New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Bv BESSIE ASCOUGH.

sian ballet little later these fascinating dancers
will be over in London, and Englishmen will
then be in a position decide whether the boyish
charm of Leonde Miassnewho has created the role OF
Joseph in the great Strauss baet-s sufficiently potent
to make forget Nijinsky.
Personally am of opinion that the Russian ballet has
lost its special and particular star; and with this
opinion artistic Paris is in accord Even on the first
night when Richard Strauss conducted and when the
superb scenery of LA Legende de Joseph was seen tor
the first time there something lacking in the ap
plsuse Never once did we hear that vibrating note OF
enthusiasm which failed to greet NiJnsky in The
Spectre of the Rose" or Les Sylphdes
Nevertheless the present Russian ballet season is eX
ceptionay brilliant The whole of the huge opera house
is taken up by subscribers and stray visitors have but
poor chance of securing seat, at extravagant
prices
First Night Dress Parade.
On the important first nights the Opera represents
superb dress parade. have never seen preter gowns
worn at theatre splendid Jewels. And it is
specially interesting realize that colored har-that is
to say pink, blue green-has suddenly disappeared
from the ranks of fashion.
On the opening night of the Russian Ballet did not
see single colored couture in the house Powder and
patches seem be holding their bravey but even
powder" is being pushed aside very gently by natural
tinted hair.
In one of my recent articles l pointed out that the
Queen has unconsciousy had great influence upon the
Paris fashions Of the present Every one is still
talking about her regal appearance at the gala perform
snce given the Opera and even those cynical faTlS
ennes who profess find English fashions very anus
ing have had to admit that the Queen stood away from
every other woman in the Opera House as something
very special--and something infinitely attractive
Royalty Clothes Itself Simply
A night or two ago at the Ballots RusSes we had
further example OF royal fashions, exempihed by the
sc P,cS and her. dang hter-
law the Grand Duchess Cyril. Probably, far
clothes were concerned they were the most simply
dressed women in the house. Neither of them had
touch of powder rouge her face neither was spe
ciav decolete And yet without their magnificent
Jewels they would have attracted general attention FOR
,iev looked extraordinarily distinguished
Hardly any "Futurst" gowns have made their appear
,,c. q. the Bsets Russesexcept on the stage Quite
6l.i we have gone back pastel tlnts andthls IN
marked degree-to the various shades OF white En-
,roide-ies in gltterg palecs and BEADS are again IN
savor with the leading dresSmakers IN the Nue de Id
Paix and some Of the effective and costly evening
dresses seem 10 DC mass OF iridescent oedus au os
f.inges.
So Tar as evening corsages concerned do not see
~, much change They are still daringy decollete
especislly n the back; but The new wingscarts Co
posed of chiffon OF cobweb lace take away the pare DIP
pearance which was much discussed month VI wv
seo These delightful little scsrs were launched on inc
'srsan stage the beginning OF the present 'ea'o
nd from the first they caught on
Scarfs Veil Bare Shoulders.
Since they are absolutely transparent they cannot be
regarded in the light OF q mantle; nevertheless they veil
tie shoulders and and lend wilderness to the SKIN
Nov that sleevcs-in the evenngare non-eXisten ana
eorssges cut down almost the waisne at the BACK
something in the shape OF transparent scaf-mante IS
anos. necesssryfor any who has left the flush OF
early youth behind Some Of these lace arrangements
arc quite long at the back and finished with handsome
let tassel They add height and dignity to the figure
The Parisienncs still remain faithful TO the hlmy
shoulder scarfs OF pink ulle which popular
last season Some has called these beauty scsrts,
and the name is an excellent one for the light folds OF
tue have the effect Of making plump women look like
zoddesses and thin women deliciously plump.
Nine. Poirets Couture.
On the opening night Of the Russian Ballet Nine. Paul
Pcret appeared in particularly attractive couture Her
dar hair was wound tightly round her dainty little head
and then twe bands OF silver tissue arranged IN
,ufbsn fashion Near the 'front.' little TO ore side,