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Subject: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Sheriffs and Ladies-in-Waiting of the City of London. Sitters: (Front Row L-R) Mrs. Whilliam Phen� Neal, later Lady Neal n�e Eleonor Vise Beatley (d. 1935); Lady Mayoress Lady Waterlow, n�e Adelaide Hay Gordon (d. 1957); Lord Mayor Sir William (Alfred) Waterlow, 1st. Bt. (1871-1931); Mrs. Frank Henry Bowater, later Lady Bowater n�e Ethel Anita Fryar (d. 1943). (Back Row L-R) Alderman and Sheriff William Phen� Neal, later Sir W.P. Neal, 1st Bt.; Major and Sheriff Frank Henry Bowater, C.C., later Major Sir F.H. Bowater, 1st Bt. Biog: (Lord Mayor Sir W.A. Waterlow) Printer and Stationer; K.B.E. (cr. 1919); Bt. (cr. 1930); Lord Mayor of London (1929-30); (Lady Mayoress Lady Waterlow) Younger dau. of Thomas Gordon, of Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh; m. (1904) Sir William (Alfred) Waterlow, 1st Bt; (Sheriff W.P. Neal) Kt. (cr. 1930); Bt. (cr. 1931); Senior Sheriff, City of London (1929-30); Lord Mayor of London (1930-31); (Mrs. W.P. Neal) Daughter of T.G. Beatley, C.C.; m. (1889) Sir William Phen� Neal, 1st Bt.; (Sheriff F.H. Bowater) Kt. (cr. 1930); Bt. (cr. 1939); Sheriff, City of London (1929-30); Lord Mayor of London (1938-39); (Mrs. F.H. Bowater) Daughter of Mark Fryar, of Burmah; m. (1891) Major Sir Frank Henry Bowater, 1st Bt. Date: 9 November 1929. Occasion: Lord Mayor's Show, 9 November 1929. Location: The Mansion House, London. Descr: FL. Costume: (Lord Mayor Sir W.A. Waterlow) The Black Robe of State, trimmed with gold, over the Old Style of Velvet Court Dress; (Sheriffs) The State Robes over the Old Style of Velvet Court Dress; (Lady Waterlow) "...gown of old-gold silken lace, that has part of its design outlined with rich embroidery of amber and white diamant� and bugles. It is posed over an underslip of fine needlerun lace in the same tint, similar to that forming the long cascading side panels of the dress. Miniature marguerites of amber and white diamant� make the belt that encircles the waist at a normal line, and also the shoulder-straps. The train of rich old-gold chiffon velvet scintiliates with exquisite embroidery in a design mingling roses and thistles, and a lining of gleaming gold lam� is an appropriate finishing touch" (The Morning Post, 9 November 1929, p 8d).) Costume Supplier: (Lady Waterlow) Misses Wilson, 51 Grosvenor Street, London, W. Accessories: (Sir W.A. Waterlow) The Chain and Jewel of Office; (Sheriffs) The Chains and Badges of Office. Orders, Decorations & Medals: (Sir W.A. Waterlow) Badge of a Knight Commander of `The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire' (K.B.E.), cr. 1 January 1919. Furniture & Props: -
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References: Biog: (Lord Mayor Sir William Waterlow) Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; The Times, 7 July 1931, pp. 14c & 16d; (Banco de Portugal Case) The Times, 23 December 1930, p. 11b, 27 March 1931, pp. 4 & 14e ; Sir Cecil Kisch, The Portuguese Bank Note Case, London, 1932; (Lady Mayoress Lady Waterlow) Burke's Peerage; (Sheriff W.P. Neal) Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; The Times, 8 July 1942, p 7d; (Mrs. W.P. Neal) Burke's Peerage; The Times, 8 May 1935, p 16c; (Sheriff F.H. Bowater) Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; (Mrs. F.H. Bowater) Burke's Peerage. Occasion: The Times, 9 November 1929, p 13d & 11 November 1929, p 9a. Costume: (Lord Mayor Sir W.A. Waterlow & Sheriffs) Herbert A.P. Trendell (ed.), Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court, London, 1921; (Lady Waterlow) The Morning Post, 9 November 1929, p 8d. Costume Supplier: (Lady Waterlow) The Morning Post , 9 November 1929, p 8d. Accessories: (Lord Mayor Sir W.A. Waterlow & Sheriffs) Herbert A.P. Trendell (ed.), Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's Court, London, 1921. Orders Decorations & Medals: (Lord Mayor Sir W.A. Waterlow) A. R. Litherland & B. T. Simpkin, Spinks Standard Catalogue of British Orders, London, 1990, p.40. Reproduced: The Illustrated London News, 16 November 1929, p 863.
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