The Washington times., 1930-07-11
TwoICapital.
: Girls Are
Received
Mrs. Baker and Miss WASH
ington Among 8 Americans
Presented at Court

drowned Win Lne Craul-
tional three ostrich plumes
eight American women, in
cluding two from Washing
ton, were presented at the
Court of st. James, held at
Buckingham Palace, last
evening.
King &c gorge, despite
rumors to the contrary, re-
ceived the debutantes with
Queen Mary.
The two Washington girls,
Mrs. Roy W., Baker and
Miss Helen Lee Washington,
were declared by the spec
tators who, according to
custom, gathered to watch
. the buds" arrive at the
palace, quite the prettiest of
the lot.
Bryn Mawr Graduate
Mrs. Baker, who is the wife
of the United States vice con-
sui in London, is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker
Holcombe, of Bancroft Street.
Before her marriage she was
Miss Eugene Holcolme. Fol-
lowing her graduation from
Bryn Mawr, in 1917, and her
debut the next year in Wash
ington she became a member
of the reportorial staff of the
Washington Herald. where she
was employed until her de-
parture for Europe. Her mar
riage to Mr.. Baker took place
abroad when he was the United
States vice consul at Edin-
burgh. Later Mr.. Baker was
transferred to Barcelona, Spain,
where he remained until sent
to London a few months ago.
Mrs. Baker wore at her
presentation a gown of net
made along the popular tunic
lines and beaded with gold.
The second Capital girl. Miss
Helen Lee Washington, is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Lee Washington, the
former at one time also a
member of the United States
consular service. Mr.: Lee was
stationed in London several
years ago as United States con-
sui general, and before that at
Liverpool in the same capacity.
Satin and Pearls
Miss Lee wore ivory satin
embroidered in pearls. Both
Washington girls wore, as the
court custom demands, three
white ostrich plumes in their
hair.
Also of interest to Washing
ton was the presence in the
throng of Nine. Alfred SEE,
wife of the Chinese minister to
London, who was formerly sta
toned here. Nine. SEE wore
her native costume. It was
fashioned of white satin heavily
embroidered in antique Chinese
silks in patterns Of birds,
flowers and trees.
The other Americans pre-
sented we're Miss Justine Towns
end, of New York.
Miss Elizabeth Wurts, of Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Nathaniel Davis, of
Princeton, N. j.
] Mrs. Samuel Meek, of New
! York.
apolis, Ind.
Mrs. w. K. Botsford, of New
York.
Presented by Mrs. Dawes
The Americans were pre-
sented to the King and Queen
by Mrs. Charles G. Dawes, wife
of the United States Ambas-
sador.
King George received in the
scarlet and gold uniform of
colonel-in-chief of the Scots
Guards and Queen Mary wore
a gown of powder blue and
silver brocade embroidered with
silver thread and pearls. A
train Of the same rich brocade
was draped over her shoulders
and her jewels included a dia-
mond tiara. a collar Sautoir,
the Kohinoor diamond and
some of the lesser stars of
Africa.
An unusual feature of the
ceremonies was the presence
in the royal circle of Prince
Takamatsu, brother of Emperor
Hirohito of Japan, and his
bride, Princess Takamatsu. The
japanese princess had made a
special request that she be
permitted to view the spectacle
and was an interested observer
throughout.
Prince George, Princess Mary,
Countess of Harewood and her
husband, the Earl of Hardwood.
Princess Victoria Marie Louise
and other members of the
royal household were grouped
behind their Majesties.
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Here for Visit
Charles H. Sabin, jr., of
New York, is in Washington
for a few days, staying at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr.. Sabin is head of the Cru
Sad6rS, the mems organization