The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-17
English Society.

PAIRs-THg FOURTg OF JULY.
LONDON, July 3.--OD fine night in the
West End of London, Just at this time, IL
il worth while lighting cigar, and stroll
ing through Mayfair. OF course, ii Is not the
thing 10 have night to waste In such way.
II you are in society you are occupied IN
going from reception TO reception en-
Prince. TO be an outside looker-on Is TO
be simply in the gutter; but a philosopher
may do anything that is odd and eccentric,
and / say you can do worse than
play the outsider for once in q
way, and smoke the weed Of refec-
ton wandering at midnight among
the streets and squares Of Belgravia
and Mayfair. | do not know anything
more calculated to give you an idea OF the
wealth and unosteDtatious grandeur OF
London. Do you remember how Dickens's
little dolls dressmaker used TO go and
watch the grand people arriving at balls
and receptions that she might regulate her
fashions by their gorgeous toilets? You
may walk along comparatively quiet streets
and squares even when morning has begun
10 show rosy tinis above the London roofs,
and come upon long lines OF carriages and
horses, impressive eQuipages, drawn up and
waiting for their owners. Glance across
the street, and you will see that one OF the
solid, sober-looking houses is Illuminated
at every window. Stand at the entrance.
and YOU will look into hall that is gay
with flowers. Listen, and You may hear
some great opera-singer entertaining the
guests. A large source OF
THE INCOME OF ARTISTS
in London is from engagements at private
parties. From Patti downward the great
signers all accept invitations to sing, and re-
ceiye heavy fees. Mr.. George Grosswlth's
harvest in the season begins after the Pirates
OF Penzance have dressed and gone home.
Mr.. Corney Grain Is another popular enter
tainer. There are recters, too, who take
these evening and afternoon engagements.
Nine. Sara Bernhard has made consider
able sum in this way. AS u rule, English
actors and actresses refuse such engage
ments. Irving, MISS Terry, Hare, or Ban.
croft would consider proposals OF the kind
insulting. French actors. on the other band,
attend parties professionally.
Itis in its way quite novel sight one or
two hours after midnight to see some hum
dred Observation-Disclosures carriages nli'
ing a quiet street or packed in an out of-the-
way SQUARE tor park as we Snouid cali IL III
New York;, with liveried servants solemnly
waiting to take up the guests who are
sweltering i'm hot rooms, talking, nirunR,
dancing, or listening to some great singer,
reader, or reciter. The horses champ their
hits: the drivers talk to each other in low
| tones: policeman looks idly on; link
man with his lantern makes of1couS IN
ouirjes for carriages that are "called;"
| flood OF light comes out into the street IRON
the opeu doorway; there is an awning over
the sidewalk, and strip Of carpet right into
| the roadway.
SOUNDS OF MERRIMENT
come out from the floral-decked windows
and "sweet good-nights are uttered IN
the hall when the fashionable house begins
| 10 empty itself.
The social entertainments in Mayfair and
Belgrayia have been many and magnlncen'
this season, and they have been especially
numerous during the past two weeks. May
fair has literally turned night into day Tor
long time The coachmen and other re-
tainers OF Midas have had need OF all theil
patience: Midas OF adj his horse.flesh. Ma
demoiselle the dfbutdnte has bad busy and
exciting time of it. She is, however, nc
longer "the soft, blushing, trembling,
smilingv lady Mrs. Gore described her wher
our fathers were young and went to Rane-
lsph. "ready to sink into the earth with con
fusion under the gaze OF the profane." Or
the contrary, she Is full OF conventional re
source, and is quite capable OF sustaLins
any amount Of "profane gazing" INT
garden. parties OF the season have beer
more numerous than usual. The Duke Of
Arpylps, at Camden Hill. has been mucf
talked o., more especially ny the ladies, oil
account Of
THE BEAUTIFUL DRESSES.
met an American belle day or two ago
fresh from New York, and she is astonisheC
at the artistic toilets at London receptions
| The truth is, under the influence OF tht
Cbippendsle furniture revival many hdiel
have laid aside their fashion'boOks an(
dressed themselves after the old English
manner. The result is very effective ant
pleasant supplement to the mere forma
fashion. plate kind OF costume which Cd
tains in Paris and New York. IL am con
unually meeting women who look as II thel
have stepped out OF old pictures," said M,
New York friend One OF the dresses a
the Duke OF Argyl's which was most al
mired was OF white satin broche, trimmed
with cascades OF lace, bunch OF yellow
roses worn at the throat, and single Howe
OF the same kind on large hat. Bottle
green is favorite color. At an afternoon
concert given by Lady Joddrell, in Portland
Place. the hostess received her friends IN
dress Of stone-colored and
pAL..BLUE BRocADED SATIN,
aud the Countess Of Mar looked radiant II
scabious satin, with embroidery OF whit
and blue: scarf OF ecru batiste across tn
front. with similar embroidery; scabiou
satin hat. with white and blue feathers
The third evening reception at Deyonsnir
House, given by the Duke, who owns tha
| fine .palace OF the Peak" which has bee
visited by many travelling Americans thl
wear. was a very brilliant affair. A mol
from the Queens modiste reporter on tw
or three dresses there will interest my fem
nine readers, for whom this particular ie
ter IL chiefly compiled. A handsome dres
! had the pointed bodice and narrow train
. cbaudron satin over a skirt OF bieu ei
satin trimmed with lace; fine diamond
were worn with this. A scarlet brocat
WAS very effective, with taDlier OF erea
! satin much gathered between bouiiionnei
scarlet feathers and diamonds In the hal
The ladies' paper contains pages OF closel
printed matter appertaining TO the rece
tions Of the week. The Morning Post b
: every day been crowded with s.
socIETY's xYGAoEMESTs, !.
vet neither OF them succeed In covering 9
ground, so thick and frequent are the SO
sons celebrations. Lady Louisa Ca.or, I
Earl and Countess Of CadoEan, the Earl a
I Countess OF Egmont. Lady Beiten, La
: Brabsxon, Countess Beaucarsp, Lady 3
Z burne, and score oil otbcr noble dan
: gave parties lust week.
AT the state eoncert on Tuesday, MN