The New York herald., 1922-06-14
Rain Mars Shop
at Royal Ascot;
Fashion Drenched
King and Queen Arrive in
Downpour - Princess Mary
Cheered.


ASCOT HEATH, England. June 10
Omitted News) ).-"Royal Ascot" opened
here amid scenes of the greatest brill
fancy. Thousands Of diaphanously
gowned women. wearing cloaks and hats
of the latest fashion. rushed to shelter
when a sudden rainstorm occurred. They
emerged at intervals. however. un-
daunted by the dampening.
The day apparently marked the defi-
mite return of the long skirt and the
big hat. The length Of skirts. however,
frequently could be attributed to lace
georgette panels. A feature OF the hats
was the flowers decorating them' al
s:.-ugh trimmings were restrained. often
being merely ribbon twisted about
single flower.
The meeting is the premier fashion
show of England. Tens Of thousands or
persons, fashionable and otherwise,
5ourneyed to Ascot for the week. There
was bright sunshine at the beginning,
promising fulfillment of the expectation
that the occasion would be the most
brilliant in Ascot's history. But at noon
the rain drenched filmy frochs and
gayly colored parasols which offered
little protection.
The stands were deserted when blare
of trumpets and the approach Of pranc-
ing outriders dressed in white announced
that the King and his party were COM
ing-eeven open, state coaches of gold,
In which rode the King. and Queen,
Princess Mary, Viscount Lascelles and
others, holding umbrellas. The King
and Queen were in the first carriage,
and opposite them were Viscount Las
celles and the Duke Of York. Princess
Mary rode in the second carriage hold
ing huge umbrella.
The arrival of the royal party at the
enclosure disclosed the Queen wearing
a pale fawn wrap, with large marabou
collar. She wore a hydrangea blue
frock and gray straw hat trimmed IN
blue. There were many compliments for
Princess Mary, who favored sweet pea
shades-white. pink. palest blue and
yellow.
The dress of the men for the most
part was restrained, the absence OF
colored waistcoats being notable. Lord
Londsdale-grand old man Of British
sport-was one Of the few wearing a
gray morning coat with gray topper.
While the rain marred the opening
day from the standpoint of FASHION,
racing was complete success from the
standpoint of racing men. The rockllKe
turf was softened by the rain.
The Ascot Stakes, a two mile handi-
cap worth $4,000, was won by Double
Hackle, G. E. Langley's four-year-old,
carrying ninety-three pounds A. Cox's
Air Balloon, the favorite. trained by
TAYLOR. was second and Lord Derby's
Stanislaus and Sir w. Cookies Devices,
the latter carrying top weight, ran a
dead heat for third. The prices were
Double Hackle, 8 toll; Air Balloon, to
/; Stanislaus, to /, and Devices. to 1.
Coventry Stakes, a five furlong sprint
for two-year-olds, which often produces
a Derby winner, was won by 5. Whit
nurghs Drake. with Lord Derby's
Moabite second and Major d. Mccall
mont's Scyphius third. ,
The race for the gold vase presented
by King George was won by SIR u.
Bullough's Golden Myth. with Lord
Carnavon,s Ninla, second and J. A. de
Rothschild's Baton. Rouge third. g;
The Prince of Wales Stakes was won
by w. Raphaet'ss Viilars, Lord Derby 3
Silurian second and'st Duke OF Port
lands Smell third.lS .e
ASCOT HEATH, England. June 13 CAS-
ISOLATED Press.--The presence of hun
dreds Of American visitors and tourists
to England made the annual task OF the
American Embassy >of alloting tickets
for the royal enclosure during the race
meet more difficult than it has been
since 1904. Hundreds clamored for the
less than ninety admissions granted to
the Embassy.
Aside from Ambassador Harvey and
the Embassy staff, the other Americans
in the inclosure included 'Vice-Admiral
Albert =. Niblack and James w. Gerard.
the former Ambassador to Germany.