Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-21

QUEENS DRAWING ROOM.
A SCHOOL FOR TRAINING LADIES
TO COURTESY PROPERLY.

Appearing Before Royalty Without Awk-
wardne.s Confusion-Modeis Of Court
Disnity-Lessons in Carriage and Grace
full saluses.
Dread subject for the debutante before the
eyes Of the queenl Country girls have been
known to faint at the idea Of the ordeal they
have TO pass through when they go before tia
row of royalties in buckingham palace. De-
pertinent, in fact, forms the most important
feature at a drawing room, the regulation
dress being put out of the question. Oh
course, debutante must be dressed properly
or there is no entrance for her. But she may
be weak or strong upon department. Some
foolhardy women do not take any lessons at
all as to the manner in which they shall adj
vance and retreat before the queen a
Budget representative thought 1t would be
humane action 70 emphasize the unwisdom Of
this course, and waited upon lady who
trains the girlish idea how to shine in these
stately ceremonies to have lesson She
writes:
VISIT 10 THE TEACHER
A trim maid opened the door when
knocked and rang at the portals of the mis-
tress Of department. I was shown into a
drawing room rather lu1uriousIY furnished
Presently Mrs. R. entered. She was
pleasant faced lady, full of the subject on
which had called. She took ne to another
room, with a polished floor and pier glasses
round the walls.
81 am afraid I shall want a lot Of coaching
before l am graceful enough 10 suit your
ideas"
Don't be afraid. You viii learn as quick
Il as many country girls 1 have taught OF
course can't say how many lessons you VIII
want until l see your style Some ladies
need only two or three. Others are obliged
20 have half dozen"
Are all your pupils girls!" asked Mrs
R
"Oh, no. have married ladies here occa-
sionauy. The sister Of the Earl Of A.
took presentation lessons a little while ago,
and her husband said they enabled her TO
carry herself much more gracefully when
walking out"
Aren't the girls very nervous when they
first 60 to courtT'
Eyes; those whose ignorance forbodes fail.
Ure," answered Nine R She had full
faith in her own powers of training, however,
for she said: Several Of my pupils have told
me they were more at homo with the queen
than with me. The queen likes all young
girls and debutantes TO look al her well in the
face. You must look at her thoroughly
without fInching.r
Is she particular about deporhnentTn
"Keenly particular. She notices move
ment, and nothing annoys her 50 terribly as
careless, negligent carriage. Her own de-
pertinent has always been irreproachable.
Don't you admire her as a young queen IN
her pictaresg She notices n a moment il
You have prepared for the drawing room.
and if she seas you have she smiles banignly."
Next 10 the queen a. model II court car
rage stands the Duchess Of Teck Mrs.
R told me this in a soft, motherlv way.
Then she suddenly turned pract. al, and fixed
her eyes keenly and critically and said: But,
come take your hat of. and we VIII have
lesson Place this on your head" she hand
ed me a disc Of wood about the size Of tea
plate. There, put that on your head. This
ribbon prevents its falling of Now wsIkuu
10 me-" said madame Keep your head up.
Don't walk, she cried. You mustn't ven
ture 20 walk Your feet must side over the .
floor. hold your shoulders up. Keep your
chin high. Now, Try againy7
FRACT1CING TIE WALK AND BOW.
wouldn't be a maiden Of the sunny south. .
We are told that the causs Of their erect bear.
ing Is long practice with 4 water pitcher on
their heads. = platter Of wood convinced
me that the nlliiels OF the sunny south de- .
serve al the erect carriage they can get. +
Have you ever tried 70 walk with your head
up With bit Of wood balancing on the top Of
your skull! | tried again. You must not
lit your toes warningly said madame
Now walk with me- Ida so, and balanced
the piece Of wood with ease.
Now. l VIII be the queen pro TEN. Glide
I'D TO men Sire retired to the end of the
room You must regulate your steps, ard
count two between each step forward. Take
another step, and then courtesy"
| obeyed. 1t was very unsteady one.
TRY again, and so down very slowly. I.
Slower, 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
: graceful curve in the air-'and be careful
Your nose doesn't touch the queens hand .
Any time can be given 10 the courtesy 10 the
queen Then you must courtesy TO each mem
Der of the royal family. The Empress Fred
e~ick may be next the queen. Make deep
courtesy 10 her. snd a shorter one 10 each
Of the others according to their distance
:rom the queen. The regulation number Of
courtesies Is six That IS what 1 train my
pupils for Having finished saluting each .
member Of the royal family you back out
swifcly-stiil With gliding motion TO allow
abe other ladies 20 come up. This backing
out Is really a succession OF curteSies with
first the right foot and then the left foot for .
ward You kick your skirts away all the
timen
Il see al my pupils IN their full dress" .
said madame, TO give them the finishing
directions, / keep trains here four yards
long Tor practice. Lessons are almost re-
qJ.lred ii you 80 70 the state ball Deburantes
are often invited The only formahty TO be
remembered in the drawing room Is the mode +
OF carrying your ticket This must be car
riei in the left hand, with your right hand .
glove between the fourth and little finger.
Ladies are also permitted 10 carry handker
chiefs. but II Is not advisable You give VI
your ticket as the lord cham berlain announces
Your name, and then you advance up the
room to the queen"
DO You set many American PuplsF' ] .
asked.
Yes, l had several last year They were
very agreeable yoIng ladies. too Some
English people think that American women
are 900 20 ahead TO be Is decorous az good
taste demands. But l cannot say that |
think Americans, with ali their curiosity ard
their readiness 70 plunge into suy converse
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