THE PRINCE'S PARTY

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1923, Page 21

THE PRINCE'S PARTY

DINNER AND RECEPTION.

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LONDON, 12th July. Th« Prince of Walee, as all the world knows, has often figured as a host, but ths party which he gave this week at St. Janies s Palace was on a bigger and more elaborate seal* than anything he has previously attempted. A dinner-was tollowed by a reception, and Princess Mary (Viscountess Lascelles) acted as hostess for her brother. The Princess was in white lace,, and her ornament* were sapphires and diamonds.' Brother and. sister appeared to enjoy themselves thoroughly, and 1 they talked freely with their gueste. Indeed, in the words of one who was present, the Prince was the most charming host smiling and debonair, with a smile and a word, for each one. Diplomacy was well represented, and so were the Embassies, lhe chief features of the function was its informality. At intervals the band of the Welsh Guards played alike during dinner .and during the reception, but 'talk" is describe? as having been the order of the evening, and was animated all th G time. -.Vice-Ad-miral Sir Lionel Halsey (Comptroller and Treasurer) and the Hon. Piers Le-h (Equen-y-in-Waiting) were in attendance on the Prince, and Miss Dorothy Yorke was m attendance o n Princess Mary \iscountess Lascelles *' hJiT e S nnnvit>B2> the receP«on numKuwell, Mr. and Mrs. L! P Blum&lF ■and Miss Nancy A^ilson. Then"worn beautiful wo ,nen, beautiful dresses, and splendid jewels; and not 'theleast <W«f oußly attired were the Indian Princet CJho.ce -flowers helped to add to the