As indicated by the caption, this image from 1900 shows Katherine Alexandra Duer Mackay (US1797spouse1) holding and wearing orchids ready for presentation to London society and the Prince of Wales at her mother-in-law's house.
The caption accompanying this image reads:
1900: Holding and wearing orchids, Katherine Mackay, ready for presentation to London society and the Prince of Wales at her mother-in-law's house. Her Worth Ballgown, is woven with a pattern of Prince of Wales feathers, like the curled ostrich plum on her shoulder. Its train, is edged in royal ermine
Three other images are crops from this image showing close-up views of parts of this image. The first crop shows a close-up of the diamond dog collar around her neck and a diamond and turquoise tiara on top of her pompadour. A second crop shows her diamond and emerald necklace draped across the bodice of her dress. The third crop from that image shows a close-up view of that diamond and emerald necklace draped across the bodice of her dress.
See Harbor Hill, Clarence Hungerford Mackay's Mansion.
