-
Articles/Ads
Article MASONIC CHIT CHAT. Page 1 of 6 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
GRAND PARTY AT KENSINGTON PALACE , May 30 th . —His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex gave one of the most splendid entertainments that perhaps was ever given within the walls of this ancient palace . It had long been announced that Her Majesty had especially expressed her intention of honouring His Royal Highness by her presence at dinner on this occasion , and in consequence crowds of respectable
persons had at an early hour assembled at Hyde Park Corner and in the Parks to witness the Royal cortege . Previously the most costly preparations had been made at Kensington Palace to receive Her Majesty with regal splendour , as well as the numerous and distinguished party invited to meet Her Majesty . In addition to the extensive suite of apartments , occupied by His Royal Highness , additional saloons were erected , and a spacious staircase was formed to give ingress ancl egress
to the many hundreds invited . The whole arrangements were of a superior description , ancl , whilst they combined facility of approach and general convenience , grandeur and magnificence were not lost sight of . The series of apartments as the distinguished guests entered the Palace were—1 . The Vestibule . —remarkable for several bronze figures of unrivalled execution , including a Laocoon and Dying Gladiator , Hercules ,
& c . ; on the first landing a splendid window , transparent , and illuminated externally with the Royal arms fully emblazoned , presented itself with great effulgency . 2 . The Long Gallery . —This spacious apartment , illuminated by
arabesque bran ches ancl a profusion of waxlights , was , to make use of the observation of an illustrious personage present , " hors de commmi . " Succeeding this were the anti-rooms ancl smaller libraries . 3 . The Principal Library formed the reception room on this occasion , in which a chair of state of a very splendid description , elaborately carved ancl gilt , was placed . The interior of this apartment with the splendid assembly were reflected tenfold by mirrors reaching from the the whole illuminated b lendid ormulu chan
ceiling to the floor , y a sp - delier and four smaller ones of porcelain and silver . Next followed the " Oriental saloon" erected for the occasion , consisting of white and rose-coloured draperies , not fluted in the ordinary way , but forming " lozenges , " novel in construction , ancl producing a very imposing effect . Then we again entered a series of libraries all tastefullfitted and forming retiring or anti-rooms .
y up , The refreshment-rooms consisted of the elegant suite of yellow drawing-rooms ( three in number ) , hung ivith gold-coloured brocade damask . The libraries previously noticed being of crimson and gold striped damask , the whole forming the finest specimen of modern taste . Other apartments , which we have not time or space to describe , were crowded at midnig ht with a full-dress assembly . At half ' clock Her Majesty and suite left the new Palace
-past seven o , escorted by a detachment of the Horse Guards . Upon Her Majesty ' s arrival at Kensington Palace the band of the Royal Artillery struck up " Gocl save the Queen . " The Queen was received by His Royal Highness in full uniform , wearing the Ribbon of the Order of the Garter , and several other' insignia of Scottish and Masonic Orders .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
GRAND PARTY AT KENSINGTON PALACE , May 30 th . —His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex gave one of the most splendid entertainments that perhaps was ever given within the walls of this ancient palace . It had long been announced that Her Majesty had especially expressed her intention of honouring His Royal Highness by her presence at dinner on this occasion , and in consequence crowds of respectable
persons had at an early hour assembled at Hyde Park Corner and in the Parks to witness the Royal cortege . Previously the most costly preparations had been made at Kensington Palace to receive Her Majesty with regal splendour , as well as the numerous and distinguished party invited to meet Her Majesty . In addition to the extensive suite of apartments , occupied by His Royal Highness , additional saloons were erected , and a spacious staircase was formed to give ingress ancl egress
to the many hundreds invited . The whole arrangements were of a superior description , ancl , whilst they combined facility of approach and general convenience , grandeur and magnificence were not lost sight of . The series of apartments as the distinguished guests entered the Palace were—1 . The Vestibule . —remarkable for several bronze figures of unrivalled execution , including a Laocoon and Dying Gladiator , Hercules ,
& c . ; on the first landing a splendid window , transparent , and illuminated externally with the Royal arms fully emblazoned , presented itself with great effulgency . 2 . The Long Gallery . —This spacious apartment , illuminated by
arabesque bran ches ancl a profusion of waxlights , was , to make use of the observation of an illustrious personage present , " hors de commmi . " Succeeding this were the anti-rooms ancl smaller libraries . 3 . The Principal Library formed the reception room on this occasion , in which a chair of state of a very splendid description , elaborately carved ancl gilt , was placed . The interior of this apartment with the splendid assembly were reflected tenfold by mirrors reaching from the the whole illuminated b lendid ormulu chan
ceiling to the floor , y a sp - delier and four smaller ones of porcelain and silver . Next followed the " Oriental saloon" erected for the occasion , consisting of white and rose-coloured draperies , not fluted in the ordinary way , but forming " lozenges , " novel in construction , ancl producing a very imposing effect . Then we again entered a series of libraries all tastefullfitted and forming retiring or anti-rooms .
y up , The refreshment-rooms consisted of the elegant suite of yellow drawing-rooms ( three in number ) , hung ivith gold-coloured brocade damask . The libraries previously noticed being of crimson and gold striped damask , the whole forming the finest specimen of modern taste . Other apartments , which we have not time or space to describe , were crowded at midnig ht with a full-dress assembly . At half ' clock Her Majesty and suite left the new Palace
-past seven o , escorted by a detachment of the Horse Guards . Upon Her Majesty ' s arrival at Kensington Palace the band of the Royal Artillery struck up " Gocl save the Queen . " The Queen was received by His Royal Highness in full uniform , wearing the Ribbon of the Order of the Garter , and several other' insignia of Scottish and Masonic Orders .