The New York herald., 1921-07-03

falling over each other. Every
steamship brings a thousand or two
more. and with each load the hotel
proprietors say there is not room for
another one. but the ships continue to
arrive filled to the guards and the
hotels continue to accommodate them
In some way or other. They are
from every stage and path of life
actors and actresses, princesses. So
ciety queens and debutantes. school
teachers diplomats and every other
variety that has ever been heard of.
The fashionable restaurants in the
Bois de Boulogne. Pre- Catelan. Chateau
de Madrid, Armenonville. have their
gala nights each week with American
dancers and American music for the
attraction and one would think they
had hung out a sign For Americans
Only" Wednesday is the big night at
Armenonville. Friday at Pre- Catelan
and Saturday at the Chateau de Madrid.
A feature is made of fireworks in the
Bois on these nights, the trees are
decorated with beautiful lanterns. there
is outdoor dancing and the handsomest
favors are distributed among the
ladies and the food is up to it's old
standard of excellence. In fact there Is
nothing lacking to make the picture
ready for Fairy Land.
The old days are often recalled by
the thousands OF Americans who have
not been in Paris since 1914, and ii Is
only when the bill is presented that they
realize there has been a war. The old
aftermath. in the form OF a headache
to the shock that that bill gives to the
merrymakers. When the detail of the
bill Is taken into consideration 1t Is not
surprising that the habitues Of such a
restaurant are almost entirely American.
The Parisians with the exception of
the very wealthiest, have long ago given
up the pleasure of dining and dancing
In the Bois because to them a franc /.
franc. and it annoys them to hear
the Americans calling it a third OF a
franc.
Old Atmosphere Eacking.
While this gayety recalls pre-war days
to a certain extent, there is something
lacking in it ali, if one goes beyond the
surface to examine closely. and that
something is probably the old cosmo-
polftan atmosphere. The Russian Grand
Dukes who entertained so lavishly are
greatly missed. In fact all of the crown
heads of Europe and the Far East who
had their June in Paris as they have
their coffee for breakfast are sadly lack
ing. There are a few exiled monarchs
who still follow their old habits by COM
ing to Paris in June, but they no longer
have the means to entertain in the
splendor of old, and there is little en-
thusiasm to be worked up over an exiled
king who can not afford the price OF
meal at the Chateau de Madrid.
The former King and Queen of Portu-
gal are occasionally seen dining in the
Bois or at the Ritz on Sunday night,
when the whole world seems to be danc-
ing there, but they so unnoticed jr. the
crowd and such occasions are more
likely to be monthly instead of nightly
or weekly.
The Maharajah and Maharanee of
Kapurthala and the Maharajahs of sew
eral other provinces Of India and their
following of Princes and Princesses and
retinue of turbaned secretaries are about
the only ones left to uphold the old
splendor of the royalty Of Europe and
Asia in the matter of entertaining. The
Spanish wife of the Maharajah OF
Kapurthala is considered the most beau
tiful of the Latin women. She adores
Paris and insists upon spending at
least eight months out of the year In
France. They never miss a gala night
anywhere and especially at the Ameri-
can dancing places. And speaking of
the price OF meals that these monarchs
of Europe cannot afford. 1t is said that
the Maharajah Of Kapurthala pays 500
francs for his petit dejeuner. Being
curious to know what this high and
mighty ruler Of the smallest province In
India. whose wealth is beyond counting.
could eat besides rolls and coffee. 1
asked the maitre d'hotel who serves him
at Claridge's IL this story could be true.
He confirmed Il by saying that the
Maharajah always had very special
Strawberries for which he paid $50
francs. and he had eggs of some rare
bird in South America which were ex-
ceedingly expensive. so he considered 500
francs a really reasonable price for his
breakfast.
Spanish Effects In Fashion.
The exquisite Spanish shawls the
Maharanee of Kapurthala wears are
causing almost as much talk as her hus-
bands breakfasts. The Paris fashions
have n decided tendency to Spanish ef-
fects for the moment The shawis enl-
broidered In the gayest of colors are
worn by every one and this beautiful
Spanish lady Is held accountable Tor the
style. She dresses In splendid taste ano
wears a different shawl every night
Her white shawl embroidered heavily In
almond green which is surely to be q
new color OF the coming season. at
tracted as much attention at the last
supper dance organized by the American
dancers, Maurice and Leonora Hughes
ss did the numbers Of American actors
and actresses present giving champagne
parties.
Miss Hughes and Maurice have maze
a great success OF their suppers ano
dances. They closed the place last weeh
In order TO keep their engagement to
dance during the big racing week at the
chateau de Madrid. The last night oi
the dances was an event for Americana
In Paris. Harry Pilcer, who has Ions
been known as the best dancer In Parii
and whose dancing house In Rue eau
martin had been as popular as that oi
Maurice during the spring season, was
called to the floor amidst cheers. ano
set a pace that could be followed only
Nv the other two American dancers
American talent was not lacking tha'
night In the small Partisan Hotel In the
Rue Caumartin. Arnold DAILY. who hac
iist arrived from the south OF France
aid not wait even TO change his auto
mobile clothes to reach the spot where
champagne was cheaper than gasolene
After a few bottles he was giving a de
scription. in the true style OF Daily. o
the performance that had been giver
the week before by James X. Hackett a.