The New York herald., 1878-11-01

the Lord ohamberiain's once two days before the
lsves Two other cards are 10 be taken 10 the levee
ridor, the other 90 the LORD Ch mberlan who reaas
It's contents TO the Queen And ON these occasions
other statement IMAM that specified must be made 10
4 tT ORDEAL FOR THE LADIgs. r
! My experience teaches that ladies' nave more na-
turat confidence than mon; but at present stion
court the most self possessed woman may lose all ner
confidence unless she IS sure she right. She has 10
make hor way nlono through the throne room. No
one may accompany ncr. Shc Is thrown her own
resources The room Is hlled with Distinguished
throng, she either conspicuous by grace
by the absence oft Many people in America think
lightly OF court presentation ont IN moparcnic
countries IT Is the highest social honor attainaDe
court courtesy is supposed TO represent three
things; ], great respect; 2, humility; y dignity.
The throne room Is reached by going through
the carriage. The debulante enters The palace
awaits her turn TO be prssepled. .ihs train hangs
over her loft The grand stars have several land
ings which, when there Is 'crush." enable her 10
rest. once counted the stairs-nine, then Ian ding
ninetsen, alandnR; iour, alandng; twenty-five moro
and was in the Promsnads Gallery, when Is acous
las feet long and % lest wide, containing many fns
statueA The large bali and concert room Is next
traversed-a magnificent apartment trimmed with
crimson silk--a large organ ena and dals at
the other. Here a barrier Is found attended by an
officer IN full uniform TO prevent crowding.
APPROACHING MAJESTY. 4e
The approach gallery leads from the ballroom 10
the state dining room--aaother magnidocnt apart
msnt The ieft door OF the Slate dining room leads
will lnd another barrier. The door Of the blue
room leads 10 tina bow saloon which ovorlooks
dsns from large bow window. This Is fur he'd
with crimson satin. Sne then proceeds TO the yellow
r0om where the regal family hold receptions on or
dlnary occasions but court days the throne room
is used. From the yellow room she crosses q hai
thirty throe fect wius the walls OF which covered
with pictures; In TACT every wall In the palace
10 covered with portraits OF kings queens living
ana dead nnd all gons OF art In This nail the tra q
Is dropped and arranged by pages appointed Tor the
purpose. The shortest tram allowed is twelve ieet
Six inches, and IL separate from the dress proper
which must also have train la mode The card is
carried In the left hand, the right hand beng I'm
goved. The card ~ handed 10 the Lord Cham berla n
who merely roads the 10 the Queen. The
debutants proceeds until IN front OF the Queen. She
then makes the court courtesy very wIy bending
the head slightly. The Queen Offers her upgloved
hand, and she d6buIanto 1t lips by touch
ing the fingers OF the Queen's hand with the back
OF hers. Releasng the august fingers she steps 10
tho right TO the Princess OF Wales coureses again.
then 10 the Prncesses and Prince Wales Just sn
" rising from the last courtesy she extends her LETT
arm for her train, backs about twenty feet,
her face 20 the Queen, passes from The throne
into the green drawing room and down the grand
staire for homo. she is then eligible for proposals Of
marriage
American gentlemen wear a regulation dress. The
American Minister always attends In plain American
evening dress which Is quite by It's plain
ness When lady IL o certain rank she, instead Of
kissing the Queens hand, Is kissed by the Queen.