The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01

bots complete With the consent or the Austrian gov.
eminent the Prince has recently taken command OF .
volunteer rile regiment 10 London.
Prince Louis OF Hesse PLAIN evening dress
rne ladies' we're IN court mourning, in memory OF poor
coed the royal party 10 the guided chairs on the das
and the moment the Prince OF Wales seated ali the
gag jets IN the building were turned ON 70 their full
force, the transparencIes blazed with light. the foun
aims played the band struck up the national anthem,
ana amid the answering cheers OF the Begans and the
British volunteers the commandment Of the Belgian rifles
Colonel Gregoire and the President The Belgian Tiv
Coumn ~ Daily, were formally presented TO his Roya
Highness Even to ono stated with sights there
something thrilling in this brilliant moment, and no
wonder that the majority OF the spectators were quite
carried away oy = and gave vent to their enthusiasm In
While an impatient few attempted TO dance, the great
majority OF the company kept crowding up 70 the das
70 stare a. the royal party not much from admira-
tioA as from fororn hope that the Sultan the
vceroy (who was by this az Calas would make
In sh Prince Of Wales WAS very aaos
ing heartily at the remarks of Lord Henry Lennox who
having proved himself an orator by his speech on the
admiralty budget In the Commons, is now winning
reputation as wit. At haif-past twelve o'clock sup.
per was served, and appetite got the better Of curl
osty the crowd gradually hnned in the hall and began
10 jam the staircases leading to the galleries The
CRUSH was crue for John Bull shows mercy lady
gentleman when he has chance Of eating or drinking
The Begians were left to take of Themselves but
being pretty vigorous fellows, and having by this time
learned that British hospitality s'heap yourself
they used their elbows energecaiiy and fought their
way 10 the front calamity. For while the popping OF
champagne corxs like salute aud it the only
TOO. marched OF supper which served upon gold
and silver plate in n very handsome apartment.
Fifty covers were laid at the prnco's table, and his
Royal Highness invited the chief officers Of the Belgian
and English volunteers to cup with him.
The lady patronesses had also special table, separated
from that OF the Prince only by a crimson bar
smoking room for the gentlemen Of the royal party and
superb boudoir for the ladies attached to che
The viands and the champagne having been discussed
the whole company returned TO the dancing hall, and
squad OF detailed to push back tue crowd
ID
rifle. TINS duty was admirably performed and in about
ten minutes a square space was secured around which
the rlemen stood holding sken cord, and thus FORM
ing an imprOmptu fence.
Up to tins time had single American at
the ball. except Colonel Sanderon or the Iangham; but
when the preparations for tho dance completed the
Prince spoke 10 an eqaerry the equerry walked across
VIII be most happy II you will commence the dancing? %
and turning 10 sac what lady was thus honored, found
that the royal invitation had been addressed to Mrs.
john Wood OF New York, who coureousy declined it.
Mrs Wood regay dressed in robe Of white satin,
trimmed with pearls with ornaments Of pearls and dia
Upon her refusal tho Prince extended his invi-
taton few English ladies, and after while the royal
quadrle was formed the Prince OF Wales dancing with
the Duchess of chichester Prince Teck with Lady
Spencer, and Prince Louis Of Hesse with Madame Van
de Weyer
Immediately after this quadrille the prncely party
left the hail. tue whole company cheering and the band
playing the Belgian and English airs alternately. Evil
IDENTITY they retred just in time, for the cham
boisterons BriusIers, and drunken to be
seen pcrambaiatng the hall The Beiglans
intoxicated quietly, II at all: but tho Engiisl could not
refrain from shouting and horse play and indscrminate
wazng, and all the ushers and policemen had helped
themselves pentIfuy To wine there seemed prospect
at time that the bail would degenerate into
orgie
On the whole the fee great success although
had detects which the English press will be the first to
grunbe at aud the first TO deny when they noticed
American paper Nosccident occurred, except the
falling Of some plaster which slightly injured several
persons The police arrangements outside wero admir-
able, and In spite OF tho rain the guests able TO
reach their carriages without difficulty As usual, the
cloak and hat department was sbamefuy mismanaged,
everybody being swndled--the poor Belgians
includcd-aud nobody served. Tue gravest
that although the bali honor Of the Begians
one paid them any particular attention. nor Introduced
them to partners, nor secured them their suppers.
Indeed, the BELGIAN and English volunteers do not
Begiaus speak nothing but FRENCH of which the Eng
!ishmen totally ignorant; and being actual volun-
teer coming from the laborng classes OF Belgium they
do not all eXlbit that refinement which might de-
bis guests. The English volunteers more OF
fancy organization leavened by large aristocra.ic
of the ladies' the ball far inferior TO the
robes by French and American ladies upon similar
occasions and not worth describing.
1t cannot be too often repeated that wcl-dressed
English lady Is q comet or an honest poll
tican The rule to DO that sort Of dress Will
do TOR ball. provided II is white or colorcd and has
low neck short sleeves Last evening opera coaks
were worn "A the floor, to cover all deficiencies. and
there numbers OF men IN frock coats, sack COATS
ovcrcoats and in white duck suits, among the
company How these people obtained admittance Is a
mystery
But with all its drawbacks, the ball pleased tho Bel
gians, was, in fact the best entertainment that
London has yet given them, and very superb, mag
nincsIt and remarkable display.