The New York herald., 1879-11-29

that one would expect in duke. He
hostess Yes. Algernon George Percy, sixth Duke of
northumberland, bows low to a stationeri Aud
wei be may, Tor. sationer though he be. the host
represents all institution old the blood of
Percies. There IL Percy who was bold enough
to take up arms against tie King of England and give
him battle; but there also Lord Msyor who
could throw the bonds of King for eco 900 into
fre of spice wood. l remarked 10 an
English friend staining near. how strange a sight it
was to mo to see the representative of the percies
bow low to the representative of Messrs James
Truscott Sons. wholesale and export statoners.
Ah yes,' he said. cit is strange it is England" :"
But before have ceased pondering and philoso-
phizing upon this matter something occurs
Suddenly a loud flourish OF trumpets is heard out
si6 o, then the clang of the present arms Who
is 1t? Before the words "The Lord High Chan
cellor' can be twice repeated a quaint procession
sweeps past. First, borne erect in pearl covered
scabbard comes the sword OF state omit
all mention Of the parsonage who carries it
only. then the great seal OF England in a
crimson velvet bag heavy with gold end silver en-
broidery; then the grand and massive figure OF
robes Of State. There is no finer head in
al a, tn, the company Than this. The train rain
up by follower in full court dress
who holds gingeriy but elegantly to a funny little
tag of black ribbon attach to the end OF the train
There is of sublimity than of ridcule in this
procession. but III the next the comic element Is
supreme The Right Honorable Lord Justice Brett
and My Lords the Queen s Judges" is the
mont, and here they come, in enormous white wigs
and red dressing gowns. Slowly, i'll single file. the
The back view or the majesty of the law
would make even q man condemned to penal
servitude for life cheat the law by dying outright
of laughter Slippety slop. sh uie and shamble the
four five ''old woInen some of the spectators
unhesitatingy call them. waddle up the daIs. One
of My Loras the Queens Judges took so little in
terest the Gto Ills robes. that the broad black
band which should have girded his waist
was tightly stretched around him inches
lower. Every one had a good litter. but the
blast OF the trumpets put end 10 the
comedy. and another actor appeared the scene
plause-long prolonged-greets that tall, gaunt hg-
ure. topped with that hdeou but fascinating head
as IT advances with innrIn gait up the hall. The
Montague Cory, and the ceremony OF
presentation is over there is general move
to the banqueting hall. No wants to
any more guests after this one has
come Considering that there 900 covers
laid the guests find their places in a maryellousy
short space of time. chiefly owing to plans oil the
tables, which can be consulted at the ,oors. Pres
entity the procession of chief guests enters the hall
the Lady Mayoress, whose train is supported
by two maids OF honor and page in Grim
Elizabeth The whole scene is a most extraor
dinary blending of the antique and the modern.
The .Adermens ancient dresses. the bright scarlet
OF the British army the trumpeters in their sports
man dresses, the judges in their wigs the City Car
Yer high up in pulpit with vast baron OF beef
before him, the crash the and above all the
glorious open timber roof of the hall make
up scene brilliant, festive and quaint as the
world ever can show show n nowadays. AS din.
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is served hot. the entertainment il weak.
My own personal experience OF the successive
courses supplied at the table wnero 1 sat was us
follows :-Setzer water, chicken. cold beef cham
pagne, ice pudding. fried smelts. pineapple. more
beef. Nothing but the wish to hear what the great
man has to say can induce spirit of forgiveness
for these consecutive insults. and when once
the sphinx begins to talk you forget well
forgive. You might hear pin drop after the
trumpets which announce the toast to Her Majesty
Ministers have ceased to sound. Then he rises that
strange old man upon whose shoulders much of
history rrannn nar
and measured words. without single moment OF
hesitation for word or thought tells us-nothing