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pmitiM0 totiing Mime 1 two carablnlerl pacing gravely up and down, up and down, In their cocked hats, epaulcttea and swords, looked like the back drop for a acene In one fthe light Italian operas on the night of the ball (riven there for the visiting British officers by Admiral and the Duchess Denti dl Plralnu. The audience constated of Inter ested spectators passing In gondolas. while the cast was made up et the several hundred guests moving through the flower filled setting of the hotel and overflowing on to the terrace as the evening wore on. "White seems to be having Its own way In evening clothes this season. Several dinner parties were being given In the dining room of the Grand before the ball, one by Miss Fellows Gordon, whose guests In cluded Mr, Rupert Belvllle and Mr.

Schrelber, Prlncens San Faustlno and the Baron and Baroness Roths child (the last named looking extraordinarily lovely In white), and the Princess Jane, as nlways, In white. At another table were Lord and Lady Choltnondeley and Sir Philip Saasoon (who had arrived the day before by air from London), and several Italian airmen. The presence of his Royal High ness Prlncs Almone, Duke of Spoletn. lent additional Interest to the ball, for he always proves a popular addition to any gathering. Dancine went on until very late the next day at noon several young men who had been at the ball made their op.

pearanre on, the Excelsior bench, changing directly from their 'tracks' to bathing suits for the plunge before Launches vs. Gondolai The previous evening the Countess Allirlzsl and her sister, the Baronesn u. i.uuiii, giltc vtulluerJUJ aance In the enchanting Palaxxo AlbriMl, one! or tne most picturesque In all Venice. The approach to It Is through one of the narrowest waterways in the city, and on this night the traffic situation, with motor boats trying to nose their way through where only gondolas are supposed to go, proved a problem. The bridge which, spanning th rlo high over the water, connects 1 the palace with a garden, and what must be the gardener's cottage, wss Illuminated with colored lights.

Thene shed their glow over the foliage In the garden and created a falry IIke setting for the arrival of ths hun dreds of guests. The Baroness Rubin and the Countess Albrlssl wer aa Rouses Much Interest fasti iliSI Sr' Sllilill I 1 1 i LX i 'V Via mAtf nnnnlnw rt flin A vats utvns vlMHi VA baaC lUICIT 'i slsted In receiving In the 17th century salon by the eon and daughter of the Baroness. The Countess Robllant, tall and stately in mauve, waa welcomed on all sides after her summer's absence; and her son, Count Carlo Robllant, In the uniform of an officer of aviation, proved an efficient aide to young Baron Rubin In seeing tojt that the visiting Britons were not forced to spend the evening cooling their heels against the wall for lack of knowing some of the many attractive young girls, Italians, Americana, and their own compatriots, who were present. On the day before the race was scheduled, Saturday, the 'Principe hla Royal Highness Prince Humbert, heir to the throne, arrived, and entertaining took a new spurt. A Brilliant Fete "On the Saturday evening one of the smartest and most attractive fetes of the year took place an lMh century fete, in the ball room ot the Excelsior and proved a fitting finale to a season ot unusual brilliance.

The only criticism that might be made is to the size of the crowd as ambled, for even with the ball roum, the terrace of Chei Vous, and the other sea terrace of the hotel open to dancers, no one could do more than take a few feeble steps, so great was the crowd, until long after midnight, when there was a slight H'inhlng out. "The I'rlncesa bxlinoiide PoIIkuuc J. II I r. I S1. imiucr Ui livi uiunii.am I Saturday evening, a very special occasion In view or the presence oi Arthur Rubinstein, who Is her guest In Venice, and who Joined the I'ol tronlerl Quartette fnsn Milan In tho 1 11 LORD WEYMOUTH WEDDING EVENT OF FALL SEASON LONDON.

Oct Lord Weymouth's marriage to Miss' Daphne Vivian is ths most Important ef the season If not of the yenr, as the bridegroom is the heir of Lord Bath, and will on day own that wonderful place, Longlcat. Standing four square, the buff red brick interior of the hlntorlo house la a fine example ot lata Tudor architecture. Beautiful old lawna surround It and a lake and an orangery are close at hand. Inside, the" carved oak hall holdx much to admire, and the fine oak staircase, which branches Into two wings, leads to the most Important rooms If such a prosaic term may be applied to the vast salona, each of which Is a picture gallery in itself. Sixteenth century tapostrloa, rare white Dresden china In ths form of birds and animals, and magnificent furniture And a auperb setting In galleries whose elaborate ceilings are well matched by equally elaborate doorways.

