The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-07-03
The Duchess of MARLBOROUGH at a Draw
ing Room.

just as all New Workers. we're inter
ested last November in the marriage of
Hiss Vanderbilt with the Duke of Marl-
borough. so many outside the circle of
her personal friends have been pleased
to read in the dispatches from London
that ut the Queens last drawing room,
though many women were presented,
none was so much admired as our young
compatriot. Those who were fortunate
enough to see her before the altar will
readily believe, this, for she made ii love
tracted from by the bDyish and linim-
prcssive appearance. of her husband
When she swept the royal group a
graceful courtesy in the throne room a
few days ago, there was no detrartirg
escort at her side, and her tall. willuwy
figure rising amid pillows of lace and
satin drew forth murmurs of admiration
that even the ceremonious air of the
place could not repress.
The young duchess wore superb court
dress of thick soft, ivory-like satin
whose train. four yards in length. was
embroidered in rose leaves. tied ih true
lovers knots picked out in pearls and
silver. The petticoat of the dress was
festooncd with the same tlounces Of lace
that adorned her wedding gown. price
less Brussels Of exquisite fnencss
wrought to order by the most skillful of
laceworkers: The short. pulled sleeves
were of tullc and satin, and the low
cOrSage was yelled by lace The regula-
ton court plumes and veil. held by SUI
perb tiara, crowned her head
Consuelo. the ninth Duchess of MARI
borough, was presented Oh the occasion
of her marriage, these introductions sig
nalizing Il debut of some sort
Court presentations had latterly be-
come almost too numerous to retain their
past distinction. but quite lately the is
suance of an order restricting the num-
Der of presented to 200 for each drawing
room has greatly enhanced the value of
presentation. The application comes
not from the one presented but from her
introducer. The etiquette of the cere~
mony is all st rictly laid down. If the
Queen holds the drawing room in per-
done by the debutantes placing her right
hand. from which the glove has been
drawn. beneath that of the Queen. and
sweeping down to touch her lips to the
royal hand as she makes her courtesy.
Peeresses and daughters of peers are ex-
cepted III this ceremony.
The regula ton. full court dress. which
must be worn. is. according to the print
ed rules. low hodices. short SleevS. and
trains to dresses: train not less than
three yards in length, oftcner much long
er. But additional length. it should be
borne III mind, entails additional incon-
venlence to the Wearers as regards carry
ing these trains. To wear a high court
dress needs il special permission from the
lord chamberlain. The bodice of this
high court dress may be cut square or
heart-shaped in front. and high ut the
back. or cut down three-quartcr height.
This may be filled in with white only
transparent or lined; sleeves to elbow
thick or transparent. These dress regu-
lations are issued from the lord cham
berlain's Office, and must be adhered to.
Plumes are imperative wear, and must
be worn to be clearly seen on approach
ing her majesty. a married lady's
plume is three white feathers, and the
unmarried lady's two white feathers:
lappets of lace or wells of tulle are also
de rigeur. COlored feathers may not be
worn. although in deep mourning black
feathers are admissible. Black or grey
gloves may be worn in mourning: other
wise white gloves are Imperative wear
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