Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06

lack OF room, as Is the case AT the. ma
jority of private houses. Other hostesses
who do not care to entertain at the
hotels. however, and Yet who do not wish
to give a dance at their own houses. often
take for the night one of the big houses
always standing empty.
Covet Surrey House.
In this case the reception rooms arc
generally furnished for the occasion by
some firm. supper is sent in by one or
other of the well known caterers. and for
the night. at least, the house again as
sumes it's normal aspect OF life and
gayety OF these houses. Surrey House.
which was the town residence Of Lord
Rattersea but which has stood empty
since his death a few years ago. ~ per
haps the most coveted by hostesses- TINS
placed In London. being situated just ol'-
posite Marble Arch, and its reception
rooms are very fine, indeed.
One of the most important events 81
the coming season will he the ran
dress ball which is to take place At Al
bert Hall, on June >, the anniversary q
the ne-Hundred- Years-Ago ball. Ia
wear. The period selected for the cos
tunes this year is 1850. when Louis NJ
married Marie Therese of Spain. The
fete Is supposed to be given I'm honor 81
their marriage. and they VIII receive VS.
it's from all the sovereigns of kuro''
with their courts. Never were costuin'N
more gorgeous than at that period. mos
attending the ball will be able to weaf
any costume of the period of Louis NV.
Louis XIV and Louis XVI. so that ther"
will be diversified fashions TO choose froh
This event will be eagerly looked toi
ward to by many members OF the sos $500.
world, and members of the royal famiis
ambassadors and their wives, members O
parliament and, in short, the elite OF the
world of fashion will be numbered among
the guests.
King and Queen to Attend Derby.
The Derby this year takes place on
Wednesday, June 4. and the king and
queen will. of course, be present. The
King will go on all four days Of the Ep-
som summer meeting, and the queen Will
accompany his majesty TO the Derby and
the Oaks. On the evening Of Derby day
she king gives a dinner party at Buck
ingham Palace, the guests being exclu-
sively members of the Jockey Club, men
only On the same night the queen VIII
dine with the Duchess of Devonshire at
Devonshire House. Piccadilly, the Duke OF
Devonshire being among the king
guests, as he is member Of the Jockey
Club. After dinner the king, accompa-
MED by his guests, will go to Devon
shire House and the Duchess OF Devon
shire will give ball, to which number
men invited to the duchess dinner party.
will come.
The king and queen will go to Windsor
Castle in time for the Ascot races. which
open Tuesday, June IL, and will enter
tain members of the royal family, am
hassadors and other distinguished people
for the races. Ascot races, |hich were
founded in Queen Anne's reign. are the
most fashona BILE race meeting of the
year. and badges which are issued by
Lord Churchill of Rolleston are much
coveted. The dresses worn ut Ascot are
always magnificent, and the scene on
the famous heath on cup day. when the
king and queen drove onto the course Ut
state is one of the most striking anu
most beautiful that can be imagined.
Horse Shows Attract Americans.
The Richmond horse show, held in the
Old Deer Park, Richmond. Surrey. and
the International horse show, at olym-
pia. are two events which never rail 10
attract large numbers of Americans and
are eagerly looked forward to by those
who come to town for the season. ON on