Evening star., 1951-12-06
By Peggy Dickey

washington famed royal pas
tel mink coats were put to shame
last night and by a foreign Office
holder at that-the Lord Provost
Of Glasgow, Sir Victor Warren.
That distinguish h d visitor
reigned at the party of the District
Commissioners gave in his honor
in voluminous cloak of ermine.
no less. And what's more his er-
mine is legally acquired. 1t goes
with the Office Of Lord Provost.
Handsome Sir Victor tried
to placate the ladies at the
party with assurances that they
shouldn't envy him having to wear
ermine robes even in the winter
in Washington. But these remon-
strances did nothing to discour-
age covetous eyes.
AS If the fabulous ermine
wasn't enough of a temptation
to the distaff set at the party,
Sir Victor also sported the hand
some. historic chain of his office
which he jokingly characterized
as the last piece of gold left in
England" Its carved gold links
and hand wrought medallions
would make a perfect addition
to any woman's costume.
Personal Watchdog
But much as these signs of the
Office were admired, there's not
a chance of them being left here
by mistake.
One of the members of the
Lord Provost's party, Mr.. Thomas
wilson. has as his official job to
watch over the chain of office and
the robe. And watch over them
he did by faithfully standing
guard behind the receiving line
all evening.
Mr.. Wilson is council officer of
Glasgow and as such gets to wear
a special costume, too, similar to
that OF a master of foxhounds.
He was resplendent in a gold but
toned vivid red tail coat and white
KID gloves as he posted sentry
DUTY on the ermine. The gold
buttons are carved with the arms
OF the city of Glasgow.
The arrival of the guests of
honor provided a rare spectacle
for the guests.
They were piped in by Mr.. Fred
w. Turnbull of the St. Andrews
Society OF Washington in full
Scottish regalia from his silver
encrusted lethal-Iooking dirk to
his kilt and plaid of Dress Gordon
tartan. The piping tune was HE
Ian Laddie" and as the final skirl
was skirled. Barnee and his band
struck up Annie Laurie" /
lody Provost Receives
The president of the Board of
Commissioners. John Russell /,
Young. headed the receiving line
and introduced guests to Sir Vic
tor and his petite brunette wife.
The Lady Provost-she's the first I,
woman to be so honored by the
city OF Glasgow-wore a lovely
pleated back net afternoon dress
and a sparkling sequined hat of
pale blue. A choker of pearls was
her only jewelry except for her
special badge Of office as Lady s
Provost a pin Of white gold and
enamel. Lady Warren was elected
to her unique position 18 months
ago by the Corporation of the City
of Glasgow.
Also in the receiving line were :
Commissioner and Mrs. F. Joseph !
Oonohue-she radiant in a plum d
colored taffeta dress-and Engi- d
neer Commissioner and Mrs. Ber- :
nard Robinson. The latter wore a =
dress Of steel blue taffeta. high ,.
lighted by a cluster of red roses
at the neck and a tiny eye veil. ,
Several hundred guests were in :.
vited to meet the Lord Provost i.
who arrived here Tuesday eve =
ming and will leave today for To- 9
ronto. Sir Victor is on a good :
will tour OF this country and :
Canada and has already visited !
New York and Philadelphia. IL
In Attendance
Among the early arrivals at the c
party were the Assistant Chief
OF Protocol Of the State Depart v