Evening star., 1923-02-04

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla, Febru-
AIRY S.-Royai personages are soon to
arrive in Palm Beach to top the list OF
distinguished guests Reservations
have been made at the Royal POM
ciafla for members of the royal mouse
of Greece who viii be here Tor
month, dating from FEBRUARY II.
Prince Christopher and his consort'
Prince Andrew and his consort, MI.
William B. Leeds and Mrs. Leeds,
whom everyone remembers as the
former Princess Nenia Of Greece, are
the heads Of the party
Lady Sarah Wilson of England ls
joining the party in New YORK ana
viii come south with them. In al
dition, there will be Miss Alsier sec
retarN: DIR. Sucker. a gentleman ~
waiting and various maids. chauI-
feurs and so on, an imposing fetinue.
II IS expected; howersti, now s,,,ar nc auietiv
on account of the recent deatn oi
Prince Constantine.
Another princess. who is expected
soon in Palm Beach. is Princess AHc.
Of Bourbon. cousin of the hing OF
Spain kinsman of the princess,
FRINGE de Bourbon. was guest IN
palm Beach several seasons ago with
Mr Hannibal de Mesa of CUBA.
coanut grove and the various clubs
Of Palm Beach there have been many
small and delightful home dinner
parties given by the leaders OF tne
social set to enliven the past 1ort-
Mrs. L. T. Thomas of New York
was the hostess al one of the largest
Of these little" dinners 1t was
given at her house. Casa Iona. on
sunset avenue Among the guests
wete Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Damrosch
of New York. new arrivals IN Paim
Beach: Canon Russell of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. Fred Pierson; Mrs.
Louis Quinton Jones, Victor Low ana
Mrs. Raymond T. Baker.
Mrs. Baker has been guest al
many CT these small affairs. being one
rf the most charming and gracious
women in the colony. but IS refusing
all invitations to large affairs be
cause OF mourning.
Another delightful party OF tae
~e-k vas the luncheon given by MT.
and Mrs Henry Ssiigman. when the
guests were AIr. ,and Mrs. Anthony
Ridd:c. AIR. and Mrs. Walter Dam
rosch. Baron and Baroness Rosen-
The Biddes have leased Spanish
house on the ocean front from Nine.
Jeanette. and plan to spend the rest
of the season here.
NJ
night dinner followed by dancing has
hscome more popular than ever since
the rut-of-door dancing platform has
been completed in the orange garden.
Here under starry sky. In the most
romantic of Surroundings even the post
dehs may work deadly magic on the
weaker
Most of the Moorish villas adjacent
to the club are now occupied. Vincent
Astor and party of friends arrived
the early part OF the week and have
heen guests al various affairs. Mr.. AS
tor was one of those entertaining last
Sunday at the regular club night.
Others who gave dinners at the club
included Mr.. and Mrs Edward L:
EtotesburN. Mrs. Russell Love. Mr.. and
Mrs .Tohn \. Black of New York. Mr.
and Mrs. r. !. Huntington. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Harding and Mr.. F. Q.
Butler.
The fishing weather has been perfect
Of late and dispatches from the com
mander of the Breakers pier report
a great run of amberjaek-not good
to eat The fishermen. however, get
great sport hauling them in. Joseph
wthorne. the actor. who is here
for the season. is one of the most en-
thusiastic smberjack fans. The sail
fish championship Of the fortnight
luSham of New York, who has made
some of the men on the pier quite
jealous Of her skill. She landed a
thirty-ive pound sail-fish the other
day, when she went out in boat
Mrs Cornelius Tangeman has also
qualified as an expert, bringing in a
huge sail-f1sh OF which she speaks
with modest pride as my fish,"
important among the recent arrivals
is Mrs. Jerome Bonapsrte, whose chic
appearance at the noon beach hour
always excites comment. On her hrst
day she wore a marvellous satin print
gown in gorgeous colors-bright yell
lows. blues. and green's. 1t was mad e
ming. 4 large black hat with lace
veil and long Jet pendants in her
ears ompleted the costume. Lately she
has taken to black and white. Mrs.
Miller Graves of New York, who is
usually with Mrs. Bonaparte also
notable effects consisted OF layen-
der one-pfece frock with gray straw
hat trimmed with darker violet crepe
which hung in streamer almost 10
the hem of the gown.
II 1s noticeable that many Of the
women cling 10 the formality OF
gloves: whether for protection from
the sun or for the sake af appear.
snceS II is hard. to tell. Certainly
one feels for them when one sees
their arms done up in White kid on
dav such last Saturday. when
the Florida sun got really busy. 4
few freckles would have been prefer
able, it would seem. to the discom.
fort.
Although the season is now at it,
blight the most important events
the Wa shington ball, the costume bal.
III the Everglades Club and the Coun.
Try Club ball-are still in the fu-
ture. These all come in February
Already there is talk of costumes
however. for generally the younger
set adores nothing so much as 4
fancy dress bail. The date for this
affair is month ahead. however
February p. to be eXact-so there
viii lie plenty of time to prepare.
New arrivals are registered each