y by the gentlemen of the household.
The Lord-Lieutenant and his wife stand on a dais, he standing in front
of the Throne, which is a grand chair of State, and on either side--in
what are known as the "Pens"--are grouped the visitors staying at the
Castle, those who have the private _entree_, and the members of the
Household. The name of the lady who makes the presentation is also
called out. The lady presented advances, the Lord-Lieutenant shakes
hands with her, but does not now kiss her on the cheek; she then makes
him a bow, and bows to his wife, who bows in return. She then retires
back to the door leading into the Long Drawing-room, where her train is
replaced over her arm. She then proceeds to St. Patrick's Hall, or to
the Picture Gallery.

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=Ladies who attend= the Drawing-room only bow to the Lord-Lieutenant and
his wife; he bows to them, but he does not shake hands with them or kiss
them. In Ireland men invariably accompany their wives to the
Drawing-room, having previously attended the Levee; they pass along
the base of the semi-circle, and make their bows at the same time as
do the ladies.

When all have been received and have assembled in St. Patrick's Hall,
a procession is formed, the Lord-Lieutenant walking first, followed
by his wife, whose train is carried by pages. The visitors staying at
the Castle follow next, and then the members of the Household, the
band stationed in the gallery playing "God Save the King" the while.
All those present form up in two lines to make a passage for the
procession to pass through, and bow low to His Excellency and his wife
as they pass.

A supper is not given, only light refreshments of every description.
These refreshments are arranged on long tables on one side of St.
Patrick's Hall, and at the lower end, under the gallery, tables are
placed for tea, coffee, wine, etc. On the opposite side of the hall
red-cushioned seats are placed, and the company promenade in and around
the Picture Gallery and St. Patrick's Hall during the remainder of
the evening.

Ladies wear full Court dress as at Buckingham Palace, and gentlemen
uniform or Court dress.

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=Levees.=--Every nobleman or gentleman who proposes to attend a Levee,
and who has not yet been received at the Viceregal Court, must be
introduced by a nobleman or gentleman who has himself been previously
presented thereat.

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