The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-11
WAR CLOUD FAILS
To CHECK GA|ETY
Even if Crisis Inpends in Eu-
rope, Great Fete VIII Be
Held at Versailles.
SPLENDOR is ASSURED
Glories of Court OF Louis XIV
VIII Be Depicted With His
torical Accuracy.
SPLENDOR Is ASSURED
Special Cable to The Tribune.

Especial Cable to The Tribune.
LONDON, May 10.-All the wise
councillors and war ministers of Eu-
rope may have their heads bent over
war maps, while thousands of troops
rest on their arms awaiting orders to
JOIN In threatened general conflict
over Balkan affairs; iingoes may
scream war and French military au-
thorIties have fits of excitement over
the accidental" landing Of German
war balloons near Ikench fortifica-
tions, but none Of this will in the least,
affect the great Versailles fete to be
held IN June next at which all OF the
courts OF Europe will be represented.
Prince Paul of Servia, whose country
may become involved in Montenegro's s
dispute with Austria and Germany, will
rub elbows with mobiles from the court
OF the kaiser, and u daughter of the
Russian Grand Duke Michael may per
haps dance with courtier of the
household of Emperor Franz Josef of
Austria. American women, wives Of
English peers, will play an important
part in the event, which is being held
for charitable purposes, and will prob
ably exceed in .gorgeousncss any of the
fancy dress balls ever before given in
the British capital
Under Royal Eyes.
Under the patronage of King George
and Queen Mary, the Queen Mother
Alexandra and the Princess Christian,
the ball will be attended by mobiles and
royalty from all parts of Europe, The
fete is based on the reception of Louis
XIV in the gardens at Versailles and
| a hDn
June 5.
All of the great courts Of Europe Of
the time Of Louis XIV will be repre-.
sented by society women and noble
women. France will be The chief court.
Lady Paget, an Americap. is arranging
this. Count Elston will represent
Louis XIV. Lady Dudley will appear
Paul of Servia, who has exhibited a
great fondness for London society, will
i represent the Daupbip
| Women in the French court will he
Ladies Crewe, Desborough, lsingtou.
Helen Vincent. Diana Manners, Castle
reagh, Ingestre. Baroness Il. de Roths-
child, Mrs Cecil Bingham and Mrs. w.
B. Leeds. Among the men in the court
will be Prince Alexander Of Battenbcrg
Lords Angelesey, Titchfield. Castle.
reagh. Alexander Thyme and Counts de
Gramont, De Gansy and Alfred Potocki.
| Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. tho famous
| English actor, will represent one of the
Cardinals.
Will Picture Orient.
Lady FitSwilliam is arranging the
Turkish court, and she is stopping at no
limit to accurately represent the splen.
dor Of the east, The Turkish court gives
her unlimited play of the imagination.
Lady Marsh is arranging the English
court OF Charles II. while the Duchess
of Somerset has charge Of the Spanish
court. Viscountess Curzon, wife of Wis
count Francis Curzon will represent the
queen Of Sweden in the Swedish court.
being prepared by Lady Milmorey, Wis
countess Curzon Is particularly well
qualified to represent the queen OF Swe.
den because of her beautiful, fair hair
and blue eyes. Countess Zia Torhy,
daughter of Grand Duke Michael Of
Russia, will be in the Swedish costume
Among the American women who will
take an active part are; Lady Paget,
the Duchess of Marlborough. Hon Mrs.
Cecil Bingham. Lady Marlborough, Mrs.
William B. Leeds. Mrs. Schwab and
Mrs. James Mcdonald
The ball Is In aid of the Soldiers
and Sailors Help society. The interior
OF Albert hall will be decorated to rep
resent the terrace outside Versailles.
Costumers and designers of London are
reaping a harvest. Such gorgeous cos
tunes have never been ordered from
them before. There has been a terrible
rush for tickts for the event and indi-
cations are that within a week it will
be impossible to buy one at any price.