The Washington herald., 1912-06-18
GOSSIP OF INTEREST NOT ONLY
AT HOME BUT IN OTHER LANDS

Of the Duchess Of Marlborough. there
was no one on the committee who was OF
the same mind for two consecutive days.
But the dresses were gorgeous. Duchess
Consuelo had pearls sewn into the en-
broideries Of her rich brocade gown. Her
head dress was quaint jeweled cap.
The Duchess OF Westminster had rubies
in their setting worked into her bro
cades.
Lady Paget had the pick Of beautiful
society women, choosing them on account
OF their height Besides the two Ouch
esses there were the new Warehouses
OF Stafford, Lady Beatrice Pole Carew,
and Mrs. Rupert Beckett. The only one
not Of regulation height was Lady Eve
lyn, Guinness. The characters represent
ed were BlucheT. Napoleon and his En-
press, the Prince Of Orange, and others.
One OF the most interesting sets was
Lady crossleys, representing the leading
politicians Of the time. In this the
Queen OF Beauty was Mrs. Cecil Bing-
ham. who mad a gown made for the occa-
sion, but fashioned with up-to-date
touches
One quadriIle in which several notable
Americans took part Is the Countess OF
kilmorey's. representing. well known
characters Of the court OF the last CEN
tury. In this are Viscountess Maidstone
CMargaretta DrexeD, the Countess OF Es-
sex, and Violet Keeper, Violet Sacxville
West, daughter OF Lord Sackville: Wis
count and Viscountess Mildred Carter
Acheson, who represented the Earl and
Countess Of Gosford Of that day. The
Countess Of Ancaster CEloise Breese).
who danced in the Countess OF Lytton's
quadrille. represented Hebe in Flora and
Aurora" Lady Lytton being Flora. Mrs.
Herbert Asquith appeared as Venus.
Lady Sarah Wilson's quadrille proved
one Of the most difhcult Of all "Ances-
tors" was the first title selected, but
Lady Sarah wanted something more orig
insl and Ghosts Of Ancestors" was sub
stituted. The work OF fashionIng these
costumes perplexed the designers, for the
universal color Of slate gray is not too
becoming and floating draperies are any
thing but graceful on some Of the more
substantially built dancers. In this
quadrille with Miss Chauncey danced
Lady Enid Fame, the debutante dauEh-
ter OF the Earl Of Westmorland: Lady
Kathleen Hastings and the Duke OF Marl-
borough.
The pretty high-waisted fashion which
prevailed at that period was the general
lappets and shoods. Many Of the gowns
were short and sandals and heelless shoes
were worn. The men had side whiskers.
colored coats and breeches and long
wavy hair.
The Duke OF Orleans has made an ex-
tremely ungTaceful exit from Wood Nor
ton. which estate he sold recently and
once more he has shaken the dust of
England from his feet. which, haTbored
him in safety so many years. Perhaps
this is due to the fact that his neigh
bors, Though treating him with marked
respect. declined TO approach him as
reigning monarch. despite the fact that
he maintained a mock court. He lived
in seclUsion and only during the stay
Of his nephew. the deposed King Manuel
Of Portugal. did the Duke manifest some
show OF hospitality.
incidentally the real cause OF his alb
ruptly selling Wood Norton has leaked
out. The local authorities needed lots
for laborers' cottages in the neighbor-
hood Of the Dukes estate. and decided
that a small outlying part Of his estate
should he made available. The Duke
was very indignant. and forthwith ap-
pealed to London. but got no satisfaction.
He put Wood Norton on the market. and
henceforth will reside chiefly in Belgium,
which pleasure he shares with the Ma
poleonic pretender, Prince Victor.
FLANEUR.
(Ccpyrght. I5ls. by Court Gossip sypdicGtej