The Washington herald., 1922-06-09
KINGS FIRST COURT
IN EIGHT YEARS
MARKED BY POMP

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ing to the congestion of cars at
the palace courtyard and the neces-,
sary delays as the fair occupants
emerged, clutching their trains
and keeping their ostrich feathers
and coiffures from getting awry.
There must have been jewels
worth couple of million pounds
sterling when l went inside the
gates" said a Scotland Yard man
whose appraising eye took in every
person entering.
OF all the celebrities traversing
the Mall. Mrs. Asquith alone re-
ceived applause. Sitting upright
beside her husband, the former
premier, who was clad in a scarlet
gold lace court uniform. she let a
mantle fall from her shoulders
revealing bare arms and deep
decOllete which violated the un-
written protocol of the court and
the crowd yelled 'Hooray for
MargOt." and she waved back,
smiling.
Margot had attended too many
courts to fased by this one,
but the debutantes plainly were
ASA 'oNe anu "Olllcu AS IHc, Or
deal of presentation approached
they fidgeted, fearful that they
were wrinkiing their long trains
All wore bandeaus, some of pearls,
others of diamonds and others
golden. across their foreheads
All except Margot obeyed the
royal dictum that there was to be
no extreme decollete. Most of the
gowns were high necked and had
sleeves and most of the women
wore gloves above their elbows
The men accompanying them
were clad for the most part in
gorgeous uniforms and sat in their
automobiles with their cockade
hats an their Knees as there was
no room for the high headgear
in the low ceilinged automobiles.
During the congestion of auto
mobiles company of royal guards
in scarlet tunics swung by with
music at the head-and the crowd
with their evening papers telling
about the battle. at Belleek
cheered the soldiers
Bobbed haired flappers irving 70
appear dignified. elderly dowagers
making a conscientious effort to
seem girlish and American men
probably somewhat seif-conscious
in plush knee breches, tried to feel
perfectly at nome in the palace.
The spectacle ranked in9brillance
with anything before the war.
Eight hundred guests were re-
ceiVed. including eleven visiting
American women who were presen-
ted by Mrs. George Harvey, wife of
the American Ambassador. 1t was
the crowning moment in the. lives
Of the eight debutsntes and the
younger set generally.
Royalty Sups Alone.
The doors of Buckingham Palace
were thrown open at half past
eight for the guests. The King.
the Queen, Princess Mary and other
members OF the royal family arrived
IN the ballroom at half past nine
and the presentation began at
once. continuing until eleven. At
ter all guests had been presented
Their maJestIes Withdrew tor sup
per in the royal apartments, leav-
ing the diplomats to be served in
the throne room and the general
company" in the larger rooms on
the ground floor.
All members of the diplomatic
corps and their women folk were
presented first The Kings tailor,
carrying his small sewing kit, and
scissors was stationed on the stair
case leading to the ball room so
that every guest could be scrutin-
ized Just before going into the royal
presence. Those who had overlooked
fome minor detail of the strict
ceremonial dress, were taken aside
and the necessary alterations made
SO that they would not be compelled
To forego presentation to the King
and Queen.
Harvey Wears "Britches.,
Ambassador Harvey after chang
ing his mind once or twice, finally
appeared in regulation evening
clothes, except that he wore the
black plush breeches instead of the
straight long trousers which he had
until a few hours before, intended
to wear. Other men of the Amer
lean embassy dressed likewise.
Besides Harvey and his staff, the
only other diplomats wearing eve.
ming dress instead of gold lace uni.
forms were the German ambassador
ana one or two representatives
from Latin American republics.
-NA . R1dlNey wore smoke grey
crepe georgette with a bodice of
treilis diamapte and a grey velvet
train.
Dresses Set Record.
After viewing the brilliant spec-
tacIe, wallace Revilles, the court
dressmaker declared the court
gowns were characterized by love
ly coloring. rich clinging materials
and beauty of line" A majority
oil the debutantes chose white, ivory
or cream. Trains, not having been
worn in eight years, were back in
more elaborate design than ever.
The most favored materials semed
10 De lace, net or chiffon.
The Presentations were conducte,,
with maehinelike precision. Every
one knew in advance just what the
procedure would be So thar there
would be no semblance of confusion
or delay in the ceremonies. As
the guests approached they handed
their cards to attendants who passed
them TO the Lord Chamberlain
standing near the King As the
Lord Chamberlain called our a
name the guest advanced and curt
sled before the King ana 49, -