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Show I THREE SECTION SATURDAY AUGUST 1020 t 4 4 Britith Queen s Ban on Trains , Veils and Feathers Bad for "Turvey drop's Successors Experts on "Deportment? Miss Fees They Once Earned by Teaching Manipulation of Trains This SeaWere Limited to Two, First Held at Buckingham Palace Since War Began Debutantes From New York, Connecticut, Kansas, and Virginia Selected Oat of. Thousands Deson Courts, of In Presentation Modifications in Ceremony, Scene Was One of Great Brilliance Beautiful Queen of Rumania Author of Successful Play. Spite siring The ceremony of presentation was quite simple, The name of the lady a as called and she advanced into the ballroom where her name was again announced by the lord chamberlain. She curtsied first directly to the King and Queen; then to the entire group of royalty. - After the presentations, which occupied on both occasions this season much longer than is usually the case, the royal procession was formed again and returned to their Majesties private apartments. of ladies to their majesties." Among those who hare been presented are eight American debutantes, who were among the most admired of the many beautiful girls and women who for the presentation s' t ft I Royal Authoress of The Lily of Life nade their bows to the King and Queen and thus attained the highest social honor that a London sea- ARJS, July 28. AH Paris is talking of ths Queen of Rumania, perhaps the most beautiful royal woman in Europe, wbo arrived in ths son confers. French capital recently to witness the first proThe British royal household still preserves, in duction of her play, The Lily of Life, since given a larger degree than any of the other surviving roywith tremendous eclat, for one night only, on the al households in Europe, the outward forms and great stage of ths Paris Opera House. All ths proceeds from this performance, which drew the ceremonies of royalty, .but marked concessions most brilliant audience of the season, including condihave been made this year to the diatressing most of'the great figures in Parisian society, will tions throughout Europe that have followed upon the be used in ameliorating the fot of blinded Ruman- ian soldiers, The decision not to permit the wearing of feathPlane are afoot for producing "The LHy of Life also in London and New York, and it has ers ard full court trains robbed the ceremony of prebeen announced "that 'the royal authoress, the seo sentation of- - a certain amount of its former magniond Queen of Rumania to exhibit mors than orto ficence, and must have been something of a blow dinary. literary gifts, would visit both cities to American debutantes who had the honor of ging t the these productions. I was told positivesupervise A here, WUe Alice Eliot of Taxeaa Farit, to Buckingham Palace for this much-sougafter ex-- f c HorM Aheraatkr, al Kaaaaa Miaa however, ly, by a member of Queen Marie's suite, hew a ret Miaa aaS Mars Below, lorhl City, Americas Defcataatc, PniraM ta of Aaaoala, Other Baiewla, she has no intention of crossing the Atlantic, that perience. Klaa aaS dam at Reyal Cemrt, Raeaatl, A aterieaa Dehataatea (oaaTwo PreaeateS at RoyHeld at Baeklaskua Palace. Miaa Aker-ath- r in the immediate future at all events, end that it al teart." Farmer's flow a Waa Ki. It is a matter of tradition that the presentation wares of Ramaala, Vibes Fairy Play, The Waa OraSaatcS Frem Vaaaar Last Mai lea ale real of Irory W hlte ealaltely I lly of l,lfe Haa Jaat Beea Prefaced la Year aaS ta SpeaSlaa Her Ptrat fteaeea la is improbable that she will visit London before f haatllly I. are. Miaa Baldwla Haa Re-of women to the King and Queen is a time for the Paris Oaera Hoaae. It Mill Also Be Gives With Her Slater. H tfe cf ( alnael Iaatn Mark Time la really Brea gReadla Yew lark aad leadoa. Aathar la Reread O. N. Seibert, Military Attache at the I. 8. la returning to Rumania. Italy, Maktag Kloreare Her IleaS-- S tlaeea of Raataala la Esklblt l.lterary display of garments and appurtenances that recall Embassy. In he J, days as Crown Princess, the Queea sorters. Taleat. Cinderellas immortal ball gown. But Queen Mary was frequently spoken of as a "spender whose ' ths embodiment 'of practicality and common sense, extravagances were the despair of her royal papa and mamma, to say nothing of the then Crown recognizes the value in these days, when governments finishing up with certain number of backward, steps --that of Miss Ronialne'le MoyneAKinTtfcyroTfan- - and the smaller s Prince and present King. Judging by an amus- - . rooms that and drawing are endeavoring to curb extravagance and when the to be taken without any accident to the trailing sas City. Miss Abernathys dress was made in Paris adjoin the scene of the" actual presentation ceremony. ing story I have just heard, however, her majesty daylight saving bill strtches out English twilight