DEAD MOUSE FOR DIXIELAND DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 265, 30 January 1928, Page 5

DEAD MOUSE FOR DIXIELAND DANCE

WHAT NEXT? “Elephant’s breath,” “dirty leaf,” and “dregs of wine” have all become quite familiar names applied to the shades that make frivolous woman’s dress distinctive, but it came as a distinct shock to hear a fascinating frock that a certain blonde young Aucklander intends to wear to the big Anniversary Day carnival dance at Dixieland this evening described as “dead mouse.” Such a becoming colour, too, the tone with the amusing name is, a combination of misty grey and dull blue that has an indefinite air of either colour about it . . surely deserving some poetic name like "breath of morning” rather than to be dubbed “dead mouse.” Still, as long as it amuses Madame and Mademoiselle the fabric designers will probably continue to bestow queer names upon the most delightful* fancies. As for the dance at which the frock is to make its debut . . . that promises to be decidedly interesting, for the energetic Dixieland management has arranged all sorts of novelties and a new spectacular scheme of lighting. Favours will be distributed, and they always help the carnival spirit, and in addition cabaret items will be given by Miss Gwen McNaughton, the clever little dancer who has appeared on several occasions at Dixieland. Clyde Howley and the Internationals have promised a new programme of dance music, and one hears a whisper of some surprise numbers that they may spring upon the dancers. In all it should be an hilarious evening, but even if it were not, one would be present, if only to see what else in the way of colour vagaries and fashionable fancies Milady will wear . . . as though “dead mouse” were not sufficient thrill for one evening!