The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
CORONATION GOWNS.

VI AcShs Ufotner OF queen wary VI eng
land. those who will not have an oppor-
tunity to enjoy the privilege Of witness
ing the splendor of the coronation cere-
mony at Westminster Abbey are given
the chance to do the next best thing
BY paying a guinea (Which will be de-
voted to the Prince Francis> of Teck
Memorial Fund for the endowment Of
Middlesex HospitaD they may inspect
many Of the most beautiful OF the gowns
and tiaras to be worn by royal ladies
| and peeresses on the great state occa-
sion. The exhibition Is being held at
Carriers, and housed in a small room
are gems which are estimated to be
worth at least a million dollars.
Naturally, the ornaments to be worn
by some Of the princesses are among
| those to attract attention first. The
small circular crown Of Princess Chris
tian Is unique; 1t is the only enc in the
exhibition with a setting Of turquoises.
the stones Of prosperity. The turquoises
alternate with very fine diamonds on
raised points
| The headgear Of the Duchess Of AL
bany is made up Of a quadruple row OF
diamonds. surmounted in front by a half
sun. the rays of which are formed by
glittering brilliants
| or unusual design Is the tiara OF Prin-
cess Alexander Of Teck. It has slanted
wheat ears. formed Of diamonds In a
| curious old setting and meeting In front
The whole is divisible into corsage Or
naments and brooches
In the whole display there is nothing
nner than the magnificent crown made
for the Duchess of Westminster. which
Is valued at 10000. The design is quaint
There are looped and interlaced circles
and scrolls OF fine diamonds and in the
center Of each of the large front arches
are Set 1ve immense stones, treasured
among the Grosvenor heirlooms. The
famous Nesca stone a large hat brilliant
Is mounted loosely, so as to swing with
each movement OF the wearer. and throw
out beams Of light
! The tiara to be worn by the Duchess of
Sutherland. one Of the four canopy
duchesses. should emphasize her graceful
and imposing figure. Large pearls inter-
sect the compact lines Of diamonds which
form a geometric design OF semi-circles
lying against a band of diamonds. Pear
shaped pearls are introduced to give
height to the tiara
| A contrast is formed by the smaller but
unique diadem OF the Duchess OF New
| castle. This consists Of a straight band
|
half inches in depth. The front Of the
tiara broadens into fiat volutes. all formed
OF dazzling stones while rising from one
side Of the central spike is a feather the
| dropping fronds OF which are cleverly
simulated in diamonds.
| The Duchess Of Beaufort's tiara con-
tains series OF diamond rosettes. which
| form the bandeau and rise into high
ornamental scrolls in the front.
| Although the Duchess of NorfoIl will
| attend the coronation as Baroness Her
| ries in her own right. the wife Of the
| earl marshal will wear a crown composed
| entirely Of a high garland Of diamond
| oak leaves and acorns. the badge Of the
| Howards since 1853. when their progeni-
tor, Sir John Howard distinguished him
! self in the French wars Of Henry VI
| and was afterward created earl marshal
| OF England. The acorns in the crown
| are formed of single stones Of great
| beauty.
| Lady Dartmouth's crown is an imposing
piece of jewelry in a design Of twelve
| ieur de lis OF graduated size repeated in
diamonds Lady Harewcod will wear
high wreath of diamond roses. Lady
| Eessborough's handsome tiara fashioned
| Of seven large diamond clusters, resting
| on band of smaller ones, is an effective
setting Of family jewels.
| High arches, terminating in points, Is
the design of Lady Cranbrook's crown,
while Lady Lonsdale's tiara OF modest
dimensions. is made up Of five large
spiked stars. mounted on invisible plati-
mum supports, so as to stand high In the
| coiffure.
The display Of emeralds is interesting.
| These gems make a perfect ensemble
with diamonds in the crowns Of Lady
| Plymouth. Lady Gerand, Lady Carnar-
Won. and Lady Marlborough.
As the wife OF the viceroy Of Ireland,
Lady Aberdeen has fittingiy chosen emer-
| aids for her crown. There are eleven
pear-shaped emeralds OF rare beauty
standing up in high spikes across the
| front of the crown. A rose of fat-cut
| diamonds imbedded in gold and cabo-
chon pearls, indicate the front Of the
| crown.
| Two splendid head ornaments worth a
vast fortune. are to be worn by a beau-
| tiful mother and daughter. Lady Riron
and Lady Juliet Duff. That of the for
mer is a wonderful tiara made Of a fine
tracery Of diamonds, taking the form of
a dozen interlaced wreaths and springing
from the head in an outward direction.
Lady Juliet will wear an immense Car
tier bow with twisted ribbon oandeau
made of glttering diamonds.
| Lady Clementine Waring, always origi-
nal in matters OF dress, has a wide Mary
Stuart head dress of fine stones, cleverly
| conveying the idea Of the lace cup be-
longing to Queen Mary Stuart, from
which it was designed The delicate pat
| tern Of lace is suggested by intricate
scrolls Of diamonds held on platinum
wires. A large heart-shaped diamond
| falls upon the forehead.
| Lady Tweeddale's crown Is in the form
| Of a wide band Of diaminds with spler-
did and famous single ruby. giving a
eleam of color as it swings lightly In the
| central arch.
| Lady Antrim has had all the family
diamonds set in a crown Of interlocking
wreaths, in which are set large pearls.
| Eighteen thousand pounds Is the as
sessed value Of the crown OF diamonds,
topped with eight emeral spikes, which
Lady Newborough will wear on corona
| ton day, while a larger amount VIII re
represented by the precious stones on her
corsage, the pearls on her neck ana the
immense emerald pear which she VIII
wear as a pendant.
| LADY Essex's diamond crown contains
eight large stones, set among leaf-hke
scrolls of smaller diamonds.
| Lady Decies the most recent OF trans
Atlantic brides, will wear the Cartier
crown of diamonds which her father. Mr..
George Gould. gave her as "a wedding
present. ,..,r
Lady Denman, wife Of the governor
designate Of Australia. has ioveiyS crown
of leaves In fine diamonds. Lazy sanu
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