Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-03-08

: At two o'clock the door of tho
Throne. Room opened, and ALbert
Edward, Prince OF Wales, preecaea
hy heralds, entered, escorting the
Princess Alexandra. The Prince
wore the uniform OF a field marshall
under ducal rchcs and looked like
the picture Of King Henry VIII,
hurly, waddling and, ungraceful.-
The Princess, beautiful and fair as
a lily, showing no trace OF Times
fingers, looked bright, gracious and
smiling. She wore cream brocado
over ereaaa satin, trimmed With
pearl ornaments and diamonds.-
The entrance Of the Princess had
been the signal for the ladies to
throw aside tEefr heecy wraps,
disclosing an infinite variety of rich
srd radiant costumes.
The trumpets sound nearer. the
door is again opened, the audi
erce are on their feet aud remain
staEdiug, and the Queens process.
sion slowly enters. First come
pursuivanls aid heralds, in cos
tunes seeming TO be dipped in
molten gold. The high officers of
the Court follow. 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 c. Richmond crown
Then amid a hush, came Victoria,
Queen of England and Empress
o: India, with slow step and PEN
sive air, bowing as she advanced
to the throne. Following Her
Majesty were the Prircesses
Louise and Beatrice. When Her
Majesty was seated the Princess
Louise drew the ermire drareIy of
the throne partly about the
Queens feet. The Queens cos
tune was of black velyet trimmed
with miniver fur, square neck
corsage and long flowing sleeves.
On her head was Il widows cap
surmounted by n diamond crown:
The Kohl moor, or Mountain OF
Light that great diamond which
has history almost as cid as
Christianity, which glittered in the
turbans of Indian Emperors five
centuries ago, which was more
than once a Kings lansom, blazed
on the imperial bosom, supposed
to indicate in it's marvellous bril-
liancv the value OF the imperial
1 addition to the English crown
The Princess Louise was dressed
IN IL garnet velve6, slashed with
white satin and trimmed with
steel. Soon, with the noise OF a
rushing multitude and the closlug
of doors, the struggling of hasty
members of the lower House for
position at the narrow bar, an
nonnces the presence of "the faith
ful Commons" the scene on their
, arrival reminding one of unruly
school boys scampering cut to
play. The Lord Chancellor, bend
ing the knee, offers the scroll on
Which the speech is printed to the
Queen, who returns it 10 the Chan
+ ceilor. The latter then in slow,
deliberate, loud monotone reads
e the speech from the Throne.
+ After a short pause the Queen
s and the audience rise. Then step.
; ping down, Her Majesty kisses
J. the Princess of Wales and offers
:. her hand to the Prince of Wales
9 Duke Tcck. the Duke of Cam
,f blidse and Prince Christian, who
kiss il. Iier Majesty then passes
!. slowly out, and the pageant dis
= solves into chaos after lasting
y about quarter of an hour.
! In the meantime the multitude
. continues in the Palace yard, ane
the cheering grows maddeniug az
o the royal procession goes out. Ih'
J multitude swarmed all over th'
' bridges, through the streets ant
t. parks. Good numor everywhere.