El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-22

very tedious affair, especially to those
not participating. They are expected
to be in their places by 10 o'clock in
the morning, which is a strange hour
for a lady TO appear in public in full
evening dress. But English customs
are rigid, and at this time the poorest
subject viii be able to view the magnI-
ficence of court costumes seldom visi-
BILE to the general public. 1t was
seven minutes after II o'clock when
the ceremony of browning king Edward
began 1t was not completed until
after half past two. by which time the
distinguished guests were more than
ready to do justice to the elaborate
luncheon provided for them.
Fer the state ball TO be held in Buck
ingham palace Mrs. Hammond has
provided a silver blue satin elaborate
ly embroidered in seed pearls. 1t Is
modelled after the style OF Louis XIV.
With this costume will be worn the
diamond tiara and some large pear
shaped pearl ornaments.
The Gala Opera.
At the gala opera. Mrs. Hammond
made entirely of cloth of gold orna-
For the royal garden party she will
have a beautiful Venetian lace dress
made over rose colored satin With
this she will wear a large lace hat and
will carry a rose coiored parasol with
an deliberately jeweied handle. The
Talsit naval review which is the last
official event upon the coronation pro-
gram viii include a review of all the
foreign warships. For this affair Mrs.
Hammond will wear a natty little
white serge suit with a lace blouse
and a smart but small blue hat. She
will carry a modish paraso1 The last
three of these costumes is being made
in New York
Although Mr.. Hammond and his wife
will be the guests of the English ma
ton during the coronation period. Mrs.
Hammond wished to take her family
a broad with her and to remain in Lon
don for several weeks after the coro-
nation Upon learning of this Mr..
Rurdett-Coutts plsc his home at her
disposal In a letter offering the house
to Mr. Hammond. Mr. Burdett-Coutts
states that during a continuous own
ership extending over $50 years II had
never been let or lent. and that IT
would not now have been offered to
the representative Of any other nation
in the world
The Hammond Residence.
Mr. and Mrs Hammond's residence
in this historic mansion is IN itself a
fortunate thing for the American ma
ton With her we'll known hospitality
Mrs. Hammond will extend a cordial
welcome to all properly accredited
who are in London at this
time She will entertain generously.
although since she herself is a guest
Of the English nation her own enter
tainment will be only Semi-forma1 in
character. with the exception of the
dinners for certain members OF the
official set The beautiful home of the
late baroness Burdett-Coutts. with its
rare furnishings and priceless curios.
will lend a historic background to all
Of Mrs Hammond's Inequalities such
as no other American woman in Lon
don was ever privileged to enjoy and
Americas ambassadress has for months
been formulating her plans In order
that she may fulfill creditably the ex-
pectations regarding her
As the special representative of the
president Of the United States Mr.
position takes precedence
over that OF Mr.. Reid. the regular am
bassadcr which distinction also in
cludes their wives. Mrs Reds long
way overba lances this difference Ac-
eording to rumOrs from across the
water, Mrs. Reid's coronation gown is
% be Of silver embroidered satin in
me Of the new shades of blue. With
I she will wear as jewels, some magni-
'icent combinations Of sapphires and
diamonds.
Owing to Mrs. Reids return to Amer
ca before the ceremony. Mrs. Choate
vas the only American ambassadress
present at king Edwards coronation,
which was Of course much less e1abor- !
tie on account of its postponement. |
frs Choate's coronation gown was Of |
ich lace embroidered in green She /
vore a diamond tiara. and in addition ]
pair OF magnificent diamond wings /
'hese last served as hair ornaments /
sed to hold the court veil in place /
instead OF the three feathers.