Royal Ways and Tastes

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 160, 10 July 1939, Page 11

Royal Ways and Tastes

Her Majesty the Queen, as noted previously, has changed her style of coiffure. Her recent portraits show that the fringe, which had been a notable feature, had been taken in short curls to each of the centre parting. M. Boudon, who has dressed her hair since sho was a child, was consulted. The curls are now sufficiently long to bo included in a wave which sweept down from the parting and merges into the waves which extend to the neck, where, for evening wear her Majesty has a low cluster of curls. The curls are dressed a little higher in the daytime. His Majesty tho King’s favourite flower is the carnation. From the royal nurseries at Frogmoro choice carnations are sent each day to Buckingham Palace. In the daytime his Majesty wears a dark-red bloom, of which Frogmore supplies a number of lovely varieties. For evening wear the white carnation is supreme. Her Majesty receives a daily supply of tho sweet and stately flower from the same hot-houses, with the result that in the decoration of the Palace sho is enabled to display her favoured pastel shades. It is not surprising therefore, to hear of tho great and growing popularity of the carnation in England. The sales represent £500,000 a year with 300 varieties, and the aim is now to produce a bluo carnation. The Queen takes a personal interest in the refreshments provided for guests at Buckingham Palame. At a recent Palace party buffets had been arranged in six rooms, including tho Bow Room, Green Room and Royal Vestibule. Tho sandwich fillings comprised ham, chicken smoked salmon sardines, tomatoes cucumber tongue eggs and cress. Brown toast sandwiches with ham, and chicken topped with aspic wero served as ‘ 1 sandwiches du palais.” The Duchess of Gloucester, who is fond of sketching and painting, has been exercising her art by painting floral designs on cocktail trays. A design in tulips by a young Sussex artist has been accepted by the Duchess, and will be used for the purpose of a floral tray.