Spectacular jewelry worne by Lady Irwin, Countess Halifax, the wife of the Viceroy of India.
Leaving for India To Morrow Wife of the Viceroy- Designate.INVESTED WITH THE INSIGNIA OF THE IMPERIAL ORDER OF THE CROWN OF INDIA LAST WEEK
LADY IRWIN OF KIRBY UNDERDALE.
Lord Irwin of Kirby Underdale, the Viceroy and Governor-General Designate of India, and Lady Irwin are leaving London to-morrow, March 18, for India, in order to take up- Lord Irwin's appoint ment. Some days ago the King received in audience Lord Irwin, who kissed hands upon his appointment, and received from his Majesty the insignia of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India and of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Lady Irwin was invested with the insignia of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India, and after the audience both she and her husband had the honour of being invited to lunch with the King and Queen.
Lord Irwin is the son and heir of Viscount Halifax. He was created a peer on his appointment, and chose the title of Lord Irwin of Kirby Underdale.
Lady Irwin is a daughter of the fourth Earl of Onslow, was married in 1909, and has three sons and a daughter. As the Hon. E. L. Wood, Lord Irwin was Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1921; President of the Board of Education, 1922-4; and then Minister of Agriculture.
Lady Irwin, who sails next Thursday for India with her husband the new Viceroy, is taking many beautiful gowns with her. The one illustrade made by Misses F. and J. Wilson,51 Grosvenor Street, is of shimmering gold and silver woven lame, made with a flare at the back, wighted with a deep border of heavy gold gipure, whilst the front of the skirt is edged with fine gold lace, studded with jewels and completed with a court train of the same lovely fabric.
The handsome cloak made to be worn with this gown is of gold and silver lame, richly lined with mulberry panne velvet, with sollar and deep cuffs of light coloured fur harmonising with the gold and silver. Another gorgeous robe is magnificently embroidered with gold and silver threads and sequin encrustations, on gold coloured georgette, the same diaphanous fabric forming the long flowing mediaeval sleeves.
DELHI STATE BALL. BRILLIANT FUNCTION AT VICEREGAL LODGE.
MORE THAN 4,200 GUESTS. Delhi Feb. 9. 1927
Over 1,200 guests were present last night nt the State Ball at 'Viceregal Lodge, which was one of the largest and most brilliant functions ever witnessed at the Viceroy's residence in Delhi. All the civil and military officers wete in full dress and o th er gentlemen were court or evening dress.
The rich costumes and rare jewels displayed by the Indian Princes and noblemen—conspicuous among them being the Maharajas of Kashmir and Dholpur and the Nawab of Bhopalcombined with the smart uniforms of the men and the lovely dresses worn by many of the ladies, lent a wonderful brilliance to the striking scene.
Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Irwin entered the ballroom in a State procession, preceded by their Indian attendants carrying chebdars and maces, and with their personal staff in scarlet and geld. His Excellency wore the Blue Ribbon of the Star of India with his Orders, and Lady Irwin was in a lovely beige dress with a diamond tiara.
The Ball opened with a State Quadrille, in which the following took part: H. E. the Viceroy and Lady Birdwood, the Commander-in- Chief and Lady Irwin, the Maharaja of Kashmir and Lady Wheeler, the Nawab of Bhopal and the Marchioness of Linlithgow, the Marquis of Linglithgow and Lady limes, Sir Charles Innes and Lady Blacket, Sir Basil Blackett and Julie Countess of Dartrey, Sir Alexander Muddiman and the Lady Worsley, the Hon. Mr. Das and the Lady Mary Herbert, the Rt. Hon. George Lane-Fox and the Lady Russell of Liverpool, Sir Norman Bolton and the Hon. Mrs. Lane-Fox, Lt.-General Sir John Shea and Lady Moncrieff-Smith. At the next dance Their Excellencies left the Ballroom to the strains of the National Anthem and witti a number of their distinguished guests proceeded to supper. Dancing was kept up till after one O'clock, at which hour a very perfectly arranged and delightful Ball came to a successful close and the last guests left the Lodge.—
MAHARAJA'S JUBILEE. GORGEOUS INDIAN SCENES.
The Viceroy and Lady Irwin, Sir Malcolm and Lady Hailey, Field-Marshal Sir William and Lady Birdwood, and numerous other distinguished guests, including a contingent of French visitors, arrived at Kapurthala to-day for a seres of State festivities arranged in honour of the fiftieth year of the Maharaja's accession to the throne.
There were brilliant scenes on the arrival of the Viceroy, who drove through the city in a silver State coach drawn by beautiful horses. The Maharaja, wearing a rich dress with a huge crown of diamonds, the escort resplendent in blue and silver, and the gailycaparisoned elephants made a striking spectacle as the cortege passed through the gardens. bright with chrysanthemums, and arrived amid the cheers of the crowds at the great palace of the Maharaja.
Many Indian princes and nobles are expected shortly, including the Maharajas of Kashmir, Bikanir, Patiala, Alwar, Nawanagar, and Dholpur, Prince Aga Khan, and the Nawabs of Palanpur and Maier Katla. The palaces and camps are splendidly furnished and decorated, and the whole city Is en fete. The programme for the amusement of the guests includes a garden party, jugglers, excursions, river sports, cinemas. a gymkhana, fireworks, banquets, and Indian entertainments.
Source:A.P. Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore);Edinburgh Evening News; The Graphic;
