New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-02
Personal.


about the recent wedding Of Mrs. Bodisco and Capt.
Scott. jenkins says that " the fair bride, though
weighing perhaps two hundred and fifty pounds, is
still magnifc'n MT woman and apparently good for
another fashionable campaign of twenty years.
The Century speaks of the author of Adam Bede
ard tbe,Mill on the Floss as Mrs. LewesQ)". We
believe this is mistake. Mis- Evans, who wrote
these works, is not Mrs. g. II. Lewes; the frat wife
of that gentleman, to whom be was married many
years ago, is still living.
An interesting discovery, of which further par
tcuars, WILL 10 doubt shortly be given to the scien-
tfc world, recently made in Egypt in the neigh
borhood of the Great Pyramid, by the celebrated
archaologist NJ. Augusta Marriette 1t would appear
that in the Of bis explorations he had lighted
the Palace Of Cephren the King of Egypt, who is sup
posed to have been the constructor of the Great Pyra
mid and who lived abou3 GOO years before Christ The
immense edice is built of solid granite and seven
magnificent colossal statues of King Pharaoh &C.
phren have already been discovered it, which leads
to the belief that further investigation will bring forth
still more curious and interesting remains
The English papers by the last arrivals are filed
with descriptions of royal and noble toilets so that it
is difficult TO open printed sheet without being srack
with the glitter of jewels the luster Of satin. Here
are few ratbernea things in the way Of ornaments AT
the draw inc room the Duchess northumberland wore
tiara of diamonds Of the most costly character nearly
three inches in depth she also displayed superb neck
lace of single stone diamonds Of great size. The
Duchess Of Buccleuch bad a complete suit Of cmerds
and diamonds; the largest emeralds were abost the
size of hafcrown piece, and were worn on the bnst
The Duchess OF Wellington had fine tiara and neck
l.. i IL i
beautiful necklace of large sapphires ret with da-
monds. Viscountess Fieldings diamonds were
very fine, and arranged on light blue velvet,
which encircled the head, the neck, and core
age The Counters Of Marlborough had deep
bandeaa of diamonds around the head, which
was set i'll the pattern of the Grecian fret. The
Countess of Dalkeith's suit was of very large tur-
quoises, ret with diamonds The Duchess of Rox-
burghes diamonds and rubes were very fine, and
Lady Caroline BURGESS emeralds were remarkably
large. The MarciiOness of Londonderrys diamonds
were magnificent, consisting Of tiara somacher aud
necklace. The Duchess Of 81. Adams wore paricu-
lar " beautiful diamond necklace Baroness Brunpow
bad on large Eastern head-dress Of velvet studded
with jewels. The Baroness Meyer de Ro,hschld
wore splendid diamond head ornament in the shape Of
diamond large diamonds forming the center circle,
and diamond ornament at the back of the head with
three immense drops hanging on the brow; also a
splendid pearl necklace, consisting Of three rows Of
immense size, with large sapphire and diamond and
pearl drops The Duchess of Beaufort dress
relieved with sprigs Of diamonds The Minister from
Switzerland made his first appearance at great State
ball for bis debut he chose black court suit eny-
ened with steel buttons. The effect is said TO have
teen happy, tending to promote haity in the august
circle.
We hear from Washington that Thaddeus Hyatt is
in imminent danger of being turned ont Of JAIL and just
at the time when he was contemplating some important
improvements in his present abode (which Senator
Sumner describes as no better than a common sty),
with view to making comfortable spossibe fora
Summer residence. II is inmated that the ilarpers
Ferry Committee are about TO make their final report,
which will amount 70 exactly nothing at ALL and that
they will recommend the discharge of the contuma-
cious witness, Mr. Hyatt, who with an income rated
at something 500 per day and the society of de-
voted and genial friends who are very constant and
regular in their calls at bis hotel can perhaps as well