TWO EARLY COURTS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6947, 28 June 1929, Page 11

TWO EARLY COURTS

ABSENCE OF THE KING. LONDON, May 18.. On May 9, Queen Mary held; the in augural Court of the season. It is the first time that her Majesty has not been accompanied by the King at these annual ceremonies at Buckingham Palace. There was swno speeding up in the proceedings, because each lady presented had to make one curtesy only instead of the usual two. The Queen, a magnificent figure, surrounded by a brilliant assembly in attendance, and the following members of the Boyal Family were present: —The Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascellcs, Viscount Lascelles, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, and Princess Helena Victoria. The Queen wore a very effective gown of changeant tissue with au embroidered overdress in soft pastel shades. The train of Indian brocade, shaded to tone with the gown was lined with pale gold and pastel chiffon tissue. Her ornaments included a pearl and diamond diadem, ropes of pearls and diamonds; the order of the Garter, and Family Orders. Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascellcs, was in white ninon embroidered in diamante and pearls. The train of silver tissue was embroidered to match the dress. Her ornaments were sapphires and diamonds. At this Court, which is always mainly diplomatic in character, Lady Strathspey presented Lady Bothell. Lady Strathspey wore a gown of parchment lace, embroidered in silver and crystal. The draped train to correspond was lined with jade green georgette imprime. On May 10 her Majesty held the second Court. On this occasion some

New Zealanders had the honour, of presentation, Lady Parr being their, sponsor. Again, the scene was a brilliant ore. Members of the Boyal Family present were the Duke and Duchess of York, Prince and Princess Arthur, of Connaught, Lady Maud Carnegie, and the Marquess and Marchioness of Carisbrooke.

The Queen looked very regal, in a gown of palest silver grey marquisette, beautifully embroidered with diamante, seed pearls, grey mother of pearl paillettes and minute silver crystals, over soft woven lame. The sleeves of silver lace were embroidered, with paillettes and seed pearls, with diamante ornaments on the shoulders. The train of silver cloth was embroidered to match tho gown. Her Majesty woro magnificent diamond ornaments, including a high tiara, and tho Koh-i-noor. Her decorations were the Lesser Stars of Africa and the Order of the Garter. Tho Duchess of York was in a Princess gown of gold and mauve shot lame brocade, embroidered all over with diamante. The train of brocade with lace inset was also embroidered with diamante.