London, May 22.
Flowers are first of the good things in the news this week, for the Chelsea Flower Show has just opened ts doors. The King and Queen Mary were early visitors to see this year's grand display of gardening produce. This, they say, the largest Show sine 1913' to have been held in the Roy Hospital, Chelsea, grounds, and for weeks past men have been busy laying miniature tennis courts, making Fock, water and every conceivable kind' of. garden, The King's favourite for ovening buttonhole wear is known to be the gardenia and he will have examined some of the most perfect specimens Chelsea, But he is soon to have another chance of seeing gardenia fen masse, and, next time, {t will be in the streets of London.' These ex: quisite blooms are to be made up into, hundreds of buttonholes and pica by Mayfair florists on June 23, the Royal Birthday, when they wilt be worn as a compliment to the King, It is a particularly fitting tribute, for His Majesty's love and enthusiasm for flowers and gardens is famous. Some say it may cause him to come known as the "Gardener King." As blue and yellow are the Royal colours, many women on the 23rd may choose to wear cornflowers and yellow rosebuds Instead of the gardenia, But, no doubt, the King's favourite will prove the general favourite, For The Garden Party Debutantes and other guests at the Buckingham Palace Courts usually visit the Lord. Chamberlain's fee before presentation nights, tos sketches of various "gowns, which have been approved by the King for these Royal occasions. "The same rule to be followed for the Garden Party Courts of July 2ist and 22nd. Designs for frocks to wear on these occasions have already been approved by the King and are now to be seen at the Lord Chamberlain's office.
"Afternoon dress and no mourning," runs one rule, and a sketch shows debutante's frock made by Revilie, the Court dressmaker, in porcelain white organiza, with appliqued flower treatment, Another is in lupino blue dre lace, over cyclamen and turquoise shot chiffon, with clusters of forget me-nots; forming a band, A tulle picture hat is trimmed with the same Uiny blue Mowers, Belge Nottingham lace in a floral design, with a cluster of roses at the waist, together with ested ensemble sum up the season's garden party parasol Teather= flower-
The Popular Daisy Chain Undoubtedly field Nowe an outstanding vogue at the Palace this year. Daisy chains will fashionable, made of fabric, encircle ing necks of gowns, massed down the front of gowns or woven into the material pattern, Used ili these ways, such other wild flowers and plants as pimpernels, poppies and four-leated clover claim their followers, of daisy chains' reminds must have had a charming glimpse of Princess 'Margaret Rose yesterday, in a delight-{ul setting. She was sitting, hatless, In a sea of daisies, on one of the smaller lawns of her parents' town home, in Piccadilly, Needless to say, she Was enjoying the old, old game making a lower chain and bracelets, in this Instance, for her sister, Princess Elizabeth," Her pet og, Corgi, was resting In the shade nearby, guarding an abandoned The Lure of Lace Flowers and feathers In the fashion would have brought forth lace. in quantities, In particular, "Jace has taken a firm hold upon the milliner's imagination, Lace hats are of many size and shapes, of many colours, and atlactively made for both the Young and the older woman, They" also have the advantage of being light wear and cool to look upon. A novel shape is in mushroom coloured Jace. This Is one of the smaller hats which Teave most of the head uncovered, Tt has fanciful net rosettes of the same colour, and accompanies fine Ince. gloves and tessellated gauntlet Others are in boater of plateau style 'A. two-in-one lace gown, to have made its appearance in Mr. Peter Russell's salon, is worn over black taffeta and can be removed so that the black underskirt- may be worn instead with a matching - dinner Jacket. Another amusing use of lace for the small net mantilla, Fashion pioneers prophesy that our faces are to be volled in the evening! So those who wish to be really chie should go out at once and buy three yards of lace or not and dye it the exact shade of their gow!