Longleat has been In the of the Thynne family since It waa built in 18l by Sir John Thynne a direct ancestor ot the present Lord Bath and It took twelve ycara to finish. Longleat moreover. Is said to be the first really well constructed house erected In England. At her wedding to Lord Weymouth, Miss Vivian has decided to have four grown up bridesmaids nor sister, Miss Ursula Vivian, Lady Mary Thynne, Lady lattice Lygjn, and Lady Victoria llalg, who la a cousin. Ths retinue will be completed by some child attendants, but actually who these will be has tot yet been settled.

In the meantime. Miss Vivian Is spending a busy time at her future mother in law's house in Orosvnnor Square. Through LONDON, Oct. 29. The Duchess of Bedford went up to Calrnsmnre, Galloway, In hur Moth 'plane from Woburn Abbey, bi the iluke preferred the more prunnlc train though he hud a nxell Th" duchess ui.es the Moth whenever possible, bikI has had a suitable landlug plncc couslructed at Cnlrn more.

One hem lens now a days ot ie of Bedford's niowesM ns )l((ti hut ot one hne fcw women could beat hoi with the gun, ami the duke, also, Is a clever shot. Their heir, Lord Tovldtock, hos liferent tnstrs. Politically he him work. 11c married a girl, Mlas WhllwalL clever Csn't We Do "hirnt Sir. Alfred Butt says that American musical plays sre brought to London because British composers and authors cannot produce an thing likely to succeed If put m.u rehearsal.

My opinion Is managers lack the courage of their own Judgment or It may be (bat they have no Judgment left, ao long ft 'AC I i lirahms Quintette. Earlier In the allied himself with I.uhoi', and oci evening Miss Klsa had en ally he Is Intei cMcd In MC. tertalned at dinner at the Vlda. In honor of the Princess Pollgnac, her guests Including the Comte and Comtease Jean de Pollgnac, Due do Hroglle, Princess San Faustlnn, Baroness Rothschild, Count and Countess Andrea Robllant Mr. Arthur Spender, Colonel George Kep pet and his daughter, Mrs.

Trt'fualsi Miss Fellowes Gordon, Don Quldo and Donna Alleen Branca, and Mr. Mlchset Arlen. MAGAZINE SECTION MAGAZINE SECTION WINNIPEG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1927 Theatre Lobbies Hum As Smart Set Discuss Holiday Activity Violet, Duchess of Westminster, Is To Wed Col. Fred Cripps Weddings and Engagements Inevitable Part of Every Autumn Season Duchess One of the Best Women to Hounds in England Announcement of Marriage Comes as Surprise IONDON, Oct 21 Society la about where October should London hoping to enjoy the pale autumn aunshlns which makes the Metropolis look so attractive when It has chased the morning mist away in time for us shopping activities, which include the ths gross and new frocks and hats. Still, one wondered last week if It was wise to come horn so soon, with Scotland still offering the delights of the Perth balls and races, and Medal Week at St Andrew's, and Venice finishing up Its summer season with a marvellous round of festivities In honor of the Schneider Cup race.

Of course, those of us who are really interested in racing went to Newmarket for the first October meeting, which, like the adjacent Cambridge festivity of May week, does not occur In the month from which it takes its name. Princess Mary, servlceably clad in a raincoat, arrived in good tfcme for the Brat race on the opening day; and ether "racing regulars" to be seen at the sales and the races Included Lady Victoria Bullock, Lady Flti Lady Cheaham. Leather coats In gay colors were much to the fore, and are among the most attractive and practical wraps for race meetings. Lord and Lady Dal meny were staying with the George Lambtons for the and Major and Mrs. Beatty's house party at Phantom House Included Baron "Frankle" de TuylL Popular Wedding Weddings and engagements always aeem an inevitable part ot every autumn season, and this year la no exception.

