The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05

Squiers occupies a suite in this villa, and
some say she finances the venture-for she
is veritable Providence for those who ap-
peal to her.
Another who is found companionable by
the Princess Anastasia is Mrs. Seth Bar
ton French. And there is Lady Alan John
stone, who was the American Miss Pinchot,
sister of Amos and Clifford Pinchot and
heir with them to the great fortunes of the
Enos of New York. Her husband Is an
English ex-diplomat
Frequently the Duke of Connaught
motors from Cap Ferrat to lunch with the
Johnstones. Lady tombstone is engaged in
restoring maison proUencGlLlike spa
cfous, elegantly ornate farmhouse-and
during the work of reconstruction she is
entertaining in villa which was already
on the property
The Villa Montbijou, not far away, is
maintained by Mr.. and Mrs. Van Allen,
Americans, of course, and their near neigh
bors are Mr.. and Mrs. Abbot, in the Villa
Anda Bobelle. In this same sector is villa
LIE Gantelet, occupied this winter by Mrs
Ida M. Austin. All Americans.
KentS OF Villas Enormous,
But Beauty Is Worth While
The rents of each of these three villas
must be tremendous, but none is perhaps
as great as the price of the winter occu-
pancy of Villa Jeanette, in which Mr.. and
Mrs and Miss Barlow live. And, in spite
of the stateliness and majesty and luxury
that characterize many Of the American
c<Io to al
attractive than villa Rose Lawn of the
Rev. and Mrs. Clement Brown. And near
by are Mr.. and Mrs. Currier, in Chalet
Engadine; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fowler, in
Villa La Madeleine, and Count and Countess
Arthur de Gabriac in Villa Orientale.
The Countess de Gabriac was Miss Fifth
Ian, daughter of Judge Fithian of San
Francisco.
Many more Americans stay in M. Cor
nuche's Carlton Hotel, and these, receiving
the blessing of entree which descends on
all Americans in Cannes, find 1t a simply
solved difficulty to become members Of
the golf, the polo and yachting clubs,
the Cercle Nautique and the Casino "A
baccarat club. -
NJ Cornuche is an extraordinary
man. He began his career as head Sss,
waiter at Maxim's in Paris, before
long assuming its direction; re-
vived the Ambassadors and was in
trusted by Henri Letellier with the
commission to create Deauville, now
one of the principal fashionable resorts
in France. From his Deauville triumphs
he took over Cannes. A magician, M.
Cornuche said "Hocuspocus!" and, behold!
the glorious Cannes Casino. He said,
"Open Sesame!" and, behold again the
Cannes race track, the opera, the theatre,
yachting, golf and tennis clubs all opened
forthwith. The expense must be great,
but, of course, the money comes back to
M. Cornuche by way Of the hotels and the
Casino gambling.
And then the golf courses are so ex-
cellent that while they were still new the
national open event of France was played
over one OF them. The tennis courts ,
of Cannes are among the finest in the
world. American players who were in
war service in France competed in Sssss
the interallied tennis tourney here.
and since then there have been ~
many notable tournaments on the sSssas@'
excellent turf and clay courts.
M. Cornuche's Carlton Hotel and its per-
sonnet are already so familiar with titles
that "Sir" or Lady is conferred at the
slightest provocation. And so they an
nounced LADY Wallace" (wife of the out
going American Ambassador. While Sir
Wallace was away she had her meals sent
up to her room. "Your Ladyship can come
down to the dining ROOM" her sister
giggled Its just full of royalties"
Col. George Harvey, American Ambas-
sador to the Court Of st. Jamess, dined at
the hotel with Mr.. Brice Allen during the
meeting of the Supreme Council. while the
villas intrigued feverishly for his presence.
And during the sessions there lunched one
day at the Golf Club side by side Lloyd
George, the Harveys, the Stems, Lady
Markham. the Cranes and the Grand Duke
Cyril, who is a hotel attraction.
The Cranes-Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Crane-lve in villa Paul, not so far away
from the Chateau de la Napoule. the i'm
mense and picturesque winter home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Clews.
Henry CIews, Jr., an Enigma
To Many In the Colony
A question being asked in Cannes is. "Is
Henry Clews, Jr., really enamored Of old
Europe or is he furtively laughing at it?"
At great expense he Is restoring the
ancient and noble Chateau de la Theoule.