New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-07
Americans At the Queens Ball.

Americans ~ Qufeu> Ddii'
An English gentleman who was present at
the Queens Fancy Ball. on the night of June ID.
sends us the following account of the festival
and of the costumes of those Americans who APP
peared there
The expectation that this would be a brilliant AMI
gorgeous spectacle was verified 10 the letter II Is
TO be borne IN mind that the pageant not one
conceived for the mere selfish enjoyment of the
Court. Her MaleSty's object MAS Ear higher one,
and IN selecting the period of the Restoration for
fancy dress costumes she did SO 10 benefit trade aS
much as poSsblethe great variety OF dresses OF the
different countries ri that time, requiring proiusion
of Silks sanS, yclveS. gold lace, embroidery, &c. OF
the most elegant and splendid description.
Long before the night arrived the most anxious So
licitude was blended with pleasurable anticipation
on the part of those honored with invitations to the
Palace. Authorities pored over. pictures and
prints gazed at, and high opinions listened TO win
the profondest attention to have appeared IN any
one respect not warranted by precedent or to have
nut on ANYTHING nconecty-mantle or badrch, rlO-
bons or knee rufleS-woud have been considerably
too careless to be pardoned criticism beng prepared
to exercise It's most yigilant examination, ana 10
scrulnize most narrowly. As 10 no" many taiiorS'
dress-makers hatterS shoemakerS glovers, jewelers.
and other people employed, were driven mad by the
orders and counter orders conveyed and reconyeyed
as caprice and indeclson prevailed, have met with
no statistical statement vet published to tell YOU and
shall not attempt To offer guess However, the re
suit of all these efforts the part OF the noble and
distinguished individuals assembled 10 look we'll,
were crowned with the most perfect success, conSd-
erable praise being due to those who got them up
The streets at our West End of town, at IN early
hour of the evening, were IN cOmmotiOn, AMI the
humble classes seemed to participate IN the excite.
ment of the higher Around the portals of the differ
ent mansions at which the daShing chtriotS
Melted carriages were standing, with richly capar-
Soned SteedS paving the ground and impatient TO start
with the gay equipageS, but controlled by the firm
hold of the stout solemn, curly wlgged coachmen,
crowds of eager persons, desrous 10 get glimpse of
the costumes presently to emerge from the doors,
were collecied-the powiered-h headed ackcys en-
deayorng TO keep sufficient space for their masters
and mlstrosses 10 pass through the narrow avenue
formed by their admlrng starers.
II L. not to be expected that | should describe m
detail either the scene itself or the costumes
by 1.-THE of those who were at the Palace, and after
giving an account of the Queens and Prince Albers
dresses shall probably conine myself 10 a few re-
marks on the dresses of Of those whose appear
many Of those who peruse your columns
The Queen wore 'ie grand haJn de corr Of the
fashion of the Court of Louis AINh-a dress made Of
rlch gray watered silk trimmed with gold and silver
lace and ornamenied with bows of rose-cOlored RIB
bon fastened by boguets OF diamonds. The front Of
the dress was open. and the underskITt made Of
cloth of gold embroidered IN shawl pattern IN sill
yer scaloped and trimmed with silver fringe. The
gloves and shoes were embroidered alternately with
roses and feurs de is IN gold On the front Of the
dress four large pearl-shsped emeralds. OF immense
value were observed On the top OF Her Macsty's
head was placed a small diamond crown al the side
OF the head, large emerald set IN diamonds, with
pearl loops, and the hair behind was plated with
pearls.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert was dressed IN
coat Of nch orange satin, brocaded With gold and
with green spng-the sleeves turned up with Grim
son velvet. embroidered in gold and silver, with a
pink satin epauette upon the shoulder Oaldrck OF
gold lace embroidered with silver and edged With
fringe Of pink silk and silver bullion. carried the
sword. The breeches were OF crimson velvet, win
pink satin bows and gold lace stockings OF lavender
silk sash Of white silk and gold fringe. The hat
was trimmed with gold, with white ostrich feathers
round 1t.
HIS Excellency, the American Minister Hon. 40
bott Lawrence appeared as John Winthrop Gov
ernor Of Connection, from 1867 to 1876. He wore a
very handsome dress Of dark blue velvet, richly
trimmed with gold lace, maroon colOred CLOAK and
golden baldrlck, with swOrd-hgh boots of russell
leather, edged with point ace-black Eel; hat with
white cockade and plume. This costume Vas
admirably suited 10 the fine and porly hgure Of the
Minister. who looked remarkably well IN It.
The dress Of Mrs. Abbott Lawrence va very be-
coming She represented Anna Dudley, wife of
Governor Bradstreet. A train OF brown SATIN vas
lined with pomona green satin, fastened back win
scarlet ribbons, pearls diamonds, and emerald. the
body and sleeves were fastened In spaces with emer-
aids diamonds and pearls, over fine lawn chemi-
settle the girdle of rubies and pearls pettcOat
Of rch scarlet damask, with broad gold border on
each side OF a feather trimming Of a rare American
bird on the head, emeralds, diamonds and gold
acorns, over which worn long scarf veil,
fastened up on one SIDE with diamond eagle
Col I. b. Lawrence represented Cecil, Lord Bal
tmore Governor of the Colony Of Maryland At the
time Of the Restoration He wore doubet and
trunks Of crimson velvet, trimmed with gold lace
and opened with white satin mantle and baldrck
of imperial blue velvet heavily embroidered IN gold
collar, wrist and knee rlfaes OF real point Lace
" Cavalier" hat With scarlet piumes the cocAaie
locped Up with diamonds This was very nch
dress. and had, Us may be supposed, misriheeaf
effect
NJ james Lawrence appeared Is ''ov' Nich1s'