Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-03-21
The co,,r. Costume


'Punch" was down upoa the s"authories' for
their refusal 10 admit the American minister in
anything but diplomatic livery, atthe opening of
parliament.
A footman is supposed toiwrite to Punch as fol-
lows:
A Neto Lease for Lipery.-Permit me 10 express
my heartfelt gratitude TO the Lord Chamberlain
for having insisted on the observance OF diploma
tic costume at the opening of the House OF Lords,
10 the exclusion flom that august ceremony of the
American ambassador, who by order OF his gov
einment could appear only in plain clothes. AT a
time hen Unitarian maerasm is denying the
soul ofthe beautiful in costume, his lordsllip has
nobly distinguished himself Ey the chivalry with
which he has come forward 10 bell the cat. am
one of those who take delight and p,ide in the Off
cial uniformw hich we are privileged 10 wear.
exult, rejoice, in The splendot of my decorations
which reflect the ORIENT beams of tue sun, and the
languil glances of beauty. 1t las been asked.
with melancholy ignorance, what IS diplomatic
costume2 Why may not Amerit an costume con-
sist in plain clothes? Simply because diplomatic
costume is the reverse of plain clothes. Examples
are better fitted TO carry conviction than vague
g-neralities, and give the following description
OF diplomatic costume as pattern: A bright blue
coat, with yellow facings, and metallic buttons
heraiulcally ornamented; green vest; scarlet
plush Inc ftables, stockings OF pink silk; glazed
Pumps adorned witllresplendent buckles. A con-
yolution OF varigated cloth twist bedecks the lefL
| shoulder. The hat is surrounded by brilliant
|
crop OF well regulated curl imbued with odiri E.
rous pommade, and snowy with farna. The APP
parrel OF which ! have thus attempted faint de-
ScrlptlonlS whatl have the honor of wearing my
sell. Long may continue 10 wenr il; long may
That gorgeous and captivating style Of dress contn-
ue TO be worn ty our order!
Large nuggets would not purchase the ccmpla-
cency which derive from the CONSCIOUSNESS of
my grand yet graceful exterior. Thanks again, n
million thanks to the Lord Chamberlain for having
stemmeL The the tide OF democratic yulgarily,
which would strip the diplomatic costume from
state wants! If they were thus shorn of their
Clones tue same cruel fate would very soon be
inflicted on gentlemen in private situations. l
belong TO cloth which has been the object c as
Perslon dictated principally by envy; but which
may now advance lis high pietensis ms under the
express patronage of the Lord Chamberlain. You
have moi heard of me for lonl time. The ia
Is, SIR, l now hold an appointment which relieves
me from the necessity Of literary labor. contin-
uc, however, to observe the stream of events
from my iooti GARD, which, at present, is that of
| the carriage Of noble earl, but in general ca
pacty remain, '4ssl Esa.E fF
Your obedient servant,
And old friend, JENKINS.
+; 81 cannot sufficiently express my sense o
my Lord Chamberlain's courage in dating to offend
an American just now, for the loyeIof pluSh"
| Punch says, in his own person -
| 1--WE do not blame the chamberlain, who is The
very head of all the livery servants in the king
dom, and is not only a slate servant in-Iiyery-
himself, butwould-be nothing if the livery system
was 10 TALL into disuSe at cou:t, where his occupa-
ton would be gone If the external show Of aboli-
ton were permitted. We admire The good sense
i OF The American government and CT the American
minister on this occasion, and we earnestly call
i on Lord John Resell, Lo.d Palmerston, Sir
lanes Graham, and the other upper servants OF
lhe crown-we have named these Three as the
most likely to be Influenced by reasonable conSid-
eratlons-to get permission CT their royal miStte
to lmlta:e the wise example of tile Domestic butler
OF the pres, mt day, by going out of livery. -