The Savoy, London 1923 (Lady with Fan) Bibendum granddaughter of the founder

granddaughter of the founder

had been enjoying undisputed popularity as a jazz artist

Virginia Woolf

he chose the name to mock Clare Boothe Luce and what she referred to as "café society"

goes back to the 1860s

The Savoy, London 1923 (Lady with Fan) Bibendum granddaughter of the founderThe Savoy was Londons first luxury hotel and was opened in 1889 by theatre impresario Richard DOyly Carte. It was an immediate success thanks to innovations such as electricity, hot and cold running water and bathrooms in the lavishly furnished rooms and suites. More important than these modern amenities, however, was the refined and elegant atmosphere created by general manager Cesar Ritz and French chef Auguste Escoffier. Wealthy patrons, including