Evening star., 1924-02-10

ture which has aroused keen specu-
1ation in society is the announcement
of the debut of the DucheSSe de
Richelieu as a concert singer at the
opening of Peace House, 5th avenue
and 109th street. That she has no
desire to become an opera star. but
merely to do some good with her
voice, is the whimsical reason offered
by the duchesse for her appearance
before the public. She has given her
self over to rigorous course. in
vocal culture and. according to. the
critics. her tones compare favorably
with some of the famous prima
donnas.
The duchesse before her marriage
vas Miss Eleanor Wise daughter of
Although her husband is q descend
ant of the famous cardinal, through
a collateral branch, his mother was
an American, having been Miss Alice
OF course, st: Valentines day will
be observed with the usual festivities.
the chief of which will be a ball by
the Monday Opera Supper Club the
which is dedicated to Russian relief.
will be in the ballroom and main
dining rooms of Sherry's. Among the
features will be the Cossack guard in
uniform to be stationed at the doors
of the main dining room. There will
be also a gypsy room with fittings to
carry out the fascinating scheme Of
Romany ideas.
Elaborate Ballet Planned.
The principal number of the evening
will be n ballet to be composed of debu
tanteS of this year and last season.
The girls have been drilled in their
dancing parts for the last month by NJ.
Fokine, and the numbers will be practi-
cally reproduction of the imperial bal
let represented at the court of the car
in the days of imperial splendor in Rus
Sia. The costumes have been so ar
ranged as to offer dazzling spectacle.
A Russian orchestra will play during
the supper period.
Among the members Of the club COM
nittee are Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt,
I'd; Mrs. James B. Duke. Mrs. A HAM
jlton Rice: Mrs Landon X; Thorne. Mrs.
Joseph Widener Mrs. Ogden Hammond.
Mrs. George ST. George. Mrs. Oliver
Gould. Mrs. William Burden, Mrs. Harry
Curtis. Mrs. Lewis Gouverneur Morris.
Mrs Stanley G; Mortimer; Mrs; Joseph
and Mrs. John ;. Rogers.
OF the affairs for Monday night which
are attracting attention is the perform
ncs an the neh @ hsptsr sa OF
;he III Beta Phi Sorority One of the
DatronesseS for this benefit is Mrs. Call
vim, Coolidge. Included in the list are
Mrs Henry c. Wallace and Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait. Funds derived from the
performance will go to the school main
tanned by the sorority for the noun
burg, Ky. There will be a generous
appearance of society leaders, many OF
whom will stay for an act while on the
way TO other functions. of which there
riy,cv t,n RI nal
the week.
Mrs. whitney Entertains.
Another event which appealed to
the Inner circle" of society was the
third Of a series of lecture musicals
under the auspices of the Schola
Cantorum. given in the home of Mrs.
Payne Whitney, 972 5th avenue. An
Invitation to affairs held at the Whit
ney home are always cherished. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitney announced the en-
EageInent of their daughter, Miss
loan Whitney. to Mr.. Charles Ship
man PaySon last week. Miss Whit
ney is one of the most admired
debutantes in New York. Mrs. Whit
ney has wide range of charities and
Eer entertainments are noted for old
fashioned grace and dignity, which is
fast disappearing among the younger
set. Her sister is the wife of Senator
James w. Wadsworth. jr., and her
sisters-in- law are Mrs. William
Straight and Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney.
An indication of the regard in
which the horse still is held by men,
hers of society was the plan made at
the annual meeting held here of the
American Horse Show. Inc. Reginald
e. Vanderbilt is president. The pres
ent mem berShip numbers sixty-Seven.
With a view to furthering the inter
csts Of the Army team. which will
compete in the Olympic games at
Paris, specifications of the course
were sent to those who will take part
in the classic. The election Of off,
GERS resulted as follows: Reginald c.
Vanderbilt, presideAt; Thomas G.
Ashton, vice president; ]. Macy Will
!eta, secretary -treasIrcr; Cecil F. Col
ton. assistant secretary-treasurer
Tho plans for the horse show next
fall Will be taken up later.
Beginning on March /, the national
tournament of the Indoor Polo Asso-
citation will open here. This holds as
much interest for society as the an
nuaJ matches held in the Meadow
brook section Of Long Island. It is
expected that there will be at least
sixty contests. Play will take place