For my money, the greatest beauty of the era - and one of the greatest beauties of the century - was the Italian opera star, Lina Cavalieri. Hers was not a face for which one has to make allowances for the fashions and hairstyles of the day - it would be considered just as lovely today as it was a century ago.
Lily Elsie, in her Lucile frocks, was equally stunning - one can see what all the fuss was about when she appeared in 'The Merry Widow'! And also why Cecil Beaton kept a photograph of her on his desk at all times.
A surprisingly little known beauty (at least in my opinion) was the Countess of Clancarty (the former music hall star, Belle Bilton). She was RAVISHING - I've seen a set of pictures taken of her dressed in her robes for the Coronation of Edward VII in 1902 - ermine, tiara, coronet, the works - and she looks like some Roman goddess, so perfect and classical are her features.
And what about this Dolores? I've heard snippets about her, and her great beauty, but have never even seen a decent picture. Randy, please could you share a little more information about her? Unless you could direct me to an existing thread where I can learn a bit more?