Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-23
SHEPHERDSTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA. SATURDAY MORN

cesses have been formally introduced to
the Royal juveniles of Buckinham Palace
and sistem of visiting is now establish
ed. Sir John Bowring was another no.
liability present.
The JEwELRA.-There were some
magnificent displays Of jewels a, the Ball.
and some exquisite specimens of lace
worn. Madame Musurus, the wife of
The Turkish Ambassador, wore three beau
,iful lace point hounces over mauve, with
white lace berthe TO CORES espond; and
the Baroness de Ceuo also displayed a
double skirt of point lace, apparently Of
enormous value; and list Of dresses OF
this character might be extended almost
indefinitely. The Baroness de Brunnow
wore a white tulle dress. .ornamented with
bars Of cerise velvet enchatelaine !; but
novelty in dress, there was positively not
any at this splendid gathering.
AMERICANS PREsENT.-The United
States Minister, George M. Dallas, Mrs.
and the Misses Dallas, and the Secretaries
of the Legation; Mr.. and Mrs. John Bige-
low, Mr.. William Everett, Mrs. Washing
ton Jackson. Mrs. and Miss Ellen Jack
son, Mr.. W. e. Rrves, Jr.
THE QUEEN's LEvBE,-The Birthday
Drawing. Room on May 18Th, was re-
markabIy brilliant one, and the weather
had no influence in preventing the arisioc-
tracy and upper circles Of society paying
their respectful homage to her Majesty on
her natal day.
Display or DAMoNDs.-The display
of iewelry at the receptions Of her Ma es'
ty is amongst the most remarkable sights,
and must strike stranger 10 the country
as giving the precedence to Engla over
every o;her,land for the wealth which has
been from time 10 time, bestowed on her
fair daughters by generous hands of rela-
tives, remaining heir looms in the family.
At the drawing, loom, amongs, the most
resplendent in jewelry, we Dollced the
Duchess OF Northumberland, who wore a
tiara of diamonds Of the mos! costly char
acter, nearly three inches in depth; the
Duchess also displayed superb necklace
Of single stone diamonds Of great size
The Dutchess Of BuccIeuch had COM
plele suit OF emeralds and diamonds; the
largest emeralds were about the size OF q
half crown piece, and were worn on the
bust. The Duchess of Wellington had
a fine tiara and necklace Of single stone
diamonds. The jewelry, consisting OF
diamonds and emeralds, worn by Lady
Wenlock, Lady EIun,er, and Lady Caro-
line Burgess, was very fine. Mrs. Nc.
Garel displayed a beautiful necklace OF
large sapphires, Sc, with diamonds. VIs-
countess Fielding's diamonds were very
fine. and arranged on light blue velvet,
which epcircled the head, the neck and
corsage. Ornaments were in keeping
The Countess of Marlborough had deep
bandiau of diamonds around the head,
which was Sc, in the pattern of the Gre{
clan fret. She also displayed some re-
marksbly beautiful. ornaments. The
Countess of Dalkeiih's suit was OF very
large turquoises, set with, diamonds. lhe
necklace, hesd.dress, and corsage rWere.
particularly noticed. The, diamonds OF
Lady Lindsay and Mrs. Morrlli were ex'
tremely beautiful. The Duchess Of Rox.
burghe's diamonds and rubies were ve1y
fine, e,and Lady Caroline Burgess emeraIds
were remarkably large. The Marchion'
ess of Londonderry's diamonds were mag
nifcent consisting of tiara, stomacher and
necklace. The Duchess of St. Adams
wore particularly beautiful diamond
necklace. Baroness Brunnow had on
large Eastern head-dress of velvet, studded
with jewels. The Baroness Myer de
Ro,hschld wore a splendid diamond head
ornament in the shape Of a diamond, large
diamonds forming The centre circle, and
diamond ornamen, at the back of the head,
with three immense drops hanging on the
brow, also a splendid pearl necklace, con-
sis.lng Of three rows of immense size,
with large sapphire and diamond, and
pearl drops.