New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
London Gives
Many Dances
For Charity
Fifth Victory Ball at Albert
Hall Brilliant Affair; Pro-
ceeds Are Donated to the
Nations Fund for Nurses
Special Armisticc Parties
Lady Lee of Fareham Hostess
at Gala Event Given by
the British-American Club
From The Tribune's Europeon Bureau

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE nearness of
the general election and the general in
terest in political affairs has not killed
London's dancing craze and there have
been several charity balls given this
week by society.
Americans in London were promi-
nent at the ball organized by Lady
Fulton and Mrs. Percy de Worms,
which was particularly successful,
financially and otherwise. Princess
Helena Victoria, Lady Mary Strickland,
Lady SALISBURY, and Cora, Lady Straf-
ford, the former Mrs. Colgate, were
among those who attended this affair,
the last named, taking with her a party
of young people.
The fifth Victory Ball at Albert Hall
on Wednesday was another brilliant
affair. Up to date it's predecessors had
taken in over 100000 for the benefit
of various charities, the proceeds be-
ing given each year to aid different
cause. This year the Nations Fund for
Nurses was the beneficiary. Norma and
Constance Talmadge were present.
Special Armistice Dance
On Friday, Armistice eve, the Brit
American dance club had a special
gala dance, the hostess being Lady Lee
of Fareham, wife Of the former First
Lord Of the Admiralty, who is an
American and daughter of Mr.. j. G.
Moore, of New York.
Tonight, Armistice night, there were
a number of dances, of which the
Armistice Ball, held at the Hyde Park
Hotel, was the biggest. Famous artists
in the persons of Sir David Murray,
r. A; Solomon j. Solomon, r. A., and
Sir George Frampton, r. A., were
among those who judged the fancy cos
tunes, and hundreds of we'll known
society folk were present.
The hunting season is now getting
under way and there are opening meets
bers of the royal family taking the
field. The Prince of Wales had spill
returning from the hunting field few
days ago and suffered sprained ankle,
which forces him to get around on
crutches for q day or so. The Duke
of York has been hunting at Northamp-
ton, where he has been staying with
Captain and Mrs. Drummond.
Princess Mary Visiting
Princess Mary, who has just gone
u
weeks with the Earl and Countess
Hardwood before moving into Colds
borough Hall, is still receiving we'd
ding presents although she has been
married for almost a year. The latest
gift consists of household linen pre-
sented by the women Of Ulster through
the Duchess of Abercorn. These linens
are specially loomed and made by
seven of the largest Belfast linen
factories. The first installment Of the
gift contains twenty-five sets Of pill
low cases, all hand embroidered in
Ulster with design of Tudor roses
with Irish lace. A further installment
is still in the process of production
and this the Princess will not receive
for some weeks yet
Mrs. James Corrigan, of New York,
is visiting London and stopping at
Claridge's, where she plans to remain
until her husband returns from the
United States, where he has been de-
tanned by business. This delay has
obliged them to postpone their plans
to visit India, where they had in
tended to stay for the entire winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jay Gould have
gone to, the south Of France for a
few weeks before going to Egypt for
the remainder of the winter. They
had been living in Paris. Mr.. Gould's
daughter, Lady Decies, who is the wife
of the fifth Baron Decies, is passing
few weeks in the French capital
Another American traveller is the
Countess of Donoughmore, who has
just returned here from the Continent
with her husband. She is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. M. P. Grace, of New
York, who has made his home in
England for number of years.
A number of interesting people left
this week for America, among them
Lady Eaton, Sir Edward Mackay
Edgar and Lady Cheylesmore.
Lord Louis and Lady Mountbatten,
who were expected to return here
soon, have now postponed their depar-
ture from the United States until
December. Princess Antoine Bibesco
will return to the United States with
her small daughter on November 25.
She gave an at home the other day,
at which Princess Marie Louise was