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

iHe ENTERTAINMENTS III uOuOr vi tne sultan tne
Belgans continued yesterday with undated vigor
After hours the close of the ball Thurs
day evening the Belcians paraded the Cavalry
Barracks yesterday, and O'Clock r. NJ started
their march To Holly Lodge, Hghgate, The residence
of Miss Burdett Couts who entertained them
at fsts ckampftce, or, as some OF the
British volunteers woald persist 10 calling it, fete
champagne. The route Of marcn through the SUBJ
urbs of London; there has such general dis
play OF flags and banners anywhere else as in these
quiet and half rural streets. The people turned out
numerously TO cheer their guests and many Of the
stores closed and handsomely decorated.
Colors were hung tho roadway, and children
waved flags from the windows. The Belgians do not
march very well, and much in the habit OF
waving their hands to the women on the pavements,
who anghngly respond but nevertheless the tramp 10
lIghgae worry well managed, and IN pretty good
order the troops passed through the trunphal arch
erected In their honor. salued the banner inscribed
''welcome TO Highgatc. aud entered the grounds OF
Miss Coutt's elegant villa.
With true British snobbery they KEEP, stand.
ng hour for the Prince OF Wales who had been in
yed meet tnem but absent IN attendance upon
the sultan In his stead came the~ Duchess OF Cam
bridge the Prince and Princess reck the Count and
~ me the DUKE and pschsss Of Aosia
the Belgian Minister aud other noblcmen, forming de-
ghtfu party who stood upon the balcony and reviewed
tho Begians they marched past IN column. their
bands playing God Save the Qlcca, when the review
concluded.
Andr1mont, OF the Belgian Chasseurs, presented Miss
Coutls with beautiful bouquet, formed OF flowers
sssa s 10 wSeS tho hopbs
hostess gracefully responded, thanking the
Belgians for their bouquet and welcoming them
10 her house The whole company then marched to the
for breakfast Over twelve hundred Beigans
served In large tent and about i've hundred each In
two smaller tents. Miss Coutts had originally invited
only thousand soldiers but than doubled her In
vtati0ns she learned that many Begans would
visit England The hostess and the royal party were
eQas N n cua lined and
commanding view OF the entire scene, which was
really very charming. The weather was fortunately
hne and the quaint little villa the luxurlant shrubbery,
tue beds OF flowers the smooth green lawn, with its red
and white TENTS the bowers and ornamental waters, tho
rhrec bands furnished the music during tho FEAST
which supplied by Gunter the London Delmonco;
10 each Of tho tents 70 see that her guests were properly
attended, and was OF course, warmly cheercd Break
fast OYER aiew songs were sung oy band Of vocass,
French, on behalf OF Mss Coatts and Colonel 6regore
responded behalf OF the Bclgians. The customary
royal visitors kindly departed. leaving tho Begians
enjoy themselves without ceremony.
Champagns bitter beer and fraternity made the hours
pass rapidly ana when tho elgians returned to London
in the summer twilight they were sufficiently happy 10
sing from the tops Of omnibuses, and hurrah for
everything and everybody, and make love in dumb
show to AL tho women in the streets. In the evening
hey invited to concert at Agricultural Hall, only
noticeable for tho magnificent vocasm OF Miss Laura
Pync and the decorations OF the bail given the night
before but the hospitality Of Miss Coutts had been TOO
much Tor them, and the belgian concert though lapey
attended by tho public. conspicuous by the absence
or the BeIgans.
The Rail mt the India once.
The Sultan In his turn, was entertained last evening
at grand ball given Of the India once under the
superintendent OF the Secretary OF State for India
This was not properly state BALL. was reception BY
the ldian Department and house warming Of the new
ONCE. SO great was the excitement abou. u that the
matter was brought up in Parliament, one honorable
member bitterly complaining that he not invited,
and other honorable members declaring that they we're
not invited eaher but had been ashamed tell Of it,
trust that you do not require any descriptions OF
balls by this mail Ny adjectves are exhausted, and
these splendid parties resemble each other that tho
account Of will do for ALL let me- then note only
| the peculiar features Of this fie which tho whole
| fashionable world OF London attended.
Tho adls Cfce Is built around an immense courtyard