The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
HELEN WILLS
POKER FACE IN
BOW TO QUEEN
CompoSure Is Outstanding
Among 500 Women at
Court Presentation.
Ply HENRY l.. PERCY
mined Press staH CORES pendent


LONDON, May 1O.-Queen Mary
of England held royal court in
Buckingham palace Thursday night,
and Miss Helen Wills of California
held her own unofficial court on The
Mall.
Outside and inside the splendid
old palace of England's kings, Miss
wills easily was the most outstand-
ing and among the most composed
Of the 500 women of many lands
who made their first curtsey to the
queen. Her composure in that most
trying Of social moments was COM
mented on even by the press.
Il was not a bit nervous" Miss
wills enthusiastically said after
wards. 1T was most wonderful and
most colorful scene which shall re-
member as long as live"
Police Clear Way
A small police guard was neces-
sary to clear the way before the
American tennis stars limousine as
it moved slowly up The Mall to the
palace.
Hundreds of BritiShers, many from
the slums of the east end pressed
their noses to the automobiles WIN
doWs to glimpse Miss Wills, with
drawn modestly into the recesses of
the seat.
I've never seen such a crowd
around any debutante'S car" one of
the police guards said.
brilliant sun was sinking into
the west when the first of the auto
mobiles stopped before the palace
gates, followed Immediately by
others until a long queue extended
down The Mall. Miss Wills car was
twenty fourth. She was accompanied
by Miss Harriet Walker of Piedmont,
Cal, and by a handsome young man
whose name was not given.
Second Court Tonight
The tennis star wore a gown of
rich satin, without trimming.
The second court of the season
viii be held tonight, with eight more
American women presented. They
viii be Mrs. George Barnett. Wash
ington; Miss Mollie Cullum, Pitts
burgh. Mrs. Paul Grenig, San Fran
cisco, Mrs. George Lawrence, New
York City; Miss Margaret McKitt-
rick. St. Louis; Miss Catherine Nor
cross. Atlanta; Miss Margaret Ty-
ner. Highland Park, Ill, and Miss
Adellne Winston, Atlanta.
Four ladies of the diplomatic
corps were among the Americans
presented Thursday night. They
we're Mrs. Raymond Cox. Mrs.
Charles Wesson Mrs. William Gal
braith and Mrs. Frederick Lee.
Besides Miss Wills and Miss
Walker. other Americans presented
Thursday night were:
Miss Virginia WHY'S, Toledo, o.;
Miss Elizabeth Behn. New York
City: Miss Alice Coonley, Chicago;
Miss Lillian Anderson. Black Noun
tain. N. c.: Mrs. Albert Halstead,
Cincinnati. and Miss JoceIyn Pier
son. Baltimore.
Queen Mary alone of the women
In the throneroom outShown Miss
Wills. Promptly at the hour of $3.50
the queen entered the room, eS-
sorted by the Prince of Wales.
Flowers Mass Throne Room
Her white and gold gown, with an
oyer-dresS of pastel shades, changed
hueS constantly under the brilliant
chandeliers throughout the two
hour ceremony.
The queen stood alone in front of
the solitary gold throne and smiled
her acknowledgements at the cur
teSying guests. The p~Ince of Wales,
Prince George. Princess Mary. Wis
count LascelleS. Princess Louise,
Princess Helena Victoria and Prime
eSS Marie Louise stood slightly to
her rear right
The throne room was maSSed with
roses and blue and white hydran-
geas The kings Indian bodyguard
in their scarlet and green uniforms
stood beside the throne and other
palace guards were stationed about
the room.
Most Of the debutante'S gowns
we're of ankle length, with flowing
draperies. The materials were satins.
brCcadeS lanes. gossamer. chiffon
and tulle and the debu,antes carried
feather fans with the customary
three ostrich plumeS on their heads,
matching the gowns in cOlorS.