The New York herald., 1874-05-17

the Duchess OF Edinburgh. then the Duke OF Edin-
ourgh, escorting the Lady Mayoress. The Prince
and Princess or Wales came next, bowling right
and left, and as the Prince OF Wales passes tho
HERALD representative he is pleased to shake
hands with him with that frank cordiality which
wins so many hearts. The big, burly Duke OF Cam
bridge and the Duke or Teck, VINO seems to have
sadly gone on In personal appearance during the
last year or two. oring up the rear. At the end OF
was fitted up lovely little fernery with a pash-
ing fountain. on which the colored lime light
played with excellent effect.
THE DANCING
took place in the Egyptian Hall. fne gallery also
menced immediately on the arrival or the r0yai.
ties. The Duchess OF Edinburgh danced with the
Lord Mayor, the Duke With the Lady Mayoresa,
cauld Bisaccia, wife OF the French AmDassador
the Princess OF Wales with the Duke OF Mecklen.
burg-Strelitz, and Duke Teck with the Duchess Of
Sutherland After the quadre there was = waits,
IN which the Prince OF Wales and Duke Teck took
part the Princess and the Duchess o. Edin6argA
pared for them on the raised dais, and chatting
with the Duke OF Cambridge, while the Duke ol
Edinburgh stood on one side looking Ut the dane
Ing. -
The Princess OF Wales, who looked, a. usual,
wonderfully high bred and lovely, wore pale pink
satin dress trimmed with ivy and roses OF
darker hue. The Duchess OF Edinburgh. VINO II
seen TO much greater advantage out OF her bon
net, wore delicate green. Both ladies had tiaras
OF diamonds and carried bouquets Of white CO.
meliias. The Prince OF Wales and the Duke Of
Edinburgh wore the blue and gold UNIFORM Of
Elder Brethren OF the Trinity House. II was
pretty sight to see oil the royal party standing
together on the dais and chatting with their host
and hostess, the mirrors behind them rejecting
the Innumerable gaslights and the ttonsand
varied hues OF uniform, SILK, satin. ganze ana
Jewels worn by the partakers In the festivities.
TIE COMPANY
Everybody who had any claim to be anybody war
there. This short, dark, ordinary looking httie
man is the Duke OF Norfolk. Earl Marshal and
Premier Peer OF England. This fair man. with the
carelessly arranged hair and Naming beard stand
ing on the outside OF The crowd, which ne surveys
lazily, is the Duke OF Sutherland. Here are the
German, French, Austrian, Turkish. Russian ana
Mr. Moran, the American Charge d'Affaires, in .
plain suit OF black velvet The present govern
ment was represented by Mr.. Claiborne Hardy and
sydney botssa about Ss room
OF the Ashantee heroes, Colonel ,Mostyn,
or the Welsh Fuseers; Sir Archibald Allison. OF
the Black Watch; Lord Ginord, wearing ms newly
won Victoria Cross; Captain Commerell, OF tn0
Navy, who was shot down early In the expediti0ni
Captain Grubbe and Captain Sartorious: Tne tall
man. with the STOPPING shoulders and the specta-
cles covering his sightless eyes, IS Professor raw
cett, newly returned to Parliament. The Short
stout, keen-aced man In the blazing scarlet uni.
form, with silver epaulettes, Is no warrior, bue
and a Deputy Lieutenant Of the city OF London.
/ do not doubt, however, that ne would lead
an attack against the forces OF the PaH Mdu
Gazette or the Saturday ReUieac with courage and
SKILL Here, in plain evening dress Is Mr.. Gustavo
Dore VINO is now as much at home IN London as
in Paris, and who rather prefers the ease OF the
Mansion House to the crowded assemblies wniC0
used (aasD to be held az the Hotel de Ville On
pe,u circlter, iCt," says he stretching out his
hands. Here are members OF Parliament In shoals
and city dignraries by the score, and here thoy
remain until twelve O'CLOCK when supper IS served
and. as by the stroke or wand, the dancing hall
Is deserted,