-
test of Kinnoul. and the youngest child OF
Baroness Brunnow.
As soon as the Queen had left the bazaar, |
the doors were thrown open to the fashiona- |
Die world on the payment Of five shillings |
sterling Tor each ticket AT this high price
the whole vast place was Immediately crow
ded with The most fashionable classes of both |
sex, the leading members of the aristocracy.
and the foreign ministers with the ladies'.