The New York herald., 1921-07-24

up many points on the subject of her
sons marriage when I saw her at the
Ritz a few days ago. She said that the
day for the wedding had never been set.
so II was not case of postponement as
the London papers had published The
date is depending entirely upon her state
OF health, as her son will not marry
until she is strong enough TO be present
The ceremony will take place in a Rus
sian church. as the Princess Xenia is
the daughter of the Grand Duke George
OF Russia, and she is, therefore, a Prin-
cess of Russia and not of Greece, as
has been reported in all of the news
papers. II was formerly announced that
the young Princess was the daughter
OF King Constantine of Greece, which
Is incorrect Her mother was Princess
of Greece, but her father is one of the
few Grand Dukes who escaped from
Russia
The report that Princess Christopher
objected seriously TO the marriage of
her son with the Russian Princess is
also apparently incorrect. It seems that
her only objection is that both her son
and his fiancee are so very young. Mr..
Leeds is just 10 years of age, so the
parents are naturally trying to persuade
the young couple to wait little longer.
The only near relative of Princess
Christopher, her sister, Mrs Green. ar
rived from America recently and is
her guest at the Ritz She will remain
with her throughout the summer.
Dancing Grand Duchess.
In speaking Of the Americans In
Paris giving the city a normal appear
ance. one Is reminded Of the fact that
no incident at the popular dancing
houses has made Paris appear so nor
NAL as the temperance of the Grand
Duchess Anastasa of Russia. The
"Perroquet' and AUX Acacias" have
now become the fashion after midnight,
and as regular as clock work the Grand
Duchess Anastasia with her flock of
young dancers appears nightly at each
place. Without being disrespectful. il Is
safe to say that she is some years past
so. but age seems to make no difference
She makes the rounds OF all the gay
dives Of Paris just as she did before the
war and the wee hours of the morning
always find her dancing If she is
grieved over conditions in Russia or
cares whether or not the late Car Of
Russia was put to death. there are no
signs of 1t in the expression on her face
Even the burden Of being the mother of
the former German Crown Princess
seems to set lightly on her shoulders.
She looks none the worse off for wear
from the war. She dances with as much
sprightliness as ever. Her clothes are
perhaps not so elegant as they once
were. but clothes have never been Of
much consequence to her. She Is prob
ably minus few pearls but she still
wears enough to be stamped as a Grand
Duchess. At least she was wearing
three strings the other night. No doubt
they had been considerably shortened
but they are yet numerous enough to
assure her Of her bread and butter for
some time to come. She was wearing
a simple cotton dress, mauve and white
striped which looked more suitable for
the tennis courts than the ballroom, and
with II a mauve organdie turban.
Americans Go Shopping.
The Americans who are LEFT in Paris
shopping. now that the round Of social
women. but the men are not far behind
In looking for wearing apparel that can
be found cheaper here than in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Watson Webb. who
stopped at the Crillon. seemed to be glad
to be in Paris after being feted so ex-
tensively in London. where Mr.. Webb
upheld his reputation In the polo matches
at Hurlingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Brokaw are being
much entertained while they are here
with Mrs. Brokaw's mother. Mrs. Samuel
Nave. Mrs. Nave has taken a villa at