The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

VA 80 Il y InlihNtiIHiA
Times II We know
that we enter the
scenes OF the revels looking our best
aud freshest. naturally We are more
self-posseaHed and attractive than II
conscious Of all manner OF sartorlal
defects.
A girl about TO indulge In the frl-
follties Of hall should. In justice 10
herself and her friends. try TO arrange
as dainty a toilet as her means allow.
Accessorlea. be II noted. must always
be OF the neatest and freshest descrlp-
ton. Let the ballgoer rather elect 10
have new gloves and shoes and dainty
howcrs than a new dress and soiled
details. The latter IA the very worst
policy. for mon. Of whom our admirers
consist, always notice nice gloves.
pretty howcfs and shoes and we'll
dressed hair sooner than they do the
hmafiness OF a gown The economical
girl should select a bali gown that will
stand wear and the knocking about
Inevitable 10 a ballroom. and yet look
meat az tho end OF the evening and
Suitable for similar functions after
ward. For this reason she should
never purchase a diaphanous fabric
IKE tulle or chiffon. neither should
she have her gown made with any pre-
tense 10 a train.
Trains happily. are out Of date on
dresses Tor dancing purposes. and I
should suggest that a young bride. de-
ulroua OF utilizing her wedding gown.
should have the train cut on before
she wears % Of ball TO my mind.
there Is a trace OF indelloacy when q
bride nnerWard wears her wedding
dress iust as Il was on the cyentful
day. save. % course. Tor the encircllng
vel. n d an unnecessary advertise
ment Of h0r young matronhood and
Tar batter taste would u be- Tor her 10
considerably modify the toilet before
wearing q In public again
When dressing the har Tor a ball
the glri who hopes 10 be- comfortable
and tidy when she dances should be-
ware of n style of hair-drcmlng TO
which she n unaccustomed. and Of or
naments that are not safely fixed Ia
the hair II Is the worst % manners
10 see a woman dressing" herself In
public. and yet pats and touches will
make themselves actually necessary.
even IN the ballroom. " her hair seems
loose and disheveled after a vigorous
dance. Vigorous by the by. u used
merely IA a figure Of speech here. FOR
u IL quite n sign % the lower classes
20 dance vigorously nowadays. Rather.
carrying the matter To- o. extreme linz
u. people az a fashionable hali drnce
a. though the whole thing was a war
isomo duty. 20 be- got through with the
least possible expenditure % exortion.
A sensible woman must observe q
happy medium; she must not look 90
radiant that she gives a stranger the
Impression that she felt this would De
her one and only ball and therefore
abe must make the most OF 10. neither
must she look 40 bored and wearicd
thar the same uniformed observer
viii wonder why she need participate
IN a function that causes her 30 much
enuul.
on entering ballroom the ladies
Of a party go hrst. with the gentlemen
iust behind them. no longer Do couples
make their debut. arm In arm. a. In
earlier times. and should there be- a
hostess d ls correct Tor guests 20 gree,
her before passing through the rooms
A hostess generally stands at the en-.
trance 10 a ballroom 20 receive her
guests. or At the top Of the staircase
IN che event Of the ball being held
In an upper story. II Is her duty 10
shake hands with all new arrivals.
even though she may not haye met
them previously.
New arrivals are announced By
name. a. MT and Mrs. Yardon." and
the lady will pass IN and BE- greeted
NNNNIN Nv MAMNANNa AAMlNH SHOULD
remember that Il ls not etiquette TO on
ter a ballroom with any wrap about
their shoulders. those with delicate
throsts and chests should arrange a
pretty high .necked bodice that will AZ.
ford SUFFICIENT protection. Il must also
b. mentioned that fans are never hung
from the waist now. as In former
years. a. they are found 20 swing too
much In the way Of other dancers.
Another instance this Of the oonsld.
eratenesa which goes 10 the compost
ton of ballroom etiquette.
Girls with dancing brothers may
like 20 point out 10 them. or perhaps
q man may be- inclined 90 honor our
pages with bis pousal. so Tor The i'm
proyement OF the masculine mind ON
matters oi etiquette % must De- said
that O. o. not correct 60 oncr TO shake
hands in a ballroom Some enthusiast
tlc individuals iu "a ballroom. when
they recognize "a woman they like.
rtralrhtway otter 10 shake hands with
her. she naturally TRIES 60 avoid tho
unwcicome honor and the result is a
slightly awkward coutrcicmps.