un lengths of velvet or satin that fell to the back. As a from a special design of Captain' Molyneaux, the They had previously passed up the beautiful Carrara either has mended her ways in this respect, or has 4 til nearly eleven oclock, of economy in fabrics, as rule, these lessons in deportment, usually given by famous who served during the war marble staircase which is bordered with gorgeous been compelled, as one of the "new poor, to have well as in time. It was at her suggestion, made with dancing teachers, would cost from twenty-fiv-e flowers, while Yeomen of the Guard and a certain more regard for economy. While out shoppiqgrith to with much distinction in the English army. His number of men from the a view to speeding up the presentation ceremonial, fifty dollars, according to the adaptability and grace gowns are now regiments of the royal1 the eldest of her three pretty daughters, Princess the rage in Paris. Miss Abernathy's household line the and corridors. Gentle- -' Elizabeth, the other day, the Queen entered an stairway feathers order veil was no or pro-I the that train, of the pupil. The absence of trains has, therefore, dress had panniers of old lace draped over the faint- men ushers in full court dress of satin breeches and antique shop, and lovingly fingered the1 beautiful . jculgated. sadly depressed the various followers of memorable est flesh-tinte- d satin. Round the waist was a girdle black silk stockings acted as guides and scrutineers. curios shown, her. . The ceremonial attending the etiquette of the "Professor Turveydrop. Picking up an amber statuette, she asked the Photographers equally be- of apple green satin ; little rosebuds tied" with tiny ENTER THE KING AND QUEEN. "Six hundred dollars,". was the reply- - That British royal household is still a very elaborate af-- ! wail the fact that the debutantes, brides and other price." gold bows made a dainty finish at the waist When and the room ball entered the Queen King too much for me, said the Queen, end Princess is fair, but the concessions that have been made this ladies on the Court lists, take no special interest in From Ansonia, Conn., came Miss Margaret Bald t ancient , tradition, they . walked E!ixabethi.ckid,."They must think inaccordance with, Amor- j yeas .toward simplicity aad democracy ... have de having photographs made of themselves m w' bat are win, who wore" a Paquih gown of white crepe de liand in hand and were preceded by the lord chamleans. j priced the public of many highly interesting and described as "ceremonious ball gowns. three white chine patterned with golden palm leaves draped oyer berlain, the lord steward and the Queen Marie, who has always been renowned dworatfre spectacles. The rest for her "good looks," is the eldest of the three walked backwards. staves as who, ever, Queen Mary has very distinct views as to what a petticoat of gold tulle. The bodice of gold tulle in accordance with the SCRUTINIZED BY ROYAL TAILOR. daughters of the late Duke of Edinburgh, younger she considers correct in costume. Although she was sprinkled with tinted rose petals That fell from of the royal family" followed usual laws of brother of King Edward VII, and of the Duchess precedence. an edging of d rosebuds.JJp to 1913, the laws pertaining to the Btyle and likes all the ladies of the Court to wear gowns that on chairs which were the two The placed Marie, golden only daughter of a former emperor of RusHockley, one of London s bes known men-m"fintsti of ak reguIatio'iidoQrtdr?wrere-as-Amaltarb- l ' V Jre4eciiedly,decplleteJwsie highly disapproves -of of a raised dais in a sort of alcove at the end sia. y She was trmrriedto the present? cteter was.j as those of the Medes and Persians. The train at-- , bare backs, dresses that are cut away under the Aline Elliot of NL RuniABia wheh she wss only seventeen. During the which chairs of are of war her devotion to snd tender care of the Rumanmatter a as state, they fact, tached to such a dress had to measure three yards arms and very short or transparent skirts. Therecreation of ivory white Chantilly lace with the waist such occasions on As ian wounded and the starving and plague-stricke- n their used are majesties by which end from the shoulders and its width at the fore, all Court gowns must reach the ankles and all belt and broad flowing sasli of gilver tissue. Miss Elliot is the daughter of the late John G. ami Mrs. courts, state balls, and other purely social functions, peasantry earned her the title of "Queen Charity. e provided with very small sleeves that while leavinches. 