The sun., 1885-06-07
THE ROYAL COURT IN ROME
How American Ladies' nre Presented to the
Queen.

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Tho King and Queen OF Italy arc the most
republican OF all the monarchs OF Europe In
through tho Streets Of Rome Rome without. attend.
stiffness and eoiness of. court. eonvorsins
freely VIII the he ladies' adj snd gentemon Of their
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and certain law OF etiquette to be observed. The
name 81 the person to be presented is sent In
acted upon; and there is a searching examina-
tion made into his or her antecedents.
4 lady who has this permission is informed
llow-neckod and short-sleeved corsage., and
that sho must be at tho palace punctually q.
ha past She then receives note marked ,sn
sSa Maests la itesina ti riceyera vera Madame : Fer.
dinand Harris, al :, cireolo di corte; che avra
ma. Alto scoilato y llow. ncc cked dreasi
in italy without eolored dresses she writes to
the Marchssa d Viamarnn as. for permission or to
possb ee
received permission to wear a black Dress pro.
flowers. This answer was written in French.
and in a familiar style. marking tho difference
The Marshesa che e ii SiiismsPina niss1 Is the dear
friend and intimate OF tho Queen. and. although
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fully dressed. AS mistress OF the Queens
household she has very oneroIs p9sitlon and
On arriving at the Quirlnal the lady to be pre-.
sented flnds herself in brilliantly illuminate
which are laid scarlet CARROTS, The royal livery
Is scarlet. and the innumerable servitors seem
ascends about sixty stairs before she reachcs
the grand hall OF entrance to tho Queen's
e bs her and
Cenci. one OF the royal chamberlains. who is in
blue coat with brass buttons. with orders at
be compares with paper he holds in his hand.
He then conducts her to q vast salon; where he
who receives her kindly. anh asks her to stand
with her comratrots and M indicates place
presentaton Sc % taxes pace m I Is hung With % peieeess @
tapestries. and these arc act In frnmes OF gold.
The garnet is Of scarlet @ velvet: and tho sofas in
pale blue brocade. The presentees are allowed
to sit until tho Queen enters and to look
around ct the royal mngniflcencs. The chan
diamonds: stand iks stat%ss during d@ tho time Hs
is only, by seeing them courtesy low. that. tho
prescntees know that the Queen is before them
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epd a dsprceatinE motion Of the hand. as il
Rolerring to tho Marchesa di yilla!nnrina. who
her rounds and speaks to es every lady. She has
every one. 10 a young e!ri who stands before
her. blushing MS She rises from her deep courte.
sy. tho Queen says says You look very y,onng;
sa ks arc aFas pS fs
de-. &c. To lady who has evidently
seen some, years she says: Are y9n
yoa I s. sssn @ the great works q art here? hope
lady she says, "I saw you at tho German Am:
bassador's ball and know yoI write books.
should SO like to read them! ! hear they arc
Rerv"ded BY pobe spirit; Like to read read Eng
plinonts flow from her, pretty lips. and she
smiles and passes on. Her memory and her
Gueenly courtesy are beyond all things wonder
ful, for sho must give several days to tho con-
character OF each person. Sho speaks all Ian
Rnages fluently. and addresses each porSon in
his or her own tongue After leaving the ladies
she goes into tho noxt room TO speak to each
one Of the sixty gentlemen. and tho same tact
Is exhibited.
Ladies may like to rond a description OF the
Queens dress on this occasion. At tho draw
ing-room she wore q court robe OF dark olive
green velvet embroidered in steel. over
patticoat OF white satin, cmbro-
ereh IL Ror steel with ;.,,hnls giOk feather
shoulder. Are Around her neck. and reaching ito to
her waist, were eight rows of magnificent
pearls. each as large rs acranberry-the famous
Gsearls q savoy which which were given to her BY
posed to be lost. and the King was shot tat at
about the same time. she connected the two
events. However. they are all safe now. and
adorned her beautiful neck, together with a
necklace Of diamonds and diamond marquee
rites sparked In her hair.