The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-09
Eight Hundred at
Brilliant Court in
Buckingham Palace
Many Americans i'm Throng
Presented to Royalty in
Gorgeous Setting.


1t would be necessary 10 go back
nianJ years to match the spectacle of
the first full dress" court in Bucking-
ham palace tonight. Eight hundred
gusets greeted their Majesties in set
ting of glittering color and flowing line
The Victorian courts. say the experts.
were slaves to the hustle and crinoline;
the Edwardian courts to white satin
Tonight the loveliest women In England
end beautiful women from other coun-
tries appeared to pay their respects to
the King and Queen, CARRIED In the most
brilliant fabrics modern looms can
weave, laid on with all the cunning and
grace that modern courturiers can de-
Wise.
And more Americans were presented
tonight, and will be presented at sub
sequtn courts. than In any other season
in London's memory. Despite all the
semi-serious. mi-jocular talk about
MIR. Harveys intention to wear long
II ousers at the court tonight. he APP
peared in the usual knee breeches. silk
stockings and evening coat. as worn by
American diplomats abroad for many
years.
The American Ambassador, and Mrs.
Harvey have become extremely popu-
lar and the American allotment Of pre-
sensations was notably generous. The
following were presented by Mrs.
Harvey: Mrs. Goold, Mrs. Hussey.
Mrs. Tower Mrs. e. c. Hammer. Mrs.
Gambler Cobb. wives of attaches Of the
American Embassy, and Miss Beal,
daughter of Mr.. Boylston Beal. special
attache.
Also Mrs. John Dyneley Prince. wife
OF the Minister to Denmark; Mrs. Albert
Parker Niblack, wife Of Admiral Niblack.
former naval attache in London Mrs.
Sheriff., wife of Brfg.-Gen. Charles II.
Sheriff. of New York Mrs. Frederick
+. A. Pearson of New York, wife Of the
second secretary of the embassy in Lon
don.
Also Mrs. Junius S. Morgan. Jr.
daughter-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Pier
pont Morgan; Mrs. James S. Lerkin.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Paul d.
Cravath: Mrs. John Il. Thurston. Mrs.
Thaddeus A. Thompson, Mrs. Edsor
Bradley, Miss Sophie L. Mott daughter
of Mrs. Valentine Mott; Miss Adele
lie B. Chaplin, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Robert W. Chaplin of New York. Miss
Louise Thompson of Philadelphia and
Miss Fannie Coleman of New York. Miss
Marjorie Glasgow and Miss Violet r.
Henry Of Washington.
Feathers I'm Headdresses.
The revival Of the three feathers in
the headdress and the modified train
were admirably suited to the gro'p of
wives and mothers of the embassy staff
the distinguished visitors and the bevy
of matrons and beautiful debutantcs
whom Mrs. Harvey presented. Not
with standing the nervous strain az an
ticipation and efforts to accomplish the
graceful sweep of the curtesy the
adaptable crossatlantic contingent made
q great success of the adventure. The
scene was medieval In its magnificence
1t Is doubtful IL ever there had been
such a show Of color in the royal apart
ments. With the glitter Of gold and sill
yer tissues, which modern weavers have
learned so well to make, were blended
all possible colors and shades. all posi-
BILE combinations. all possible OF the rich
est and most attractive materials.
Long before the great doors opened at
half after eight, crowds filled the mali
to watch the arrivals ana eaten
glimpse through coach or Limousine win
dows of glowing uniform or the race
of a beautiful woman. And this part OF
London, though not invited, were not d
bit shy In commenting upon that part
that were. without the slightest Ill will
or envy 'Arriet told AIRY just what she
thought.
The guests began arriving at O'Clock,
and by 9 30 all had been marshalled IN
to their positions in the long process
sion winding toward the throne rooms.
lust before 80 came silence. The field
officer in waiting had announced the
readiness of the Royalties to appear. "A
band in the courtyard broke out WIN
the strains Of God Save the King" and
The procession started to move, with
fao
drawing room, the state dining ROOM
the west gallery. into the gold. white
and red ballroom, where stood the dais.
There King George and Queen Mary
took their seats on the throne chalrs'
with the members of the family standing
yrouped behind, Princess Mary for the
hrst time appearing standing directly
behind her mothers chair.
was n diplomatic Court"
II was diplomatic court" and all
.h. members of the diplomatic corps in
london with their ladies attended. The
diplomatic ladies first were presented,
then the ladies presented through those
already possessing the entree, and then
the general company.
II was really simple ceremony. de-
spite the fear of the debutantes. Each
came from the line and scattered among
those already presented curtseylnS
twice with their sponsors. once TO the
King and once to the Queen. and then
rejoining the men of their families. who
had received permission to attend.
Mrs. Harvey stood by while each of
the American debutantes were presented.
The whole ceremony was over at IL
o'clock and their Majesties withdrew to
supper In their own apartments. the dip
lomatic corps to the throne room and
the general company to the ground
floor. where supper was served. Mrs.
Harvey's gown, made by Worth in Lon
don. was of soft gray georgette over
which fell latticed diamante. The train
was of gray velvet, lined with oxidized
silver and bordered with gray ostrich
MS. Hussey wore silver tissue. en-
broisered in two shades OF silver. the
train of blue silver brocade lined with
silver She carried a salmon ostrich
fan.
Mrs. BradIey's Costume. =
Mrs Edison Bradley was In gray satin
trocade with gold sleeves and train OF
gray velvet. bordered with pattern In
gold and lined with gold tissue. Miss
Beal wore a silver cloth train to match
her ostrich fan.
Mrs. Hammer had silver tissue
sleeves and drapery Of old lace. She
wore silver train lined with brilliant
azure ninon and carried flowers.
Mrs. Thurston wore cloth Of gold with
eide panels beaded In Jade green and
train of gold lace. She carried an os-
trich fan of green.
Mrs Thompson was in green and gold