DANCES TO PRELATES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14044, 29 April 1920, Page 6

DANCES TO PRELATES.

The Parisian Church, not satisfied with the vehement crusade launched against the evils lurking in modern ballroom dancing, has enlisted the services of the aristocracy to spread its campaign. • , The Marquise de Moustier, wno was delegated by Cardinal Amette, Archbishop of Paris, to prepare a report on modern dances,'has submitted the result of her investigations before the Diocesan Congress presided over by the Cardinal. She condemns formally the tango, fox-trot, and all similar dances, notwithstanding the opinion of certain individuals who contend that it is possible to dance tho tango without offending the canons of decency. "I -was ahvavs very fond of dancing," she told them, "and still am, but I do not approve of these exotic modern forms, which are both ugly and indecent. 1 am a strong advocate for the return of the graceful dances of , my youth, such as the minuet, pa vane,- and mazurka, I make an exception of the hesitation waltz, which combines grace with elegance." . To strengthen the, argument for the waltz, the marquise therewith executed a dainty, graceful waltz movement before the" assembled prelates which won the approval of all present. "I intend giving several-balls after Easter," continued the marquise, "because youth must- dance. You can be sure, though, that neither the tango nor the fox-trot will be allowed to figure on the list.. This will not prevent me from'' filling .my. salons with a throng of dancers, and there will be no wallflowers!" ' ;;•..• The marquise's wordsSbrought a smile to the faces of the clergy. \