The announcement of the engagement of the Duchess of Westminster to Colonel "Fred" Crjppa came as no surprise to their many friends, and bad, in fact, been dally expecting It for aome tame paat. They are a very popular couple, and everyone ia wishing the Duchurtf good luck. She was formerly Mrs. Rowley, is one ot the daughters of the late Kir William Nelson, and one ot the best women to hounds in the country. Since she divorced the Duke ot Westminster, the Duchess has lived in a house in South Aud ley which she has now practically tinlshed redecorating.

It Is on the corner of South and has nice airy rooms. The whole house gives an Impression ot peace and calm, for it "features" none ot the pseudo taahlonable eccentricities in the way. of brilliant and startling colors. Paint has been removed from most et the panelled walls, and the wood Is exposed In Its natural state. The drawing room, for Instance, has pickled oak walls, ths doorwaya and panela showing some good carving.

The ceiling and its mouldings are painted to match the dull buff shade of the woodwork, and the curtains tone with It exactly. As for the furniture. It Is of the comfortable kind, with deep seated down cushions all upholstered In pale toned brocades dull rose, yellow, blue, mauve, or green. HARMONY CAVE OPENS WITH GREAT ECLAT LONDON, Oct. 19.

If a crowd be test of sucoess, there can be no doubt that the opening night ot the new Cave ot Harmony at the Grape Inn, Seven Dials, waa a aueeee tou, but aome of ua thought that It really was a little too packed tor comfort. It waa Impossible to mere In any of the rooms upstairs. However, the club did have a good tart, and the songs sung by Miss Laachester were lovely. They included some French numbers. It also must be said that though the rooms were too crowded, there were so many interesting people there that one grumbled because one.

could not see them well enough. Mr. Arnold Bennett was present, and he must have got there early aa he actually managed to get chairs for himself and his party, which Included pretty Miss Harriet Cohen, the pianist, who Is back In London once more, and Miss Ursula Orevllle, who Is going te sing In Berlin shortly. Mr. Seymour Leslie seemed very pleased with life, and was fitting perched on a table listening to atlas Lanchestert and on the atairs waa Mtaa Tallulah Bankhead, who appeared to be trying to get either up or down.

The vell known artist, Mr. Colin GUI, wss there with his charmlni fair wife, the latter dressed, la picture frock. Her type rf beauty is of the kind that lende Itself admirably to painting purpose, and Mr. Gill often uses her aa a UlOlle, a of it ot as of as P. a of to no I a It old always somewhat divided in its view I be spent.

Some have come back to i to pursue our terribly numerous purchase of wedding presents by NEVER RAINS BUT IT "BORES" AT NEWBURY LONDON, Oct. 11 Weather Is admittedly one of the poorer subjects ot conversation, the last resource of the empty minded, though why this should be so when It affects all our plana is a mystery. At any rate, the weather of 1927 cannot be disregarded except by those In Wellington boots. "It never rains but It bores" Is a version of the well known snylng which. phonetically, Is an Indication of the colds lurking In so many noses after desperately damp day at Newbury, Nothing but a combination suiting rubber with continuations and spat attachments could have kept out the rain which descended.

However, there are any women in the world who can be attractive though damp, by virtue of much practice, those women are English. Although the visibility waa poor. Lady Garloch, Lady Mary Kirk, Col. Maude, and Mr. Washington Singer, whoss success In lifting the cup recently brought him endless congratulations were there.

His wife was also attending the meeting. Major Fetherstonhaugh, manager Hla Majesty's horses, and hia wife, who la one of the moat regular racegoers, came over from Am port, where they were staying with Col and Mrs. Sofer Whitburn. The hitter is the foremost lady owner, and used to race "Mr. Burn" before It becams a rule that no nom de course should hide the owner's real identity.

Mrs. Whitburn's sister, Mrs. Philip Hunloke, has also made a name in equine circles. Hers is on almost a large a scale, but with smaller subjects, her ponies ranging from th smallest Shettands up to hacks ot every size and strength. As a judge Pekingese she Is unrivalled, and, her husband being skipper ot the King's yacht Britannia, their Joint Interests offer great variety.

