The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-17
Court Gossip of Interesting
Events on Two Continents

mixture which she had been told held
great curative power. In the morning.
she either forgot to wash her face orl
did not use enough care. 30 the tale
goes. and appeared before the world
with q face spotted. Powdered and per-
fumed she received her callers, and they
found the accidental black SPOT charm
ing. SO much 30, that before night had
come they dabbed their faces with the
black ointment.
The ''pannier'' Of today was in great
vogue in the latter part Of the eighteenth
century. The introduction was brought
about by a mere accident A petite"
maid of one of the we'll known actresses
of that day was in the habit Of pulling
her outer skirt up. go that when she
knelt In arranging milady's habit 1t
wouldn't soil or wrinkle the skirt The
actress noticing the attractive appear
ance she made with her outer skirt rolled
up about her hips. adopted the costume.
One Of the Kings Of France came to
the throne when a child Of ten. He wore
his hair in long ringiets all about his
head. Immediately the men and women
Of the court did likewise. and II became
the nation-w wide craze This same mon
arch was bald at thirty, and, being a
lover of things beautiful and feminine,
ordered an elaborate wig. which was
taken up and revelled in during many
reigns.
The feather-boa originated less than
twenty years ago. neither at Paris nor
in London, but in ultra-conservative Bos-
ton. In an idle moment an apprentice
in a milliner's shop sewed the discarded
bits and ends of plumes together and
strung them about her neck. Tho other
girls laughed at the trimming. The
head of the department declared them
pretty. and the order was given that no
castaways in the form Of plumes be
thrown into the wakte-basket- AL parts
of the plumes were kept. sewed on to
ribbon, and the entire thing curled.
long ribbon loops being put at each end.
and this creation was the means of
bringing the boa into prominence. and
1t has gained in success each season
since.
Many years have passed since Montagu
House. Whitehall. the London mansion
Of the Duke Of Buccieuch. was the scene
of ball. so that its re-opening was q
social event of importance. The function
was in honor of the debut of Lady Mary
Scott. eldest daughter of Lord and Lady
Dalkeith and eldest grandchild OF the
Duke of Buccleuch. The dinner party
given before the ball by Lady Delkeith
was q BIndil onc. put . VI oehcf
hostesses entertained for the occasion.
Among these were Lady Beatrice Pretty
man. Lady Florence Norman, and Lady
| Seton. No previous dance Of the pres
emit season has been attended by 50
many ducal guesta The aged Duke OF
Atholl and the Earl Marshal were to be
seen in the ballroom. and the Duchesses
of Norfolk. Northumberland. Bucking-
ham. and Rutland were among ths
chaperons.
All the great Scottish clans were rep
resented. Lady Linlithgow. Lady Dun
donald. Lady Airlie, Lady Mimic. Lady
Inverelyde, Lady Southesk, Lady Strath-
more were all to be noted. and there
were also present the Speaker; Lord
Colebrooks, Lord Bath, Lord Spencer,
and his daughters; Lady Salisbury, Lady
Kenmare. Lady Denhigh, Lady Alder
mare. Lady Derby. Lady Dartmouth.
Lady Allendale Lady Clinton, Lady Aber-
dare, Lady Deerhurst. Lady Knaresbor-
ougL. Lady Southampton, Lady Warn
ciifYe. Lady Londesborough, Lady Des-
borough, Lady Leicester, Lady Burgh-
ciere. and Lady Barrymore. Immense
quantities of flowers were sent down
from Dalkeith. Langholm. and Drum
lanrig for the decorations. Two bands
were in attendance, and at supper. served
at round tables in the dining-room. mem-
bers of the Corps Diplomatique went
down in formal procession. partnered with
the most distinguished guests or MEM
bers Of the Scott family.
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