Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19

Wrest Park will be continued up to
Christmas and early in the new year
Mrs. Reid may pay a short visit to
America
Winter entertainme nts in town will also
be given by Mrs. Ava Astor, whose new
home. Is Grosvenor square, is now practi-
call complete and filed with wonderful
old furniture.
The Duchess of Marlborough, after talk
ing her son to the Riviera. will divide her
time between London and Paris. The
duchess has given up big functions and
diner parties. and seldom invites more
than eight or ten to dinner.
Rome and the Riviera will claim many
Anne ricans during the next two or three
months. The newly wed Princess Di
Bassiano. who was Miss Chaplin of
New York, will be much feted In the
Italian capital. where her mother-in-law
the Duchess Sermeneta, is very great
parsonage.
Among Americans who will visit Lon
don on their way to the Riviera are Mr.
and Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, who are
expected In Cannes in December.
London Is excited over the vigorous de-
termination of Queen Mary, the rigid
apostle of Puritan court, that her en-
tourage at the durbar shall be the acme
of dazzling splendor.
determined wife's efforts in this direction,
and at the great show Of Delhi their Brit
ish majesties will be surrounded by a
bevy of British peeresses and ladies OF
the court magnificently arrayed that
the display would earn reputation Of
vulgar ostentation il shown in London.
The ladies of the royal suite and the
intimate friends Of the sovereigns, who
are to appear at the durbar, have acted
upon cleverly conveyed hints and they
have not only packed the ships on which
they have sailed with trunks and trunks
OF gorgeous gowns. but have taken with
them strong Golfers bursting with price
less jewels. Hitherto tho barbaric glory
Of the durbar has lodged with the Hindu
princes. but this time there is to be the
distinct aim to impress the rajahs with
the wealth and magnifcence of the Brit
ish conquerors.
to be worn by the transferred English
court has been confided to the American
correspondent.
Lady Hardinge. the vicereine. WILL wear
a wonderful gown of real cloth of gold
on the night following the durbar, with
which will be shown all the superb
Hardinge and Abingdon jewels, and on
one OF the afternoon receptions she will
wear unique dress of gray chiffon silver
tissue embroidered with gold and silver
queen Mary has cast aside all her
severity of wardrobe for the OCCASION
am her gowns are all .of the palest
shades. heavy with rich oriental and
jeweled embroideries.
The Marchioness Of Butte has chosen a
Marie Louise gown Of cream-colored
satin as her most appealing costume. and
II Will glitter from shoulder to heel with
diamond embroidery shaded with gold.
The Countess Of Mar and Keliie con-
tents herself with white. but her dresses
are literally incrusted with diamonds
and pearls.
Lady Constance Butler. daughter Of the
Marchioness Of Ormonde, has taken
among other gowns one of cream satin.
with an overdress Of historic rose point
This Is what is known as an afternoon
confection." and 1t will be worn with a
large hat Of "smothered apricot" feath-
ers.
The Duchess Of Devonshire dresses are
equally gorgeous. while those Of the Hon
Mrs. Nigel Stourton. are admirably
adapted to bring out her distinguished
beauty.