Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-09
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY M0RN!NG;.JUNE Q, 1860.


Of the season, at Buckingham Palace, 10
which a party of ISL We're invited. The
Picture Gallery, Green Drawing-roonl, IA
loon, State dining-room, and Promenaqe
Gallery, were opened for the reception. Inc
Queen wore dress Of white Grape over Whte
silk, two fonnces, the upper one topped up
with bouquets of white !iiacs and chrySan-
th.utns. urni.!nented with diamonds. Her
Maiasty's head-dreSs was formed OF a wreath
Of white Glacs and chrysanthenms orna-
mr2ted with diamonds. The Princess Alice
v-rre n white craze dress over rich = lace silk,
trimmed with bugles aud white roses, and Il
wreath OF white roses 10 cOrreSpand. The
Duchess of Cam bridge wore a black gIacc silk
dress trimmed with black tuile, and an over
skirt 0! deep black lace. \ stomacher, neck
laceand earrings Of pearl and diamonds. The
hcad-drass was composed OF a pearl tiara,
black feathers and black lappetS. The Prin-
cess Mary, Of Cambridge, wore white tulle
dress, festooned with large bows Of white
.nauYe ribbon and fringe, and covered with
4 silver tulle veil. The body to correspond.
! stomacher Of pearls aud diamonds neck
lace aud earrings, pearls and diamonds
itead-lrcSs Z wreath Of lilies Of the valley,
and mautt velvet leaves with diamond or
numcnts. The Princess Of Lelnlngen wore
i white tarlatan dress over white silk, trim
med With white conyoivuluS Cntwlneu with
diamonds.
TuE DREssES.-The Duchess Of Beaufort
the Dow duchess, and the Countess Hove
were in black, though the dress OF the Ouch
ess was relieved with sprigs OF diamonds. The
Minister from Switzerland, and the new
Minister from the King Of Naples made their
first appearance al the State Ball 1T Court
The Minister from Switzerland appeared III
= black Court suit, eniiyened with steel but
tons, not a very happy combination, perhaps,
but still the wish and intention were manifest
republics cschewing diplomatic uniforms
ordinarily. The Prince and Princess OF " al
deck and Pyrmont, were present. The
Prince wore a dark blue uniform, with large
silver epaulettes and appointments, and was
decorated with the insignia Of IN Order OF
one Of the Ducal Houses of Germany. The
Prince and Princess are but new y arrived
in this country, and have brought their four
Young children with them. These Princes
ses have been formally introduced to the
ROYAL Juveniles of Buckingham Palace, and
Il system Of visiting is now established. SIR
John Bowring was another notablllty pres
eut.
IuE JEwElRr.-rhere were some magnlti-
cent displays ofjewcls at the Bail, and some
exquisite specimens Of lace worn. Madame
Musurus, the wife OF the Turkish AmbaSSa-
dor wore three beautiful lace point tl3unceS
over maute, with white lace berthe TO cor
respond; and the Baroness de Cctto also dis
PLAYED double skirt OF point lace, apparent
" Of enormous value; and list OF dresses
of this character might De extended almost
indefinitely. The Baroness dc Brunnow
wore white tulle dress, ornumeiltcd with
bars of cerise velvet enchateiuine but novel
" in dress, there was positively not any at
this splendid gathering.
AWERIcAxs pRGsENr.--Thc United States
Minister, George NJ. Dallas, Mrs. and the
Misses Dallas, and the Secretaries OF tuc
LEGATION Alr. and Mrs. John Bigclow, Ir.
William Everett. MIS-. Washington jackson.
Nr>. and Miss Ellen jackson, Mr.. v. {.
Riyes, Jr.
TIE QrEEN'S LEvEE.--The Birthday Draw
irg Room on May 18th, was a remarkably
brilliant one, and the weather had no lntlu-
anca in preventing the ariStocracy aud up
per circles Of society paying their respectful
homage to her Majesty on her natal day.
jewelry at the receptions Of her Majesty Is
amongst the most remarkable sights. and
must strike stranger TO the country rs glv-
ing the precedence 10 England over every
other land for the wealth which has been,
from time t. time, bestowed on her tar
daughters BY generous hands Of relatives, re.
naming heir looms III the family. Vt the
drawInrr00m. amongst the most reSptenucht
in iewerv, we noticed the Duchess OF North
cumberland, who wore a tiara OF diamonds "i
the "1ost costly character, nearly three inch
- in depth: the Duchess also displayed sup
rrb necklace OF single stone diamonds OF great
size. The Duchess of Bucclcuch had a com
ulete suit Of emeralds aud diamonds; the lar
.est cmcralds were about the size OF Z halt
crown piece, and were worn on the bust
The Duchess Of Wellington had fine tiara
and necklaces Of single stone diamonds
the iewcry, consisting Of diamonds and emf
vralus. Worn by Lady Wenlocb, Lady Hun
ter. and Lady Caroline Burgess, was very
fine. Mrs NcGarel displayed Il beautiful
necklace ot large sapphre3 set with d!a-
.nonls. NiscounteSs fieldng's diamonds
we're very fine, and arranged on light blue
relyet, which encircled the head, the neck,
and c1rsagc. Ornaments were III Keeping
The Countess Of Marlborough had deep baH-
.ica,t Of diamonds around the head. which
was set in the pattern Of the Grcclan fret.
She alS) displayed some remarkably bcautl-
full ornaments The Countess Of Dalketh ;
suit was Of very large turQuoiseS, set with
diamonds The necklace, head-dress and
cor~aye were particularly noticed. The dia-
monIs of Lady Lindsay and Mrs. Morr:tt
were extremely beautiful. The Duchess OF
R,xburghc> diamonds and rubics were very
fine. and Lady Caroline Burgess cmerad>
were remarkably large The MarrAioness
ofLondonderry diamonds were magnificent,
consisting Of tiara, Stomachcr and necklace.
rhc Duchess Of st. Adams Wore Il partlcu-
LARRY beautiful diamond necklace. Baron
So Brunnow had on II large Eastern head,
&rcSs Of velvet, studded with jewels. The
Baroness Mver de Rothschild wore a Splcnd-
Il diamond heal ornament in the Shap" Of 4
diamond. large diamonds forming the cen
IRE circle. and a diamond ornament At the
.;aea Of the head. with three immense drops
hanging on the brow; also L splendid pear
aecklacc, consisting OF three rows OF I'M
:rcnsc size, with large sapphire and dla
monl, and pear! drops.
Judges Of the Circuit Courts IN Virgin"
are elected for eight Years, and when Il v&