The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-25
Princess Cdntdcuzene and Princess Ida
Among observation-disclosures Presented at Court
Mrs. Mark Bristol To Be
Honored at L a t e r
Court; Stays Over
BY JEAN ELIOT

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4 tacuzene, granddaughter of Presi-
dent Grant. and her daughter, Prin-
cess Ida CantacuZene, among the
American women presented at Buck
ingham Palace last night was an
nounced in dispatches from London.
Their names had not been on the
list given out in advance. They
are, however, important additions to
Washington's quota of an interest
ing group.
Although Prince Michael Cantacu-
-Speransky is a Russian, his
wife and daughter were presented
to King George and Queen Mary by
Mrs. Alanson B. Houghton, wife Of
the American ambassador because
there was mo Russian Of the old
order" to undertake the pleasant
duty.
Princess Ida Cantacuzene was a
debutante here last winter and was
much feted. She and her mother
sailed several weeks ago to spend
the summer abroad.
Diplomatic Court
This was the diplomatic court last
night and therefore the most brill
liant Of the London season. The
corps was present, 900 strong. The
King and Queen. it Is recorded, stood
to receive them and afterward
resumed their places on the throne
to give audience to the 700 of their
own subjects and visitors from other
nations, who were presented by
their diplomatic representatives.
The Queen wore q beautiful
gown Of shimmering cloth Of silver.
with an overdress Of delicate tulle
splendidly embroidered with purls
Of silver. Her train was designed
to match this effective costume.
Her headdress was a diadem Of
diamonds and her neck ornaments
also were diamonds, including the
famous Kohinoor. Her majesty
wore the blue riband Of the Order
OF the Garter.
The King wore the uniform Of
the colonel-in-chief of the Royal
Horse Guards.
Other Washingtonians in the
group introduced last evening were
Mrs. Hubert Harmon. Mrs. Charles
Edward Lyon. Mrs. Frederic Ather.
ton and Miss Evelyn Walker.
Eight More Tonight
While eight more Americans are
waiting somewhat breathlessly for
their presentation tonight crowds
are already assembling, 1t is report
ed, along the Mall to inspect the
debutantes. OF this ordeal the
International News Service CORE
spondant says
"These crowds are something of
an ordeal for the waiting social
lights, for Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs.
Smithers, down from Stepney to
see the great sight. are not beyond
extended and audible criticisms Of
the gowns and their wearers az they
pass along from limousine to linn
CUISINE in the long line, peering into
| the windows. These criticisms are
fortified by frequent trips to the
bag O. Nails" where gin and Bit
tiers lend sharpness to the tongues
Of the critics"
Mrs. Bristol to Be Presented
Mrs. Mark Bristol, wife Of Ad-
miral Bristol, has been ''com.
manded" to the third court of the
season, set for June /, and is re.
naming abroad to be presented
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home for consultation with the
powers that be. 1t will be remem-
bered that he has finished his
services as American High Commits
sioner in Turkey, after brilliant
career, and is to take command of
the American fleet in China.
Mrs. Bristol Is now in Paris,
where she will remain until she
goes to London. Admiral Bristol
will pick her up in Europe after
a few weeks in this country and
they will sail on July Is from Mar.
settles via the Suez for China.
Their first thought wa sto go to
their new post across Russia, but
Admiral Bristol was refused a visa
and Mrs. Bristol did not want to
make this long and arduous jour.
ney alone.