The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-04
Fashionable Intelligencc-Her Majesty's
State Ball

The Queen gave state ball the second this SEASON.
last evening MAY 10y, at Buckingham Palace, to a
party Of 1900 comprising the members of the royal
family and foreign princes and princesses in England
all the members of the diplomatic corps and their la
dies the ladies and gentlemen Of the royal household
and very numerous circle Of the nobility and gentry
The state saloons were opened for the reception and
brilliantly illuminated with handsome chandeliers
and candelabra, the recesses being decorated with
choice and beautiful plants in flower which were also
tastef arranged at the southern end Of the picture
gallery occupying the whole width and height Of the
gallery
The company were invited at half past O'Clock, and
after O'Clock the visers began arrive aight-
ing both at the entrance in Pmlco and at
entrance in the garden, at which latter guard OF
honor Of the Foot Guards was stationed, with the
band of the regiment.
guard of the Yeoman Guard was on duty in the
Grand Hall and Staircase under the command Of Sir
Seymour Sadler Exon-in- Waiting. The officers pre-
sent were Sir George Houlton (Ensign) and Captain
Bellairs (Exon)
half past o'clock attended by Lady Augusta Bruce
Baroness de Speth Sir George Copper and Lsrd James
Her Royal Higness the'Duchess Of Cambridge was &C.
companied by their royal highnesses the hereditary
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Of Mecklenburg Sire
ltz. and was attended by Lady II. Cadogan and Mr.
Edmund Mildmay.
Their Royal Highnesses received by the Hon
Misses Murray and Macdonald, the Maids OF Honor in
Waiting Sir Edward Bowater, Groom-in- Waiting
Captain Francis Seymour, Groom-in- Waiting to the
Lieut. Colonel the Hon Alexander Gordon, Esuerry-
in-Waiting to the Prince, who conducted the Royal
Duchesses to the White Drawing Room, where the
visiters.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Augustus of SAKE Coburg joined the august circle.
His Roy al Highness Prince Leopold Count Of Syra-
attended by General Prince Castelcicaa the
Neapelitan Minister and the Chevalier Colonna.
Their Serene Hghnesses Prince Edward Of SAKE
Weimar and Prince William of Hesse Philippstah were
also present.
The Duke Of Argyll and other Scottish mobiles wore
the Highland dress.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Her Majesty and Prince
Albert quilted the White Drawing Room, accompanied
by their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent the
Duchess of Cambridge the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Princess Augustus Of e.Coburg and the Count Of
Syracuse, and were conducted by the Lord Chamber
lain through the saloon into the ball room.
The Queen wore a dress Of white and silver tulle
diffusion trimmed with bouquets Of red and white
currants, green leaves and diamonds Her Majesty's
head. dress formed Of wreath Of red and white
currapts and diamonds, to correspond.
Herr Strauss and his orchestra stationed in the
ball room, and played the national anthem the
trance Of the sovereign.
Her Majesty opened the ball with his Royal Highness,
Prince Leopold Count Of Syracuse, in q quadrie.
The following quadrilles, waltzes, and polkas were
danced in the ball ROOM
Quadrillss Martha, Carnival Tubel Stradella.
Waltzes-Epionen, Lorey Friedensbothen, Landes
Tarben.
Polkas.-Eisele. Marianka, Exeter.
The throne also prepared for dancing. Mr..
Weipperts quadrile band attending In this saloon.
The following ausdriles, polkas, and waltzss were
danced in this apartment
observation-disclosures lie Disble, Naples Masaniello.
Polkas-Hungarap. Fire Fly, Princess's.
Waltzes.-Eleapor, Allies glamour, Douro Huguenots.
The green drawing appropriated Tor refresh
ment during the night.
supper was served in the state dining room.