The New York herald., 1870-02-01
Description of Els Jewelry and
De >corations.
Reception Of the British Societies
Yesterday.
fHB ADDRESSES RONORs AND CIyILlYIBs.
AT the Fire Department
Ball.


AnS61c&n people He has not come to this
city with a. flourish. with o profuston Of
royal 1oggery, but with the simplicity OF o
sOSiiex and the uacstentatlon OF o gentleman.
He'reediy minges with the people, takes every one
by the nsnd, and seems. at least, delighted with
csvsdties ana attentions. Those even who have
l0esened their fercest weapons Of sarcasm ridl-
cule have hauled down their colors and now testify
10 his manly ana sterling worth. His nature has
made this nevirabe--it IL the heritage bequeathed
him by the Prince Consort
Yesterday found him at his quarlers no the Bre-
WORT House AZ usual ready to do the honors,
rain or shlno.
Let rs conduct the reader to
WHERE THE PRINCE pwEIas.
Lest there might be some doubt concerning the
Princes Paipabe identity with ordinary forms OF
nesh II IS wen TO state that he occupies the elegant
suit OF rooms on the second moor Of the Brevoort
House, facing the avenue, just at the turn or the
Bpsrasaircase The first apartment entered ls his pr
vaae parlor, where the walls are painted In delicate
soadeof lavender, and where the ceilings mar
ves SO far as enblematic and tasteful frescoes
make them. When our reporter entered cheerful
fire was burning In the CRATE, and, though shedding
itsIadiance on greatness 1t did not diner from CON-
bustion the world over The centre table was
stfewn with diplomatic looking envelopes, with I'm
mense seals. bearing the impressions OF the
ROYAL CoAT-or ARMS
and those OF several distinguished fauilies OF the
British pcerage. The vast quantities OF manuscript
gave indications OF an extensive correspondence;
or 1t may be possible that the Prince designs en-
ularing the imperial fashion OF the crowned heads
and write book. III he does he can have his own
prototype in the first Arthur OF antiquity just as
Napoleon found his In the great Cesar. In all re.
spects the room Is furnished with fautless refine
Svnn fIar and cnffu nhnlof
the carpet Is covered with appropriate medalllons
wrought In velvet. the curtains hung in heavy
cone-c0ored satin. with
COSTLY LACEs
and the table and mantel ornaments arc In fitting
harmony with the general design-unity ana an
absence Of anything btds6. With desire to sur
round the Prince with familiar scenes and faces the
proprietor, Mr.. q. G. Waite. has exhibited Q great
deal OF tact in selection There fine busts Of the
Prince and Princess OF Wales standing on the man.
tel, with pictures Of washington and Grant on the
east wall. The features of Sir Colin Campbell and
Richard Golden are also before the Princes eye.
Passing into the north room fronting the avenue
enc stands in
THE ROYAL BEDcHAkBER.
This apartment Is likewise furnished carpeted and
0ntshed handsomely. The furniture is full III pieces
ana comprises o Ane set OF exquisitcly carved
mahogany. The suggestive picture OF Windsor
Castle hangs on the north wall. and for augnt the
Prince might feel TO the contrary he is In one Of s
chambers. Immediately behind this suit Is the
dining room and the select apartment OF
Mr.. THORNTON.
Here are some elegant eDgravlngs. Hanging on
the western wall ID the portrait Of the Prince 0f
Wales as photographed and colored by Quincy,
giving an excellent reproduction Of his handsome
features. Engravlngs OF the Prince Consort and her
Majesty, the Queen, and the famous copy OF Lady
70 a an
ink OF tho Queens palace looks down upon the
dining table Mr.. Thornton's apartment adjoining
1s emDellished with the likeness or the "uer0 OF
LUCKNOW" and George Washington.
ELABORATE SERVICES OF PLATE
complete sets OF n cut w ,n te reya ARMS
sure. Throughout the suit lavender ais In the
wail nnts. and the lrescoss have been pantso IN
Wellington, sIhe Morning Before the Battlen and
.lhe Evening After the Battle" are also Of the co..
CORRECT DISCRIMINATION
which Mr.. Waite has einplQyed III empelsAlng the
frlnces apartments ana u blending domest,c ana
Furthermore, Mr.. Waite has been very courteous to
the press and SO has Colonel Epninstone, who, with
true pOliteness, dSp04es OF the most dlsagreeable
business In the most agreeable way.
BY one OF these Journalistic feats which, like the
NAN or THE "IRoN MASK"
mpst ever remain q profound mystery, the HERALD
reporter inspected the jewels OF his Royal ighness.
Without probably being aS valuable as the crown
Jewels which any reader can see by taking the trou
BILE to visit the Tower OF London, they are very
numerous and embrace every little essential In the
AN ACCOMPLISHED GENTLEMAN.
Tue first article observed was = handsome pin,
about one inch In diameter, the GIFT OF the Prin.
Cess Eleanor, which had her picture IN s,lezzo
r0 GOOD s5sd .oSsmDsseo asaalc% shswag .,s,a4
TINS unique ornament Is wrought,ln inc gold and IL
fhe work oi an accomplished artist. The next ex-
1eos By the Prince OF wales. This was the marriage
btn, and similar one was gwen To all the sons
EASn the Prince became the husband OF the Princess
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GEM
contained the joint initials OF the Prince and Princess,
Wrbq3ht In rubies diaponds. cmeraids and sap
phiuI with pearls nnishing the outer rim and 10 q
prognanop which must have required delicate and
by far the most elegant Of all the jewels OF the
Prlce H,s the scarf pin which the Prince wore yes
terday, which contains
. go6n hka ness This was the last present OF Vic.
toria TO the Prince upon mis- departure Tor Canada,
Among shS collection Il . set of studs, in which
Ahe PORTRAITS .f the queen, Prince Consort and Leo.
POD q gelgiS N, were respectively iniaid in each
RARE AND UNIQUE,
A beautiful marriage pin, the gift of the union OF
rocco Jewel box hwas very tasteful ana elaborate,
has pretty little plain lockst. which he
wears ~ . watch charm, which was
~ his ,atnsrsr whose mem
ffcn bears very accurate portrait OF his anented
fatner. on she rsgsIse 81 side engraved the words.
MS Drncsy jewsry SHAT princsly though be. IL is
HISTORY oFATHE FAMILY UNION,
OF the conspicuous. nobility OF the refined
deIicacy and susceptible attachments which
today form the distinguished features Of
sne mos. mportans re,sniSs house sea-. Of the
are 30 marked that tnsy are part OF hls-
torn that the bards slnsf them, that the diplo
nat respects them. that the statesmen contrast them
with some OF the unnatural violence which has
broken and destroyed the oldest families OF the
ConIinea1 IN the Prince himself are qualities
which gain the esteem OF men more pre-cmiuent;
but in these jewels especially one can see hls ama-
pilky, his fOndnesS for
PERSONAL Souvenirs,
Els dAep attachment for his grlefstricken mother,
ana hfsunusua disposition 20 hold sacred the memo.
RES OF mis- friends and relatives.
one OF his most unique pins consAsted Of PIN
frlGcR. ENaLfsH, AND rURxmH FLAGS.
loosef ~ the winds. ingeniousy caps.rnosee;
In varied Kaed snannels which are imperlsAaple ana