Amateur's Rsee The finish ot the amateur riders' race waa almost a family affair aa far Jockeys were concerned, Capt Kirk winning, with his brother in law. Lord Killeen, a good third. Kirk, wbo has had a good deal ot aucoeas as a trainer over the sticks, married Lord FingnU's elder daughter few years ago. Irish Party An Irish dinner party at the Garden Club, where Lady Tree was dining the same night, brought us news that wonderful old lady, Mr. Briscoe.

Though only four years short of her hundredth birthday, she has Just sailed in the Aqultania with her son, Mr. Edward Briscoe, and bis wife and family, with the intention of settling In America. Mr. Briscoe used be Master of the West Meath harriers, but even his undoubted popularity and good sportsmanship (a quality which usually appeals to aa Irishman, whatever his politics) was protection during Ireland's troublous times, and his place was one of the many which went up In flames. The Brlscoes are cousins of the owner of Broad Ford, Mr.

William Smith Marriott, who bought this entrancing Tudor house soma ten years ago from the Austens, which family has the distinction of sharing ancestors with Jane Austen. Broad Ford Is near Horsmonden, In Kent, and pert ot It dates back to eleven hundred and something. There are Tudor rosea, not round the door, but round the eaves; the Interior is, of course, panelled, and one magnificent fireplace la decorated with carved portraits of Austens of that period. The Duchess and Glasgow The Duchess of Tork greatly to Joyed her vlblt to Olaagow, when slit received the freedom of the city, end am told sha has since expressed wish to og there again soon. On t'i occasion the "Smiling Duchess" will not be under "official" guidance.

will be a purely private visit, and ahe wilt see some ot the city's landmarks. Several of the duchess' ancestors were associated with Glasgow, where on of thBond at vicinity the dogs sre made early Earls of Btratlr inr was a pioneer merchant. Actress' Engagement WOMEN OUTSHINE HEN ON LONDON STAGE LONDON, Oct 89 the Gertrude Lawrence week, has been succeeded by an Edith Evans week. If women are the mainstay of the auditorium they would also seem to be the mainstay ot the stage. Wince through the theatrical advertisements and seo what the managers think.

In some cases the names of the leading ladles and the leading gentlemen are given In the same size of type. But where they are not, you will find that the female of the species is usually bigger than the male. In only half a dozen events do the men score the victory, Ralph Lynn wins at the Aldwych, Robert Lorlane at the Apollo, Franklin Dyall at the Comedy, Ouy Newall at the Criterion, Owen Kaxes at the Queen's, Cernld du Maurler at the St, James's. The victories of the women are twice as numerous. Lad its First There Is the victory of Marie Tempest at the Ambassadors, Of Dorothy Dickson and Malsle Gay at Daly's.

Of Gertrude Lawrence at His Majesty's. Of Jean Cadell at ths Klngaway. Of Talluhih Bank head nt the. Lyric In Shaftwbury avenue. Of Sybil Thorndlke at the Lyric In Hammersmith.

Of Olga Llndo at the Xew. Of Gladys Cooper at the Playhouse. Of Jeanne de Casalls et the Savoy. Of Lilian Bralthwalte at the St. Martin's.

Of Connie Edlss at the Strand. Of Edith Evans at Wynl ham's. A majority of two to one. Woman being so much In the ascendant, now Is the time to give some ot the old plots a new twist by reversing the accustomed situations. And so we find Edith Evens making her managerial debut as a hidy barrister who is so engrossed in her work that she haa no time to spare for her husband, and thrusts the affairs of the household on his shoulders until her feminine instinct is aroused by the discovery that he hia taken to himself a.

"lover." The husband la not unfaithful at heart. He Is deliberately carrylnn out the usual stage plan for winning back loat affection. But when, after deeply affecting her by the recollection of their early romance, he thinks that he has succeeded, he Is mistaken. True, he has reawakened in her the apirlt of love but not the spirit ot love fur him. She falls Into the arms of her seen tor y.

And the husband Is worse of than ever. Baauty Vsrsus Humor Edith Evana In this melting mood seems to dissolve before your eyes. She Is so exquisite and ao tender that she eclipses for a time all memory ot the sharp comedy spirit In whirl most of "The Lady In Law" haa been written by M. M. Berr and Verneull.

