The New York herald., 1877-02-11

that horticuIturst gatheredin in single bed. the
ladies all being in full dress costumes An hour before
the ceremony for which all were waiting the diplo
matte department was filled with Ambassadors in
brilliant costumes, their breasts starred with
decorations Minister Pierrepont being the only one
wearing simple citizens evening dress.
THE MEN AND WOMEN.
Among the carly arrivals were Lord Houghton
and the Duke OF Westminster IN their peers robes
Of scarlet, trimmed with ermne; Deputy Lord Great
Chamberlain, Lord. Aveand. gorgeous in velvet
embroidered with gold; the Duke Of Rich
mond, Lord President Of the Privy Coun-
ell, in military uniform, as aidc-de-camp
OF the Queen; the Duchess o! sutherland
In creamy white satin. elaborately trimmed
with antique lace and miniver fur. But they came
the eye could scarcely Identity one celebrity or
queenly beauty before another swept past The
latest to arrive was the Countess OF Dudley. con.
sidered the handsomest peeress in Great
Britain-a tall, stately and fair creature Of
some thirty summers, with auburn hair.
delicate features and violet eyes She
wore robe OF violet velvet trimmed with Chantilly
lace and bracelets OF sapphires and diamonds
Nine. Pierrepont was noted in q brilliant costume
OF velvet trimmed with black Chantilly lace and
black and scarlet embroidery, and wearing pearls
and diamonds at the neck and feathers Of diamonds
In the hair.
oRIENrAIs.
The Chinese Embassy caused nutter as they
tippea headgear. The Turkish Ambassador enter
ing la.e cordially greeted the Archbishop Of Can
rerbury and his brother diplomatists.
THE LORDS SPIRITUAL.
The bishops, in long sleeves and red velvet
gowns, trimmed with white FUR clustered together
near the woolsack.
THE LAW LORDS.
The judges, in their formidable wigs and red
front OF the woosack. Next arrived the Lord
Chancellor (Cairns In state and tremendously, an
attendant carrying before him the mace and seals.
WAITING.
The house was now flied and low buzz OF ex-
pectation rose to the galleries. Everybody was
whispering or listening. The booming Of distant
guns, the now near far or chimes OF the bells,
the broken strains of the national anthem and the
varied shouts Of the multitude without came to the
OF the assemblage, telling step by step Of the
coming Of the royal pageant.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.
Ap two O'Clock the door OF the Throne Room
opened, and Albert Edward, Prince Of Wales pre-
ceded by heralds, entered escortng the Princess
Alexandra. The assemblage rose, and the Princess
took her seat on the woolsack, facing the empty
throne. The Prince wore the uniform OF field
marshal under his ducal robes and looked like the
picture Of King Henry vIII burly, waddling and
ungraceful. He took his usual seat on the right
of the throne The Princess, beautiful and
fair as lily, showing no trace OF Times
fingers, looked bright, gracious and smiling.
She wore cream brocadc over cream
satin trimmed with pearl ornaments and diamonds.
The entrance Of the Princess had been the signal
for the ladies' to throw aside their neecy wraps,
disclosing an infinite variety OF rich and radiant
costumes. Occasionally struggling peer forces
his way 10 his seat on a bench through the gay
colored crowd swarming near the throne.
ENTER THE QUEEN.
The trumpets sound nearer, the door is again
opened, the audience are on their feet and remain
standing, and the Queens procession slowly enters
First come pursuivants and heralds, in cos
IN IN
gold. The high officers Of the Court fol-
low. Then comes Benjamin Disraeli as
Premier, in his new. peers robes of scarlet,
bearing the sword OF State; the Duke OF Norfolk,
hereditary Earl Marshal of England and Premier
Duke; the Marquis OF Winchester carrying the cap
OF maintenance and the Duke Of Richmond bearing
the crown. Then, amid hush, came Victoria,
queen OF England and Empress OF India, with slow
step and pensivc air. bowing as she advanced to
the throne. Following Her Majesty we're the
Princcsses Louise and Beatrice. When Her
Majesty was seated the Princess Louise drew
the crmine drapery of the throne partly about the
Queens fcet The Queens costume was OF black
velvet trimmed with miniver fur, square neck
corsage and long flowing sleeves. On her head was
a Widows cap surmountcd by q diamond crown.
The Kohoi-noor or "Mountain OF Light" that
great diamond which has q history almost
old as Christianity, which gllttercd in the tur-
bans of Indian emperors five centuries ago, which
was more than once Kings ramson, blazed on the
imperial bosom, supposed to indicate in Its marvel
lous brliancy the value OF the imperial addition TO
the English crown
Tue Princess Louise was dressed in q garnet
velvet, slashed with white satin and trimmed with
steel. Princess Beatrice wore cardinal velvet.
The princcsscs stood by tho side OF Her Majesty
who, with graceful gesture, invited the assembly to