The New York herald., 1922-02-26
BLUE LEADING COLOR
IN MARY'S DRESSES
All Cut OH Long, Straight and
Simple Lines With Wide
Sleeves.
GIFTS FROM ALL WORLD
Country Estate, City House,
Furniture and Typical Pres
ents From Societies.
GIFTS FROM ALL WORLD

Mary's trousSeau, now practically COM
plete at Buckingham Palace, except for
the wedding dress itself, which conforms
10 the precedents of English history for
the attire of royal brides.
The Princess was allowed an entirely
free hand in the choosing of her trous-
seau. A large selection of models was
taken to buckingham Palace for her
approval. and after trying them on and
discussing them with Queen Mary the
Princess ordered them to be copied in
her favorite colors.
Blue is the predominating note; blue
in almost every shade and tone, from
forSet-me-not to deepest cornflower.
After blue comes gray--the smoke, dove
and aesthetic French shades, and after
gray, wild rose and hyacinth mauve.
The royal bride-to-be has had all
OF her dresses, costumes and tea gowns
cut on long. straight and simple lines,
showing the fashionable long waist and
wide or slit sleeves. The skirts are of
medium length.
Cloth OF silver, with a sheen OF moon
shine, was selected by the Princess 10
form the foundation OF her wedding
dress. This was draped with a gossa-
mer overdress, embroidered with de-
signs of pearl and gold by some of the
most skilled workers of the country. A
deep lace collar, falling in little showers.
was chosen to appear aboye the English
silver shot curtain train, magnificently
mounted on white duchess satin, ei'i-
broidered in silver and silk.
The decolletage Is square cut, the over
dress has transparent sleeves reaching
to the elbow, yelling the glistening silver
and transforming the square corsage
into a v shaped front.
Point Lace Over All.
Exquisite point lace which. it is un--
derstood, was worn by Queen Mary at
her own wedding. played az important
part in the evolution of the dress. 1t Is
arranged In a deep collar at the back
and falls in soft cascades OF each side
from the waist, reaching below the hem
OF the skirt.
The full court train, worked with In
dian silver and silk emb-oidcries repre-
senting various floral e-ntlems OF the
Empire is about four YARDS IN length.
The Princess will probably wear tuiie
veil falling back in graceful folds from
flat wreath.
Among the gifts that have been show
cred upon the Princess and the Viscount
IS an estate, a magnificent country seat
in Yorkshire, comprising fine old man
sion, Goldsborough Hall. and extensive
grounds presented by the bridegroom's
parents. the Earl and Countess Hare
wood. This will be The future rural home
OF the viscount and his bride.
When in London they will reside at
Chesterfield House. miniature palace
in Park Lane, which for some years
has been the property of the BRIDE
groom. It was placed at the disposal of
the Japanese Crown Prince during his
Visit to England year ago. rope OF
pearls was Viscount Lascelles' 5 wedding
present to his betrothed.
Donations of money. most of them 10
be used in the purchase of gifts of Prin-
cess Mary's own selection, have come
from the city of London. the Girl
Guides, British residents OF Paris. from
Danes and various other nationals Nv
Ing In the United Kin ngdom. from vari-
Gus charitable organizations, army.
navy and air force units with which the
Princess came in contact during her
wartime activities, and one tremendous
fund which represents the good will OF
"the Marys of the British Empire"
Friends Send Furniture.
Intimate friends OF Princess Mary
Rave sent rare bits OF furniture. Men,
bers of the royal family have given a
historic clock of the Stuart period. The
4NlnS ; w dleIllltn EdNc a ANPiO0eNNAoa
in silver of the ancient royal barge, the
Friends OF the Poor handsome fire
screen in Chippendale style. the citizens
OF Liverpool a magnificent diamond
bracelet. citizens OF Glasgow an elabo-
rate mahogany dressing table. fitted
with finely cut crystal requisites.
New South Wales sent gold loving
cup set with Australian stones; Vic
toria's contribution was a writing table
fr.la with Aus
tralian opals; Melbourne, Australia,
sent black opal frame and Edin-
burgh a Mary Queen of Scots brooch
richly jeweled. Paisley sent fine ex-
ample OF its famous shawls.
The Society Of Women Artists has
arranged for Mrs. Blakeney Ward &c
paint a portrait OF Princess Mary as q
gift from that organization. The ClaT
MacDougal sent a replica brooch oi
I.orn." an ornament that has an an
cient history. Legend says it was worr
by Robert Bruce when the Brithers
MacDougal tried to capture him aftel
the battle of Methven. A struggle en-
sued. The clasp gave way. SO th'
brooch remained with the MacDougals
Princess Mary has expressed lik
ing for a unique service OF gold plat'
that formerly belonged TO Kin:
George l. IL is now in private hands
The service is said to be worth $4,000
The royal crown and motto are in th'
center Of each of the eighteen pieces
six OF which are fan shaped, forminJ
one large circular dish when placed TO
gether. The service was made by
IIuguenot refugee In 1714 One OF tn
many funds subscribed throughout tn
empire for the purchase of present
selected by the couple will be used II
procuring this magnificent service.
viscount Lascelles has received fror
the Uoncaster Race Committee five sill
vcr statuettes representing types OF tn
British Crenadier Guardsmen in fu
dress uniforms OF periods from 1860 [
1914. The Viscoint served with distinc
tion IN the Grenadicr Guards during tn
late war AS he Is also an Etoniat
r.ton schoolboys are making up a purs
for the purchase OF a present.
Scores of other offerings, great an
small from far flung corners OF IN
Globe. the tributes of monarchs, dign
taries and humble folk poured int
buckingham Palace In such volume ths
IL was necessary to appoint specia
STAFF 10 assist in unpacl;ing and sortin
them. They are OF such a miscclaneou
character that "a catalogue would be Z
booklike proportions.
A photograph or tho wedding gov
Of Princess Mary Will he found on th
frst pnge OF the rotogrnyure section o
this edition Of THE NEW YORK HER
AID, and n textuai description will b
found on the third page OF the Thlr