The favorite form of women a headgear round the districts there are greyhound racing tracks la a felt hat decorated with a band with the dors printed or painted It. Nearer the Went End the grev hound touch becomes more expensive, sliver or dlainunle dogs ure made Into hat brooches, until In the ot platinum' studded with real dia mond! It. 1 i a v. "ii" i ism sii i It i.k. 1 li i jajsjBsesar "i' i.atiiiiai,i iiiv i Aftr Mian TtflltAI 1 ATIA A sim vv can stage iavontes who hare made a hit London.

Miss Baker was once a member of the Ziegfeld Follies. The announcement of her engagement to Mr. Gerard d'Erlanger, younger son of Baron and Baroness d'Erlanger, has just been announced and has roused much interest 2. The infant daughter of Princess Jean do Faucigny Lucinge who is the sister of Mr. Gerard d'Erlanger.

3. Lady Alexandra Metcalfe, the youngest daughter of the kto Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. She has been spending the last month at Biarritz and has just returned. 4. A charming study of the Hon.

Lady Chichester's little son, Patrick Chichester. Lovely No ok in Venice Resemble Theatrical Settings VENICE, Oct 3t There are ao many corners in Venice that are like atage Bettings, and a friend who has been staying there for the Cup writes: "The long, shallow terrace of the Grand hotel, with Parisians Compare Experiences on First i Night's Performance Corridors and Stairs Centres of Gaiety Everybody Was Smiling and Talking at Once Elays Are Secondary Noted Journalist's Adventure Subject of Much Gossip. ARIS, Oct tf One always feels so sorry If by any chance one) happens to think about them for the poor dramatists Wnoaov plays are produced at the beginning ef ths autumn season. If' taxes rathiT a long time In Paris to settle down to urban amoaa tnenta, and during the early days ot return to town wo are se" uusy comparing notes ct our holiday adrentu es, so wrapped up In ont own affairs, so Interested In each other's appearance, and so full of pians for the winter that we have but scant attention to giro to me) make believe Joys or woes of the pretence world behind ths footlights. At the repetition mimmIi nM QUEEN MARY SAYS SHE IS NEVER BORED LONDON, Oct SI The King tnd Queen are expected to arrive at Buckingham Palace towards the end of this week, the autumn visit to Balmoral this year having been shorter than usual.

After a short sojourn In London, which th Ju sen will devote largely to her Christmas shopping, the Court will move to Sandrlngham, where the pheasant prospects are particularly good md promising. Th Princess will be the last of the Itoyal Family to leave Scotland, aa ahe doe not return from Mar Lodge to Portman Square until towards th end of th month. By that time ths Duke and Duchess of Tork will settled In Piccadilly after their long and much descrvcd holiday In th Highlands: Princes Beatrice will be back at Kensington Palace from Carlsbrooke, and th Duke of Connanght Clarence House from Bagshot. Leng Needsd Book Queen Mary, by Kathleen Woodward, Is deeply interesting tor two reasons. First, because It strikes an entirely new note In Royal biography, and, secondly, because It telle the public much that those who Know th Queen Intimately feel th public ought to have known long ago.

Th genesis of the book Is romantic. Miss Woodward, then employed In a factory, saw ths Queen at a publlo function. She was so Impressed by Her Majesty' bearing and by what she had heard of her Interest In all that concerned women that she determined to writ an occount ot the Queen's work. But from this Intention sprang this "Life and Intimate Study," because, as th authoress saya, "the work ot Queen Mary is Inseparable from her life and personality: In that her life Is on long service to her country, th quality end completeness of that service but the perfect expression of her character." The Marchioness ot Crewe and tdy Cynthia Colvllle brought Miss Woodward's desire to write the book to the Queen's notice, and with Her Majesty's permission facilities were given ber foi obtaining details and information never before published. In her preface the writer thanks ladles and gentlemen who have been In attendance on the Queen for many years; other who hav known her since girlhood: others, again, In the ranks of labor.

