London, Nov. 16.
One of London's oldest squares wilt once again become a fashionable residential quarter, when the Duke of Kent and his bride take up their residence at No. 3 Belgrave Square. This mansion, which they are taking over from the late owner, Lady Juliet Duff, is particularly welt suited to the royal couple's tastes. For though it retains much of the charm of an early Victorian house, Lady} Juliet Duff has renovated and decorat-[ed the interior in a thoroughly modern The walls of the ball-room and boudoir are of pickled white wood a mode of decoration which sounds a definitely modern note—and the ballroom, which Is the reception room likely to be most used as is not too large for convenience, has an added attraction in its lighting effects. It 1s Possible to entertain here by candlelight or by electric light, as. the chandelier has been ingeniously fitted with a dual lighting system.
Royal dinner parties will be held in a charming dining room where the walls are treated in such a way that they look as if they were made of pure marble. This room and the morning room are, of course, on the ground floor. On the floor above are the three receptions and the ave principal bedrooms.
Old English Furniture Women all over the world will want welcome additions to the young couple's new home.
The Romance of Jewels Meanwhile wedding bells are bringing in a shoal of presents of all descriptions from far and near, and among these, as might be expected, are jewels of priceless. value. The thought of such gems as will shortly become the property of the Duchess of Kent reminds me of many romantic stories which are attached to jewels given on the occasions of other royal weddings.
Queen Ena of Spain, for instance, possesses an emerald and diamond pendant which was once a wedding. gift to her god-mother, the late Empress Eugenie of France. The story is told of Napoleon TIT who was courting the future Empress Eugenie. Walking together, one day, in. the forest of Complegne Eugenie stooped
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