The New York herald., 1921-10-30
BY MAY BInKHrAD.


PARIS, Oct. IA.
r IFD in Paris is picking UP grad
ually despite the heat, and II
the autumn season continues
with as much animation as has been
recently noticed Parisianymay be as
sured that the winter will be gay. The
fashionable restaurants and hotels
have been waiting for at least a prom
lse OF cool weather before announcing
their winter programme. but they
have at last given up in despair and
are going straight ahead with their
series of entertainments regardless OF
the fact that summer seems deter
mined to prevent autumn from COM
ing in.
The Carlton Hotel has started
Thursday night balls, which promise
TO become popular. The first two
Carlton dances were brave attempt
to give something out Of the ordinary
gala dinner dance. The drst was a
black and white ball very much on the
same order as that given by the Mar
quise de Polignac last spring. A
Japanese night was announced for the
next week. but neither was well
enough advertised to bring Parisians
from the restaurants in the Bots in
such perfect summer weather. Last
week, however, the dancing world
seemed to become suddenly impatient
TO be started on the regular winter
round Of festivities. so they focked to
every gala event that was announced
regardless of tho heat.
Last Thursday was Indian night at
the Carlton as a compliment to the
Maharajah Of Kapurthals, who is stop
ping at the hotel. and It was by far the
most popular and most artistic OF the
fancy balls that have yet been given.
The scheme OF a Hindu dinner was car
ried out in every, detail. In the centre
Of the ballroom was an Indian tent with
cainpfires burning and servant in ma
tive dress guarding the door and sa-
laaming to the guests. The dinner
tables were set around the tent. and
the four balcony loges in the corners
Of the room had Indian canopies dec
GRATED in red lights. giving the effect Of
smaller tents.
Mnharajah Gives Dinner.
The Maharajah gave a dinner for
thirty guests including his three sons
and their suites, the Maharajafl OF Ba-
roda, who was the guest Of honor. and
several other Indian dignitaries, who
entered into the spirit Of the evening
and helped to make 1t a success. The
climax Of hilarity was reached when an
elephant led by its Hindu keeper ap-
peared with q pack Of favors on it's
back. The fvors. too. wcre Indian long
knives, Indian caps and turbans and
various ornaments In mounted ele-
plants. After they had been distrib-
uted the tent was. removed and the
floor was crowded With dancers wearing
Indian headgear. and a professional
dancer gave exhibitions OF Indian
dances.
Tho Maharajah had several Americans
as his guests. Among them were Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace 3. Phillips, who have
been invited to accompany him to India
In November for an extended visit I'm
the Indian province Of Ikapurthala, over
which he rules. There seems to be q
great vogue among the Americans to
sail for India to pass the winter despite
the reports Of serious disturbances
there. They are all eager to be there
for the visit Of the Prince of Wales.
his attractive little wife who is so well
liked in Paris expect to entertain many
Americans in India during the winter.
Mrs. William Miller Graham of San
Francisco and her daughter, Miss Ger
aldine NJ. Graham. who met the heir
to the British throne in America, will
be among the guests OF the little Indian
Princess. Miss Elsa Maxwell Is another
American who expects TO be of the
party.
Claridges also has started its weekly
gala dinners. followed by a bal cotil-
lon." Friday night will be the big night
at the hotel throughout the season. The
Hotel Ritz will, as usual have Sunday
night for its big dapcing night. With
these three hotels having elaborate
weekly balls the other four nights are
left for the Cafe de Paris, Ciro's. and
the Grand vatel, all OF which have an
nounced dinner and supper dances and
have started the season Off within the
last week with a tremendous bang.
After the closing hour OF half-past one
these restaurants turn their reign over
10 the Parroquct, which continues TO
be the most popular OF the dancing
houses in the carly hours OF the morn
ing.
The dansants. too. have opened
within the IaSL week. Inc SiaAu N"eS%
has announced two gala teas week on
Tuesdays and Fridays with jazz band,
so with the dinner and supper dances
the Grand vatel will have dancing day
and night.
The Apollo Theatre has opened UP
with its afternoon dances and has I'M
ported a special company OF dancers
from England which will start new
feature In combining fashion show
with their programme OF dancing. The
costumes Of the dancers will be made
by the leading Paris dressmalSers, and
new models will be shown every day, so
those frequenting the Apollo will have
the opportunity of keeping In touch with
many Of the dressmsking establishments
as far as dancing frocks are concerned
without the annoyance OF visiting the
showroome individually.
Miss DO Wolfe Has Luncheon.
Charlie Chaplin's visit to Paris has
been the occasion of many Informal
parties among Americans. the most In
teresting of which was a luncheon given
by Miss Elsie dc Wolfe at her villa In
Versailles. The perfect summer day set
or admirably the delightful house and
garden. which evidently put as much Joy
In "Charlot's'' heart as he creates for