Arts: Faces

Some in spats and polished hats and some in velvet gowns, London ladies and gentlemen strolled last week to the French Gallery, Pall Mall, to see the works of Philip A. de Laszlo, famed modern portrait painter. There they peered at many countenances—dark, important faces; faces pinched with arrogance, petulant with breeding; faces proud; faces fair. From the walls, these faces peered back—among them:

Mrs. R. E. Warde, a tall, brunette lady with wavy hair—a renowned figure, long one of the reigning beauties of England. Known as a gifted amateur actress in London's smartest set, she was always becoming engaged to Princes, Dukes, Ambassadors—on paper. In 1919 she frustrated journalistic matchmakers, married R. E. Warde, a young officer of the Scots Guards;

Lady Apsley, once Violet Meeking, a great heiress. Last Winter she married Lord Apsley, D.S.O., M.C., M.P., familiar visitor to the U. S.

Lady Anastasia Wernher, wife of Sir D. Julius Wernher (South African mines), known as "Lady Zia"; her sister, "Lady Nada," the Marquess of Mil ford Haven.

Lady Davson, daughter of Elinor Glyn (Three Weeks} ; and a galaxy of others.

Philip de Laszlo's portraits are attractive, well-bred, charming—like his subjects. They have vivacity without exaggeration, strength without loss of delicacy. While his forte is the feminine, he paints occasional males if they are notable. Among the Americans who have qualified are the late Theodore Roosevelt and John W. Davis.