The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-12

New York Herald Bureau,
London, june III.
The Ascot race meeting, which is
the climax of the London season, will
be more brilliant this year than since
the days before the war, with the King
and Queen attending daily beginning
Tuesday and tout London following in
their train. The four days of racing
promise to take ON not only all of the
old splendor, but it's new features will
make the season of 1921 a historic one.
Like the Derby it will be largely a
motor car affair, but it will surpass
the Derby as a society attraction. In
addition to the automobiles, which are
supplanting the old time carriages, two
airships will mark the tide of the times
by directing traffic from their lofty
posts
Among those heartily joining in the
Ascot spirit are the American Ambas-
sador and Mrs. George Harvey who will
be the guests of Leland Littlefield at
their place on the Thames. London
society is pleased to note the quickness
with which the Harveys have stepped
into social affairs, and they will be
among the most prominent Ascot visit
ors. Mrs. Harvey has declined to make
appointments for next week beginning
Tuesday, and has even cancelled her
at home" Thursday because 1t would
interfere with the racing schedule.
Americans to De Prominent.
The Ambassador and his wife will be
followed by host of American resi-
dents who have arranged to be on the
course. The King and Queen will head
large party of distinguished guests
who will gather at Windsor Castle and
will drive to the race course with them
in a semi procession.
Eight landaus each drawn by four
horses with postillions accompanied by
outriders in scarlet and gold. will reach
the extreme eastern end Of the new mile
track at / o'clock. and will proceed
along the whole length of the course to
the royal enclosure. The royal party
will go through this ceremony each day.
There will be the usual entertaining
in the district. The Duke of Connaught
will have party for the week at Bag
shot Park and Lord Derby will entertain
at Cowarth Park. The Marquis and
Warehouses of Downshire will have
guests at Easthampstead Park and the
Duke and Duchess of Newcastle and
others equally we'll known will entertain
on their estates.
The floral decorations and stands will
be along the usual lavish display. while
the catering will be on a more gigantic
scale than ever before. II is planned to
serve 1900 luncheons hourly.
Astd do he 7ctn "a
than ever in history will be feature Of
the classic event, the Royal Automobile
Club handling the arrangements. Seven
huge enclosures have been arranged for
parking. with one reserved for the chara-
bancs, the prices for parking ranging as
high as six pounds. One area accommo-
dating 1900 cars is reserved for no adj
vance bookings.
Elaborate Tramc Control.
Elaborate preparations have been
made to control the traffic with patrols
and first aid repairers along the routes
under the supervision of the Automobile
Associations The R-36. carrying fifty
passengers. will take part In the super
vision of traffic, assisted by the R-33.
without passengers. but serving as a
patrol as II did on Derby Day. The peo-
pie discovered at the Derby that long
special trains were not necessary. so en-
thusiasm over the Ascot races has grown
surprisingly.
There also will be a splendid frock
display. West End shops reporting tina
they are swamped with rush orders for
the latest fashionable gowns. The alb
sence of economy In the fashion displays
the last two months has made those with
money extend themselves for the Ascot
event
Fashion has decreed that for this oc-
casion black lace gown will be in order.
relieved. perhaps, with touches Of color.
while the choicest creations will be OF
shadow lace over a black foundation
completed by a silver fur fox. Waxed
ribbon has come much to the front, while
monkey fur Is retaining It's old popular
ity for collars. capes and muffs.
The latest from Paris for the Ascot
races is an evening gown filmy about
the shoulders with a cape collarette Of
white velvet and black monkey fur but
toning high around the neck and falling
over the shoulders.