New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
FASHIONS AND FASH1IONABLES
 RETURN TO NEW YORK

1 6OSt*hh ASSSN AP 00N@A " tAS PtSS" of the big city.
 Everything rushes by one, in this mid-season time. New Paris fashions hold forth at shows" in the best shops and ill first person on the backs of chic folk at smart parties. Spring is just around the corner. too, judging from the way | the hurdy-gurdy man is hopefully l grinding out his old tunes and daffs are blooming in windows. l One of the smartest of various and sundry openings" was the Central Park Casino black and gold ball. Whether the divertisse- | ment had anything to do with it or whether it was simply because Paris itself emotions black, many Of the smartest women present sponsored it.
 The new Mrs. Dudley Field Ma lone and the inimitable Gertrude Lawrence both wore black. The former wore a stunning emerald and pearl necklace, gift of the bridegroom, I understand. Miss Lawrences slender figure looked scarcely staunch enough to last one evening of dancing in one of the very long, very fitted high waisted creations.
 Quaint? Yes, But
 There is no denying they do much for the figure. One little youngster had on the cutest kin1 or a navy blue taffeta froch quaintly empire, with the perkiest little puff sleeves. And long lace mitts.
 This "quaintness" business is just another way of biting youth against maturity, it seems to me It's wise woman over 30 Thc lets it alone.
 One of the most effective uses Of this type of mode that I have seen was the Putnam Stout wed ding. Long, ruffled skirts, flut' tering capes, denure lace caps silhouetted against the picturesqu, church interior, were just tremen dous. Turquoise blue and pait yellow were the colors. notice. that the stockings of the brides
 maids exactly matched their slip
 pers. I shouldn't be surprised tt see more and more of this match
 ing up of stockings to pastel col
 ored frocks. It somehow com
 pletely extinSuishcs the legs, whicl
 seems to be stylish, if new. ) These Dignfied Brides : must pause long enough ol D this wedding to mention til :. charming dignity that this spring Q brides achieve. Barbara StoU f was one of these. Her egg -shoi ] satin was princess, with rose pon l lace, and it had classic something
 about it. Perfectly lovely an C charming,
 There are a lot of spring wed ' dings lined up. Society is jus a going to be hopping from ohurcI to church after Easter. Wedding; however, do not completely fill tn busy calendar. Junior Lcaguet V arc busy, as usual. They will ru V the tea room as usual at the Ill ,' ternational Flower Show this yel and I understand it is to be 'Wit A trimmings" There will Dc a sil Il ver-lighted fountain and soft col
 ors playing on patrons, for beaut,
 I suppose, but it would be fun', V if it has an effect upon their ap C petites.
 V The Noon Parade !, The usual fashion parade 0
 Park avenue around lunch time e a bit thinned out, with so man s people still in Florida or Hayau n and others sailing for Europe.
 met Mrs. John Riser outside (
 Picrre's wearing her very sma'
 black outfit with the insets z
 caracul. Mrs. William Dicner,
 note, has caught the very latei
 angle at which to wear ne
 black hat. off the forehead wit
 just enough hair showing in fro.
 to be soft and feminine. but not
 single wisp too much. She carrie
 one of the new purses, black faill
 heavily embroidered in rich co
 ors, made with it's corners cut 0!
 gracefully. Chico kilvert prove
 the chic of black for daytin
 wearing both black frock and
 black coat. Her black frock wa
 Collared with a soft little fichu et
 feet in one of the crepe silks. An , she wore d tiny cross on dclicat u platinum chain, the first cross I'y
 seen Srncing neck in d Tor ; time. Since all life goes in cyclt I presume we'll see return (
 this vogue, just as fleur dc lis ar . coming to the fore again. '' Betty Kendall has a spring CT N semble that sponsors the new SC,
 eff eighths sleeves, with the cut, V from the printed frock finishin .e e out the arm length. The coat " cuffs are wide and flared bac! 'o made of the print of the frocl ~ She wore some of the new stocl Il ings made to go with blue outfit W which are neither q dust nor yet " gray, but having a kind Of na, " cast to them. They arc really ,, very successful color.