Darlington & Richmond Herald. — 1873-11-01 (Darlington, Durham, England)

HER GRACE THE DOWAGER DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBEI:LAND'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.  The anniversary of Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Northumberland's birthday has been celebrated at Stanwick, with more than the usual eclat. On Wednesday week, the children. of the parish were entertained by Her Grace to tea at Stanwick Rail; and in the evening of the same day, the workmen employed upon the estate, and the aged and infirm men who are now pensioners upon the bounty of Her Grace, partook of an abundant supper. On Thursday evening a grand ball was held in the Stanwick ball.room, at which were present Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Northumberland ; the Rev. H. Ellison, M.A., and Mrs. Ellison, of Melsonby Reckory, The Rev. Mr. Pulleine, the Rev. R. D. Palmer, and several other influential ladies and gentlemen of the neiglibourhootl. There Nye' e also present the whole of the Stanwick household and other friends, and many tradesmen both from Darlington and Richmond. The bSII-room was decorated in the most artistic and tasteful style. At each end of the room was inscribed on the l Wall, "Long live Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Northumberland," the letters of which were bold and prominent, and Most effectively arranged. On and well-execu.. Castle, Warkwscenes t an .wut i teci were so ms oe some of several the large landscape eantiful o be met with on the estate of the Duke of Northumberland at Altiwick ; and from the ceiling hung some of the commemorative flags of tt el the le r t side r i e dCPe ra e i wallsel Castle, t the House of Percy. The Stanwick private band, assisted by several gentlemen from Darlington, was in attendance, and suitably discharged the orchestral duties devolving upon them. The programme, consisting Li of twenty-eight dances, was commenced at eight o'c'ock, and was concluded at five o'clock the following morning, allowing an interval of two hours for supper. The supper was held in the Banqueting Hall, and vill° the presided over by the Rev. H. Ellison, M.-A-'' vice-chair being occupied by Mr. George Alarm; house steward to Her Grace. After then" prelirnivary toasts had been disposed of. tn A Graainnall ce the rose to propose "The Health of eir Dowager Duchess of Northw,iber ,and" The ..,,,„ Grace as having reverend gentleman spoke of i''''-'-n of votto every person earned the gratitude and de wn. He t 1 to whom she is pei sonally Wlness ex ototh . led the len° e Poor, and virtue of her well-known- eloquent speech by the concluded a lengthy hope that Her Grace might st expression of an earl3ife a.nd happin be blessed withiong vo ea& The Rev. • then ga Duk Mr. Pulleme a , and the noble and Duchesse II of Northumbe%k with euthu • ouse of Percy,'' Nolich was drn „ The Bishoalasru. The remaining toasts wreorpeosed by lb. P and Clergy of the Diocese," „ rded to b t ' 3' he Brown, of Alnwick. and bres'Onf Stanwick Rev, R. D. Palmer, ineura-IForces " The Army, Navy, and Reser' a t i, proposed by the Chairman and resP"de cl y Capt. Brodie d 'Lieutenant an loberts9n ; "The Tenantry," proposed by the fey. Mr. Palmer Sterenson ; eThe ' and responded to by Mr. s. ipiii2g, of D Chairman," proposed by Mr. arlington ; "The kllonsehold," proposed by Mr Alderson. ~ Ti'l Wilkin, aud responded to by Mr: Alderson, and e Siran;ers," proposed by Mr. Aulwick • , responded to by Mr. Pantliug, of T. T. s 4 all. " The Ladies," proposed by Mr. e. Vinek, and responded to by Mr. George Cooper, jun, The entertainment was a source of the greate was . , at enjoyment to all those present, and M itself a tributet the kill and patience o e s of those engaged in its preparation and management.  The Liverpool Town Council on Wednesda3 r-esolved to take steps for the compulsory pur chase of a site at Bromborough for a cholera hospital. A collision occurred on the Great Westen Railway, near Wodatage Station, on Wednesday between two goods trains. No life was lost but the line was blocked for some time. On Wednesday, the wife of J; Walker, stow mason, Huddersfield, murdered her younges child, three years old, and cut her own throa' No hope is entertained of her recovery. N motive is assigned.