Evening star., 1924-08-10

letter from London written by
the wife of one of Washington's
prominent lawyers. well known in
Washington society and club life,
shows something of the strenuous
round of brilliant entertainments ar
ranged for the members of the Bar
Association by the lawyers. Of Eng
land. 1t was written to her family.
left at home and is reproduced by
permission 1t is dated at Hotel Cecil,
London. England "Wednesday. July %.
1924, and is as follows:
Dear Nj:
Our days are so full of thrills and
OF intense interest that | cannot find
time to write. everything. At present
i is getting into his evening
clothes to attend the dinner of the
Lord Mayor at Guildhall About 500
guests have been invited and it will
be an occasion of great state and
pofnp Men are almost fighting for
cards but the number is limited. so
many are doomed to disappointment.
"e have been to two garden par
ties this afternoon--one at Grey'S Inn
and one a t Lincoln's Inn. They. both
correspond to our universities of law,
out they arr in the heart of London
and occupy three or four square city
blocks, with a marvelouSly beautiful
garden and superb trees. Tea was serv-
cd under large canopy. A band of
musicians in bright red uniforms
prayed throughout. Sandwiches and
cold tea and coffee. lemonade and
Rhine wine. Before going to these
two functions we attended the un-
yelling of the Blackstone Monument
1t lx
preSsive. MIR. Wickersham, former
Attorney General, made the presen-
tation address and Lord Haldane re.
pied We spent the morning at Nine.
Toussard's Wax Works and lunched
at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, where
the old wits used to gather for ale
the First. -,
Yesterday we motored to Windsor
Castle. which was open to the Bar
Association. We were shown all the
poi intS of interest and taken into the
state apartments, which sight-seers
seldom see. And such priceless treas
ures. 1t all seems like dream. To-
TO which we are commanded by their
majesties. We have been very beau
tifully entertained and it is all SO
wonderful.
Meet the King and Queen.
After a marvellous morning at
. the Tate. Wallace and National CAL
leries we were off to their majesties'
garden party. The line of carriages
was so great atSthe main entrance to
guarded special gate. We presented
our cards to an individual dressed in
bright red coat, white satin
breeches. high black boots and black
hat to match. and medals covering
his entire chest. 1t was such a pretty
walk through the garden by the ten
mis- courts and flower beds of roses
and pansies. magnificent trees and
shrubbery. and rhododendrons that in
bloom must be beyond description.
We finally reached a point where we
had a vieweof hundreds of people on
an immense expanse of green grass,
and a large tea pavilion, and bright
red canopied pavilion inclosed with
d rope. Two bands, the players in
bright red uniforms, played alter
nately.
we roamed about independently
and found ourselves in the midst of
.Englishmen in morning coats and
'toppees' were making an aisle
through the gathering, and. To-. we
were face to face with Queen Mary.
She was very handsome in an after
noon gown of gray crepe. over which
she had. hanging loosely very gor.
geous wrap of silver cloth. small
gray hat with white plumes and a
white SILK paraSol competed ner cos
tune Her hair is lovely and her
manner charming. She was very
regal in pose, but natural and gra-
cious in manner. cordial and smiling
to every one. She is really a very
handsome woman.
I'VE then Joined another group and
found King George wandering among
the guests. He was most cordial to
every one and looked very dapper in
a morning coat, blue and white
striped shirt. light tan gloves and
umbrella. His shirt attracted much
attention and 1 believe there will
not be a blue-and white striped shirt
left for sale in London by tomorrow
night.
Tea and Sandwiches.
I'VE then had some of their majes-
ties tea, sandwiches and tarts.
watched the crowd and wandered into
the palace. We saw the Indian
maharajah and Abyssinian princes. to
say nothing of innumerable lords and
ladies. One Indian prince was dress
ed in native costume and had a
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