The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1857-07-18
VOLUME XIX-NO. $50.
CHRISTENING OF 4 PRINCESS.

CHRISTENING OF 4 PRINCESS.
The ceremony of christening of the infant
Princess, fifth daughter of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert took place in the Chapel within
Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, the 18th ult
The English papers contain full accounts of
the AFFAIR."
The communion table was covered with
crimson velvet, bordered with deep gold lace.
and edged with bullion fringe. In front of the
table, Immediately below the steps by which it
was approached, was placed the beautiful chris
tening font of silver gilt, elevated on futed
circular pedestal of white and gold.
| The font contained water brought from the
river Jordan, and presented to the Queen spe-
| cially for the occasion. All the visitors ap-
peared in full dress uniform. The Ambassador
of France and the foreign Ministers all wore
| the insignia of different orders of knighthood.
| Lords Lansdowne, Clarendon, and Palmers-
| ton each wore the Carter together with the
gold and enameled collar of that order The
procession of the sponsors entered the chapel
five minutes before one o'clock.
''Ihs queen wore a white and silver moire
antique Dress trimmed with deep founce of
Honiton lace white tule, and branches of sill
| yer flowers. The top of the corsage firing
ed all round with diamonds. Her Majesty
wore diamond circlet, diamond earrings, and
diamond necklace. The Qneen also wore the
| riband of the order of the Garter from which
was suspended very magnificent George
composed of brilliants. Prince Albert was in
the uniform of field marshal, and wore collars
of the Garter, the G olden Fleece and of a Prus-
sian Order of knighthood. The Prince of Wa
les Prince Alfred, and Prince Arthur appear
ed in the Highland dress
"The Lord Chamberlain, accompanied by
the groom of the State to Prince Albert, con
Quoted the infant princess into the chapel, her
Royal Highness being carried by the head
nurse. The Infant Princess wore a robe of
Honiton lace over white satin. The Archbish-
op of Canterbury proceeded with the baptis-
| NAL service, and when he came to name her
Royal Highness, Lady Caroline Darlington
presented the Princess at the font, and the
! Duchess. of Kent named her Beatrice Mary
Victoria Feodore.
"The Archbishop of Canterbury having pro-
nounced the blessing, the solemnity was con-
cluded at twenty-three minutes past one o'clock
kIss1NG.-Our readers shall have the benefit
of good story that we lately heard Travel
ing into town about dusk, Mr. K. had occasion
to call at the mansion of an esteemed friend
who had, among other worldly possessions, two
or three fine daughters He had scarcely
knocked at the door, when it opened by
one of these blooming maidens, who quick as
thought, threw her arms around his neck, and
before he had time to say, "Oh, don'tw pressed
her warm delicate lips to his and gave him as
sweet kiss ever swain deserved. In utter
astonishment, the worthy gentleman en-
deavoring to stammer out some ethng when the
damsel exclaimed, "Oh mercy, mercy! Mr. K.
is this you? l thought certainly it was my bro
ther Henry"
"Pshaw!" said the gentleman ITO himself,
"you don't think any such thing" But taking
her hand he said in a forgvng tone, "there is
no harm done; don't give yourself any uneasi-
ness, though you ought to be little more
careful"
After this gentle reproof he was ushered in
to the parlor by the maiden, who as she came
to the light, could not conceal the deep blush
that glowed upon her check, while the boquet
that was pinded upon her bosom shook like
flower garden in an earthquake. And when he
rose to depart. it fell upon her to wait upon
him to the door; and it may be added that they
what subject it is not for us to say.
AS the warm hearted youth plodded home
ward he argued with himself in this wise:
"Miss j. knew it was / who knocked at the
door, or how did she recognize me before
spoke? And is it probable that her brother
would knock before entering? She must be
desperately in-pshaw! Why if she loves a
| brother at that rate, how must she love a hus
band? for never felt such kiss in my life"
| Three weeks after the accident above des-
cribed, Mr. K was married to Miss j.
] Now don't ask us if Mrs K. ever confessed
that her kissing was not o mistake, for posi-
| lively we shan't tell.
! Mystery is useful only for. the purpose Of
concealing ignorance.
| Why is haagman's trade like vegetable
Because it is an ars-o'-ch0ke.
| Never despise trfes. The want Of pin
| has sometimes caused one agonies Of shame.
Esteem is the mother of love, but the motif
er is often younger than the daughter"
Why is the Polka like bitter beer? Because
| there are SO many hops in it.