The New York herald., 1921-07-17

this was her first trip 10 Paris, and she
spsnt her money like sailor. she
bought everything that was offered 10
her She bought eighty hats in two
weeks, and her bill at the Maison Lewis
was 10000 francs. She doubled the for
tune of more than ona jeweller in the
Rue de Ia Paix. Her black and white
zebra striped dress which she wore az
the races TO lead the squad of London
mannequins was buttoned up this front
from neck TO hem with buttons set in
real diamonds. She wore diamond
bracelets on her ankles. and her teeth
were filled with diamonds. The only
article of wearing apparel that was not
jewelled when IL might have been was
her shell trimmed spectacles.
THE Temperance Queen" possessed
eight fur coats OF the handsomest chin
chtlla, sables. &c. Aigretted para
dised and bejewelled, she appeared at
all Of tho fashionable restaurants and
was promptly cheered wherever che
went She employed Harry Pilcer 10
give her dancing lessons and she tod
died with the best Of them. She told
me that she had never worn the same
costume twice and had never had the
success that she had had In Paris. She
said her day at the races was the cli-
max Of perfect trip. She nnistook the
French hoots for cheers and was happy
over 1t, and said that the French had
been so pleased with her costume that
they had thrown flowers at her, but
the trouble was they were snneared with
mud. Paris is waiting breathlesly for
her return.
1t is not astonishing that the rest of
the big racing week seemed tame after
this sensational incident. At all events,
black and white was not so much in
evidence for the Grand Prix, which is
the most that can be given in the way
Of real fashion news.
yellow Touches Everything.
Yellow had second place after the coll
ors Of the Opera ball. Yellow hats ap-
peared IN great profuson-not the cam
ary shade. but the richer shade of am
Der, and there were many yellow organ
die and crepe de chine dresses, and
touches OF yellow on everything. This
vogue for yellow has much more of a
chance TO endure throughout the sum-
nler than the fuchsia shades. for the
latter are already being overdone and
the influence Of the ball cannot last more
than a week or two.
A new American dancer is coming
more and more to the front in popularity
in Paris. She is Miss Nina Peyne. Her
dancing at the garden party and ball
given for the benefit of the American
Hospital at the Interallied Club was very
artistic and we'll received, but the climax
cf her success was at the Opera. at the
Grand Prix ball. Her costume was won
derfully smart. of the 1880 period with
a hooped skirt made OF short loops OF
satin ribbon in rows overlapping each
other in all the shades of fuchsia from
the richest red and purple to a pinkish
mauve. topped by a close fitting bodice
Of rose and gold cloth trimmed in rhine
stones. Then she wore violet tulle un-
derskirts, and with her white wig she
was a picture dancing up and down the
magnificent Louis XIV. promenade hall
Of the Opera
Miss Lourka was another American
dancer who took part in the Grand Prix
ball. In fact the programme was COM
posed almost entirely of American
dancers. Besides Miss Peyne and Miss
Lourka there was Harry Pilcer. Maurice
and Leonora Hughes. jacques Gavin and
Mr.. Taylor.
The Harvard Glee Club has been a
great success In Paris. All OF Paris So
ciety turned out to hear them and they
have been feted at every turn. Mime.
Paul Dupuy. who Is an American and
the wife Of the French Senator and pub
Usher OF two of the leading journals OF
Paris. entertained in honor OF the Har-
ward men at garden party at her
chateau in Versailles. Marshal and
Nine. Joffre were there TO assist Nine
Dupuy and the Marshal signed picture
postcard for each Of the men.
A brilliant ball was given for them the
same evening at the Interallied Club by
a group Of American and French women
when the Duchess of vendome was the
guest OF honor. The hostesses at the
ball were Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Thayer.
Mrs. Herman Harjes. Mrs. John Ridge
ley Carter. Nine. Paul Dupuy. Comtesse
de Ganay. Marquise de Ganay. Comtesse
de Chambrun, Mrs. Ridgway. Mrs.
Clarkson Potter, Comtesse Orlowska and
Comtesse de Luart.