The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27
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How the vice-Royal People Put ON the Airs
of q Count.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LONDON, March 26.-It is curious, with Ire
land, as it is said, on the eve of revolution, to
read in the ''high and mighty" pages of fashion.
able life of the state which is still maintained at
Dublin Castle. They have thel, drawing
rooms in the Irish capital just as we do in Lon.
don, and presentations" They are recognized
at the English court The only difference is
that royalty is represented by their Excellen-
cies the Lord Lieutenant and his wife, the
Countess of Aberdeen. AT the drawing-room
last week the dresses were superb, and having
drifted into this region of 'sfrills and f~rivolity, y
[ will venture to repeat from the chronicles
some of the most prominent features of the as
semblage. Their Exeellencies entered the
s'throneroom" at $50. They were accompanied
by their Serene Highnesses the Prince and
Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar. the Duke of
Leinster, the Marquis and Marchioness
Of Drogheda, and the Earl and Countess
of Wicklow. Her Exceliency's train was
borne by two pages of honor, Lord Haddo
and Master Hamilton. The sword of state was
borne by Sir Robert Hamilton, X. G. B., Under
Secretary. His Exceilency was attended by Sir
Bernard Burke. G. B., Ulster Officer of State in
attendance. and by the members of the house
hold and staff. Fifty presentations were made.
The Countess of Aberdeen wore a train and
bodice of sapphire velvet, lined with pale blue
satin and trimmed with pale blue ostrich feathers
and silver coral; a skirt of pale blue satin, with
tulle ~f1ounce, and a tablier maeni6cently embroi-
dauoI - y1ala hi,nr yn1xvak and c,1-o~ z~I k.-:-~
a deep falling fringe of silver coral; head dress,
court plume and lappets, and a tiara of diamonds.
of which her Excellency also wore a necklet and
stomacher. Princess Edward. of SAKE Weimar,
wore a train and bodice of black velvet, lined
with satin and agrafTed with bouquets of lilac
and foliage, petticoat of duchesss satin, embroi-
dered ia fine jet, and with ehatelaines Of lilac
blossoms; plume and diamond ornaments. The
Countess Of Wicklow, and her sister, Miss Wing
field, were charmingly attired. Lady Wicklow
wore a train and bodice Of cloth of gold brocade,
trimmed with satin ruches and ornamented
with gold colored and white ostrich plumes; the
petticoat of gold-colored satin, with panels and
tablier of irridescenJ beads. the train fastened
on the shoulders with a feather aigrette; plume
and veil and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Claude
Cane had a train and bodice of pale heliotrore
duchesse satin, the train from the shoulders en-.
broidered in crystal. lined with pale moss-green
satin, and arranged with bouquets of heliotrope
and moss; a skirt of heliotrope satin, trimmed
Win plumoS OF IeAtnerSs court plume, ana lap
pets of Brussels lace and diamond ornaments.
Mime. OConnor. train and bodice of cream bro
cade; a skirt of cream satin, draped with Brus-
sells lace, and fastened with rare canoes: plume
and lappets, and diamond ornaments. What
will the Irish Parliament DO in this way when
the Castle is in their handsa Win the Speaker
and his wife give receptionsg WIZ Mr.. Psrnell
live at the Castle and give dinners to Mr.. Healey,
Michael Davitt and Captain OSheas / don't
know what they did in the hoSpitable and high
jinks business when the Irish had Dublin Castle
to themselves; but history, NO doubt, has record
cd the social as well as the political side of the
old Parliament