Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14
New Concession For Duchess.

Much discussion is made over the now
open secret that the Duchess OF MARI
borough was offered the honor Of holding
the canopy over Queen Marys head at
the coronation on the distinct under
standing that she would decline-which
she did. This was, however, purely a
technical matter, and may be compared
to the hint given to the Duchess Of Rox-
burghe that she is too short in stature
to carry the canopy with dignity. 1t is
further learned that their majesties wish
1T to be understood they have no per-
sonal feeling against the Duchess Of
Marlborough. and that 1t was deemed in
preceded the Marlborough separation to
make an exception to the rule that no
peeress separated from her husband
should be commanded" to take part In
the coronation.
Loopholes have been found, however,
through which the duchess may, II she
desires, enter Westminster on ceremonial
day. 1t has been decided that there
she'll be no refusal by the court to per-
claims her right to be present.
That is the exact language of the un-
official royal decree. Hence, 1t can be
positively stated that while no summons
has been or will be issued to the Duchess
Of Marlborough to attend the corona
ton, she may, IL she elects to stand upon
her rights, take her place with the legally
mated peeresses and clap her coronet on
with the rest Of them.
aoter predict that she will not take ad-
vantage of this loophole. They call at
tention to her absence at this week s
court function and point out that she is
devoting her time and energy to char
liable and literary work. which is win
ming her golden opinions among all class
es. An article she has written has at
tracted much pleasing comment. Her
xnI,n at 1fnAy h0
wives Of prisoners. whom she visits per-
| sonally and provides for many cases
from her own purse.
Socially she is strongly backed. as she
the Marchioness Blandford, who was a
great friend of Queen Victoria. every
one in London is only too delighted to
attend her parties, and she will soon
give a big cotillon at Sunderland House.
The debutantes who we're present at
this weeks court were highly amused at
the severe scrutiny to which their gowns
were subjected by the court oncfals 1t
was interesting to watch the middle
aged officials putting on their glasses
woman as she approached the throne
room to make her curtsey. Strict orders
had been given that hobbies should
be turned away from the doors. no mat
| ter who the Wearers might be. Fortu-
nately no one was foolish enough to ap-
pear in the banned garment.
Americans were decidedly to the fore.
Mrs. Reid made eleven presentations.
lgreatest success of the eight American
| girls presented.
The Duchess Of Devonshire presented
Lady Henry, who was a Miss Lewisohn
and who wore a train composed OF re-
markable panels OF antique Venetian lace.
An Unexampled Season.
Never in Londons history have so
many balls been given as during the
planning bitterly of the lack OF dancing
men, Lady Naylor Leyland's ball at
Hyde Park House was the most brilliant
unofficial event of the week 1t is quite
ten years since Lady Naylor Leyland.
who in her younger days was considere ed
the most attractive American in Lon
don, has entertained on SO large scale
as that ball which drew all London.
| The guests, as was cabled previously,
included four royalties. three duchesses.
almost the entire diplomatic corps and
all the leading Americans. Lord Kitch-
ener was undoubtedly the lion Of the
party, and was surrounded by admiring
women throughout the evening. The
| yelled Begun of Bhopai has arrived in
England with the suite with which he
left India reduced by one When she
was in Paris on her way from Marseille
| Hamid Utah Khan, was very DESTROYS
of seeing the sights OF the gay city. and.
| in company with a member OF the be-
gums suite, went out on q tour of the
attractions. Unfortunately. some of the
sights proved unduly attractive, and the
couple did not return until late hour
at night The begun was panied at
| her sons escapade and displayed SO
great an irritation with the member OF
her suite who had been intrusted with
| the boys care that she ordered the
| offending individual to return to India.
| thus depriving him OF the desire of his
| life, TO see q coronation.
| On his arrival in London her son was
handed over to reliable officials for ad-
monition and reproof
| Dominie--NVhat q lot OF pennies YOU