New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-27
GALA NIGHT At OPERA;
KING ATTENDS IN STATE
Rival Box Consists of Ten 0rdi-
nary Ones in Centre of the
Grand Tier.
MIeeN WITH CROWN PRINCE
peeresses of American Birth Vie
with Native Rank and Beauty
in Magnificently Dec
grated House.

fPv Gable - The Tribune.
1ondon. June 26.-To-night' gala per
.,-nsnce at the opera must rank
among one of the most notable events
a. the history OF Covent Garden. The
curse we're all the royal guests who
.,,erded the coronation. together with
,hs ambassadors and members of the
automatic corps. and the prime minis
,ers Of the British Empire.
Society women. the rank and beauty
# the land. were there in delightful
,orets. bewildering in variety and
charm. Men famous in diplomacy. in
the army and navy, in politics, in science
ard art. bore themselves bravely in
gorgeous uniforms. The representatives,
~ foreign courts Wed with British sub
,ects in splendor Of apparel and every
where the eye met dazzling flashes from
the rare jewels worn by women and
from the orders decorating the breasts
Of the men.
The King and Queen drove from Buck
ineham Palace in a state coach. es-
corted by Life Guards on their arrival
their najesties were received by the
chief state officers
The whole OF the glittering company
had been shown % seats in the magnifi-
Gently decorated auditorium before the
King and Queen. and not one vacant
chair could be seen.
King Royalty Received.
The vast company rose 70 greet their
raiesties when they entered. The King
and queen bowed again and again as
the orchestra PLAYED the national an
them. and the welcoming plaudits Of the
audience broke out repeatedly.
The royal box consisted of ten boxes
IN the centre Of the grand tier thrown
into one. providing one hundred seats.
nearly all of which were occupied by
guests Of royal rank. Flanking the royal
box were TWO other large boxes each oc-
clried by one hundred representatives of
foreign countries and the representatives
os the dominions. About half the stalls
were allotted TO the suites of The distin-
gushed guests.
In point OF picturesque attire the Ind
hn princes. glittering with jewels, were
sasilv first. eciipsing the royalties in
.heir most splendid uniforms. America
srecial Ambassador. John Hays Ham
rond. sat in the second row Of the royal
box. between the Duke of Connaught and
the Grand Duchess Of Hesse. his plain
evening dress rendering him conspicuous
bv contrast Mrs Hammond sat in the
diplomatic box 70 the right. She wore
costume Of gold cloth. yellow and white
6iamente trimming. with gold lace on
the bodice Her Jewels were eneraids
anu diamonds.
Among the Americans.
Among the other American women
present were the Marchioness OF Duf-
ferin and Ava. Mrs. Mactay. Lady New
borough. Lady Granard. Lady Cheyles-
more. Lady Cooper. the Hon. Mrs. COW
entry. Mrs. Burns. Lady Speyer' Nls-
countess Parker. Mrs Christie Miller
Mrs Van Raalte. Mrs. Helke. Mrs New
house and Mrs. Singer.
The King wore the uniform OF admiral
O. the fleet. with the order u the Garter
The Queens gown WAS Of delicate PINK
over which the blue riband Of the Garter
showed in marked relief on her bosom
were the twin stars Of Africa and III hei
headdress diamond fieur-de-lys ana q
Maltese cross. The Queen was escorted
10 the roval box by the German Crown
Prince. The German Crown Princess en-
tered on the arm of his majesty.
Although rain again fell 70 mar 'he
occasion. dense crowds gathered OUTSIDE
ccvert Garden 10 witness the arIlN@i
and derarture If their majesties ana 'he
royal visitors.
Melba. Cestinn, TetrazzinI.
Renowned singers took part in the sala
performance. The programme open'u
with scene from the second acI "i
Verdrs aida" This was followed oy
the second act Of Gounod 5 Romeo anu
juliet" Then came Act III OF RosSlii
Barber Of Seville" and Tableau IL OF t"e
Russian ballet. lie Pavilion d'Armlde'
Among the artists were Mines. MeID"
Destinn. Tetrazzini Berat and hrAoS
Lunn and John Mccormack. Sammarco'
Franz. Bassi and MaIatesta-
At the conclusion Of the opera many
royal visitors went 10 the ball Whlch 'Ne
Duke and Duchess Of Westminster were
giving al Grosvenor House. Ihls - o's
of the finest mansions in LONDON, an'
The Duchess OF Westminster i al a.
mirabie hostess. all her entertain .,'5
being noted for their brilliancy ana
success. h.
She made a striking figure to-nlsIit
} with her great beauty and Wohuei 49, ~.
jewels. and was assisted in recelVihe Is-.dr ',e
guests by her no less beautliul siS'e'
he Princess Of Pless.