The New York herald., 1874-03-27

OF Salisbury. Mr.. Assneton Cross, Home Secretaryr
the Marquis OF Exeter, Captain OF the Corps oi
marshal TO Her Majesty; the Duke OF Sutherland
Sir William Knollys, Lord John Manners, Mr.. and
IN reality with great expedition the large nnmSer
OF guests were placed In the carriages and driven
ST. GEORGES HALL.
the stately ana ornate DanqueTing room, and its
approaches were handsomely decorated for this
prililant occasion. The grand staircase leading
from the Clock Tower IN the quadrangle to tina
Waterloo Gallery. where the guests were assem-
bled, was ornamented by q collection OF dOWer-
ing plants, most OF them exotic and graceful
greenery. The hall itself, with its grand proper.
tons and rich architectural beauties was also made
radiant with Mowers. At each END stood immensa
sideboards, on which was artisticaliy ARRANGED a
wealth OF gold and silver In every variety OF de-
sign In The centre Of the moor stretched over 100
feet long, wide table, covered primarily with tina
os H shore hfapey while along its whole
OF great height and size, bearing myriads of wax
lights which produced magnificent enect The
illumination might safely have been left to these
candeiaDra; but III addition, number OF modern
burners, shedding powerful softened light, were
placed In suitable positions. The table was 40 tn
speak, splendid bouquet long drawn out mowers
and rare fruits being spread in tasteful prousiOn.
Conspicuous among the ornaments was the lew
eed peacock-one OF the spois OF Delhi when that
city was captured Ill the Indian mutiny, and used
for the first time at former State banquet gwen
by Her Majesty
At exactly quarter to eight the Lord Chamber
lain and Lord Steward led the way into the han.
their wands OF office In their hands. First walked
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
as the guests OF the evening, then Her Majesty ON
the arm OF the Prince OF Wales. The Queen wore
a dark dress, over which flowed the veil from the
white Marie stuart cap. Her Majesty, the Prin-
cess OF Wales and the Duchess OF Edinburgh
each wore the ribbon and star OF st. Catharine OF
Russia the orders OF Victoria and Albert of
Louise OF Prussia and OF SAKE Coburg Gotha The
Princess Christian ana the Princess Louise wore
the order OF Victoria and Albert ana Portugal, tho
Princess Beatrice the order OF Victoria and Albert
the Princes wore the ribbon aud star OF St. Andrew
OF Russia. The Duke OF Edinburgh was in naval
uniform and the Duchess OF Edinburgh in white
dress with diamonds, looking very WELL The
Prince OF Wales was IN his generals uniform.
Prince Arthur, in ride uniform, took the Princess
place exactly opposite Her Majesty with the white
wedding cake between them. Prince Leopold who
wore the Kilt took In Princess Christian, and the
Duke OF Cambridge. In field marshaps uniform,
Beatrice entered the hall on the arm OF Prince
Christian. Immediately Her Majesty entered the
Life Guards band in the gallery struck up "G0d
Save the Queen" followed by the Russian Hymn.
THE QUEEN
wore magnificent diamonds, and the Processes
and AL the ladies flashed with jewels. The ladies,
however, were in minority. Tor at least ninety OF
the company OF 1876 were gentlemen, who were all
entered and ranged themselves in double file along
the table, was magnificent. Glistening' jewelry.
reSplendent stars and decorations, rich purple and
crimson ribbons, waving feathers and glorious uni
alone was concerned. could not have been en-
hanced. 1t was stately and q grand entertain.
ment, worthy OF the occasion it was intended TO
celebrate and it is deserving OF note also that it
was the only ceremonial OF It's kind at which Her
Majesty has presided since the year 1881.
The possibility Of ne1 issue or fnconuestibA
paper Ire0ard ecuh GInazenaent and aariety, and,
IN ma Judgment, such an issue aooMId be detyt.
Ulent and q Shanee.-CHARLES SUMNER.