New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
AT THE KINGS COURT.
HO1C Presentations Are Conducted
an ECening at Buchin gHam.

The averags person probably IT difficult to ur..r-
stand why there should keen desire IN the pss
OF society presented al court To ths unin-
itiated honor plsasur-hovever you may Ks
to regard itof making King Quss,
in the ballroom Buckingham Palace scarcely coupsn-
safes for the ard trouble involved SAYS
writer 'rft-Bits''
AS matter Of fact. presentation cou-t r-s,7s
deal who IN uprer circles wlt5ous
it has recognized social position;
invited to royal entertainments when visiting
country be presented sovereign
cid days when lady had once presented -oai
courts. uninvitsi and u1chaIeuzss.
But time changed thai priv
ilege.
However obvious that great intlcs-
rents precious card OF invitation ron
Lord Chamberlain which entities the court
apart OF being able witness ssat
splendo- and magnifcence UNSURPASSED any other
court OF Europe
Everybody who Is anybody IS cour
pTesentatiOnpraces. lords and dukes. haired an
bassadcrs generals politicians dpIoustists down 70
young attired full uniform dress.
mems attire. many being less Brilliant
and gorgeous than the dazzling cOufecri11s worn ~
young d@burantes who rervousIy await thef- turn s'f
presentation
Those who by right or birth are entitled 70 attend a
members aristoCracy ot the eaitns
county families. wives and daughters % oHeers -
army and navy. cerSymen and ba-fi-te- % M
portant fnancisrs. and Of ergsset in ~~s com
enterprises Bat the line is rightly drawn al
occupied trade. matter how r7'n'i -
well connected they may be Naw1iavs several rtAi
women members OF old families. keep shops Of their
own sntireiv their aIg@ancs AZ
This rule is absolute and has exceptions
The general company drive into couryar. q Buck
ingham Palace *he portico at s1-rancs
There is another entrance. known tho Tin!cS
door througa vhicn members diplomats cor7s
and the eut-ee company sllowes
pass BY entering with the general company how
ever obtains a splendid OF OF the beauties
Of buckingham Palace.
aIishting the Doric portico. the dsoutan's
enters somewhat low celinged entrsncs
hall. marble foor staircase and is doahs
pillars pure white Carrsrs marbls. From tns
hall access can be obtained Sirics
ROOM which OF ths finest the garCen noor ~
buckingham Palace. The Bow Library used So
cloak room. and oloaks et. and 1a1s-
bered received exchanges. The staircase is
model Of spIendor Every step is solid piece o: wh's
marble: and the gold and cream ceiling shows sons
everywhere about yeomen OF the guard Gresssd |.
-ed gold. neck ruffes. buckled shoes and ~
nat hats that become by their
batches cr about thirty through whca
haIting place. the Tapestry Corridor 70
with walls paneiei in crimson and Hoor ot sstnwoot
~ abcy,pv Az one end is a ans organ ara ths Esl
I.ry for his maiestys musicians. 4.
Ths king and Queen enter the ballroom aboa: 10
o'clock They preceded by the white slaves and -
lowed bv the most Important officers wno.
together other members Of the royal family ~.
a semi-circIe round their HaJessa.
in order precedence Then the business OK ths eSss
-.-Sx
Trains are let down and spread uDoon the rocr CO.
are passed from hand hand and great silehcs 80
vas broken 20 nervous dsbutantes ear enly ~ - -
sound OF her own the polished noOr ana -
OF IN tone or orlciI
cOurtesses have been duiN ina19
adv has to from the royal presence Win al =
grace her command -,.--. -. ,-~vs
Formerlv a debutante obliged 70 undergo nc .r-
tryin ordeal OF kissing the Queens hand anu 81.
rss 9f being saIuted on both cheeks while IN
backward from the EoSa-
I1t King Edward has altered all that Ine-- In,t-.i
remain seated and courtesy is all that IS ~ n ths
Between hours are thuS - 80 Queen
business of presenl laon after which the kns 80.
retire from the ballroom TO partake o. IN, general
tavored guests Supper also proviqs9 .Sa aS Dartv
while ulo IS'1
sit down To a formal meal. the others - -,
AZ the hufets for the part standlns ,v fhsr
IL NAV readers 20 ~, ana women
strict regulati govern the dress OF pom - me
vho attend az court Men VINO " an oats
ssrS,ces ,ust appear the regualIeh NsI a..s-xs
ara steeI huttons knee breeches oiack sIN s- 80
h,ckIa1 Shoes and gloves. with cocAeu nat N" -
and small a the side
Ladies' must dress order n eNoiins
train from three and A half n four yaIus sag
gloves ana white ostrich feathers rcr uoL -. 4
perrussibIe with ths oNh tlI-.
specisI permit must obtained " iad5 Nss7 sa.t,rs
court IN a high nccksd and lons sieeN .s,.a ~
csrtincass 10 generally nseszsary In S<asS . ~
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