Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23
IS OFFERED HOME
IN HAMPTON COURT
Lady Scott, Explorers Widow,
Gets Proffer of Suite from
British King.
SIR JAMES BARRIE'S
PASSION FOR CHILDREN
London Dining Circles Look for
Revolution in Evening Dress.
Latest Fashion Wrinkles.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, November 10, 1918.
King George has decided to offer
Lady Scott. widow of the south pole
explorer, rooms in Hampton Court
Palace. There are only two vacant
suites in Hampton Court at present.
These beautiful apartments are occu-
pied principally by the widows OF men
who have greatly distinguished them
selves in the service OF the country in
a naval. military or civil capacity. The
| only stipulation made by the king when
he offers q suite is that the recipient
may not sublet the rooms to any one
| without obtaining permission from
court.
Sir James Barrie was perfectly pre-
pared to look after Lady Scott and her
little son and see that they lived in
luxury, but as result of the nations
generous response to Capt. SCOTS dy
ing appeal the widow will be very
we'll provided for during life.
Sir James Barrie's passion for chill
dren is well known, but only a few
of his intimate friends are aware Of
the fact that he supports six orphan
boys. They live together under the
care of matron in a home supported
by the handsome royalties on the an
nual performances of Peter Pan" Sir
IL,
and has undertaken to give each a
start in the world.
Black and White Novelty.
A new evening dress fashion is be-
Ing introduced into London. It is the
black and white fashion.
The white dress necktie. for instance,
has an edging of black, the pleated
cambric shirt Is worn with black
studs. and the white waistcoat is
either bordered on the collar and
q arI bsao, the pockets with black. or has
me erect is somewhat striking, but
neat and unobtrusive enough to
please the taste of even the most con-
! servative.
1t Is generally admitted in London
dining circles that a revolution in
evening dress Is bound to come. that
the dellcately tinted waistcoat such
as Is worn in America, and the tie
| tinted to match. will be the vogue,
! or colored coats worn with the white
waistcoats and the black trousers.
Gorgeous Wraps Shown.
Evening cloaks and theater wraps
are being made as gorgeous as dress
makers can make them. A beautiful
evening cloak has just been designed
| for Nine. Edwardes, wife of the Chilean
| minister.
1t Is fashioned of crevette pink bro
cade of the softest texture, embossed
with velvet flower heads It's design
distlnctiy heralds revival of the one
time popular circular" wrap.
The material is suspended from a
rounded yoke on which it is gath
cred low on the shoulders, generous
heading being provided which is ac-
| centuated by band of skunk ap-
plique just below. Brocade hangs
| while the lines are redeemed from
| suggestion of monotonous straightness
by pouchlike folds introduced Just be-
low the shoulders, resembling panniers
In their contour.
The cloak is finished with a lining
OF filmy white ninon imprinted with
great sprays of Dorothy Perkins roses
in their natural color.
Letter Joins His Yacht.
Joseph Letter did a couple OF days
shopping in London and then hur-
ried to Southampton Thursday, where
he joined his yacht Niagara. starting
on an extended trip to the Mediterra-
mean
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Eddy gave an
especially recherche dinner at the Carl
ton this week. Joseph Kessler remained
in London few days before sailing for
New York for the purpose Of attending
the wedding of a member of his family.
He refused to give any names. saying
the ceremony would be quiet He will
return to Paris after a fortnight.
Some very smart women in paying calls
this week wore half wells, which covered
the lower portion Of the face. leaving
only the eyes exposed. This Is new
winter fashion which is regarded as a
| reversion to the TURKISH habit, the only
difference being thar the new demi-veils
are transparent.