The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
Society North of the Tweed
Enjoying the Moors Even if
Birds and Stays Are Scarce
Balls and Dinners Are aPenty However, and in the Social
Gatherings One of the Principal Topics Is Good Marks
manslp of the King and His Sons in Big Forests


lsey, Lady Caroline Gordon-Lennox and
several other members of the family have
t,.n with the d.
Mr.. Alexander Shaw, only son of Lord
and Lady Shaw, and his bride, the eldest
daughter of Lord and Lady Inchcape,
who were married in July, met with n
joyful reception from the country people
on their arrival at their home, Craig MyIe
House, Aberdeeushirc, after wandering
up and down 1000 miles of country in
an automobile, never entering n railway
train.
Prince Arthur of Connaught has gone
on his last spell of duty with his regi-
ment the Scots Greys. at York, before
his marriage.
The Queen and the Princess Royal have
thoroughly gone over the final arrange
ments, which have been the one subject
of uppermost interest when the royal
family has met. 1t has been settled after
discussion that the ceremony will be at
midday. The Duchess of Fife has de-
cided to wear her mothers wedding veil
In preference to any more valuable OF
, beautiful in Queen Alexandra's collec-
ton. This square Of Point d'Ang;eterre,
although fine specimen, is not nearly
so elaborate or closely patterned as the
lace bridal wells preferred to-day. More
over, it was chosen as the veil worn by
the Queen of Norway as a bride, and
although on that occasion the gossamer-
like fabric met with disaster in catching
on the bridegroom's spur. the rent has
been exQuisitely repaired.
The orange flowers for the Duchess
are being grown at Sandringham, where
the hothouses contain many orange trees.
queen Mary's prediction for pale blue
has caused the Duchess Of Fife to choose
satin of that becoming shade for her five
bridesmaids.
Prncess Mary will be seen for the first
time in a longer skirt than usual with
blue satin shoes and silk stockings. 1t
Is decided to abandon hats in favor of
Hover wreaths, possibly supplemented
with draped tullc wells. 1t is expected
that Prince Olaf and Prince. John also
will wear blue satin.
4 Ihc boy princes will be followed by
Princess Maud. the brides sister. walk.
ing alone, Princess Mary and her cousin
Princess Mary of Teck coming next in
the bridal procession, which will be com.
plcted by the tall. graceful figures of
Princess Patricia and Lady Mary Cecil,
who are of equal height.
The bridegroom will wear the full dress
! uniform of his regiment, the band of
winch will play in the courtyard befor..
and after the ceremony.
I The ladies will wear semi-toilette day
dress, cut low at the neck and with short
sleeves. That no trains will be worn has
gratified every one. Feathers will be
the general headgear.
4 Ordinary court dress or uniform will be
worn by the men.
/ The vacation Of the Royal Governor
snip OF Canada, unexpectedly prolonged
on account of the grave illness of the
Duchess of Connaught and again by the
marriage of their only son, terminates on
October II, two days after the wedding,
and the Duke hopes TO be back in Canada
about October "a but it is quite an open
secret that the health of the Duchess is
still causing anxiety, especially to the
Duke who is very much devoted to his
I wife. The Duchess has made M her mind
1 TO SO with the Duke at all costs, so there
IS possibility that the Duke may hive
TO abandon his journey. SO far nobody
knows quite what is going to happen.