COURT REGULATIONS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1437, 11 May 1912, Page 10

COURT REGULATIONS.

There is some liumonr in a detail o! tho arrangements mode for tljis yenr'b receptions at Buckingham Po/ino (writes tho London correspondent of the "Telegraph"!. To many who attend these royal assemblages tho ceremonial movement* often appear slow to the point of t?dium, and obviously if they wove decelerated a larger number of presentations could be effected in the time available on each occasion. Tho Lord Chamberlain and his assistants, after-a strntogionl survey of the position, have agreod that the way to save time is to curtail tho ladies' trains. So an official order has gone forth—and early enough to preclude a panic among the fashiounblo dressmakers—that all court trains must ho shortened by no less than a yard. It was estimated that the change would secure a saving of at least half an hour at each reception; but when the King and Queen heard of it. they decided, while approving of the new order, that instead of availing themselves of the economy in time they would hnve the invitation list extended, and devote the spare half hour iri receiving a larger number of guests. This is agreeable news m many ladies who might otherwise have failed to secure a presentation at court before the closo of the season, as tho number of renuceU luatie through tho Lord Chamberlain for invitations is niuoh larger than usual. Though the new drew regulation was not generally anticipated, it is being submitted to cheerfully cueuith. 1 It is accompanied by instructions which mnrk a welcome departure from tho graceless narrow gown, and leave the way open for an immediate return to more rational styles.