The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
ON GOING TO COURT.
WHAT 1T COSTS TO BE PRESENTED,
TO QUEEN VICTORIA.

Scenes Outside buckingham Palace
Lunches Eaten in Coaches While
Awaiting Admission to the Palace.
Passing in Line-Bows and Kisses.
Favored Subjects
From Mainly About People.
Attendance at a drawing room has
been called the white womans burden"
the function at it's best certainly entails
good deal of 1.-THE fierce Indebtedness
that glcry brings us" Going TO court
costs money. A married womans costume
and accessories often come to $500 or very
much more, and girls generally costs
800 A court train is of great length; it
must rest on the ground to the extent of
three yards and a half, and is often six
yards long from end to end by three yards
wide. 1t used invariably TO be made Of
the richest velvet, brocade or satin; but
last year fashion was started in favor
of gauze trains. Plumes worn on the head
are compulsory; three white feathers for
a married woman and two for a girl. In
deep mourning black feathers are used
White tulle wells or lace lappets must be
worn with the white feathers and black
with The black pumes. The bodice must
be low, with short sleeves. Formerly this
rule was rgidly enforced, but of late
wears many women have the bodice cut
square and some venture upon elbow
sleeves. In cases of serious ill-health the
Queen al ows a high gown to be worn, but
a special permit has to be obtained be-
forehand from the Lord Chamberlain.
Jewels Are Great Feature.
A diamond tiara should be worn. and,
of course necklace, earrings, brooches,
etc, while many people wear unique or
naments, such as a diamond girdle, jew
elled shou r-straps or multitude of
stars fastened on heir gown and train
Long white gloves are obligatory or black
sl)vCs for deep mourning Tan, light
gray, etc. are inadmissible. girls pre-
sentation gown is invariably white, as is
that of a young married woman; indeed,
in these days of eternal youth, many
mothers and graudmothers don pure
white for their court costumes.
PreIiminaries.
The mode of procedure as regards pres
entation is simple. A lady wishing to be
presented must apply at the Lord Cham
berlain's Office at St James Palace for
the necessary cards, which should be duly
filled with the required information,
namely, the lady's name and address, and
that of her father or husband as the case
may be. The lady making the presenta-
ton must sign the cards TO the effect that
she proposes doing so. These cards the
debutante must carefully take with her
to the palace on the important day. Once
a lady has been presented, it is unnecee-
sary for her to notify beforehand to the
Lord Chamberlain her intention of at
tending drawing room.
Street Scenes.
A drawing room usually begins at 3
o'clock, but many hours before che APP
pointed time all the approaches to Buck
ingham Palace are crowded with carriages
and filed by an eager, excited mass OF
spectators waiting TO see the rank. fash
ion and beauty of London on their way
TO the Queens drawing room. The scene
in the Mall is brilliant and amusing and
shows a London crowd in its pleasantest
aspect Smart carriages, splendid horses,
pretty women, dressed and jeweled to