New-York tribune., 1920-02-08
From a Special Correspondent


Beach is fully three weeks ahead Of
any season in its history. Tho cot
tages and hotels are nearly filled, while
mid-February will find the season at
its real height. Among the events
scheduled for tho season are the
tableaux vivants for the benelt Of a
Children's Hospital in England spon-
sored by Lady Thompson and given
under the direction Of Mrs. Edward r.
Thomas and others at Al Poinente,
which Joseph Ritter has loaned for the
occasion. Among the society women
who will pose in the tableaus Of old
masters are Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte.
Mrs. P. L. Barley, Mrs. Jack Ruther-
furd. Mrs. Charles Mum. Mrs. Gurnee
Mum. Mrs. Harry Payne Bingham,
Mrs. Paris Singer, Mrs. Douglas Paige,
Lady Newborough,> Mrs. Craig Biddle,
Mrs. Gustave White, Mrs. F. Roose-
velt Soovel and several others Of the
permanent colony.
Daniel Frohman, president of the
Actors Fund Of America. will stage an
entertainment in the Cocoanut Grove
which an array Of talent such as Palm
Beach has never known before will ap-
pear. The annual Washington's Birth
day ball on the evening February %
will be the stellar event of the season,
in addition to which the Breakers ball
and couple Of fancy dress balls now
being arranged will be added.
E. Clarence Jones will open the Villa
Yalta in Sunset Avenue this week with
delightful series Of dinners which he
is giving on the evenings of February
6, 9 and II in honor Of Mrs. Richard
T. Wilson, of New York.
The Everglades Club Is giving a
series Of dinners on Sunday evenings,
with music and dancing to follow,
which are the most brilliant affairs
ever given in Palm Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Iselin were on
the Beach Friday with a number Of
friends. Fred Sterry and Walter Wat
son, Of New York, are spending ten
days here. Harry s. Black. who came
with them, has gone on q fishing trip
to Miami.
Lord Queensborough entertained at
dinner at the Beach Club Monday eve
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Paige also
had party Of sixteen guests.
Mr. and Mrs. William Fahnestock
have arrived at the Poinciana, where
Annette Tilford. Mr.. and Mrs. ST. clifford t'rd
Brokaw, Mr.. and Mrs. F. De Peyster
Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Giraud Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pargny and sew
eral others Of the "old guard" are ex-
pected shortly.
Lady Davis, Of Montreal, will head
the Canadian colony this season. She
r TO arrive at the Breakers shortly,
md many other smart Canadian So
ciety people are expected during the
next few days.
Arriving at the Breakers on Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman B. Kendall,
of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury ar
rived at Ell Mirasol on Tuesday. Mrs.
Stotesbury has been confined to her
apartments ever since, but Is expected
to be out in few days. It is under
stood that her daughter. Mrs. Walter
Brooks, Of Baltimore. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Eaton Cromwell will be
with her this season.
Miss Alice De Lamar and Miss Evan
geline johnson. who have a cottage at
Palm Beach, are entertaining Lieuten-
ant Avonzo, of the Italian army, and
Mr.. Platt Hubbard, Of England. They
gave moonlight bathing party on
Sunday evening.
Major and Mrs. Barclay warburton.
Of philadelphia, will arrive at the
Club for the season this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. George Widener
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Widener,
Of Philadelphia, are scheduled to ar
rive at the Breakers shortly.
The mansion of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Frelinghuysen, in Primavera
estates, is now nearing completion and
they arc hoping to be established in It
shortly.
Joseph B. Elwell IL at the Everglades
Club for the season. James r. HYDE
Is at his cottage on Sunset Avenue, ac-
companied by his sister, Mrs. Quentin
Feitner. MIR. and Mira. William J. Hvds
are expected later.
Mr.; and Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte en-
eertained At luncheon this week for
Lord Queensborough at the Beach Club.
William z. Vanderbilt and party.
who have chartered tho Mirelette. have
moved there from the Poinciana.
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