The New York herald., 1922-09-24

Special Correspondence to THE New YORK
HERALD.
PARIS, Sept. ..
n OCIETY has shifted it's scene of
action from Deauville, Dinard
and Aix-les-Bains to Biarritz,
San Sebastian and Venice. with Paris
as the transfer station. 1t seemed that
all Europe was in Biarritz or Venice
last week, but the last few days have
noted great change In Paris, the cold
weather causing travellers to feel that
it is time to get settled for the winter.
The restaurants only since Sunday
have become animated, the tourists are
homeward bound and the autumn sea-
son is about to be declared open al
most q month earlier than last year.
The Grand Prix at San Sebastian
has been run and drew all Of the racing
set from France, at least those who
rush from the Paris Grand Prix to
Deauvile to close the season there
with a Grand Prix to go on to the last
Grand Prix of the season at San
Sebastian.
King Alfonso returned to Spain from
Deauville only in time to be present at
the great Spanish racing event involving
tile richest turf purse In the world. the
100000 franc race. The King had be-
come so popular in the Normandy resort
during August that he had all cosmo-
politan society following him and San
Sebastian has never known such a tre-
mendous crowd.
There were no rooms to be had In
hotels in any of the towns from Biarritz
to San Sebastian for week in advance,
all of which caused the opening of the
French autumn racing season at Chan
tlly on Sunday to be decidedly dull.
The best Jockeys had gone to Spain, so
the card on the whole was uninteresting
with few unknown runners.
Paris Is Gay Again.
But they are all returning now and
Ciro's and the Cafe de Paris are as
gay every night as in midwinter; the
Ritz has inaugurated its weekly dinner
dances in new ballroom fully a month
in advance OF it's usual time, and the
Union Interalee Is wearing it's autumn
garb and announcing its winter pro-
gram.
With tourists arriving by every train
to pass a few days in Paris for their
final shopping tour before sailing for
America and with Parisians returning
from all directions, the capital is as
completely filled as it was in June AS
to American residents it is plain to be
seen at the tea hour at the Union Inter-
alice that they are returning rapidly
to say good-by to friends who are going
on to America. and to get settled in
their apartments for the winter.
Miss Fannie Browning entertained
there yesterday at tea in honor of Mrs.
William G. Sharp, wife of the former
American Ambassador to France. and
her daughter, Miss Margaret Sharp, and
among the guests there were many who
have just returned to Paris. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Thayer,
who was in Deauville for the summer
Mrs. lie Grand Benedict and Miss Mar
garet Benedict. who have been at their
country place; Mrs. Francis L. Drake,
who has Just returned from BiarritZ !:
Mrs. Z. Berry WALL who has been In
Deauville; Nine. Edouard de Mora and
her daughter Mile. Carmen de Mora,
who have just returned from Dinard and
Biarritz; Mrs. S. B. Pomeroy who has
been in Dinard; Mrs. Thomas II. Fielder.
who has made trips TO various resorts
during the summer and latterly at Biar-
ritz. and Mrs. l.. v. Benet and Miss
Margaret Hume, who have been motor
ing through France.
Others present were Mr.. Joseph Ritter,
Mr.. f. Parker Miller, Mr.. Ivan Evans,