The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-08-01
A ROYAL CHRISTENING.

1t is well, once in while, for republicans to con-
trast the simplicity of their simple s'wmte house.
as our palace is called, with the pomp and splendor
of royalty. The third son of Albert and Victoria.
of England, has just been christened and it takes
two columns of the London Times to describe the
proceedings. All the great officers of the state and
church, in their splendid costumes were present.
The orders OF knghthood wore their collars and the
noblemen and gentlemen appeared in full dress and
uniforms. The kings arms and heralds were their
magnificent tabards, with profusion of gold chains
The queen appeared in a dress of white watered
and brocaded silk, with broad fiounce of Honiton
lace, trimmed with white satin ribbon, and wore a
dadem of emeralds, diamonds and ornaments of
emerald to correspond. From the ribbon of the Most
Noble Order of the Garter was suspended most
splendid George set In brilliants; the ribbon itself
was confined on the left shoulder by diamond
clasp. The queen also wore the ssGarter'' as an
armlet, the motto being formed of diamonds The
infant prince had robe and mantle of Honton lace
over white satin, with cap to correspond. The
descriptions of her childrens dresses are but repe
tltlon OF diamonds, briants, pearls and emeralds.
Albert wore field marshal's uniform, with the col
lars of the orders of the Garter and the Black Ea
gle (of Prussa), with four stars set in diamonds Of
the Garter, the Thistle, St. Patrick, and the Bath.
and the ensigns of the Golden Fleece
There were two professions, one of the sponsors
and another of her majesty, which are minutev civ
en-. AS Victoria entered the chapel choir, com
posed of sixteen gentlemen and ten young choris-
tiers, sung the following chorale, composed by AL
bert:
Gin lies gay morn, ere sprightly youth
By vice and folly is enslaved,
Oh! may thy Makers glorious name
Be on thy infant mind engraved;
So shall no shades of sorrow cloud
The sunshine of thy early DAYS,
But happiness, in endless round,
Shall still encompass all thy ways
The child was carried in by 'sthe head nurse -
handed to the archbishop of Canterbury, when his
royal highness was named
''Arthur William Patrick Albert.''
The Countess of Gainsborough received Prince
Arthur after he had been baptized, and at the CON
clusion of the service his royal hghness was recon-
Quoted from the chapel.
A Hymn.
81 will give thanks to Thee, o Lord; and maonev RI,
holy name ny
How great and wonderful art Thou in all the word,,
Paiestrina, A. d., 1874.
And Beethovens I{alelujah-
"Halelujah to the Father, and the Son of God,
Praise the Lord, ye everlasting choir, in holy songs
VI, of joy!
Worlds unborn shall sing His glory, the exalted Son
OF God'
concluded the musical Performance.
splendid state banquet followed. Of which Tho
royal family and the high officers partook The
christening cake'' was placed on the middle of the
dinner table on the plateau of the magnificent SER
vice Of gold plate. The top of the cake represented
an octangular fountain, ornamented with numher
OF small vases filled with miniature bouquets The
fountain rested on circular pnth containing nnn,-
Der OF painted vgnetes set in silver frames From,
the banquet the party proceeded to s'the white
drawing room,'' and after congratulations here. thew
proceeded to the music room, where the compnny
we're entertained with vocal and instrumental music.
ties. p" 'ie lesllVl-