The New York herald., 1922-07-30
Parisians Desert Capital
but Shun Summer Resorts
Lu After Gay Season-American Dancers Draw
Crowd to Acacias-Visitors at Deauville.
~ MAY BIRkHEAD.

favorits playground, but 1t was disap-
pointing. There has been much talk or
the possibilities of the season at this
Normandy resort, which has acquired
the sreputation of being the most ex-
pensive summer resort In Europe.
So far Deauville has been far from
being as animated as In the midseason
In August, though 1t has not been alto
gether deserted. Cold and rainy weather
has been largely responsible for keeping
people away Week end visitors. how
ever, were there to avoid spending the
Fourteenth In Paris, and according to
the reservations which are being made
at the hotels, each week will probably be
an Improvement on the preceding one.
The last week end brought a good
number of visitors, but aside from those
who won in the gambling rooms In the
Casino, where weather made little diff
ference. no one had what could really be
called u good holiday. The rain and
high winds have made It next to impos-
slble to visit the beach, and 1t Is frankly
acknowledged that motoring. and even
walking. Is not altogether pleasant when
1t Is necessary to be continually bundled
In furs.
The Casino Is offering an unusually
interesting program of theatricals. the
best Of the Partisan artistes from the
Opera, Opera Comique and Comedie
Franchise being announced to appear
frequently and all sorts Of attractions
for the dinner and supper dances. The
Dolly sisters will dance here early In
August as soon as they have had short
vacation after the Paris season at the
Acacias.
Prices In Deauville are about as they
were last season. The hotels are not
In k1at nAo
rooms, but food is very dear, and the
Casino continues to keep It's prices for
the gala dinner far beyond the reach
Of the ordinary pocket. The agencies
for the renting Of villas declare they
are having a good season, but there are
numerous For Rent" signs out and the
late comers will probably find that they
can have villas for a reasonable price
by waiting until late July.
Among the Americans who have villas
for the summer, are Mr.. and Mrs Claus
A. Spreckels and their daughter. Mrs.
Spencer Eddy. Mr.. Spreckels arrived
short business trip. yesterday and Joined
Mrs. Spreckels and Mrs. Eddy, who are
at the Hotel Normandy every week end
They are building a villa which they
expect to be completed In August.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Thayer and her
daughter have their villa as usual and
have been here for the week end.
Prince and Princess Christopher of
Greece are installed at the Hotel Royal
for the entire season, and are not going
to Newport for the summer, as was re-
ported some weeks ago. The Princess Is
expecting her sister, Mrs. Henderson
Green, to arrive next week from New
York to be her guest for the summer.
She also has as her guests her son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Leeds.
Baron and Baronne Robert d'Erlanger.
who were married In Paris last week.
are passing their honeymoon at the
Hotel Normandy and are among those
at the gaming tables at the Casino
every night. She was Mrs. Peter
Cooper Hewitt.
Col. and Mrs. r. M. House are week
end visitors. Others who motored down
from Paris for the holidays are Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Brokaw and their daugh-
ters, Mr.. J.. Leonard Replogle, Mr.. Flor
enz Ziegfeld, Mr.. Louis Sherry, Col. and
Mrs. Preston Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John
Woodhouse, Mrs. Rutherfurd Stuyvesant.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Clarke, Mr..
and Mrs. f. B. williams of New Or
leans, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Pierson and
Mr.. Preston Gibson.
Gen. and Mrs. Charles Sheriff. had
week end guests at their villa.