THE TYRANNY OF "CHIC."

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 455, 10 April 1912, Page 7

THE TYRANNY OF "CHIC."

Clothes play a minor part in the mestion of Parisian "chic." The cut of skirts and size of hats are too jbviously within the reach of all to sxpress the inner meaning of the (srord. I despair of ever fathoming :ompletely the far-reaching complications of the original idea ; but this much I have gathered—it is "chic" to vvear white lawn dresses bedecked with black velvet in unlikely places ; ;o carry a black velvet sunshade ; to plant white muslin roses on black velvet hats—all this is common property by now, and need not be insisted on.

It is equally "chic" to admire Anatole Prance, and, of course, Edmond Rostand. Marcel Prevost, on the other hand, must be read in secret. 'Chic" is no respecter of art, be it jver so capital lettered ; and not all Monsieur Prevost's cleverness nor his recent distinctions can make him a hero to the "snob."

In painting Gandara's snake women are the things to admire, and though Monsieur Bonnat has produced masterpieces,, he is not in the ?lect.

Aviation is the only sport to patronise, and a little polite Socialism nay be recommended, and so on and 30 forth through a long and dismal list.

How a little originality can ever oreak through such ' hard and fast lines —and I believe it does sometimes —remains a mystery.—Pans correspondent to the "Graphic."