New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-01
uEBsrEEs VISIT m QUEEN VICTORIA.

From Hrs reigcs, Diargt" n, dartmouth -.
August >, ls39.-Aftr Oh" introduction AZ the
Dukes 1T being considered etiquette q" DO so' We
left our names on the Visiting list 81 "a" dlu'uht
members Of the royal family on Friday last instead
Of leaving card which il never done ~ this case.
The porter al the gate produces the Visiting book
which il handed INTO the carflasr I" ""Ch We
added our names.
Of dining with her Majesty. julia and myself Lave
received royal command 10 appear al a small
party at the Palace aftcrward.
Mr. Rogers has been sitting with us and Wc en-
loved for an hour hi, delightful c"u'craton; DO
clncd an invitation from the Dowagcr Lady Charlie
willie. and runclualy ut 8 o'clock me hoHI named
Julia and myself left our lodgings for buckingham
Palace. Alone and unattended. except. OF touroe,
by our fo0tuau, we approached Tire royal Tr'i-
dence, guarded about tho porucoes hy y COO
men Of tbe Guardn W. entered and a-cendcd
the grand and stately marble staircase
with no other companions than ii- nl-
The door OF The inrror'd saloon "h,I' " MAlr'y
WIS Mr. Webster and Nj. Charles Murray were
awaiting our arrival az tho doorway. Iu" Lord
Chamberlain instantly advanced ana elgllh'dt
briefly that II was the Queens pleasure We should
Immediately approach The royal presence ana make
our dev0irs. This W. did IN the best way Wc were
able the Queen in the most gracious manner ao-
knOwledriug on C0urtc-ir-. and prUuonuciug iu q
loud and distinct voice or separate names. soon
perceived by certain 'vlnin"lI,i7 llIi l'
was about 10 occur LADY Forbes and others Who
were near me OF the doorway instantly rcircaird N
face into the adjoining ICoin and formed "a line on
each side. Through this the Lori Chaiul"rlain ar
pearcd backing fOrW ard, followed hy others lu Of
ice about the household. Soon the Queen appear, Z.
and from the opposite end Of tins gallery into wch
lie had backed, appeared The ROYAL family. incud-
ing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prin-
cess Augusta. They advanced, placed themselves
in line, and Her Majesty embraced them ALL kiss
Ing each. She then passed on saluilns others stu
toned each side and entered Tho dauclurroom. The
throne room was the ddncing-rOou the Queen c0u-
ncnclng the first with the Hereditary Duke Of SAKE
WicmaT Her Majesty VAS dressed with great -im-
plicity. IN a white tDic over white satin, trimmed
with pink roses. and pink rosc- III hrr hair aud q
diamond necklace looped behind n the hrld- ~ her
hair and a diamond tclctivc. Mis-. Webster ap-
pcarcd 10 have highly enjoyed the royal dinner
Two bands were playing iu adjoining apartments
The Queen vas first helped, 0n All occasions. At
the close If the dinner tho Qucon's health was
drank. all standing, she alone sitting and hoWlug al
around during the ceremony. Mr.. Webster had
long conversation with hcr Majesty, and Thought
her Intelligent aud agreeable She is also said To
be energetic and with decided Will OF her own.
On recent occasion she thus replied To Lords VI .i-
bourne and Palmorston who were urging her on
some point to which She wa. aVcr-e: What ls the
use of being q Queen Il one cannot do as one hkr-
Her Majesty appeared highly 10 enjoy the dance
and was ready with her little foot forward u COM
mcnce the first moment the music sounded. As tie
Princes Victoria she celebrated FOR her charm
ing singing with the pianoi0rtc but as queen these
accomplishments ale considered ~ uudlVuI'ed. and
her voice j, now heard ouly in the privacy Of Der
own closet and never IN the dIawiIg-l0oms OF the
Palace as formerly.