The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-04


The Queen gave state Ball last evening at BuckDg
ban palace to very nuInet9n. party, comprising the
Diplomatic corps, the ministers and ocers Of state the
ladies and gentlemen ~ the royal household foreigners
u distinction now In ,his country and large parry OF
the nobility aad gentry. About 90 INV tat Gus we're
Issued.
The United States Minister and Mrs. Dallas, the Misses
Dallas, ard Secretaries II legation were present.
The hall ard concert the promenade gallery, the
approach gallery, tile -nw ante room, the state dining
room, yellow drawing room saloon white drawing room,
picture gallery and green drawing all open
cd for this rccepuon ami several of the eu were taste
fully decorated with and beautiful towering shrubs
and plant, as we're also Tie recesses Of tie grand stair
The Foreign Ambassadors and Minister the C,hiue,
Minister'S The officers OF the roya household and those
having the privilege 81 tho cate entered the palace by
ulc Equcrrts' entrance IN rmlico. The general e.
Iny ahscd a; The grand hail. and began TO arrive soon
after o'clock The hall was lined by the lcoman Of
the Guard under the command OF Captain Parker Rick
ford the Exon In waiting
In front q the Palace guard of honor or the Foot
Guards stationed with the band OF the regiment,
The royal family htcd at tho garden entrance to tho
Palace.
The Marquis Of Breadalbane X. r., lord Chamberlain,
and the other officers Of state uccd her Majesty and
The usrious circle 70 the ball and concert room, which
her Majesty entered al ten minutes before 10 o'clock The
company from the picture gallery and the saloons
followed the royal party.
Queen on her Majesty's entrance and directly a,cr.
wards performed quadrille from Nerds new Opera ia
Travia,a," by D'Albert In this quadrile the Queen
Her siacsty wore dress Of Indian muslin embroidered
in gold sprigs, and broad gold border in bouquets,
trimmed with punches OF red cactus and green leaves
ornamcned with diamonds.
The Queens hcaddrcss was formed Of red cactus green
leaves and diamonds
Tho Princes Ro, a rich blue gace Dress cover.
cd with blue and white net, trimmed with punches OF
cherry blossoms-the body and sleeves trimmed 70
respond.
Her Royal Hiehness's head dress was composed OF
cherry bios oms.
The Duchess OF Cambridge wore drcss Of white silk
with triple nouncc OF poine dAleneon, each fcuncc
edged with satin ribbon and hc marabou fringe The
corsage trimmed 10 correspond, and tho stomacher
covered with large sapphrcs and diamonds. The neck
lace vas diamonds.
Her Royal Hishnesss head dress formed OF pear
tiara and lilac feathers.
The Princess Mary OF Cambridge wore white tuIe
dress, with graduated bouiants from the top the bot
tom. rich white gace pctticoat trimmed all over
with punches Of corn flowers the oorsage and sleeves
trimmed 20 match, With bouquets and diamond orna.
mente; tho stofnacher and necklace diamonds.
The Prncesss head dress composed Of flowers
and diamond stars.
Aner the fret quadrlc had been danced waltz enc
Rose OF England (H laurcn), dedicated 10 Her Majesty
the Queen, was played.
nIe Corsare, !" quadrille Cfussard), "stovanska,u
waltz (GungD and "Trovatore,n quadrllc III laurent
performed by the quadrille band