'The veil, i swept the floor had to be fifty-fou- r . She was accompanied to Paris by her three Thfcse chairs are shadowed by a wonderful silken emElliot of Tuxedo Park,' New York. She is no. which flowed from a bunch of three upstanding ost ing the'shoulders bare afford a covering for the.un- was broidered that canopy brought by King George pretty daughters," Princess Elizabeth, a beautiful " stranger in London as she made it her home during trieh plumes, worn slightly to the left of the head, der-arIt is said that her majesty fishes the the in Indian the first year of his .girl of 26 who is expected to marry ths Duke of t Durbar the from war and was extremely active in hospital work inches long. Sleeves were not Court dresses to be. as simple and as inexpensive as for both the British and American Red Cross sohad to be forty-fiv- e Sparta, brother of the present King of Greece; , - ' reign. , Mar la,, interesting-becaus- e Princes was this. The, .charming brunette, ofJ20.stun- -' rMETT .wide circle, roal highly . or year rather dress cieties.pver. straps, but. as nothing in the way of can . allowed, only junall .puffs She is possible; English little Ileana, in short frocks and Princess time included the first for laughing it tpers; Msry, in has countless fashionable friends the kid had the and the shoulders, and white takeover as cheap just now, the simplicity, of ciety gloves down her bsck,"a befits her eleven e known newly-madher with York hair ss the Puke of (previously arms I1 alhe Prince Prince and Queen years. Albert) Henry. Amongst Mrs. John W. Daviss most pleasant The skirt of the dress (irrespective of the train)-haTIIE RULES OF THE GORGEOUS GAME. It is curious that .some part at least of the ties at the last Court was the presentation of ways looks her est on these stately occasions; eveto be no more than three inches from the ground. It is interesting perhaps to give an idea con her charming sister, Miss Cornelia Bassel, of Clarks- ning dress suits her well and her jywelg are gorgeous. mantle of the late Queen. Carmen Sylvia of At the first Cou it, with her superb emeralds and Rumania, most gifted of royal authoresses, appears At all courts the queens dressmaker and the ccrning the lord chamberlain rules snd instnic burg, Virginia. As wife of the American ambassacrown of to have descended upon her beautiful daughter-in-- ', which .included an , it ' kings tailor, with his chief cutter by his side, would tions to ladies who desire to be presented to. their dor, Mrs. Davis naturally has all the privileges be- -' diamonds, law. The latters fairy play, The Lily of Life an opalwore and diamonds many jewelled orders, she silently scutinize the guests as they passed the top majesties- - Ladies who wish to be presented at the longing to the ambassadorial circle, and Miss Bassel, was first written as a story, and was published in rainbow. At dress a escent A- that suggested prisoned in a lovely Crystal embroidered tulle, made a strikTf tiie grand stairway. It was their, special busi- Court of St James must not themselves apply for blue with English some ten years ago. It is due to Madame dress the was second her of gath-erinpale jCoirt ingly charming addition" to the distinguished ness to see that aH the regulations, regarding cos- -. such permission; only the wives of ambassadors snd -- which she wore saphires and diamonds. At both the Loie Fuller, the famous American dancer and it has now been staged. the the ladies of and gentlemen attending tames" other diplomatists, ladies attached to the Court and Another of the most interesting and decorative Courts this year the Kinfc wore the uniform of. teacher ef dancing, that Madame Fuller saw Its While' the colonel-in-chistory reading of the Coldstream Guards, with . Court were strictly carried out. ladies who have been previous! presented, pan make of the Amoncan buds was Miss Grace Vanderbilt, scenic effects. She wonderful of possibilities of orders and decorations, making a riot Men, who attend these Courts do so only by an such an application in waiting. This must be done the daughter of General and Mrs. Vanderbilt, who various the Queen to write the scen-- , eventually persuaded , S' have fceen staying in London during the summer color across his breast. act of special grace, and because they happen to be at least a month before the Once upon a time there" date fixej for the Court; tale thus: runs The ario. months. Miss Vanderbilt in pale pink and silver was PERFECT STAGE MANAGEMENT. the husbands of ladies attending the Court; mere as only two Court have been held this season, the beautiful two were young princesses. A Prince ' . greatly admired. the Toyal procession toWith the approach-o- f the older. But married and came man is simply an accompaniment and takes no part difficulties along cham-beriaiCharming Mrs. Davis also presented Mrs. John Sanford, ward attending the duties of the lord band of the Coldstream Guards, the younger loved him in secret The prince was the the dais, in tbs process of presentation to their majesties. officehave been tremendous, Before the war cf New Amsterdam, and her daughter, Miss Mary posted in then Palace quadrangle, which is immestricken with a dangerous