The Holbrook news., 1911-04-14
ARIS.-Early in the new year a great many informal dances are
 given in Paris by the American
 and English colonies; indeed it

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 has now become the fashion for the Parisiennes themselves to give small surprise" dances for the young daughters of the house.
 Nothing could be prettier than the dainty little dance frocks which are now being worn by the girls. They are composed of the most fragile and supple materials, and in outline they are of classic simplicity. Many of them show tunics or overdresses of some kind, writes Idalia de Villiers in the Boston Globe.
 Quite an ideal dance frock, recently created by Paquin for the young daughter of a favorite client, was con- posed of oyster white liberty satin, with a long, straight tunic of white chiffon, delicately embroidered with crystal beads. The satin skirt was made in straight lines, and it cleared the ground by about two inches. It was very tight and clinging, but it was not caught in at all. The tunic was iong and tight, molding the slen- der figure to perfection. It was three quarter length and finished of just below the knees with a deep fringe of crystal beads. The corsage DOT tion of the tunic was thickly covered with the dewdrop embroidery, and it was plain as a sheath, with very short sleeves bordered with little crystal fringes. With this ideal frock a scarf of silk muslin was carried, thrown carelessly' of the shoulders. The col or of this scarf was bright cherry, and the tiny satin shoes were of the same brilliant tint
 coIored Shoes and Stockings.
 This idea of wearing colored shoes and stockings with a white gown is novel aud it seems likely that it will be the rage of the coming season. When the color is well selected and when there is some other item of the toilet to match, as in the case of the cherry-colored scarf, the effect is ad- mirable. l have seen pale sea-green shoes and stockings worn with frock of white silk muslin embroidered in silks and mother -of-pearl paillettes, a scarf of sea-green chiffon being car ried. And on several occasions lately I have noticed at the opera colored satin shoes, particularly those of deep violet shade, worn with clinging robes of white and cream crepe de chine
 The pure purple of the czar violet is one of the favorite colors of the season and a brilliant shade of cherry red is running it very close. At the moment there seems to be a war rag ing between the faded pastel tints which have been in full flood of favor for several seasons, and the brilliant shades which were so dear to the beau ties of the empire period. Some of the most notable evening dresses of the New Year festivities were made of supple materials in such shades as empire green, royal blue and cherry and it must be admitted that these rich colors give fine effects when they 1 are juxtaposed with dark furs and | with rich embroideries. At the same | time I am of opinion, and the opinion | Is founded on information gleaned in high quarters, that with the coming of | spring we shall have a revival of the pale pastel tints which have proved | so universally becoming Only a spe- cial occasion, a great reception, fash ionable wedding or a gala night at the opera, seems to call for a brilliant robe of empire green or blue. For more ordinary occasions we are led to choose voiles and crepes in faded blue or palest rose pink or illusive sea- green.