New-York tribune., 1921-01-09
Brilliant Season
On at Palm Beach:
Entertaining Starts
First Affair l. Luncheon
Given by Paris Singer to
Members of Board of Gov.
crnors of Everglades Club

N7cc.ni Dispatch 10 The T'rbu,.c
PALM BEACH. Fla, Jan S. Palm
Beach has fully launched another
brilliant season, considering the num-
Der Of important society folk who are
now established in their winter homes
and beginning the informal entertain
ing which characterizes the early
winter
The first affair Of the season at the
Everglades Club was Paris Singers
luncheon to the members of the board
OF governors and their wives. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Quentin Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
J. Reese Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ].
MITCHELL Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Speidel
Mr.. and Mrs. William Laurence Green.
Mrs. j. Fred Pierson jr. and Addison
Miner Several dinner parties also we're
given. the largest one being for nine
teen guests by Sidney J. Colgate, Of Or
ange, T. j., who is spending the season
at the Breakers with his family Blaine
Webb also entertained, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Speide had a party of ten.
Yachting has taken on decided i'm
petuS. One of the familiar boats seen
under a new name is the former
Silouan, which Walter F. Withcrbee
sold last season and which has been
rechristcned Four Winds. John Wana-
maker arrived on board the Gadfiy,
Robert K. Cassatt's yacht, and pro-
cecded day for Miami, whence he viii
cruise along the Florida Keys. Vim
cent Y IIubbell, Of New York, is on
board the Helen Louise Mr and Mrs.
Bob Adams have bought back their
houseboat, the Ubadamn. and are
spending the winter on board.
George Lauder Carnegie is spe nding
the early season at the Breakers.
General r. Coleman du Pont and Mrs.
du Pont, Of Wilmington, Del, are at
the Breakers.
DR.. and Mrs W. Seward Webb ar
rived Tuesday, and are at Miss Amy
Lyman Phillips's house in Wells Road.
Mrs' r., Edward 7. stotesbury who is
~ ri MlraSo. has an army of deco
Tators at work getting the establish
ment IN readiness Tor Mr.. Stotesbury's
arrival ON January 12 The Lake
ront, with its beautiful park and tea
house. which Mrs Stotesbury expects
TO open soon, Will be one of the show
places of Palm Beach The Edward
Beai McLcans, of Washington. have
taken q house for the season and cx-
pect to entertain Presi ident-elect and
Mrs. Harding during their stay here in
February. Both Mr.. Mclean and Mr.
Harding have engaged hathhouses at
the Breakers Casino from February l.
which is sufficient indication that they
are to be at Palm Beach for the few
weeks preceding the inauguration
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre l.. Barley, Of
tuxedo, arrived here early to open
tAeir house for the season
Nr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce Frazier,
of New York, who are at one OF the
Breakers cottages, later will entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duff Frazier. who
also intend TO pass some time at Mas
sau with Mrs. Fraziel's mother. Lady
Williams Taylor. OF Montreal
Mr. and Mrs.. John {. King are at
their house on North Ocean Trail. Ny
and Mr.. Gurneo Mum have srrved
Tor the season.
4 movement TO promote q polo club
here is on FOOT. with A. G. llethring-
ton. OF New York. in charge. assisted
by J. j. NcCArthy also Of New York.
Mr.. lletherington has been associated
with the Neadowbrook CLUB for some
rime and is spending The winter at
Palm Beach to further the interests
OF tn" proposed club, which is to be
an exclusive club, its members being
required to have au established stand
lng in polo TO be eligible