From that formation Miss Woodward has described character which hitherto has only been known to the Queen's friends and her Immediate entourage. a Monocle have they let that quality rem tin unused. It Is Bafer, of courso, to go to America anil t'uy a play which hits established Its success, but so, those productions do not alw is succeed on this aide. Life of Joseph Conrad The Oral authentic life of Conrad, ritten M. Jean Auliry.

will be late this tiunitli It will reveal this complex liir i acter In many unknown sldee M' i' wonderful personality. There ure, 1 henr, GOO pnses of Intimate let'em from all the big literary men of duy. Conrad refuses a knighthood In 1924, but It may not lie knn that he refused alr.0 degrees it Liverpool. Oxford, Edinburgh md Unrhain Universities. bldon and Annont's amusing trifle L'Enlevement at the Theatre de as Mlchodlere, the Intervals between acts were, aa Is usual In Parte theatres, almost as long as the acta themselves but tor once nobody complained.

The lobby and couloirs and stairs hummed like a hive, everybody was smiling and talking at once; the first impreeslon wsa that the play must bo an extraordinary success, but tf one listened a on passed th animated groups oue quickly realised that the play was 1 the very last thing that was being discussed, One's own particular exploit st th sea or mountaineering seen to form a far more Interesting topic of conversation. Mile. Jane St Bonnet' was eagerly' telling Mile. Regln Camier about the record time In which ahe swam across the harbor at Beauileu, where she and her husband. Max Dearly, the actor, have a beantifut summer home, while Mile.

Camier eould hardly bear to watt for th end of the recital to give It detailed account of how she pBoted her husband's yacht to, victory as) the Josn les Pins regatta. nr' Summer tpert Various people were giving then own pet particular version of th lovely adventure that betel the artist, Jean Gabriel Domergus, but a wQ known Jogmallst Mm. Rita Jollvt (in private 'life th Com teas Clploo), dramatic erltle to th Pari "New Tork Herald," gar th OS rect account which ahe had received from th artist himself, written froea th Villa Domergus at Cannes, wher he has spent most of th summer. It seems that the police fore I quit Insufficient on th Asur eoast and that J. Justifiably vexed at having been robbed right and Mt and having had various small bora larlea at the villa, suddenly lost kin temper en seeing two pollcetneat wasting their time on th sands as Jaan les FIns and annoying tw ladles because, or ao they averred, their costumes were somewhat Indiscreet Domergu la not a big man, physically, but he It, theles, a very strong and a tit OMtT He ran the two minions of the Into th sea by the scruff ot thsle necks and left them there to cool down and think It over.

Natur" ally he was hailed before the justleev. de palx. He paid his own fine with good grace but demanded to know why the ladles had been annoyed. He was told tliat a mere de famllle had complained, by letter, of the "la. decency of the modern bathing co.

turne!" He managed to wangle a glimpse of the letter. His Joy and! ours can he Imagined when he covered that the writer, the self, styled "mother of a family," was Caroline Otero, the notorious Spanish dancer who flourished In the early days of this century, md whose scandalous memulres were th talk of Psrlp loft yenr. The nil. thoritles at Juan will tulte 'mg tlmo to live this down: Tln r.ni demned rkmierguc to pny a ii. frano fine, but he (n.cniw no condemned them to 25 yeui ol ridicule without the option of a fine! POPPY BARING SELLS FROCKS IN SMART SHOP LONDON, Oct.

S9. One vemleuses giving advice or, rinss the most important cth iitx is' ss Poppy Unrliig, Sir Godfrey lu inxe, laughter, writes Kllil The Prince of Wales' port. nil. hu the tlnn painted by Sir William Orpen, is I ke girl at school be hung In the clubhous ct the I again and that 1 11 have to spring. Royal snd Ancient Golf club st to my feet when th lieadtnlstros St.

Andrews. The pilntlt.g lias been comes In." she was telling an ex. done in honor of the year in OuIslMy beautiful Indian lady. Sb he was captain of the club. Th too, that she enjoyed her even Prince Is depleted In the oidluHy ln shows niunh more after he pluln golfing garb in which he made I day of worh.

Miss Baring wor his famous drive, and he carries a I the beige satin fress and blue nd" golf club In Jiis haad. whit flowers worn by til the stafcV hi 1.