The evening world. Newspaper, December 8, 1921, Page 10

tableaux and a dress p HCAN WORN SHINE BRIGHTLY 1 LONDON’. SOCIETY Mrs. Preston Gibson, Who'll , Stay Out the Season, De- nies Divorce Rumor. FASHION’S NEW STYLES. Black Gowns, Setting Off Flashing Emeralds, Will Be Much in Vogue. ‘@pecial Correspondence of The Brening World.) (CON, Dec. 1.—Mrs. Preston .who has denied the rumors she is to divorce Mr. Gibson, arrived in London for the winter. with Mrs. W. EB. Ben- leased « furnished SEE mh roughout the winter sea- However, the London fogs, which hardy English people often find hard to bear, has decided Mrs. Benjamin to return to New York in January. She has been suffering from bronchitis. Mrs, Gibson says ghe has nv desire to go in for society hare, save to mingle with her many former New York friends who live here. ‘The fact of the matter is, there is hardly such a thing as what used to ‘be known as society. All of the big entertainments given so far this sea- eon have been those devoted to charl- table enterprises. American women ‘ave figured in these very largely. MRS. P. GIBSON, WHO IS IN LONDON | FOR THE WINTER | athe appeared at luncheon at the Ritz wearing a marvellous costume of black velvet with: flowing sleeves and a black close-fitting bonnet. sure the pattern was borrowed from that of the Saivation Army lassies. Like the young women of the Salva- tion Army, Mrs. Phipps goes in for the serious things of life. There is never a time when sbe is not inter- ested in one or more charities, and just now she is devoting considerable time to a girls’ club in the East End and its social evenings, when Mrs. Phipps invites many of her friends to attend, Mrs. Phipps, like dther ‘Mrs. Benjamin Guinness, whose ar- tistio tale.t was often employed in etranging omateur theatricals for the entertainments given by the smart ‘eet in New York, sgored a triumph in two this season, when instances ebe arranged some beautiful tableaux for charity, in which her two talented ters were represented, with women of society taking . Guinness won high praise the big audience that attended the fete and ball this week at De- vonsbire House, for on this occasion she directed the staging of some ageant that fashionable society out in big Ambassador Harvey and Mrs. Barvey were among those at- tending the and the new ef Marlborough, clad in silver lace end pearls, accompanied by the Duke, miade thie ber first social appearance in Lendon since her recent marriage. As this was the last big social affair to be held in historic Devonshire iro) where Kings and Queens have di and been entertained, before the femous mansion is turned over to trade, agg Ab te out in full force. Miss ae eer had charge of the m affair, when the Viscoun- ‘toss, the former Miss Drexel, and oth- er well known young woman of fash- tonabie society, acted as saleswomen at ¢he various stalls, selling cigarettes, country produce and fancy work. One of the prettiest girls attending the bal was Alice Astor, daughter of Lady le, the former Mrs, John Jacob Astor. those who still appear on occasions wearing some unique ankle decora- see At the Devonshire House Ball Mrs. ‘Wilkinson, who created a fu- rore in Paris last summer with her numerous changes of gowns, appeared with numerous emeralde—on her fin- gers, in the silver coronet she wore and one large handsome emerald shin- -~thagad gold band that encircled the announcement was made meverthisees, ie likely to enjoy the greatest popularity this winter since mediaeva! times, when royalty and Popes wore emeralds, | Conceded by all to be one of the women in London society is Paul Phipps, younger sister of daty Asior. Like her famous sister, Phipps is nothing if not original. Bhe showed this the other day when Cy Gitt Suggestions for your Stout Friend Cc ij LINGERIE? 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Her wedding gown and trousseau, however, it 1s said, will be one of the finest the most particular bride could wish for. pedislnlal WANT MORE LAWS To CURB AUTOMOBILE THIEVERY. ALBANY, Dec. §.—Becuuse of tine alarming increase In the number of cara dressed youn, eee Latiy Lavery, who is called by ar- tists one of the most beautiful women in London society, has just concluded | an exhibition of her paintings. Lady | | Lavery, who was Miss Hazel Martin | Jof Chicago, is well known in New) | York society. Wife of the noted por-| trait painter, Sir John Lavery, Lady! Lavery is ina way to achieve equal! distinction with her noted husband. | Nearly every one who's who in Eng-| lish society attended the exhibition of | her paintings and were enthusiastic) over the high qual the artistic talent shown in her Many American women married to titled Englishmen were among the patronesses of the big ball given Nov. 29 at Chesterfield House for charity. 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