THE LADIES' WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2554, 16 July 1909, Page 3

THE LADIES' WORLD

ITEMS OF SOCIAL NEWS

Lord Rosebery is one of the oldest friends of the King and Qiieen, and he was the best man to'the Duke of Fife on his marriage with their Majesty’s oldest daughter: Lord Rosebery is a man of great ability. He is a clever musician, playing the orga,n / admirably, a keen connoisseur of wor Its of art, & good talker, and an excellent man of business. To Lord Rosebery’s business capacity the King owes much in the judicious cutting down of his household expenses.

land George Hamilton is uncle of young Lord Winterton, who lias now stepped into the editorial chair once filled so ably by Edmund Yates. On the mother’s side there is a tendency to journalism.and literature in the family of the controlling editor of the “World.” His uncle, Lord Frederick Hamilton, was for some years editor of the Pall Mall magazine, while another uncle, Lord Ernest Hamilton, has written several novels.

The marriage of Lord Dalmeny has practically reduced the list of- “matrimonial catches” of noteworthy rank and wealth to four—namely, Lord Howard do Walden, the Marquess of Anglesey, the Duke of Leinster, and Earl Percy The first-named is perhaps the biggest “catch,” his reputed income being £200,000 a year, although had the Druoe case gone against him it might not have been £2OOO. The Alarquess of Anglesey’s income is said to be £150,000 a year, while the youngest peer on the list of eligibles, the Duke of Leinster, although not so rich, has a spiendid position and a magnificent title .

On becoming ruler of Roumania Prince Charles had to acknowledge himself a vassal of the Sultan. He did so in the Hohenzollern fashion, and with no unbecoming show of humility. Wearing the uniform of a Roumanian general, Prince diaries proceeded to the Palace of Dolma Bagtsche, when the Sultan came to the door of his cabinet t-o greet him. A chair had been placed for Prince diaries, next to the sofa reserved for the Sultan, but he, putting it gently on one side, sat down by his Suzerain. If the Sultan ever seriously expected a Hohenzollern to take a n back seat” he was soon put right on that point.

A pretty little story of the baby Princess of Holland comes from The Hague. A sergeant doing sentry-duty at the gate leading to the Palace saw the apiiroach of a white perambulator pushed by a nurse. Suddenly realising that it was the little Princess Juliana taking her first airing he came to attention and presented arms, although tho Princess slumbered on Unconscious of the honor. In the afternoon tho sergeant was summoned by Prince Henry, who told him that he had seen the salute from his window, that ho had noticed tho soldier’s moment of hesitation and his subsequent salute, and presented him with a bank-note to provide himself with some souvenir of his first salute of Her rioyal Highness.

A good many men are now wearing gold bangles, hut above the elbow instead of at the wrist, and this fashion is in favor especially among engaged couples. The King, though very quiet in his taste for jewellry, lias, since his marriage worn a gold bangle on his wrist. His wedding ring has his consort’s name engraved inside it. All the sons of Queen Victoria followed this fashion, more usual abroad than in England among men, of wearing wed-ding-rings. The Queen does not care i much for rings, but she has a fancy for lockets and pendants, which were in vogue ~in her girlhood. By the way, it is interesting to remember her Majesty’s presents to her bridesmaids took the form of lockets in crystal, set with pink pearls and diamonds, and made from a design by the King’s sister, the late Princess Alice.

French society is much exercised as to the greediness of bachelors, who are anxious to obtain big dowries rather than good wives. It is stated in Paris by Mine. Madeleine Lemaire, the accomplished artist, that. she recently heard a young dowry-hunter declare that lie would not marry any girl unless she had £16,0001 He added, cynically* 1 that her character, disposition, and accomplishments were unimportant details. The dowry was the only thing that counted. Mine. Adolphe Brisson, wife of the eminent dramatic critic, says that formerly a girl who brought her husband a dowry of £4OOO was considered very eligible, but to-day that amount is looked upon as insignificant. M. Paul Margueritte, the author, laments the exaggerated importance attached to the dowry, in France, and M. Marcel Prevost, the distinguished novelist, commends the system of ‘‘love matches” obtaining in England.

Alter his Derby victory, the" .King gave his customary banquet to members, of the Jockey Club. The dinner was served in the splendid State diningroom at Buckingham Palace, which, under the supervision of Lieut.-Colonel Sir Charles Frederick, Master of the Household, had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. Covers were laid for sixty-throe, and the Royal host occupied the central scat on one side of the long dining-table. The Windsor gold plate was used. Great vases, candelabra, the centre pieces ornamented the table, and other portions of the magnificent service were used, to decorate "side tables. There was a most artistic and effective display of choice fruit and flowers upon the dining table, the blooms used being tulips and orchids in two shades of red. The guests included the Prince ,of Wales, Prince Christian, of Schleswig-Holstein, Prinqe d’Arenberg, Count da- Borteux, the I of Crewe, the Duke of Richmond, the Duke , of Devonshire, the Duke of Montrose, the Duke of Westminister, the Marquess of Londonderry, the Marquoss'of Zetland, the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Coventry j, and the Earl of Rosebery. THAT* CONVENIENT POCKET. Hanging pockets tiro now being made to accompany the linen drosses in course of making for the summer. A piece of material is embroidered, and is about ton inches long and five inches wide at either end, cut slightly pointed at the ends. In the centre it is narrowed to about an inch and a half. To one of the tab ends is sown a piece.-of the material shaped l to match and about four inches deep. This is left open at the upper edge and forms a pocket. The other tab end of the material is embroidered and buttoned any dress-material may he employed for them. They are. so little, trouble to make, arid will lie found a great eonvonienco {for carrying ft hniidkei'chict or small change.!, If material such as rajah or heavy corded silk arc chosen

in an unobtrusive color,.one pocket can be worn witli several dresses. Another novelty of Hie season is the lace capo. It is a piece of lace woven in circular form, fitting the neck and with an opening that may be arranged either, at the centre, back, or front. These pieces of lace are intended for draping over a silk shirt.. Adjusted at the neck the position of tho arm holes are marked and cut out. The lace is then slipped on, pinned in position at the neck and waist lino, and the fullness arranged in a becoming way at the back and front.