New Britain herald., 1930-05-15
London Social Season Opened As
 First Court Is Held By Monarchs;
 American Debutantes Wait In Line
Several Attract Attention By Nervously Putting Cigarettes While They Sit in Cars-Eight From This Country Presented.

London, May 15 UP)-London' social season was opened at Buck lngham Palace last night when King George and Queen Mary held the first of five royal courts scheduled for 1880.
 Eight American women were among the hundreds from all na- lions who were presented to the king and queen. Along with the others, they arrived at the palace gates hours before the presentation was scheduled to begin, and sat nervously in their automobiles while British commonfolk stood in groups about the sidewalks. gaping anI admiring.
 Two of the young women spent the waiting hours smoking cigar cites, with white gloves on their hands to avoid tobacco stains. They attracted considerable attention.
 Many Minor Accidents
 Traffic jams became so great in the vicinity of the palace that many minor automobile collisions were re- ported.
 The American women presented were:
 Miss Frances Hutchinson, Phila- delphia: Miss Griselda Forbes. Bos- ton, Mass; Miss Charlotte Dorrance, Camden, x. J.; Miss Katherine k. Tod, New York city; Miss Isabel Henry, Philadelphia; Miss Eunico ,-i- university; Miss Eleanor Edwards, Cincinnati, and Miss Eliza beth Kent, Philadelphia.
 The royal court began at 9:39 p. m. when the king and queen. her aided by trumpets, appeared at the doors Of the throne room and ad- vanced 10 the two golden thrones. r. vas the first appearance of the king at a royal court since his serious illness. Queen Mary held the court alone last year.
 AS soon as the monarchs were seated, King George sgnalled for the presentations to begin, and th9 first of the debutantes at the Brit ish court were announced by name and country.
 Mrs. Charles Gates Dawes, wife ot the United States ambassa dor, escorted the eight American women 70 the presence Of the king. Am bassador, Dawes and all members of the embassy staff were present last night, but only the ambassador and his wife will be present at fuure courts.
 The royal family was brilliant picture as they received the women from all nations. King George wore the uniform Of a colonel-in chief or the Life Guards. q uniform Of white and gold, glittering with polished steel accoutrements and decorations. Queen Marys gown was of a rich golden material. with a diamond crown surmounting her head, and the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter across her breast.
 Behind the royal thrones were the Prince Of Wales, the Duke Of York, Prince Henry and Prince George, the kings four sons. The Duchess Of York, who has cancelled public appearances for the remainder of the summer, was absent.
 Second Court Tonight
 The second royal court will be held tonight when nine other American women will be presented. They are:
 Mrs. Clark Howell, Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. Louis Bruguier, San Francisco; Mrs. John K. Davies, Wooster, Ohio, wife Of the junior vice consul-gcn- eral in London; Mrs. David C. Han rahan, Nov York city; Mrs Hoke smith, Atlanta, Ga: Mrs. Robert r. Scripps, FidGofcld, Conn; Mrs. Rob- ert Appleton, New York city. Miss Doris Duke, Durham, x. C. and Miss Cerley Robinson, Louisville, Ky.