The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-22

and passed on to the grand saloon, which was then
open from the picture gallery, and the assembled
company followed her Majesty and her august circle
Her Majesty and his Royal Hshness were accom-
panied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess Of Prussia, Prince Frederick William Of
Prussia, and Prince Henry Of the Netherlands.
The Queen was attended by the Mistress Of the
Robes; the Countess Of Gainsborough, Lady in
Wating the Hon. Eleanor Stanley and the Hon.
Beatrice Byng, Maids of Honor in Waiting; the
Lord mo snS ss sIe
Lord Waterpark, Lord in Waiting; Colonel Berke-
ley Drummond, Groom in Waiting; and Colonel
the Hon. G. Grey, Equerry in Waiting. = ~.
tended by Lord G. Lennox, Lord in Waiting;
Lieut. Colonel Francis Seymour, Groom in Wait.
ing; and Lieut.. Colonel Francis Hugh Seymour,
His Royal Hignsss the Prince of Prussia was
attended by Major Won Bayen and Count Goltz.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia was
attended by the Countess A. de Harkc, the Csun-
tess Louise Oriolla and Count Pukler.
His Royal Highness the Prince Frederick Wiz
liam Of Prussia was attended by Colonel Els ,her
and Lieutenant Won Heinz.
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Me-
therlands was attended by the Cheyalier Won Rap
pard and Chevalier dc Cascmbroot.
The Queen wore n blue silk dress, with three
skirts Of blue and white tulle, trimmed with
punches of apple blossoms, ornamented with da-
monds Her Majestys head dress was formed Of
a wreath of apple blossoms, ornamented with da-
monds.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia
wore dress of white tulle over white satin, trim
med with white satin rband and punches of flowers,
and ornamented with diamonds. Her Royal High
ness wore garland of geraniums as a head dress,
and diamond ornaments.
The dresses of the ladies were for the OCCASION
and the gentlemen were in full dress, the members
Of the different orders Of knighthood, British and
foreign, wearing their respective insignia The
Duke Of Wellington and the Marquis of London
derry both wore the order Of the Black Eagle OF
Prussia.
The Lord Chamberlain having conducted Her
Majesty to the ball room, quadrille was. formed,
and Her Majesty opened the ball with bis Royal
Hghness the Prince Of Prussia, the ris-9 o's being
his Royal Highness Prince Albert and her Royal
Highness the Princess Of Prussia. His Royal
Hghness Prince Henry Of the Netherlands and the
Duchess Of Argyll Joined in the quadrillc.
Jullien's orchestra was in attendance and after
| wards performed quadrilles and waltzes.
Dancing was then commenced in the Throne
room, the first dance being quadrilie, "Aria1ne'
/ ULord Fitzgcrald)
/ The orche stra consisted of thirty performers OF
| smin ence, among whom were Messrs. Deloffre,
| Mellon, Newsham, Hail. liausman, Pilet, ReMu-
sat, Baddcrly, Steglitz, Bauman, and Winterbotc
tom. and was conducted by Mr.. Boose, master Of
/ the band of the Scots Fusilier Guards.
The following quadrilles were ,perforned'-
Nive Londres ................Mu .ard.
/ IL Bravo. ...,........... Ioioectue,
The following waltzcs were daneed;-
i schwslben ...........,....str Strauss
4
The Belle Of the Dance. Wellington Guernsey.
The Liebenstein. ....... IT. Browne
The following polkas We're danced = ;
/ katinka.. 80. Strauss.
Il
Refreshments we're served to the company through
out the evening in the Green drawing room.
A State supper was served in the principal dining
room. the repas comprising every rarity and deli
cacy.
Her Majesty's Body Guard was duty IN the
Palace usual, under the command Of Sir seymour
Sadler, the Exon in Waiting. The officers present