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bracelets and earrings 70 match. The robe
itself was embroidered IN silver n gold.
worked IN the pattern Of the family arms
and coronet and was fashioned after the
style IN the days Of George III with big
red velvet sleeves.
The duchess OF Portland was superb IN her
great coronet Of diamonds In the center OF
which was the famous Portland stone, which
flashed and sparkled in a thousand colors In
the dim light. The duchess was the object
Of general attention. Her diamond neck
lace and magnificent ropes Of pearl were
unrivaled. even By those worn by the duch-
ess Of Westminster, whose Jewels are old
family heirlocnls snd have been regarded as
without sqEa,.
Lady Chest fields ccronet was one OF
the largest worn In the abbey. no ~resiric-
tion seemingly having been made regarding
its size. she had It especially made to suit
her and II wa5 In striking contrast to any
others worn ~ peeresses. who seemed to
have made II a point to wear the tiniest
possible coronets. just large enough to en-
circle the knot Of hair worn on top Of their
heads. a Ia Josephine.
Americans Take Promlnent Part.
II was plain to be seen tina the Amer
leans mhQt lNC bIANtot uhOW uHu un tula
occasion, as on many others, they played
a very prominent part in the days cere-
monies ana contributed By their beauty
and the maenlncence Of their robes and
Jewels to what was truly a gorgeous spec
tacle.
Tall and graceful. with her small face
ove~rweighted with masses of dark hair. the
duchess Of Marlborough lwho was Consuelo
Vanderbilt Of New York;, was a center Of
attraction. On her neck was a high collar
of pearls. with diamonds and rubies. and
on her head a beautiful diamond coronet.
Around her waist was a belt made entirely
Of brilliants. The duchess came In a state
coach with the duke and two pages.
Lady Dunerin twho was Miss Davies OF
New York;. who was accompanied by her
husband was another American who did
honor by her magnincence to the great oc-
canion. Her robe was Of the Georgian
period, trimmed with silver and gold thread
worked in the pattern Of the family badge.
She wore a diamond cornet. a diamond
necklace and a loosely hanging chain fell
over the laces Of her dress. the front OF
which was ablasa OF Jewels, with a diamond
revere looped up by three enormous bows
OF diamonds. Her earrings we're Of dia-
monds.
Animated and Interested Spectator.
The countess Of Oxford who was Miss
Louise Corbin OF New York; was one OF
the few Americans who was accompanied
By her child, little Lady Dorothy walpole.
who was one Of the most animated and In
terested spectators Of the day. Lady Ok
ford wore fewer jewels than many present.
but her necklace Of rubies, pearls and
diamonds and diamond brooches were beau
tiful. Her dress was trimmed with old
family point lace Of q very rare pattern.
The dowager Countess Cora Of Stanford
(who was Mrs. 8. Colgate Of New York;
wore a high diamond coronet with ropes
OF diamonds and pearls, draped like an
aiguiliette over the left shoulder.
Tnz 1vweEos ss5a5ss Ssasa7iv Vi .aa-
chester'a only jewels were a diamond neck
lace and a diamond tiara.
Lady Deerhurst (fou1erly Miss Bonyngs
Of San Franciscol as a peers daughter-in-
law wore no robes. merely . dress Of old
lace with . diamond tiara and some mar
selous black pearls around her neck.
Lady Grey Egerton (who was Miss May
Cuyier, an American) wore a coronet Of
diamonds and a dress Of white tulle on
which was embroidered golden lilies. Her
necklace was OF fubies and diamonds.
A fragile figure almost bowed down by
the weight Of velvet robes was the countess
Of Essex fhiss Adele Grant Of New York;,
A slender gold cord was tied around her
waist and diamond chains caught up at in
teFvais the iaces Of her vest.
The countess Of Craven daughter Of
Bradley Martin Of New York; wore a white
satin underskirt. covered with atulle and lace.
The short sleeves Of her bodice were I'm
ished with lace rufies, edged with gold
thread.
Lady Wordsworth (who Is y daughter Of
General Frost Of st. Louls) wore a tiara
Of diamonds. She was one OF the very few
who wore turquoise, her turquoise collar
being particularly beautiful. 49, aE
Bevy OF Interesting Women.
From the kings box a bevy Of interesting
women had a view of the ceremonies.
among them Mrs. Arthur Pagst, daughter
Of the late Paran stevens Of New York.
In q white dress embroidered with lunches
Of grapes worked in pearls and diamonds.
On her head WAS a magnificent tiara OF
emeralds set IN briIliants and around her
neck was q high collar Of emeralds and
diamonds. with a pendant to match. Her
dress was fastened with brooches Of en-
eraIds and diamonds.
Mrs. Ronalds. who was Mrs. Carter Of
Boston, was q guest OF the queen in the
queens gallery. Her gown was OF setin,
embroidered with large punches Of silver
cherries. She wore the regulation white
court feathers and veil. but no train. Her
ornaments were rubies and diamonds.
Mrs. Cavendish Bertinck, who was Miss
Livingston Of New York. was in the king
gallery. She was attired In q dress en-
broidsred all over with mother-of-pearls.
Handsome American Woman.
Among the diplomatic women none looked
handsomer than Nine. de Dominguez, tbs
American wife Of the Argentine minister
whose costume was Of white crepe ID
chene, embroidered with wisteria and pale
pipk roses, and was made In the princess
style. On her head was q diadem Of dla-
monds and pearls. and her recklace wa
OF pearls and diamonds. She also wore
the regulation court feathers and veil.
Mrs. Joseph II. choate. wife Of the Amer
lean ambassador. wore a dress Of Brussels
lace. with embroideriea Of green and now
ers, while on her head she wore not onls
q diamond tiara, but two beautiful dia.
mond wings. holding up her long tulle veil
Around her neck was q high collar OF ala
monds and a diamond neeklace.
Mrs. Adair. who was Miss cornella Wads'
worth Of oeneseo. n. T., Who went 70 ths
abbey at the kings Invitation. sat in Kins
Edward's gallery. Her dress was OF graz