The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05

From the Lonaon Time~, June L.
The Queen state DIll last exetasg a Hs1cking
ham Ia!sce 10 very numerous Iarty, csuapfsag the
royal family royal foreign visitors. the ~hss = The
diplomatic corps the ministers and ofEsfs - state the
lsaies and gentlemen o; the roya houscola ers.ncr
~ distinction NJ this country, and large lafy Of
be nobility and gentry. About 400 invitations ~cro
The United States Minister and Mrs Dallas tho Misses
lallas, and Secretaries Ct legation were present
The ball and concert room the promenade gallery the
approach gallery tie new antercom, the state dining
room, yellow drawing room, saloon, white drawing room
LECTURE gallery and green drawing rucn, were all open
~ for tbs reception, aud several 81 the sus were taste
fuly decorated with and bcauti, Towering shrubs
1nd ras we're also the recesscs Of the grand stair
caec.
The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers. the Cabinet
Ministers, The officers q the roya household and those
having the privilege q the iee entered the palace ~
the tqrcrrics' entrance IN lfmlico The general
rany agltcd at the grand hail. and began 70 arrive soon
M Guard under the command az Iaut,n Parker Rck
lord, tho Exon IN waiting.
IN trout Of the iflacc guard q honor Of the Foot
Tho roJ mmiy alghied at the garden entrance 70 the
Tho Marquis Of BreadaIbane, X T., Lord Chamberlain
and the ether officers Of iate con iuctcd her sty and
the ustrous circle 10 the ball and which
her Majesty entered at ten minutes before 10 o'clock The
company from the picture gallery and the state saloons
NJ Iaurcn,'s qasdrile band played ."cOd saws the
Queen" on her Maesty's entrance. and directly aer
wards performed guadrie nom vcrdi's Opera ia
1ravata" by DAbert In this quadrillc the Queen
Her Majesty wore dress Of Indian muslin embroidered
in gold sprgs, and broad gold border In bouquet
trimmed with punches OF red cactus, and green leaves
ornamentcd with diamonds
Tho Queens hcaddress formed Of red cactus green
leaves and diamonds.
Tho Princess Royal rich blue giace dress
ri with blue and white net, trimmed with punches OF
cherry bossoms-tho body and sleeves trimmed to cor
respond.
Her Royal Hshnesss head dress was composed OF
cherry blossoms.
The Duchess Of Cambridge wore dress Of white silk
with triple nounce of ponte d'Aleneon, each fcunce
clgcd with satin ribbon and white fringe The
corSage trimmed 10 correspond, and the stonacher
covered with large sapphircs and diamonds The neck
lace diamonds.
Her Royal Hishncss's head dress formed OF pear
tiara and lilac feathers.
Tho Princess Mary Of Cambridge wore q white tulle
dress, with graduated bouants from the top the bot
tom. over rich white glace pcttcoat trimmed all
With punches OF corn flowers; the corsaec and sleeves
trimmed 10 match, with bouquets aud diamond orna-
mente; the etomschey and necklace diamonds
The Princcsss bead dress composed OF corn flowers
ind diamond stars.
After the first quadrilc had been danced waltz "rhe
Rose Of England III Iauren), dedicated 10 Her Majesty
tho Queen, was played
Gle ccrsairc,". quadrillc (Mussard), "s..sanska,'
waltz (Gung), and Trov atore, quadrs III. Lauren)
we're performed by the qusdrillc bssd.