The Washington herald., 1911-04-08
Queen Mary Objects to Women Smoking


three English counties. Thirty thousand
dollars was subscribed for the purchase
Of this beautiful gift, but its actual cost
was $1,000. and the balance of the money
was, at the Queens request, presented
TO certain charities. These pearls often
are worn by Queen Mary in the evening
Her majesty also possesses whole par
urers of different gems. Once at a coun-
try house party she made point OF
taking them all with her, and wearing
different set each night at dinner One
night. Tor instance, she had no other
jewels than her magnificent rubies and
diamonds; another night she wore her
parure of emeralds. and a third night her
beautiful sapphire and diamond orna-
ments.
The statement that the Indian corona
tion durbar is to take place lust after
the coronation this year is not exactly
correct. The ceremony. which promises
to be one of great magnificence, is not
to take place until nearly the end OF
this year. A little difficulty has been ex-
perienced in fixing the date, as several
native feasts, which fall due about that
period of the year, have to be avoided.
The actual durbar ceremonies are to
last week. after which King George
and Queen Mary are to visit Khtiwandu,
the capital of Nepal There is no rail
route to that city, and their majesties
will have to travel by road. The dis
tricts through which they will pass are
noted for their big-game hunting facili-
ties. Tigers and other big game abound
IN that part, and there is every likeli-
hood that royal shoot" will be ar
ranged.
AS regards the actual durbar itself II
is now settled that il will be held. not
as in former years on the large plain
outside the city, but in the old Delhi
fort This is probably a precaution taken
by the authorities to insure the safety
of their majesties during the ceremony.
Some charming water-colors painted
by the Duke of Connaught's daughter
Princess Patricia. are being greatly ad-
r'ired at the Royal Amateur Art So
ciety's exhibition. The princess is one
OF the most talented artists in the royal
family; in fact, she is an all-around
clever girl. good linguist a fine musi-
clan. and noted sportswoman. being
equally proficient in tennis, hockey, golf
and horse-ridng.
acquired without a regular. arduous
course Of study, and she worked inces-
sanity for a number of years at a private
art schools in London. Flowers are her
favorite subjects, and a few years ago
she exhibited at the New Gallery a par
ucularly charming picture of stocks,
marigolds, and heliotropes. AS presents
to her friends she often gives little flower
paintings from her own brush.
Next TO painting. Princess Patricias ia
voritc hobby is the collecting OF uncut
gems. of which she has magnificent
collection. Like many other royalties, she
is deeply interested in occult" studies,
and she Is said to have the power OF
using the divininG rod for the purpose
Of finding hidden water of mineralS-a
faculty which the Kaiser also is sup
posed 10 possess
The Princess celebrated her birthday
last month. on St. Patrick's day, the
I7th--a happy chance TO which she owes
her pretey name OF Patricia.
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