The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
Exerted Their Influence to Pre-.
vent Naming of Additional
Peers by Parliament.
MRS. AsToR MAY ALSO WEI
Brocades Again in Style for
Court Dress and Pearls
Are in Favor. -
BY LADY MARY MANWARw.
cial Gable to The Tribune.


possible that annual cour,s at Dublin and
Edinburgh will be n feature OF the reign
OF King George. So successful were the
courts recently held at the Irish and
Scotch capitals. so cordial was the reccp-,
Of the two kingdoms that il is understood
his majesty Is very seriously considering
an an. annual visit TO the capitals Of the,
"Celtic fringe" as Wales. Ireland and
Scotland have been called during the re-
cent political upheaval That such &C,
tion would be immensely popular there
can be no doubt.
proach to the line OF politics, I will say
that the ladies' OF aristocracy know that
the constitutional crisis has passed with
out the. creation OF hundreds OF new
peers, 1T Is no secret that the women
exerted a very powerful influence in pre-
venting the rejection OF the parliament
relish for seeing their titles cheapcned.
II not indeed made ridiculous, by this
flooding OF the peerage, and some Of them
campaign to prevent 1t.
The great geniallty shown by King
George on the occasions OF the many
the last few months has been much com
mented on. as before he came 10 the
throne there had been a general tendency
to regard him as rather reserved and un-
20 enter into everything with tremendous
zest and a spirit of the keenest enjoy.
fnent Nearly every snapshot taken or
him since tho coronation shows him with
a broad smile about which there is NOT
the slightest suggestion of artlhcallty.
Mrs. Astor May Wed.
Apropos of the announcement OF thu
engagement of Colonel Astor to a youni
piece OF gossip here which may or may
not be true. 1t is TO the effect that the
engagement OF Mrs. Ava Astor to Major
General John Cowaus OF the British army
mi IN nnnninrnI
1t Is certain that General Gowans IS
very attentive to the fair American. and
such an announcement would cause Ht-
tie surprise, He is one OF the coming
men in the British army He served as
chief OF staff 10 Lord Kitchener in Egypt,
and is now director general OF the terri
torial forces.
II is also rumored that Lord Kitchener
himself may take unto himself an Ameri-
can wife In the person OF Lady Nayler-
Leyland. who was Miss Jennie Chamber
lain OF Cleveland, O. Lord Kitchener has
been looked upon as confirmed bachelor.
although his lordship is nothing OF a
grim soldier has fallen victim TO the
charms OF the woman who. as girl, was
said 10 be the most beautiful woman in
America, and as woman is regarded as
one OF the most tactfu charming women
at the British court.
Joseph Chamberlains = seventy-flfth
birthday recalls a good story OF the
great statesman which will bear reteli-
ing. For many years Mr. Chamberlain
greatest friend has been Jesse Ceilings.
and this friendship. according 10 Austen
mistake His father and Mr.. Ceilings
had gone for n holiday OH the continent:
and their movements were duly reported
In the newspapers. One newspaper got
the names wrong. however. and some
Of Mr.. Chamberlain'S more Puritanical
friends were scandalize6 TO hear that he
certain Jessie Collins" and no chap
eron!
Lord Scarsdale. whose eightieth birth.
day has just been celebrated, Is one OF
tor OF Kedloston. He is possessed OF
fine sense OF humor, and IL is said that
ne always tried TO persuade Ills son,
he wished him to do something useful
Lord Curzon IS in the curious position
of holding higher. rank in the peerage
asked the other day II he was, Lard
Scarsdale, replied: Eyes: but am more
generally known as Lord CurSon's fa-
ther."
Mayoress Given Badge.
An interesting ceremony took place in
Chester town hall recently. when the
mayoress tMrs, d. l.. Hewits) was pre-
sented by the women OF Chester with a
beautiful official badge.
The jewel is of oval shape, two and
quarter inches long. with a loop three
quarters OF an inch i'll length II Is COM
posed OF eighteen carat gold and pure
small diamonds, and bears the arms of
the city I'm the center, with supporters
and colorod In correct heraldio
style. The ornament Is made so that
It can be used as pendant or brooch.
II bears the inscription Presented by
the women of the city and county OF
self and her successors in the office OF
OF Chester" On the back OF
the snap of the ribbon was lnscribcd:,
"A gift in commemoration OF the coro-
Va pf mn George
Y. and Queen Mary. July II, 1911 with
4 view OF perpetuating the name OF the
present mayorcss, her monogram, 70
A.. appear on tho front OF the snap.
There Is very distinct change In the
abrc for court dresses and trains Bro
ado has come into it's own again. and
he year. So fnr as jewels are concerned
he tiara continues To be the favortte
lead ornament for occasions of state
ceremony. There is. however. strong
ceiling for classical and for oriental hair
and many magnificent jewels
ire being reset 10 make Greek flets.
ligrettes and even turban-llke Sarlands.
n some cases ono superb gem being al
owed to drop to The brow There cam
'ot be said To be any fashion In precious
tones: ali are appreciated. pearls COM.
rg first and then diamonds. rubies, eni-
raids and sapphires. The diamond. how
yer, holds sway because its aid Is re-
uired to enhance the beauty OF all other
ems.
4 typical day at Buckingham palacs
as bocn described by a lady holdings
Ugh position at court as follows, The
ueen at $50 a. III, begins the days
york by going through her large CORE
pondepce with two secretaries, Then
urse, housekceper and the heads of de-
artments in the palace. Then appoint
nents with various tradespeople tlll
80. In the afternoon her majesty VS.
Is a hospital or some charitable institu-
ion or r. picture gallery, After tea the
ueen again summons her secretaries ior