Evening star., 1914-08-09
|MSOCIETXE) in
In Foreign Cities.

oueer Mary, at the second and last
state ball of the London season, wore @
hrocaded robe sewn with briihants' the
,orsaee half concealed by diamond Or
ders. and a Garter ribbon. Many rows
If diamonds were on her neck, ana
light tiara in glittering scroll work cross
ed her fair head. There were about I'ooV
invitations on the arrival OF the KING
and queen at 10 o'clock the rich spien-
dor of the womens dresses and the ois-
play of uniforms made striking picture.
Their majesties passed through the sew
eral rooms bowing to their guests, VINO
lined up on either side, and then took
their places on the dais. and remained
standing until the last bars of the ma
fional anthem were played state
uuadrille was then formed, as is custo
mary on these occasions. those guests
chosen to Join having been preViousiS
summoned by the lord chamberlain Inc
royalties danced at the top ana lower
end of the ballroom, and several ampas-
sadors were invited to take part IN the
quadrille The king wore the uniform as
rolopeI-in-chief of the Scots Guards
At the recent marriage of Miss Elsie
christie daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Bon
ham Christie. and Mr.. Clement Wood-
bins Parish. an event at st. George $
Hanover
an original wedding gown, the white
charmeuse underdress being completely
hidden by frils of lace and net Inc
corsage was festooned with chains OF
pearls and swathed with belt of SILVER
tissue The court train of brocaded
gauze was lined with chiffon, and was
carried by Master Keith Fraser, son OF
Sir Keith and Lady Dorothy Fraser.
The six bridesmaids were dressed In soft
rose-colored taffetas with bodices OF
11ttfh siiC
sashes were of Morland blue satin to
match their mob caps. Each bridesmaid
carried a silver basket of pink sweet
peas
At Lady Allendale's ball last month at
her London home. dinner party of
thfrty-six preceded. All the reception
rooms which face the Green park were
given up to dancing, and the billiard
foom which is an extension at the rear
uf the house. was converted into sit
Jiug-out place. Lord Allendale's house
uas a spacious garden shaded by OLD
trees, and here dancers found a welcome
etreat in the cool night air
\ sale of tweeds, lace and basket work
'uade by the Scottish peasantry was
s"cent event in London patronized by the
mart set. The youthful Duchess of
sutherland was an assisting hostess and
~.ller of the f1eecy homeSpunS and woven
Shawis. She Wore navy blue charmeuSe.
With a dark velvet hat. orlamented with
nigh brushes of blue egret. Lady Beatty
N a maze, high-waisted gown with early
Victorian corsage, was also selling.
AmonS the many guests was Lady Con
stance Stewart Richardson, who has now
adopted the Grecian style of dress. She
was conspicuous in Swathed draperieS of
sienna brown worn with classic leathern
'andals.
A recent American bride in Paris Miss
Lucy Stelle Brown. wore a dress Of en-
Droidered white muslin and had ST.
Luke's chapel decorated for the cere-
nony with oak leaves and white lilies.
The bridegroom was Mr.. William j.
L.'Engle. jr. A wedding breakfast in the
apartment of Mr. and Mrs. John Ridgely
Carter. in the place de lAlma. followed
the ceremony.
Lady Michaelham gave a fancy dress
ball as her contribution to the London
season, her guests wearing costumes of
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
The Prince of Wales was the guest OF
the Duchess of Devonshire at dinner and
ball given in honor of the duchess
eldest daughter. Lady Maud Cavendish.
Young unmarried people constituted the
Gunner guests. Lord Harrington. Lady
Margaret Scott, Lady Victoria Stanley
and her brother. Lord Stanley. Lord
Titchtield. Lady Victoria Cavendish-Ben-
tinck. the Countess Zia Torby and Lady
Irene benison Were among the party.
Princess Louise of Battenberg and Prince
AieNander Of Battenberg Joined the
GUESTS for the bail Dancing took place
in the picture gallery. which has been
Va scene Of So many historic balls in
d1ss gone BY.