The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-08

and all tho glery OF diplomatic and other
spiendor of attire. We leave our cloaks
In spacious dining-room opening on the
grand corridor and Immediately opposite
70 the grand entrance. II Is "A large room,
commanding a view Of the garden. and
In the corners are glass cabinets let into
the wall containing q rare collection of
chira, some OF IL unique specimens OF
worldwide celebrity. We are early, and
are fortunate enough to take up our posi-
tion In the blue drawing room, next to
the lapis-lazuli room. set apart for those
with the privilege Of the entree. This
state drawing-room has some fine por-
traits by WHITEWATER of the Queen and
Prince Consort. Chairs are set temper
arily In diagonal lines, and are all occu-
pied. There are lovely dresses 10 admire;
but the eye is first attracted by the rows
or bouquets, which make the room look
Ike flower garden. The newest kind
seems to be the pyramid. which forms a
sharp point at the top. Roses there are
IN the richest prOfuslon and Of all tints;
each bloom asserts itself and is allow ed
to show its individual beauty; but they
are heavy, and even bouquets have draw
backs.
Punctually at 3 o'clock there is a rustic
and movement which betokens that the
entree had begun TO pass into the throne
room, and ere long we are making our
way through the veiVet-coyered barriers
guarded by the gentlemcn-at-arms a few
moments more bring Us to the door OF
the picture gallery, whore our trains are
removed from our arms, and passing in
single file we are soon ia the presence Of
royalty. The lord chamberlain takes the
card we carry, with our names written
thereon, and We make our reVerences 20
the three royal sisters, VINO. dressed alike
I'm black. seem to bear the strongest
family likeness to each other. Next to
Princess Christian is the Warehouses Of
LONE. then Princess Henry Of Batten-
berg. and the young Princess Victoria
of Schieswig- Holstein They wear dia-
mond ornaments, and the high corOnets
make the black plumes appear less
sOmbre The uniforms Of The princes are
a great relief. The Duke Of Edinburgh
wears a blue naval dress the Duke Of
Connaught and Prince Christian, with the
Duke of Cambridge. are in scarlet As
soon as we are out Of the line of the
royal personages and have our trains
once more on our arms. / notice that the
throne-room is not ovor-full. The Chinese
ambassador is most en- evidence, and there
seem to be but few ladies.
1t is only a few minutes after when
the last OF the ladies' makes her obeisance,
wearing a charming train Of turquoise
velvet. The choice of color is wonderful;
a remarkable gown is Of cornnCWer blue
another train and dress alike deep vieuX
rose. Nearly every one IS a parsonage
whom the world knows. and lace and
diamonds are family hcirloOms Lace
iappets are coming in again, and large
and deep lace sleeves. one lady had Il
cape Of lace attached 10 Mcdici collar
AMI falling from il to the shoulders \
pretty vista is presented on the staircase.
v hen a double stream make their way
10 the entrance hall. The Beefeaters here
are arranged i'm line. and the difficulties
Of getting away are minimized. for the
names are tclephoned TO the carriages
at the foot Of the grand staircase. By
o'clock there is hardly any one left
The Queens young pages. with their
large white satin bows on the shoulders
Of their Ted coats, disappear with the
rest. The sun shines, and the band plays
in the courtyard. TO the very last there
are elements of brightness and sPiendor
The palace has been much redecorated
Of late. and II is seen TO perfection. There
is but one regret-the absence of the
Queen.--Boston Beacon.