malady. The young They make their bows at levees held at stated times there used to be five Courts every season, at Which Sanford, who art both so frequently in London that beneath the windows of the ballroom, struck princess was plunged in grief till she read in an diately ' threeto feur hundred presentations were made. But they are well known to Mayfair society. Another up God Save the King. . Thin is so timed in length old, old book that whomsoever would" brave all. i by the King. flock of which Certain portions of the old ritual were retained more than five years have elapsed during which bo debutante in the large and, lovely the last bar was played exactly as the King and danger and .seek the Lily of Life" should realise th American ambassadress was shepherdess was that reached the throne. When they took their her dearest dream. Swiftly the princess departs, one missed seasons bil but at this Courts, sadly the S- Courts have been held; therefore, the lists of those Miss Lucie Lee Kinsolvmg, a daughter of the dis-"t- Queen the canopy the other members of tho She crosses the haunted forests the desert of -fbeneath scats lewmg feeeoty eidrieatheringHghtness cf taHe w amaguTsh ed'bishb'p'OTSOTthvrn--BraerH-who-4rringpr eefitatr6hth i"yearmou n ted up literaRT tReTnsefves"a)out the central familygroiTpS loyal iame, the couptry ef the Sacred Bud, viatta the plumes and the superb flow of trains that lent dig- into thousands, from which a tactful selection had to tive of Loudoun, Virginia. . s figu-e- s ana then presentain a sort of. bottom of the see, the brigands cave, and among RUBBERNECKS EMBARRASS BUDS. . nity to evn the most insignificant womanji figure. be made. So it is an added honor to those ladies tion of the diplomatic corps Commenced. live icefields of the Pole escape from ths Men ef - TRADESMEN HURT BY SIMPLICITY. After" the diplomatic presertaUonr. al! those la- - Cold mounted on a - reindeer. Finally she secures-- . . whose names were selected from Jibe enormous liata ... .This years Courts were the first held under the new dies wbo had beea presented grouped themselves opand the Lily ef Life," the beloved prince is cured, the scheme, of made two the 1920 recspectacle that Courts of the season of daylight saving Three industries have been very badly hit by behind of snd the throne throne the the of the little orincesa is happy ever after. snd Mall guard in front Buckingham italely posite Palace,, In ord ones point of number, if not in regard to these new conditions of .ceremonial at Buckingham this At can enter the gates of the Royal residence, at 8 :30. point of ths proceedings Ravishing music accompanied" the- - dazzling g Palace. One is the trade, another the spectacular brilliancy. Those who have the right of the diplomatic circle the picture presented in the ba!!rewV particustaging given to the .Queen's play at ths Paris The fact that, even with this congestion of debuThe dress uniforms effective. full brilliant snd House, her majesty having chosen numbers photographer'," snd the third that of the tra'chet s while ambassador's the Opera the entrance, larly pass through of deportment, who, in the days before the war, used tantes and others, eight American girls were num-ton- d members of the royal family wbe do not reside in of inert of the men present, the superb jewels, jnd from Debury, .Tchsikowsky, Grieg. Borodin snd the Palace have the right of way from the garden the delicately beautiful dresses of the women, all MendeJasohm In Pte of the great demand for among those who curtseyed before their majto hold classes, either private or in groups, in order combined In an effect sf eolr snd gsyety that was m!s at the s.nric performance, the tv front to instruct debutantes snd wives of certain oewly-ric- h esties' may, be regarded as a special compliment to the entrance. Qaeen Their led majesties thvryal procession through wholly pleas. rg. The atmosphere of tbe crowded row of the orrhestm were keptat the . . difficult art c managing great Republic across the sea. in- - the "" the whole Tange of state - apartments to the ball Ipvtment would halve been terrify hot were it not desire, for soldiers maimed in the war. EIGHT HIGHtY HONORED AMERICANS. Marshall trams snd making that, sort of circular courtesy I92T, Edwjrd Eyndteale room punctually at nine o'ocock. In the meantime for vh constant pressure ef fresh sir ever s screen, (Copyright, . bioebe "comes ice shielded which was supposed to include the ehdle royal circle. , behind Inc.) ef of the debutantes names the guests had been assembled in the picture gallery made ef paisa trees Among the P Rula ht ante-room- dress-design- er " i . , -- n wun I li st el (.fc cj aj half-opene- i s i ,, '. -- - YofcT4sMlTs7teJymp7r"'1,Wftferrh!t7' N a-- popular-in-American-an- d all-rou- u it n- - a id 4 A g. ef rs m hslf-circl- -- dress-makin- -- -- rt J 1 2. f-- i r I tl p |