Evening star., 1914-05-17
In Foreign Cities.

Princess Mary of England celebrated
! recently the seventeenth anniversary of
her birth Flags were flown from the
government offices and on public build
/ ings to mark the occasion. Queen Alex
andra and Princess Victoria visited their
maiesties and the princess. for a family
luncheon, and in the afternoon Princess
Mary herself invited a number of young
ladies' mostly about her own age. to
birthday tea. al which she cut mag
nificent cake made and ornamented by
his majecty's chief confecioner in the
royal cookery.
With the birthday anniversary Princess
Mary put her hair up, and the change
from golden tresses hanging down her
back to the trim style ef* hairdressing
attracted a great deal of attention.
Americans VINO expect to take part in
the London season find interest in the
hundred years peace" ball. which is to
be given at Albert Hall on June 10. for
which the Duchess OF Teck. Mrs Waiter
H. Page. wife of the American ambassa-
dor: Lady Crewe Lady Ridley and Lady
Desborough have made themselves re-
sponsible and for which many promi-
nent New Workers are going over. Inc
court is free from mourning, ana tne
royal program includes two state balls
and two courts. besides many prlFale
and public functions
One of the largest weddings of the sea-
son thus far in London took place last
week when Miss Dorothy Ashton. step
daughter of the Earl of Scarborough. and
Lord Gerald Wellesley. third son OF the
Duke and Duchess of Wellington, were
married at the ancient church OF st.
Bartholomew the Great.
The bride wore very lovely dress OF
rich white and gold MORE. with an over
dress of tulle edged with gold embroidery.
Her full court train was OF gold brocade
lined with white lisse and bordered
around with pleated tulle and garland
of orange blossoms.
Her three bridesmaids wore dresses of
male primrose-yellow satin, with collars
and cuffs of alencon lace. and corsage
bouquets of cows,ips. Their lace caps
We're wreathed with green leaves ana
they wore green slippers and stockings.
Lady Scarborough wore black char
,neuse dress with handsome cloak elab-
orately embroidered with crystal and gray
let and a tulle toque. while the Duchess
of Wellington wore a blue gown with a
velvet wrap lined with blue and tulie
toaue to match trimmed with stiff black
wings.
Among the many handsome gifts re-
ceived was a scarf pin of diamonds and
sapphires from the Queen of Spain to
the bridegroom.
At another fashionable wedding the
bride wore a gown OF silver brocade with
elaborate crystal embroideries, while her
bridesmaids were attired in pale blue
taffeta dresses with lace Dutch caps.
The bridesmaids at the marriage of
Miss Lucy Pelham Burn and Mr.. Noel
Buxton NJ. P. at st. James Church,
Piccadily, wore charming gowns of hya-
cinth blue satin with tichus and caps
of white chiffon They carried bouquets
OF Madonna lilies.
| The two small pages wore Kate Green
away suits of white satin. while the
bride was radiant in a gown of ivory
charmeuse with a court train of rare
old point lace mounted on tulle
| Mr. and Mrs Henry White. who left
recently for Europe. have arrived at the
| Hotel des hides The Hague, on their
way to Silesa to summer with their
son-in-law and daughter.