The New York herald., 1922-03-12

TO give Marie DreSSler nlgnt at
popular restaurants of Monte Carlo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Field Malone
de Paris. Others who have arrived
recently and are often seen az Ciro's
or at the Sporting Club are Mrs.
Theodore G. King and her daughter,
Miss Gwendelyn King, who resided
In Paris before the war and have
lived in New York for the last seven
years. They are on their way to
Rome for the month of March and
will reach Paris in May FOR the rae
ing season. Mrc. John Black is here
for fortnight before going to San
Reno for a short visit and then on
to tour Italy.
Mrs. Baker Among AutOmobilists.
Mrs Raymond Baker, her baby
daughter, Gloria Baker, and her two
sons, Alfred G. and George Vanderbilt,
who arrived in France in January, are
passing the season on the Riviera and
are often seen motoring between
Monte Carlo and Cannes.
Mr.. Louis Jacques Balsan and Mrs.
Balsan, who was the Duchess of Marl-
borough (Consuela Vanderbilt), are
often seen dining at Ciro's. She has
every appearance of being exceedingly
happy and looks at least ten years
younger than she did before her mar
riage. In addition to the beautiful
villa which they are building near
Monte Carlo, they have recently pur-
chased the old Chateau of EZe, which
is the adjoining property, and expect
to remodel it. Her mother, Mrs. OIL
yer II. r. Belmont, has a villa near
the Balsan property. and has as her
guests for, the season Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry S. Lchr.
Others who were noticed at Ciro's
last night were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
B. Fielder entertaining Mr.. John
Leischmann, the former American
Ambassador to Berlin; Col. and Mrs.
Francis L. Drake. Mr.. William Payne
and Mrs. John Black, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claus Spreckels. with Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer Eddy, Capt. Chauncey and
Nine. Ephrussi; Miss Martha Burke,
Miss Mae Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marcelin
and Mrs. Terrian (Bessie Stokes), who
formerly was Mrs. Jules vatable. Mrs.
Huntington Wilson. who arrived last
week on her way to Italy, also was
with a party.
Mrs. Sam Goldenberg. who entertains
extensively among the Americans, gave
tea and dance at O'Reste's yesterday,
when her guests included Mrs. Girls
void Gray. Mr.. and Mrs. Florence Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marcelin. Col and
Mrs. Francis Drake. Miss Cornelia
o'connor. Miss Marguerite Brown, Mr..
Leischmann. Capt. Chauncey and Mr.
Albert Sondime
Mrs. w. Couch stuart Arrives.
Mrs. William Couch Stuart and her
daughter, Miss Ruth Stuart, are among
the recent arrivals. and others who have
been seen motoring are Mrs. William
Stewart Tard. who has villa here;
Mr.. Alexander Legare OF Washington,
d. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding de Gar
mendia. Mrs. Albert Barney of WASH
ington, ID. c.: Mrs. Sherwood Aldrich
of New York. who is staying at Cannes
Dr. and Mrs. Louis Borsch, Mr.. and
Mrs william r. Jefferson, Mrs Helen
Driscoll of San Francisco. Mrs. Mary
Forrest and Mrs. William Martin OF
Philadelphia, who is making her an
nual trip to Monte Carlo and is stop
ping at the Hotel de rHermitage. Mrs
Charles Wright is also at the Hermit
age, and often entertains at bridge,
which Is a rare treat in Monte Carlo.
for the majority of the Americans make
a mad rush for the gambling tables
and cannot be pulled away to other
games.
The appearance OF Nine. Gamma
Walska (Mrs. Alexander Smith Coch-
ran) whose divorce case Is now pend
ing. on the operatic stage Of Monte
Carlo. where so many important sing
crs have made their debut. was a sur
prise to her American friends here last
week. Her name had been noticed on
the programmes as Mime. walska. but
no one knew her TO be Mrs. Cochran
until she actually appeared. She sang
the part Of Venus in Greek work.
Athena, which was having its first
presenta ton. and the criticisms were
entirely favorable to her. Athena" Is
n work OF ancient Greek music, which
had been collected by Charles Gounod
and Louis Albert Bourgault-Ducoudray
II is a short piece. with a ballet and
full Of charm. As Mime. Walska's part
was entirely unpretentious as far as
voice was concerned, there was no
chance OF failure, her beauty alone
enabling her to fiji the role well Her
huepano, who has been passing some
weeks on the Riviera, left for America
only q few days before Nine. Walska
arrived.
Gay with Naval Officers.
All OF the villages along the Riviera
are gay with American and British
navy officers. and the entertainments
that are being given for them are nu-
merous The United states ships Utah
end Mcfarland and the British ship
Queen Elizabeth. the flagship OF Nd
mlral sir Charles Madden; the British
cruiser Coventry and two destroyers
arf the French ship jean Bart under
tic command or Vice Admiral Salaun.
rhich was sent to welcome tho Ameri-
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