The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

Royal Persons Wore The Procession.
Special Gable DsspatoA to TIE Sun.
LONDON. July 1.-The Duchess of Dovonshiro's
historical fancy dress ball. which was given to- |
night, was the final gayety Of tho jubilee season. |
It was an affair which had gained only less adj
vance notoriety than tho Bradley Martin ball
given in New York last winter. 1t had been at
tackled in the pulpit, and had boon made the sub |
,ect OF the same dispute In the London press 90
It's counterpart in New York. It proved N some
respects to DO as magnificent as the Bradley
Martin function.
No royal palace In England was ovor filed
with n moro gorgeous thronR than that which
assembled tonight In Devonshiro House, nor.
indeed, had London over seen such q sight. The
princes OF England and Germany, and of the
ancient dynasties Of India, and nearly every
duke OF the realm woro among the 700 guests,
all OF whom are known to fame.
The guests began to arrive at 1890 o'clock 4.
AT that hour n surging crowd of sightseers had
gathered at the gates at the centre Of the wall
separating the courtyard from tho street, and
the police had great difficulty in keeping open q
passage for the carriages entering the side gate
ways.
The guests uncloaked in the corridor and
passed in full carnival dress to tho grand stair
case. There was one long stream of kings,
queens. knights, and abbesses passing along
nnllu inc CObtly moran ueCOrntiOnS, while from
the ballroom came the strains of a Hungarian
band. Nothing had been added to the decora-
zion OF the ducal apartments except a wealth of
flowers. chiefly roses grown at Chatsworth and
elsewhere on the Dukes estates. The lofty
chambers, including the ballroom and saloon.
the only apartments allotted to dancing, blazed
with light.
The ballroom is in white and gold. The saloon
has a vaulted ceiling. exQuisitely painted. The
adjoining drawing rooms, nearly all OF which
are furnished and decorated In the Louis Qua
torze style, made an equally appropriate and
magnificent setting for the throng. A specially
constructed staircase led to the large garden in
the rear. The trees in the garden were studded
with lights, and now and then q blaze Of colored
IRE burst out among the trees.
The Duchess Of Devonshire, as Zenobia, wore
Q costume Of green. white. and gold, and many
large jewels. Diamonds depended from the
horns of her gold helmet, which was studded
with Jewels, and pearls hung in chains about
her head and shoulders. She received her guests
with her usual grace.
The Duke Of Devonshire, who stood beside his
wife, appeared as Charles ". of Germany. He
wore q costume Of black velvet, trimmed with
fur. On the arrival of the royal guests the
Duchess conducted them to a dais. All wore
sixteenth century costumes, most Of them blax-
ing with jewels.
The Princess Of Wales, as Marguerite dc Va
lois. appeared in q white and gold dress with an
Elizabethan run and a heavy train, embroidered
with gold and silver and studded with many
eolorcd Jewels. She wore diamonds and pearls.
In Immediate attendance upon her were her
three daughters and the Duchess of York, who
was atttred In q pale-blue gown embroidered
with silver. Her were diamonds.
Princess Victoria Of Wales was attired in o
blue and gold brocade costume. embroidered
with deur de lis In gold and white. and o Medici
collar. Six courtiers. members of tho highest
nobility. wearing costumes OF tho period
OF Henri Ill, accompanied tho Princess
and Prince of Wales. Tho Prince, as
Grand Master Of the knights of Malta, wore
adoublet and trunk hose Of black Genoese vel
vet, slashed with gray, and q white Maltese
cross was embroidered on his left breast. He
wore the orders of the Garter and the knights
ofMalta- His hat, which was high and narrow,
was encircled with o jewelled chain and had a
diamond cross in front and white plumes behind.
AVelvet cape embroidered with the Maltese
cross completed his costume.
The Duke of York, as the Earl of Cumberland,
Queen Elizabeth's Master of Horse. wore one OF
the most striking costumes at the bali it was a
gray velvet doublet and cape embroidered with
broad bands Of gold. q steel gorget inlaid with
gold, crimson velvet trunks slashed with gray
latin and embroidered with gold. and high
boots. His cape was lined with crimson satin
The order OF the Garter was on his breast.
The Duke Of Connaught appeared as an Eliza
bethan General. He wore q steel cuirass inlaid
with gold; the rest of his costume was of darl
gray velvet slashed with satin and embroidered
with gold.
The Duchess Of Connaught, as Anne Of Aus
tria. wore n costume OF pale tan and rose.
Prince Christian, as the Earl OF Lincoln of tn,
sixteenth century, was attired in q white velve
%doublet, a black velvet coat, capped and linet
with ermine.
The Duchess of Teck. as the Electoress OF Han
over. wore a dress of orange velvet, ornamentet
with ermine and large pearls.
Prince Charles Of Denmark appeared as
Danish student in dark purple.
The Grand Duke Michael of Russia wore
black and gold Henri Quatre suit.
This In nowise exhausts the list of royal per
sons present, all attired in costly costumes
noteworthy for historical accuracy. Many o
the gowns had necessitated a dozen or NOR
sketches by as many authorities, and wer
works Of high art Nor WINS the beauty an,
richness of the costuming confined to the roya
guests. Lady Raincliffe. rs Catherine of Rus
sLa, was one Of the finest figures. She was tn
centre OF a splendid court, Lord Rainclife an,
seven others In uniforms forming an imperia
guard.
The Marchioness OF Londonderry. as Mari
Theresa, glittered In her famous family dis
monds. She, too. was surrounded by a brillian
court.
Lady Warwick. as Marie Antoinette. wa
gorgeous in the ~costliest fabrics. looped wit
Chains OF diamonds.
The Duke and Duchess OF Marlborough wor
costumes OF the Louis Quinze period. Tn
Duchess was attired in a gown OF white SAITH
and her rnamen were emeralds and diamonds
she was one of the most admired in the Who'll
assembly.
Perhaps the principal feature OF the evepin
was the procession headed by the Duchess
Deyonshire, who was followed by several wca
es Of Oriental costumes There were tw
Queens OF Sheba, one OF whom was Princes
Henry of Pless. who was attended by Ave beaut
iul black slaves. Her dress probably excelled
beauty all the others. II was of mauy
gauze shot with gold and bestrewn with rubie
eneralds. sapphIres. dlamonds. and turauolse