The Washington times., 1921-08-22

Former Follies Star Shows New
DecolIette Gowns to French
Publishers.

DEAUVILLE, France, Aug. %.
Pretty Peggy Hopkins Joyce,
former "Follies" girl and Wash
tngton beauty, who is being sued
by her millionaire lumber king"
husband for annulment of their
divorce, blew into gay Deauville
yesterday on a flying trip.
5000 Miles to See Letellier.
And lust guess what dear little
Peggy came all the way to wild Deau-
vile for? She travelled those 5000
miles from Chicago just to see the
dudish Henri Letellier, noted publish
er and society hound" named as one
OF the numerous correspondents in the
annulment proceedings. and to ask
him face to face whether he told re-
porter that If he wanted a ''sweetie,"
he'd get a good-looking one, thereby
implying that Peggy had a face that
only a mother could love.
Did you really say that horrid
thing about me7" Peggy asked Letel-
lier, pointing her finger accusingly,
but saucily, into his face. Letellier,
quite astonished to see Peggy breeze
into the fashionable seaside resort
and slap him on the back with a merry
greeting, was still more astounded by
this rapid-fire question, which every
one will admit was deucedly EN-.
barrassing.
Now, Peggy" he stammered,
abashed and blushing, you know I
never said anything like that about
cute little grille such as you are.
These reporters, mon Dieu! How they
can lie!'
Peggy laughed and seemed quite
satisfied with the denial, and Letel-
her's face assumed it's natural color
and took on happy expression as he
noticed how skilfully he had escaped
from the embarrassing position.
Chat, chat, chat; how those two did
chat! Then Letellier asked Peggy If
she'd like to have some dinner, and
no one around Deavville heard Peggy
say she wasn't hungry.
Peggy also came to Deauville for
the grand prix race. She motored to
the resort from Paris. She told Lee
TELLER that she had purchased two Of
the niftiest gowns in Paris. both of
the latest style and extremely decol-
lette. Letellir said he'd like very
much to take a peep at them.
But If the arrival of the much-mar-
ried show girl here caused a sensation,
the sandwich dance" inaugurated on
the beach by Harry Pilcer provided
greater thrill.
The redoubtable Harry enthralled
his spectators by doing split step
between two beautiful Parisiennes, all
attired in one-piece bathing suits.
Paris dressmakers who have moved
here for the season are doing an enor-
nous business due to the discovery by
American women that at least ten
changes OF costume are necessary
daily. These may be enumerated as
follows:
Flowery kimona for the dawn
bath" organdie slip for breakfast,
tweed breeches and Norfolk jacket or
Amazon" costume for horseback rid.
ing, low-cut silk bathing suit of one
piece for fashionable sun bath, tailor
made suit for the cocktail hour
silk Jersey for luncheon, most elab-
crate gown for the races. airy gown
for tea, airier gown for dancing, one
piece bathing suit for the midnight
dip.
The sartorial crown, which has
long been the property of Andre Fou-
gieres, has been imperiled by Pierre
Letellier, brother of Henri. Pierre
appeared recently in a pink palm
beach suit. a collarless shirt, and ex-
posing sockless limbs. Encircling his
wrist was a tiny platinum bracelet
. Letelliers costume drew the audible
admiration of King Ferdinand of Rou-
mania, who believes that GOODNESS at
any cost is the best slogan.
To resuscitate his fortune. lost in
the Russian revolution. Prince Dimi- |
tri has opened flourishing business
in which he gives "aural readings" to
baccarat players. The favorite stunt
is to buy fifty $40 chips and throw
ten of them into the sea. According
TO the prince. the player is bound to
win" by playing what he has left An
English countess is similarly recoup-
ing her losses by farming out" for a
consideration, her lucky bracelet"