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Famous Trains and their Destinations
Page from The Bystander featuring five of the society women wearing their costumes for the Railway Ball to be held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in aid of the Kensington, Fulham and Chelsea Hospital on 11 December 1930. The pageant was titled, " Famous Trains". Outfits featured centre is Miss Betty Hulton as Cannes. Then, clockwise from top left, Mrs A. G. McCorquodale, producer and designer of the pageant as St. Moritz, Mrs John Russell as The Blue Train, Princess George Imeritinsky as The Golden Arrow and Lady Lindsay Hogg typifying The Engandine Express.
1930
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A Spectacular Night of Glamour and Elegance: The Famous Trains and Their Destinations - A Page from The Bystander, November 18, 1930 This enchanting image captures the essence of an extraordinary event, the Railway Ball held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on December 11, 1930. The black-tie gala was organized to raise funds for the Kensington, Fulham and Chelsea Hospital. The pageant, titled "Famous Trains," showcased five high society women dressed in elaborate costumes representing iconic trains and their destinations. At the center, we find Miss Betty Hulton, elegantly portraying the glamorous resort town of Cannes. Clockwise from the top left, we encounter Mrs. A.G. McCorquodale, the producer and designer of the pageant, who embodied the luxurious winter retreat of St. Moritz. Mrs. John Russell, dressed in regal attire, represented the iconic Blue Train, while Princess George Imeritinsky graced the scene as the sleek and sophisticated Golden Arrow. Lastly, Lady Lindsay Hogg typified the grandeur of the English countryside with her representation of the elegant Engadine Express. This photograph, taken by Illustrated London News Ltd and featuring the beautiful Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into the world of upper-class society in the 1930s. The women's stunning costumes, inspired by the famous trains and their destinations, transport us back in time to an era of elegance, glamour, and refined travel. The Railway Ball was more than just a charity event; it was a celebration of the spirit of adventure and the allure of exotic destinations that captivated the imaginations of the elite.
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