The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-12
Especial Dlspatch.)
LONDON, Oct. II

LONDON, Oct. IL.
lhE the calm before the storm, Lon
don has been very quiet for week,
but next week will see rush from
the country for the royal wedding. OF
course it will be only n favored few who
Will be actually present. but because it is
such great event every body who is any
body must be here for the rcjoicings and
the numerous entertainments that will be
given on the occasion.
Every thing Of interest during the last
week or so occurred in the country For
instance, the wedding of the Hon. Vic
toria Sackville- West-whose net name
The Kidet," was brought so prominent
~ before the public in the recent grea
| Scott will case, and is likely to sticl
closer than ever-and the first Octobe
meeting at Newmarket, many who ha,
been in Scotland and on the Continen
coming for the opening day Perfec
weather, more like summer than autumn
favored the day of the Jockey Clul
Stakes, which will be remembered for the
sensational defeat of Mr. August Bel
mont's Tracery
Many women wore summer dresses
though it was apparent that red ant
orange undoubtedly are the fashionabl,
colorings for autumn, and more of then
are expected to be seen as autumn ad
lvances.
The Duchess of Newcastle wore a Goa
skirt of purple trimmed with a blacl
braid.
Lady Barbara Smith, who accompanie
her, was dressed quietly In blue serge ant
a black hat.
Lady Cadogan wore dark gray with
black and white hat. Her stepdaughter
Lady Sophie Scott, was in black clotI
with a black velvet hat trimmed Will
white wings.
Lady Garvagh wore dark COSTUME
with Louis Nv. waistcoat of crimson
and gold brocade, and her hostess, Mr.,
Montague Tharp, platinum colored char
meuse with hat trimmed with pale blu
feathers.
SOMBRE GOWNS WARM.
The Countess OF Arran looked well il
her toilette of olive green broche with
boa Of silver gray ostrich feathers
| The Countess of Limerick wore dress
and a long cloak of sapphire blue broch,
and big blue hat, but those who wor,
sombrc dresses looked and felt overwarm
| Lady Arthur Grosvcnor looked cool il
a cream serge costume, with touches o
rose color on her coat and rose coloret
fea Tiers in her hat.
The Hon. Mrs. Rochefort Mcguire ast
wore coat and skirt of cream scrg
strapped with dull lavender.
| On the whole, the simplicity of dres
was particularly noticeable. The newes
toqucs that appeared were those made o
black velvet with the brim turned up il
front something like the bow of a gon
dola and from this springing big blacl
Iaisrette of some artificial plumage.
1t is with deep regret that the King an,
Queen will leave Bamoral at the conclu
sion Of their holiday in Scotland, evel
though they are coming south for n NOR
T than usually interesting occasion. TIL
monarchs are devoted to their Decsid
/ home. for it is ut Balmoral that the hom
dcnce. The King, like his late father is
; simple country gentleman and excels il
the part The Queen is no less at HON
at Balmoral than the King. She has bee
described by genial old Scotchwoma
E who frequently has seen and spoken t
the Queen during her sojourn at tn
castle as "jnist the Teddy as Teddy.
$ The Queen acts the part to perfection an
e sees TO the needs OF her household. Sh
4 calls on the cottagcrs, discusses their bus
e ness and remembers their children b
name the same way as her predecessor
I Queens Victoria and Alexandra. Sh
I never fails 20 take n daily walk, accom-
] panied By Princess Mary and often by til
: King, yet she always manages to do
j great deal of needcwork each day.
! The monarchs have had with them thi
week the Austro-H Hungarian Ambassado,