The Lord Mayor's Costumes

London 's lord mayor has to put on three suits of clothes on takiug office. He wears a wide sleeved, velvet; faced, fur trimmed robe of purple sük rep on presenting himself to the lord ctaancellor at Westminster ; this he nses afterward as a pólice rnagistrate. For his Bhow he wears a robe of superfino scarlet broadcloth, faced -with sable fur and lined with pearl satin ; this he must wear when greeting the judges at the Old Bailey and on All Saints' days. The dress for evening and formal receptions is a black damask satin robe, embroidered with silver gilt. Under these he wears a velvet coat and knee breeches. The robes are perquisites of the office and cost $1,000. The chain of the office has on it diamonds worth $600,000, and each lord mayor must give bonds for its safe return on receiving it. VVhen the queen passes through the city, a fourth robe is necessary ; but, as that seldoru happens, it is bought only when the occasion arises.