To-day's Recipes To mako a Chocolate Cream Sweet, rate four ounces of plain chocolate, heat slowly ina double boiler, and stir in three beaten egg yolks, 'Cook luntit it thickens, but do. not_ boll 'Take off. the fire, and carefully mix in the stirly whipped whites, "Pour into rather tall glasses, chill' in. the refrigerator, and serve decorated with whipped cream, glace cherries and angelica, For. Jamaica Bananas—cut the bananas in quarters, after halving enathways, Bake for a short. time with sugar, butter and lemon. juice, When cold, arrange on finger-shaped pieces of bread soaked in milk and fried in butter. "Cover the havanas Mberaily with jam anc decorate with Mrs, Robert de Vos, Mr. and. Mrs. TE, Song, Mr, and Mrs, Walter Kwok, Mrs. O. Wong, Mrs. Homer Lu, Miss Angeline Lieu, Miss J. B. Ross, Mr. Franklin Liew and Mfr. Johnson ieu, Captain and Mrs. A. Chiapparo, popular members" of Shanghai's Hatlian community, were hosts at two dinners during the week, entertain~ ing on Monday and "Wednesday night. Also among, the week's dinner hosts were Mr. G. W. Boissevain, the Netherlands Constl-General, and Mrs. Boissevain. They entertained Tuesday night. American Consular officers and' their wives were the Buesis of MY. Gourley, the newest member of this particular consular. family, at a sukiyaki party on Wednesday night and on Thursday Dr. Anne. Waller Fearn gave a large dinner at the Cathay as a farewell to Mr. and Mrs, U.S. Harkson, Also fon Wednesday night Mr, and Mrs, 'A. M, Webb entertained' guests 10 dinner. are being arranged in her honour, Miss Lola Fine-Fuchs, the daughter of Dr, Josph Fuchs, arrived in Now York 'a day or so ago. She left Shanghai last November on a world tour and since Christmas time has been in Switzerland. She visited rst in Vienna and was in Taly a short time before sailing for America, After a short stay in Now York sh will go to Canada for the summer, Tater going on to California and then back to Shanghai Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lum are now visiting in England after several Months in Paris, ACer playing. in the Davis cup matches in France Mr, Lum, the brother of Miss Ada Lum, went on to London, Mrs. Lum remaining in Paris as the quest of Mr. Chang Hseut-ming, the former mayor of Tientsin, and his wife. With Dr. and Mme. Wellington Koo and Mi and Mrs, Russell Sun they enjoyed numerous parties and trips about the News From Other Lands Word comes from California that Mrs, Aline Sholes, the sister of Mrs. Chester Fritz, has found an interest-Ing radio job as a result of her exciting experience at sea en route home, It will be remembered that Mrs, Sholes was a passenger in the Tricolor that caught fire in. mi Pacific and was among those transferred to the s, Yarrowville in a stormy night-time rescue. When she arrived in Hollywood Mrs. Sholes, the former executive director of "the Mrs. Emmet Peter Forrestal, who was Miss Leonore Barry before her marriage here April of last year and Lieut-Commander Forrestal of the US. now the proud parents of a son born to them in Rome on May 12, 'They have nomed their' son, Peter. Mrs. Forrestel was secretary fora time to Mr, Edwin S, Cunningham, the former American Consul-General, here, Lieut.-Commander Forrestal 1 now Naval Attache in Rome.
The Americans Celebrate LAST, was asked to relate her advo ture in a broadcast at "Pickfair," Miss Mary Pickford's broadcasting station. She so delighted the managers and listeners that she was given a per-moment position.
Miss Joan Lockhart, the second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Lockhart, "sailed to-day from San Francisco, in the s. President Coolidge. She is coming to spend the summer with her family and is due to arrive on June 29, Many affairs 'Members of Shanghai's American community already are looking fo ward to the celebration of their tional holiday on July 4. AS usual fon this day there will be a gala reworks' display with dancing and a buffet supper at the Columbia Country Club. There will be the cus tomary reception at the Amer! Consulate at noon-time open house at the American Club. he day's events will begin with the raising at the Race Course,
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