The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

dare say most Americans realize, is lone
 of the most distinguished and brilliant
 officers of the Royal Air force He won
 countless foreign as well as British or
 ders during the war and has been severe
 ly wounded on at least three occasions.
 He lives, however, to fight again, and
 he is giving magnificent performances
 of the great romantic drama in which Co.,
 quelinaine scored so many years ago.
 It is also interesting to Americans to
 remember that Col. Lorraine was the first
 husband of that beautiful woman and admirable actress, Miss Julie Opp, who is
 now Mrs William Faversham. Lorraine is naturally much sought after and pet
 ted socially and his opening night at the Garrick theatre was one of the most
 brilliant and fashionable functions that has taken place since the cessati of hostilities. It was curious and not lit-
 tie interesting to note among the audi ence Lady Randolph Churchill. while not far away from her was seated Capt.
 George Corvallis West, who was once
 upon time the husband of this famous American lady. With him was his pres
 ent wife, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, who
 had come to see her daughter, Miss Stella Nervyn Campbell. play Roxane to
 Loraine's Cyrano. The Duchess of Vest minister was also to be seen on this oc- casion. I noticed that she did not speak to her brother, Capt. Cornwallis West, nor to Lady Randolph Churchill, or the present Mrs. George Cornwallis- West. It is a rather curious position for an Eng fish duchess to occupy when she finds herself at close range between the lady who was once upon time her sister-in- law, and the other lady who at present occupies that position.
 By the way. l do not often talk about clothes or indulge in ecstacies over fem mine accoutrements of any kind, but I must say I was intensely charmed with the head dress worn by a very pretty woman who was sitting near me in the stalls. She had a rather classical profile and beautiful hair of heal (not peroxide) gold, and she wo-c a low Russian crown shaped tiara of black jet pressed close to the eyebrows. Its curving line around the head was most beautifully clasic in effect and in contrast with the fair hair was truly delightful. She was wearing a lovely tailless ermine coat over black | jet and tulle gown, and she carried a huge fan of white ostrich feathers with black stick.. She was far and away the | best looking woman in the house. to my l mind. and l was greatly disappointed because neither or any of the people l knew could discover her name
 ] There are two little ladies in London belonging to the social world and 1 ''whirl' who are extremely popular and who are fast developing into belles o1 1 the first magnitude. They are the Coun- l tess Hoey Stoker and the Countess Kan They are sisters and they are both Chi nese. Their husbands are high officials at the Chinese embassy. No smart func- l tions nowadays are considered complete ] unless one or both of the Chinese beau ties are present They are very much l alike, and are neither of them over five l feet high. They dress exquisitely, theil clothes being of the very latest and mos
 extravagant Parisan mode. Both O , them possess marvellous sables, and tn, jade beads and bracelets worn by Coun l tess Hoey Stoker are said to be tn, most perfect that have ever come out O 1 China Countess Kan affects pearls, O which she has many of great size ant
 beauty.
 Both sisters are enthusiastic dancer and the other day the Countess Kal gave a most delightful the dansant a
 her beautiful house. called Oaklands. al
 Wimbledon This is one of those lungs of London that has the advantage oj being quite in the country, and yet is within 40 minutes motor drive of Picca. i dilly circus. Oaklands is a charmins 1 house, full of the rarest and most un- usual Chinese embroideries and china l There is splendi ballroom overlooking the park and it (the ballroom) is a per feet poem in golden yellow and black
 The Chinese sisters on this occasion