The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21

Paris is not as picturesque IN the
houses as in the streets. 1t is quite as
violent. The most subdued countess
and demure duchess does not find her
self undignified in jazzing from one
end Of a ballroom to the other, keeping
time with wild music. She dresses for
the part. She and all her followers in
smart society eliminate clothing as
much as the law permits, although
there may be no law on this point in
France. 4 Corsetless, with knee length
to have been gotten up for the part
of Doraldino. the Hawaiian dancer.
The bare legs that have appeared at
the smart restaurants have not ap-
peared in smart houses. but the stock
ings are so transparent that it is diff
cult to say whether the leg Is covered
or uncovered. The degree of differen nee
is SO slight that one is sure modesty
did not suggest the stockings. When
the tango is danced. it is no longer the
pre-war tango that was wildly
stamped on the worlds mind by the
opening CHdptclo VI tiiC IOoA
men of the Apocalypse.
No longer do slim young Argentin-
ians dominate the dance. Returned
young French officers. gay in their
blue uniforms ana with the colorful
fourrageres around their shoulders,
medals. are the men who give added
significance to the dancing. They have
left the guns to tread a measure, and
they swing themselves violently into
the American jazz as though they were
going over the top and into the Prus
sian Guard.
Socially speaking, there has been
nothing else but dancing in the way of
amusement since the first of January
One danced at teas. at weddings, at
christenings, between the courses of
dinner. before and after supper and
then a bit more for laghiappe. Il ex-
pect." said a general in Paris, "at any
big dinner party to see the footmen
suddenly start dancing and serve the
dishes as they jazz ABOUT the table,
TT would be rather good idea" re-
sponded young duchess; cit would at
least create a sensation. I will begin
60 have my footman give jazz lessons
at once and spring the surprise on
Paris"
1t is said that Marshal Foch has
never danced at any of the parties
where he was guest Of honor, but he
| Is one of the few famous officers who
has not entered into the gayety. Gen.
eral Pershing dances at all parties. He
| dances well and only selects the young.
| the slim and the expert dancers, after
he has finished his duty dances. The
young officers regard him with terror
and trace Of irritation. He does not
hesitate. they say, to break in on theil
dances. and il lieutenant and a gen.
eral both ask the same girl to dance
the lieutenant becomes a wall-flowe-
Many are the stories told of thu
younger officers sly attempt to outw!,
General Pershing. They have found t;
their sorrow. however, that when Ger.
eral Pershing takes his partner on the
balcony between Dances the girl doe;
not always have the courage to remint
the commander of the A. E. F. that tn,
music is starting for the next dance
and she has it taken by young lieu
| tenant.
| DANCING IN RESTAURANTS
The dancing of Paris is not confine
to the streets. even through the foreigne
finds it in the most interesting phase o
Paris life this first peace summer. Tn
/ restaurants are not especially attrac
tive for dancing If one expects tn
Apollo. the Hotel MacMahon and Clar
idges. Here one sees good gowns. ex
treme costumes and all the fantastic &C
cessories and caprices of the hour Chu
Chin-Chow is the name Of . dance res
taurant run by Mile. Cabanel. to whic
French girls come chaperoned In the AFT
ernoon. They often whisper to goo
looking young American officers to 81
to their chaperons that they were intro
duced at such-and-such house. the
spend the rest of the afternoon foxtrot
Ting and one-stepping with the member
lof the A. E. F.
! The most exclusive place opened \