Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-11
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An English Lady Who Drills Deh,,..
for the Queens Receptions

An English Lady Who Drills Deh,,..
Tor the Queens Receptions.
Next to the Queen as modal .,
court carriage stands the Duchess n,
Ieck. Mrs. R. told me all this n
soft, motherly way. Then she sndden.
ly turned practical, and fixed her eyas
keenly and critically and said: .But
come, take your hat off and we win
have lesson. Place this on vour
head" She handed me a disI ~
wood about the size of tea-plate
"There, put that on your head. This
ribbon prevents its falling off. Now
walk up to mem said madame. "Keep
your head up. Don't walk she cried
You mustn't venture to walk. Your
feet must slide over the floor. Hold
your shoulders up Keep your chin
high. Now try again!"
l wouldn't be a maiden OF the SUNNI
South. We are tod that the cause Of
their erect bearing is long practice
with Il water-pitcher on their heads.
A platter of wood convinced me that
the maidens of the Sunny South de-
serve all the erect carriage they can
get. Have you ever tried to walk with
your head up with a bit OF wood BAL
ancing on the top of your skull9
tried again. You must not lift your
toes" | did so and balanced the piece
of wood with ease.
"Now, will be the Queen pro tenn.
Glide up to me-" She retired to the
end of the room. "You must regulate
your steps and count two between each
5tep forward. Take another step, and
then curtsey."
l obeyed. It was very unsteady
one. Try again, and go down very
slowly. Slower, slower" she said
stretching out her hand, which
kissed. You mustn't try to grab the
Queens hand. You must sweep your
| hand round so'-and she made grace
full curve in the air-''and be careful
your nose doesn't touch the Queens
hand. Any time can be given to the
curtsey to the Queen. Then you must
curtsey to each member OF the royal
family. The Empress Frederick may
be next the Queen Make deep
curtsey to her and a shorter one 70
each of the others according to tner
distance from the Queen Inc reg0ia-
lion number of curtseys is six. mats
what | train my pupils for. Having
finished saluting each member OF inc
royal family you back out s~lltly-s,H
with a gliding motion. to allow 'u'
other ladies to come up. ms O'oN'
ing out is really succession Oh Va'F
seys with first the right foot ana 'i0H
the left foot forward. You kick your
skirts away all the time
81 see all my pupils in thelr iu,
Dress said Madame, ito give 'H.-s
the finishing directions. keep Trans
here four yards long for practice i'' -
I sons are almost required II you ~
the state ball. Debutantes are INV
invited. The only Formally u ~ .So
membered in the drawing-roo'li % r W.
mode of carrying your ticket lh i,h
must be carried in the left manu. Wv" ,ha
your right-hand glove between ors
fourth and little finger Ladies a.,
also permitted to carry handkercni7is 10
bnt if is not advisable. You give W
your ticket. as the Lord Chamoe' , ~nn
announces your name, and then you
advance up the room to the e'''
do you get many American
pils?n asked. rh.v
YES. | had several last year. ' ,oo
were very agreeable young iaaI ,mer.
some English people think that Al lux q,
can women are too go-aheau " pnt
decorous as good taste demaiia', loans
I can not say that. think Am 81. rsad.
with all their curiosity and tnen a 't
mess to plunge into any conVe, FASH Sssis
are animated not SO much oy live
to be forward in evidence as .! than
Iier Intelligence and anima'iJEa agllsh
the English. l have had some na are 50
beiresses to teach; and OH they s'1 arr he h
stupid when they come fresh ,o rancs
country to make their ilrst "pp
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