New-York tribune., 1885-10-18
A QUEENS DRA WING ROOM
JESSIE BENTON FREMoNTs "REMINISCENCES.


From VIDE IUdks. -,
Mrs Lawrence had rehearsed me IN aii the ne
etiquette Of the ce?enOnia ana was satshen Win @ VIC
ease and deptr OF my courtesy; the result OF much early
dril and my mothers faetitious aversion 10 seeing
lady how like man or duck IKE serVant A ~
paest pink salin with It's trcInendogsy long tram oI te
rch binnde lace pordcrcd tho train and sorened tie
petcoat. and French skil had placed eve!y Wn1e, wa e,
WHITE as lovely and nearly as natural rs those Ia ply
bouquet. Tho regulation three long pllmes OF earlier
ana Joining the lace apcls which FELL over tho BACK OF we
neck with some pearls, the whole was nariaohlouS!
rich and had successfully avoided being shiny.
Mrs Lawrence went early that might see tho Queen
drive mp aud secured good place tof me ~ one ., % t
where the adesot tho Diplomatic corps ana many great
TGcrc was so much to cond not take In ELL but
had the agitation OF the diplomatic Indies VINO nl M
gathered In little Whispering groals ana were e' 'osy
offended yOung and most lovely woman Was hs ~
evidently the offending one she stood apart ana Inou.
she could not avoid DenS conscious Vi lc
rounding her, bore IL beautifully she was ekquslLey
dressed IN piuk ana silver orocade with roy hl,e h
wonderful pearls covering her aAoaSler-Wnito % t
m.ruc.s was remarkable and with her golden hair ana
blue cy yes -lic absolutely beautiful .. >.
Just "a marSed their courtesy and attention 70
another lady who also somewhat apart-tacse we're
IVA. h11dsome hut not young her train was OF gold
brOcado cuhrOiicred with great bunches OF no"eIs ~
usslan the hh velvet coronct Terei with precious
stones and the long veil Of gold Lace She was tHe Ge
Court and therefore having right TO the frS place Only
ambassadress could ontrank her Anu ia ,,l OTiy n
ocrons but The husband OF tho lovely little PINK and
silver Lady ,rlne the famous pearls oI the
20 fa Ambassadors expressly tA.t LiS coui,y, ] r
Dr,Rlng Room of the season. J., ,o,,s
Count Wacwsh not only cousin 20 LOUIS
Napoleon. bpt he the exact portrait ot the oid
Emperor This while France was Jus: bes'nnn$ 10
I'M from tho Eevoiuti0n Of l7iS which had oser'Hio"n
monarchy. and as yet Louis Aapo.eoh WIS o.g ,ios
dent Thi4 forcing NJ all the representatives
q Ea;o2can monnroIie' 20 b'. Moi.teT I" take
precedence ~ them all. cGs serious later. Az ,1e
Lrst bruut of ther Resentment wa bri2 me uy t.o
Countess WalewskL IhnuSh 50 very all snp wa, as Hc
Of noble old house ot ColohnA aud she ud A9t
thing, gave way tho ceremony OF the day FIRST OF an
passed In tho Arnhassadrcss or France Auer ntr,
had made her courtesy. she presented me. hnS~ 4
look openly NJ the Queen only h1tce Ier ooita
make another less passed before Prince Albert;
and to The Queens mother and her cousin tnG ltCes'
Mary. cOurtcsy again TO be sisAty es uCcP,
Remember this" hL been cautioned TIER MiJss!
very tenacious Of all mark. OF Difference due to Prince
Albert" eniherei. Mrs Lawrence gave mo LOOK
ot approval took my :lacc by het ~ lhe NY ~. W "
diplomats ladies' where was to remain: aud now tucre
was nothing interfere with my cniOymcpt - looker
on For two hpnrs watched the beautiul procession oi
English uob.cwomen rs they mtle tnel s ,h
Kissed Queens hand. and thea hackc ont ilom tne
royal presence. You could not turn the BACK TO tnc co
nor could you speak IL was All ',on",l unn" ANA
II added much To the Impression 10 have no souhu' ,
those stately gmes sisd alone one atter @ Ds tg csGs
aiyauciug conrtrsyng aud backing III INC u1O'oAe"
silence the effect became dream Ike; ,,,, cha
In the oTen space between our lnc OF ladies' anu ,,o
picture covered wall softly pacing up and dQwn was ue
bakG OF WrllIngOn; perhaps he shoi ~ hol nh'e Ill,
| IintrIt MIR, Lawrence occasionally directed my
attention special person. look. tyusn os ne v
bouquet or name SPOKEN low ahu' Is Scuoo'e"'' NV"
how. without moving tho lbs
The duchess OF Hcdford," she murmured 49, ...,..
hnI sccn the Queen bend forward Ia friendly gteeung
10 tho ito old atJ whose look aud even whose uross
c1nrrgrl wcarlneas OF such things hnd YETI yeIuS W
ohiiAti,n You could read hor indifference IN tue o'1
snip train os purple velvet freshened up by bea9tiu
old are-but the lace was just bhsted on ua' h ny'
hair not dressed bat screwed up On top Oh nc1 % nan
But aroInd tho scanty twist OF gray har as nn
corDnct with enormous diamonds, ana the thrVo
feathers for her thrco dutcdonS comioT'a3e hiSu M
ncckcd and longs aeevcd under-walst OF W.,o
protected hcr and neCkIt looked 9ueSr pvrS
From t.s short seeved and Llw cut onV 0 MI 49,
dress, 1t fastened several splouu ~ 90
-amOnd5 Of color pearls wtDon grace OF
@ bo them and it was the thing to DO but she
had No interest IN them or her appearance ms hetty
pleased In It's way so English 50 u'ua'nuI VI
/ appearances, 50 tenacious OF fAct 90. ,,--,.
The Queen mado a beautiful picture. Standing above
tho level gave her elect OF height Whlch was uo W
by prtstlc arrhlgoneht OF thH roSa, .oors. h ~
velvet aud gold hansings Of the throne made rch ru
background for her dress of white satin ani ace er
immensely long velvet train or roya reu llhea W
wh,to satin was SO disposed ia to t IN large sVaguS
folds to step below herwhero its rich mass was added
tho length of the figure Tho broad D!us tbpon 9' @ sU
Garter crossed her breast ana diamonds ooIereu ner
neck ami arms and gave ou their light fon the crown
| ~ The Oueen's countenanco and manner showed she
entered fully into each presentation she woun move
forward toward OF advanced aSe-as the Duoness
OF BEDFORD aud her pleasure In the swan ike whlte
robed brides cvldcnt whilo her eyes Followed
| kindly bluShng embarrassed girl TOO oNeraWeu W
PrInco Albert tall aud much handsomer than man
need be dressed I'm some white and gold uniform, made
t%e c"mn'ctcd and trny royaI picture saw them
both. to even bcttcr advantage, some evenings her
womanly 'e goodness combncd with look Of powor-
q simple aud unconscious manneI but that OF phdues
toned habtna authory dh, wns SSvTn n oS and nd the
queen seeing her best days; her marriage was was
exceI tlonay haIpy and her children were IN ~ e
governing and England was at peace Iho CriupeSn &
War aud the Indian Mutiny were near but 10 Snau'"