Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

W1per StutZ was the recipient of many
congratulations and handsome presents.
Inc table favorS were hand-painted cards.
Mrs. Carter, wife of Senator Carter of
Montana, will entertain the senior class of
Trinity College at her residence on 18th
street at tea in their honor on April &c
Madame Cortes, wife of the Colombian
minister, and her daughter, Madame
Auzman, have returned from Atlantic City,
where they spent the Easter holidays.
Madame Cortes and her daughter will be
at home to their friends next Tuesday at
the legation on Dist street
Mr.. and Mrs. James O. Carter announce
the marriage of their daughter, Sara L..
to Mr.. Philip Martin, March 80. 1907 Mr..
ham.
A washington woman who was presented
at the English court during the present
year mas graphically described her ex-
periences in the following letter She says
that being presented at court in Bucking-
ham palace is somewhat like going to one
OF the White House receptions, with the
noticeable difference that where there are
many more than thousand guests in Wash
1ngton, the number in the larger and more
stately British mansion seldom exceeds 600
TINS is arranged by receiving gentlemen
only at noon in ST James palace at a
leVee; week or SO before the court is held
IN Buckingham palace at night for the
ladies. The hearty handshake of the Presi-
dent standing to receive his fellow-citizens
croWdlns to pay their respects Is refresh
ing and IN marked contrast with the kings
silent yet gracious bow from his throne
rms seat of royalty is not much raised
above the floor at the extreme upper end
OF the throne room. 1t is conspicuous as
the central feature of glittering and mag
nlfcent picture, evidently we'll studied out
Tor erect. The queen has smaller throne.
Inc Ffince OF Wales stands on his fathers
right Inc processes are at the left of the
queen. Facing the royal family eight feet
away, are twenty-four veteran soldiers
(beef eaters) shoulder to shoulder forming
a human wall to intercept any possible in
reference from the gual dsmen's rear. and
with eyes toward the king they watch all
the select ones who pass in review within
the space thus afforded. ;cross the room.
AT the backs of the guardsmen are the diplo-
mats ana other distinguished people in
Vlted behind the line" Still further back
ward, around the walls on triple tiers of
seats, are those watching the presentations
AT the lower end of the throne room the
iadtes TO be announced walk slowly under
a gallery. in which is the royal orchestra of
about sixty performers PLAYING SOFTLY
Above the sound of the music can be heard
the voice of the lord chamberlain announc-
ing the names to the king. The royal party
Is CARRIED splendidly There is nothing the
atr1cal in their costumes. They look the
real thing-and they are.
All ladies, whether presented before or
ABOUT to be. must wear full court dress.
The newcomers are in white All gentle
men in attendance at court or on the ladies
must, II civilians, wear the full court uni
form of black velvet. black silk stockings
pumps ana swords. Special full dress for
the military or diplomatic seryire is worn
with orders medals and decorati ons Serv
ants innumerable wear the royal livery
gold Ia &c with powdered hair and white
silk hose. " '
The ladies. old, young. beautiful Mai,
required todress their hair with three white
ostrich feathers and a white veil thrown
backward They must also carry from the
shoulders eight yards of a court train at
first over the arm, then on the fioor-w-ben
the presence is reached. The dresses
are extravagantly rich: the Jewels bar
paric IN profusion. orientally splendid.
Tiaras of diamonds coronets rones of
pearls arm bands, bracelets earrings of
AL the precious stones known, flash every
where under electric lights The peryading
stateilness of rank, wealth., well-bred de-
corum and tone are something to imnress
the ordinary beholder The sameness OF
the ladies' headdress and trains is monoto-
nous. however. The American free dom of
individual dressing and decoration TO, the
ladies' IN Washington Is much m ore becom-
Ing and satisfactory to the eve
In Washington the wearying thing is the
walt outside and inside. Outside you are
IN carriage, and resting. at any rate.
Inside you must stand till the ceremony is
over. In London you are escorted at once
by army officers from your carriage upstairs
to the grand ball room. in which are hum
dreds of white-backed red plush chairs
Everybody is seated as at the White
House musicals in the east room There
is plenty Of elbow room and not too much
light. When the king is on his way to the
throne 1t Is like the President coming
down stairs n the White House A flourish
of trumpets, the national air. and all pres
ent are on their feet until the music ceases.
rive LADIES are invited forth at time from
the pail room by a court official These
move In line, with five more and again
another five, u-til the line passes through
a corridor to the upper door of the throne
room-no crowding; no haste. Each lady
hands her invitation card to an usher 1t
Il passed through the hands of five white
gloved officers until it comes to the lord
chamberlain, who is on pedestal He
announces the name distinctly just before
the lady oourtesies to the king; then she
takes two steps to the right, courtesieS to
the queen and walks slowly out of an oo-
posite door. The train problem is worked
out by two powerful. glt-incrusted silk
stockinged attendants at the first door and
tWo more at the exit. One takes the tran
from the lady's arm. hands it to his ASSOC
ciate who skillfuly spreads it, full length,
as the lady moves ON. There is no walking
backward at any stage of the ceremony.
The attendants at the going-out door rick
up the train, hang it over the lady's arm
ana she is met by her escort, then to
Wander at will through the palace, enjoying
the pictures, StaUuary ana hlStOri al OBJ
jects to be found in every room. Finally
the buffet supper room is reached down
stairs. There is a bountiful service If
champagne claretcup. and the usual
supply OF table delicacies, all cold Hot
tea and coffee also are served. Se:r,t
service men are everywhere in semi-diplo-
matte uniforms, watching hands and ia :c3,
appearing politely in evidence wherever a
group seems to grow little too large.
System and order in regaining garages
is wonderful The name is asked at Il Ger
tain door, and at once is announced through
a telephone to the carriage line outside
You are guided to the dressing room for
your wraps. and then you wait and chat
until your name comes back by telephone
and is repeated gently by dozen or more
voices until 1t reaches you wherever you
may have wandered. Your carriage and
footman are on the spot. one goes out
until the right moment, then home. There
is a pleas in this finished old world
method of attention to detail in the enter
tainment of guests that forbids nerv) IS
ness embarrassment or strain, and makes
one. feel splendidly at ease"
Mrs. Douglas Robinson, President RCose-
velt's sister. is expected next month in Lon
don to visit Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. She will
be accompanied by her daughter Corinne.
who will be presented at the first court in
May. Although Miss Robinson spent two
years in school in England this will be