ROYAL TROUSSEAU

Otaki Mail, 1 March 1922, Page 4

ROYAL TROUSSEAU

PIiLNCLSS MAHY'S GOWNS. EXPERTS IN ECSTASIES. | London', February 7. Princess Mary's trousseau sends the ' fashion experts into ecstasies when I describing the wonderful frocks. The ' going-away gown is ol a powder blue 1 chariueuse, embroidered with blue silk and beads and crystals in straight panel lines from yoke to foot, ,'he sash consists of blue channelise tied loosely at the side. It is understood ' that this dre.s> is ol hitense interest , to all women, especially Shrove Tuesday brides. The Princess's other gowns include a gown, a white crepe de chine evening dress, a wild rose pink georgette evening gown, and a black georgette dinner dress. Everything is simple wuihout exaggeration anywhere. ' The pieces de resistance are 'he tea gowns, which will not hear com- j parisop with the tea gowns oi last year, but are intensely graceful. | The pick of the collection is a sleeveless sweet pea gown, which the j Queen chose. It is of chiffon, in soft mauve-pink over blue, and n j novel hip-band of pleated chiffon, ou ! Which are three huge velvet begonia i blossoms—mauve, pink, and blue, j The irousseau also includes several j knitted 'jumpers. PRINCESS MARY'S RING. HARE, FLAWLESS EMERALD. - ,' Some interesting details regarding '■ Prieess Mary's engagement ring have i been obtained by the London Daily : Mail. It consists of a square flawless emerald, which weighs 3 carats, and I has a claw setting in plain platinum. This fjartieular emerald is known as a "specimen gem," and is an exceedingly rare example. "Emeralds are J very seldom round without some i small defect,'' said a West End jewel- i ier. "'Pearls, diamonds and iubi.es ] can all be obtained perfect- in thou-1 sands oi cases,. but an emerald such . as the one.in Princess Mary's ring Is I an altogether exceptional stone." 1 "Do you knovy where Princess Mary- \ Is likely to have wedding cake made?" a woman reporter asked a well known, wedding cake "special- \ is.t." j "f think without doubt it will he ' made in ihe Royal Household," he said. "They have ail the facilities m | the Royal kitchens for making such a cake, and the scheme of decoration : will most probably be chosen by the ' bride."