New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Rail Given for
Belgian Rulers
By King George
State Event at Buckingham
Palace Is First of Kind i'm
Seven Years and Creates
Stir in London Society
MANY Americans Present
Two thousand Attend Event,
Which Surpasses Every
Recent Fete i'm BrilIiance


LONDON, July S.--For the first time
since July. 1914, state ball was held
It Buckingham Palace last night. The
event, which was in honor of the King
and Queen of the Belgians, was at
tended by about 1000 guests, and was
hy far London's most brilliant post
var social function.
Owing to the adoption of Summer
time." it was still light when the guests
hogan to assemble at the palace shortly
before 10 o'clock, and crowds of Gu
rious people had collected at the ap-
rroaehes to observe the brilliant
dresses and uniforms-some of which,
Il must be confessed, appeared trifle
rarish in the full light of day.
The ball itself was held in a large
hanoueting hall, with ether state apart
meEts thrown open to accommodate the
overflow crowds. Woman of the Guard
snd gentlemen at arms, in medieval
dress, added color to the scene.
The guests arrived by various en-
frances, and passed up the grand stair
ease of the palace to the ballroom. At
10 o'clock members of the English and
Belgian royal families formed q pro-
eession to the ballroom, King George
escorting Queen Elizabeth of Bel
GUM, with King Albert conducting
Queen Mary. The guests formed a
double line for the passage of the royal
marty, and Immediately afterward The
dancing mostly waltZes and foxtrots) ,
WIS held.
At midnight King George led the
way with Queen Elizabeth to the sup
per room, on the same floor as the
ballroom. which was set aside for the
royal party and members of the diplo-
matte corps. Dancing continued until
shortly after l o'clock.
Women Wear Decorations
Recalling Events of Seven Years
The presence of women wearing or
ders and decorations was reminder
Of the seven years that have passed
since the, last state ball, as was also
the introduction of lighter note into
merly, as The Times put it, chad a
touch of slightly rigid solidity."
King George wore the uniform of a
colonel IN chief of Royal Horse Guards.
the Order Of Leopold and the orders of
the Garter and the Bath. The Queens
gown Of blue and gold tissue was en-
bro:dered with crystal; her ornaments
we're pearls and diamonds Gncluding
the Lesser Stars of Africa, portions of
the Kohinoor), and she wore the
Medaille de la Refine Elisabeth, with
the star and ribbon of the Garter. The
Queen of the Belgians was in yellow
silk brocaded with gold and trimmed
with gold lace, and topaz diamante.
Princess Mary's white chiffon petal
dress was outlined with sequin en-
broidery. Mrs. George Harvey wore a
pink and silver brocade dress with dia-
mantle trimmings.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and men,
bers of the naval and military stats of
the embassy were among the Ameri-
cans present.
A luncheon was given at the Savoy
Hotel yesterday by the Secretary of
State for War and the members of the
Army Council for Major General T. H.
Allen, commander Of the American
forces in Germany.
Gordon Seifridge gave a luncheon
party at Lansdowne House to-day for
Frank A. Munsey, who recently arrived
in London.
'iscountess Astor to Receive
Anglo-American Professors
Viscountess Aston will give recep-
eon On the evening of July IL to the
delegates to the Anglo-American Con-
Hrence of Professors of History. The
Duke Of Connaught will be one RI the
guests.
ne twenty-eighth anniversary of the
Wedding of the King and Queen was
celebrated on Wednesday, which was
also the anniversary of the birthday of
ppfncess Victoria. King George and
queen Mary were entertained at lunch
on that day by the King and Queen of
sne belglans at the Belgian Embassy,
Is belgrave Square.
The visit of the Belgian royal family
provided the occasion for a great dis
Kay o. pre-war pomp and pageantry.
Vhe OF the most impressive sights in
connection with this visit was the pro-
cesson of the sovereigns of Belgium
ana England through the streets to the
9uldhall, where the Corporation of
London entertained them at luncheon
Dr. II. Z. G. Boyle, 0. B. E., and Mrs.
.noyle have returned to London from
.ae United States, where DR.. Boyle at
nnhded conferences on anesthesia at
,,! MRS. James Mitchell and Miss Marion
Mi'chell have returned from an Amer
lean trip.
LORD and Lady Swathling were host
snd hostess at the Independence Day
Tnsieofstion at the British-American
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