The New York herald., 1922-06-11
Americans Attend Gala
Outdoor Events in Paris
Social Activity Renewed at the Favorite Thronging
Places Of the Capital as Springlike Weather
Finally Arrives
BY MAY iBIRKHEAD.

A FTER long hesitation. Paris mas
~ struck her al fresco pace.
\ Spring took her time about
coming. and fingered long in the lap OF
winter. but now she is with us in all
her splendor. and social activity is
pronounced in the favorite .hronging
places of the capital. When the chest
nut trees open and the flowers luxuri-
ate in the beautiful gardens. then out
of door teas. not to say dinners, rule
again.
Armenonvilie had it's first big night
on Wednesday May 81. with the Fete
des Roses. and a more beautiful picture
could not be imagined. Tables were
set in the garden under rose trees, and
favors of punches OF roses were dis
tributed among the ladies. Dinner
parties were numerous and there were
many Americans dancing there to be
in good form for the opening of the
Acacias, which followed at midnight and
was the greatest event OF the season for
Americans; as 1t was announced that
Miss Yancsi Dolly Of the Dolly Sisters
and her new partner. Clifton Webb,
would be the attraction.
Among those giving dinner parties at
Armenonville previous to going to the
Acacias were Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Field
Malone. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Straus.
Mrs. Virgil, Neal, who has just returned
from an extensive trip through Spain
and Morocco Mr. and Mira 2. Berry
Wall with Mr.. Herman Oelrichs Mrs.
William A. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Elliott and Mrs. Preston Gibson. Ar
menonville will have these fetes In the
Catelan has selected Friday nights for
atelan has selected Friday nights for
its weekly gala dinner the Chateau de
Madrid will have Saturday nights for
its illuminations and regular weekly
gala with the distribution of favors the
Ritz is as usual having Sunday nights
for its weekly dances and garden parties.
Monday and Tuesday are the only nights
of the week left for parties at the Union
lnteralliee and the other restaurants.
Opening of the Acacias.
The opening Of the Acacias as an old
Southern plantation. under American
direction. in which Miss ELSA Maxwell
is apparently interested, and Miss Jenny
Dolly and Clifton Webb of New York
singing the latest songs from Broadway
and introducing many new American
dances. has brought another American
dancing establishment in Paris much
into the limelight. Maurice and his
dancing partner, Miss Leonora Hughes,
opened their new house in the old Clover
Club in the rue Caumartin about
month ago. The Acacias has the ad-
vantage Of being the only midnight
dancing establishment with a garden.
This year it has been greatly enlarged
with the addition of huge garden on
the adjoining property. A dancing plat
form has been erected In this new gar
den. and with tables under parasols. The
idea OF making 1t into an old Southern
plantation with a negro nanny to cook
Southern dishes and pickaninnies to
serve them is an American feature that
has greatly interested the French.
Cosmopolitan society turned out in
full force at the opening Of the Acacias.
Everybody from Maharajahs Of the Orient
to American Ambassadors was there.
When songs and dances from Good
Morning. Dearie' and THE Music
Boxriwere given, 1t was evident that a
good portion OF New YoAk was present
American music and opera were repre-
sented among the first night guests by
Cole Porter, the composer and Mrs. Cole
Porter; Miss Mary Garden, NJ. Lucien
Muratore and his wife. Nine. Lima Cav
aleri, NJ. Daghileff of the Russian
ballet and Mile. Anna Pavlowa also
were present.
Then there was the Prince Aga Khan
and the Shah of Persia, the Maharajah
OF Kapurthala with his two sons with
a party of other Princes from India. In
another party was the Maharajah's di-
vorced wife. the beautiful Spanish
woman who now has the title Of the
Princess Of Kapurthala- Then there
were Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Gerard.
Lady Millicent Halves, the Duchess of
Sutherland and Captain Hawes. Lady
Patricia Ramsay and Capt. Ramsay,
Miss Elsa Maxwell, Miss Elsie de Wolfe.
Marquis Boni de Castellane, Marquise
de Jaucourt, Prince and Princesse Murat,
Comte and Comtesse Etienne de Beau
mont, Baron and Baronne Henri de
Rothschild. Mr.. and Mrs. John San
ford. Mrs, Frederick c. Havemeyer, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry S.. Lehr Mr. Charles
Mendel. Duque anH Duquesa de Tor
lonia (Elsie Moore), Mr.. and Mrs Regi-
nald Fellowes, Mrs. Martha Hyde, Mr..
Edward p. Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs.
J. Tarn NFcGrew. Miss Ruth Stuart,
Mrs. Frasch-Whiton, Mr.. and Mrs John
A. McVickar. Mrs. Benjamin Thaw, Mr..
and Mrs. Carlos G.. Mayer. Col and
Mrs. Francis e. Drake. Mrs. Harry B.
Cullen. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Mason Day
and John Charles Thomas. the Amer
ican tenor
Also Prince and Princesse Michel
Murat, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman c. HUFF
fer. Jr.. Mrs. Burke Roche Mr. and Mrs
Harry La Montague, Miss Helen Gwynne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Carter Miss Ellen
Jane Sweeney, Sir John and Lady Ward
Princesse Lucien Murat, Prince and
Princesse Achille Murat.
White the Favorite Color.
There was as much interest in the
smart costumes as In the dancing. White
was by far the favorite in the matter of
color and there were as many beaded
dresses as ever. Crepes in all tints OF
mauye were almost as popular as white
and there was a profusion OF red
dresses. which added to the brilliancy
OF the scene. And speaking OF styles,
there has been much talk in Paris re-
Gently about the various foolish things
that women do to become slender.
With the advent of the grateful sun
the Union Interalliee is crowded. every
afternoon, instead OF only on wednes-
days. as during the winter. and hundreds
take tea there In the spacious garden
that runs from the Faubourg ST. Honore
TO the Avenue Gabriel, presenting. with
the white tables under large red para
F., soils, the green OF the lawns, the shade
of the trees and the coloring of the cos
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