Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-07-18
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Buckingham Palace.
DESCRIPTION OF \ DRAwING-RooM DAY

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bntcspecially that part OF London known
as the parks, may be seen TO advantage
lhe writer had strolled into the ward o
81. James palace with the intention o.
making his way 10 the ornamental water
III 81. James park there TO while away
tne three or -four hours before dinner in
watching the children feeding the ducks
Youngsters boating, or what not, when
he was startled bv an appartion, Well
several apparitions; and very sturdy ap.
partitions they were. Big, burly, beard
ed men, each one the cousterfeit pre-
sentiment OF his fellow, all the verv per
lection OF Englishmen. If the august
founder OF heir order had been at their
head-or rather at their tail. with sav a
noble Lord or Two in slashed doublet
and trunk hose, aad, perhaps. 4 gentle
man with the axe turned well. never
mind which way, in their midst, we
| should have had scene-a real. live.
moving scene of Henry the Eighth's
time. The apparitions were
rHE fEoMEN OF THE QUEENS GUARD.
yulgarly termed beel-eaters, and this is
how they were dressed. In huge scar
| lel irocks slashcd with black and gold
with the royal cypher V. X. embroider-
Ell very largely in gold lace on the breast
and the same royal cypher embroidered
very largely in gold on the back part Of
the irock. These apparitions further
wore black velvet small clothes. with
silk stockings and shoes with ro,cttes
OF scarlet and white; on their heads
were quaint black velvet hats trimmed
with scarlet and white ribbon. and each
apparition bore in his hand halberd
ringed with crimson cord
Tie eapparition marched .tolidly along,
turning neither To the right hand nor to
the LETT. nor Vet bestowing one thought
or glance on the crowd which was pnth-
ering thickly around, with a view no
doubt OF getting glimpse OF 'Buckiug-
ham led To execution. Suddenly. an
other apparltion. Thi time OF the date
lSl5. y troop of cavalry the very
same sort OF fellows one ha, seen in thc
old plates, charging at the cuira,ser, of
the grand army over dismounted can
non, dead men and diving horses, at the
battle of Waterloo. These troops were
mounted on magnificent black Jet horse,
all OF size; they Were clad III helmet
OF polished steel. cuirass OF ditto over
scarlet tune, white bucks~in breeche~,
and black top-boot>, and carried cav
airy carblnc. and wore i prodigiouslv
long sabre AT hi, Side.
Furthermore the writer took particu.
lar note Of Il standard borne in the midst
OF those troopers, Of crimson silk iiinu-
ed VIII gold, with the royal arm, en-
broldcred IN it, centre, worked, no
doubt, bE some ladies OF the court, the
words Peninsula - Waterloo. These
troopers, ~ the writer was given To un-
derstand by one OF the great unwa,hcd,
OF Il communicative turn 81 mind. were
men of the
persuaded. vuigarly speaking, that there
was something up, the writer made his
way To representative member of 9TH
er guards in huge bearskin, who were
told by his grace OF Wellington at Wa
terlOo, TO be up and at en- and then
found that all these scenes theu passing
before the writer's eyes, We're but mere
side shifts OF one great Spectacular
hit, about being set III the adjacent pal
ace oi Buckingham.
II was a drawing-room dav and Queen
Victoria was going 10 receive in state.
The reader viii probably at once desire
TO know what a drawing-room day j..
Briefly. There are certain davS set
apart during the London season, at in
tcrvul>, OF SAY, three weeks, ON which
the Queen formally receives the wives
and daughters OF the foreign ambassa-
dors. and OF the minister, and great OF
ticer, OF state; such ladies OF rank rs
may desire 10 c presented To her: and
others, members OF less pretentlouS
circle OF society. who may desire To 90
10 the expense OF very elaborate and
costly court drc>. for the purpose uf
spending n few moments III
THE GLITTERING PRESENCE or EDYNr,
4 foreign lady obtains the right Of en-
tree ut these 'drawing-ro ms through
the ambassador representing her court
at the court of St. James aud she will
find little difficulty in obtaining the re-
quisitc permission. All that i required
after having enlisted the good office, OF
tipe mini ter i, 10 proceed forthwith to
IL court milliner and drcs4naker and en-
gage her services. Ladies must de rig
eur have plumes, lappats, aud debut-
al.tes are always expected to wear white
dresses welrv OF course at discretion.
Ii i. proper also to be able To drive To
the palace IN an imposing carriage with
imposing coachnan and tootmcn, each
nt whom should be provided with huge
| bouquet stuck innpo-ingly IN the waist
coat.
What entities ladies in T. gland To
| come before their sovereign i. difficult
question to answer. OF course 40 one
| OF the qucstionabl character would for
"a moment, knowingly, be permitted tp
| be present. so that the fact OF attending
| these receptions Is, with English ladies
| a kind ot diploma of more respectable
| itv. Moreover it coilters upon them lie
/ right of demanding from an English
| alnbassado resident at "A foreign court,
| the privilege of presentation To the SOW
ereign to whom he may be accredited
"A matter OF some social Importance to
| English ladies travelling on the conti-
nent of Europe. Thus muck by way Of
| explanation. RerenonS q nos mOutons.
The trooper, wheeled about at the en-
trance of the palace gates and took up
their positions BY twos at intervals
along the road leading through ST.
James park to MAJ borough house. BY
and bv the peculiar shrill music of Il
cavalry bugle was heard. and there
came into sight. mounted on most beau
tiiul grey horses,
THE BAND OF THE LIGHT GUARDS.
These fellows wore most gorgeous
trocks of deep crimson and gold in al
ternate stripes, embroidered all over
with the royal cypher, jockey caps OF
black velvet, white breechcs and top
boots. The kettle drums OF silver Were
borne on a cream-colOred horse which
the writer was informed was Il gift from
the Queen herself to the regiment. This
band took up its position within tn,
palace gates. Then in il short space 0
time more military ,music was heard
and a second cavalry baud at the hea,
OF regiment of the Royal Hors'
Guards came into view and present.,
wheeled about and took up their posi-
ton exactly fronting the palace Tn
crowd had now grown denser, and car
riaees the most gorgeous, with flunkie
even more gorgeous STILL in every vari
! ety of splendid costume, We're begin
i ming to pour in one continuous streaI
. down the wall to the courtyard nea
, the Queens entrance. One got q cul