The New York herald., 1922-11-26
By MAY BIRKHEAD.
PARIS, Nov. IL

PARIS, Nov. a.
q oCIETY has occupied itself for
-, the last week with attending
Russian concerts ana charity
fstes. The regular Thursday night
Ainner- at the Ritz was en-
tlrely Russian. Russian dishes were
features on the menu, ana tho program
of the concert following the dinner
was given by the leading Russian
artists in Paris. M. Zaroubine played
old Russian melodies on the balalaika.
M Ashim Khan Of the opera Of Mos
COW was heard in verdi's -Air dt Bal
Masque ct Falstaff," and In several
'Hussian songs. Nine. Jacobeff. also Of
the Moscow opera. was heard In her
repertoire. Mile. Barrasch Of the Inn
perial Ballet of Petrograd danced, and
the Tzigane Russian Chorus with Mme.
Efremova, Garchina, Adorel and Bas-
sina and NM. Lazarenko and Efremoff
as soloists were another number which
: was much liked. The program was
good throughout.
Among those giving dinner parties
were Lady Waterlow. who is an Ameri-
can, entertaining the Duo and Ducnesse
de Vendome and Princesse Genevieve
and Lady Waterlow's sister, Miss Ham
ilton. Baron de Geer, Of the Swedish
Legation. entertained in honor Of Comte
and Comtesse Bernadotti de Wisborg
and Comte and Comtesse Wachmeister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Carter had as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. George Butler
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy Todd. Mrs.
George Kessler entertained In honor OF
DR.. and Nine. Marie. Mr.. and Mrs. =.
Berry Wall had DR.. and Mrs. Frederick
w. Beekman as their guests and others
present were the Duchess of Oporto, Mar
1uise de Evan Re, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Joseph, Mrs.
John Black. Mrs. Edward Hilton, Mrs.
William Couch Stuart and her daughter,
Miss Ruth Stuart; Prince Michel Da-
dechkeliani. Mrs. Laurence Boggs, Mime,
Scheidius, Baronne Wrangel, Mime.
Daniel de Poliakoff, Col. G.. Creighton
Webb, Mrs. Tower Reilly, Mrs. Walter
Burns, AIR. George Woodward, MIR. and
Mrs. Hughes Allen. Mrs. A. d. Smith.
Mrs. Alastair Cameron, Mrs. Addison
Putney.
On the following night at the Claridge
1lOtel, society again tuIIlcQ us dttCiitioh
to Russian fete, when the dining halls
and bathrooms were devoted to Grand
Gala for the benefit of the Russians
and the Oeuvre de PEnseignement Cath
clique ct Franchise en- Carinthte." There
was concert followed by a supper and
ball Several Americans took part In
the program. Harry Pilcer, the Ameri-
can dancer, was applauded In several
numbers. Mrs Leo Techtonius. the
American pianist, was success.
Gamma waIsIxa Disnppoints.
Nine. Gamma Walska was on the pro-
gram to sing and proved great draw
ang card but her friends were disap-
pointed when IL was announced that she
would take part in the program only by
opening the lottery. which comprised
handsome piece of jewelry and a num-
ber of artistic Russian dolls.
After the supper, the ball was opened
by Mile. Spinelly and Harry Pilcer.
Among those OF the committee present
were the Due and Duchesse de Vendome,
Duchesse d'Uzes, Duchesse Rarecourt-
Pimodan, Prince and Princess Felix
Youssoupoff, Princesse Jacques de Brog-
lie. Prince and Princesse Kotchoubey,
Comtesse Fitz-James, Comtesse Jean de
Castellane. Vicomtesse, Benoist d'Azy, M.
Jean dE;ichhoff, Mrs. John Clews aud
Mrs. Valerie Behr, who organized the
fete and was largely responsible for its
success.
Others present were Mr.. Harold F.
Mccormick, who assisted his wife In tho
lottery; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X S. Will
Jams, Mrs. Jesse Lewisohp. Mrs. 10 Da-
wilson, wife of the American sculptor:
Mrs. Samuel Nave. Mrs. William
Younger, M. and Nine. Rene Revillon,
o,J TpnnteSce da
Boisrouvray.
Among others who took part in the
musical program were Nine. Zapolska,
who sang songs In costume of the sew
enteenth century; Mile. Alice Cocoa,
Mile Yvonne Gall. Baronne de Bour-
going -Reichemberg, NJ. Henri Defreyn,
and Mile. Zambeli and NJ. Avelne of the
Opera, whose ballets are always well
liked.
Last night there was still another
Russian charity fete at Claridge's which
drew the smart Partisan set. 1t was or
ganized by the Grand Duchess Marie
Pavlovna, in conjunction with the Rus
sian Red Cross. for the benefit of the
Russian orphans who have taken refuge
in Constantinople, Poland, Serbia and
other countries. 1t was a concert fol-
lowed by n ball.
Several Russian singers and dancers
gave tnelr help, among them being Nine
Spiridovich, the singer of Russian gypsy
songs, who has become q great favorite
In Paris during the last year.
Parisians announced early in the sea-
son that they would not promise to pat
ronize the usual run Of charity fetes
because they had about reached the end
OF their financial rope. But few charity
entertainments have, therefore, been or
ganized, so 1t was a surprise last night
that the Grand Duchess Marie had been
able to make the concert and ball really
smart. The dancing houses have been
overcrowded every night. so II was an
parently relief to members of societv
10 attend an Informal ball which had
been arranged for charity at the last
minute and for that reason was not too
nrowded.
Rfts Dance Crowded.
A new record was establkshed Sunday
night mt the Ritz, for the number OF
uiners and dancers. Both bathrooms
were open and dancing was next TO i'm
possible. 1t seeDed that all Paris was
there and the most remarked feature
each Sund1,night Is that Americans
are gros,l1 less numerous. There were
no bkadinner parties but sprinsIing of
oaleLr-.ies in n most cosmopolitan mix
- re- The Grand Duchess Marie of
ssia and Prince Poutiatine were with
"a party. The Grand Duke Alexander
OF Russia was In another party, and the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Boris
wero in still another party given by
Duchess Sforza.