Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-17
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90 many questions hAvs, been asked
Nine. Merri shout the cotiilion, or the
German a It II commonly called. that
the following description will b vel
come doubtless to mahy readers. o.
pscially those in the younger set.
A cotillion. oftentimee spelled "cotil'
Ion" which 10 the French. 10 conducted
In this manner: There are . certain
number Of couples. with leader: II II
10 . large party Of say. so or so poo
pie. there should be two leaders.
One couple. called the head cou.
pie" may lead. or man may lead
alone. Tho latter Is generally done.
He sienals by means Of smali
castlnets or . whistle when to begin
the dance. when 10 stop. when Tor
couples to separate and choose other
partners. His control 10 absolute. Al
the beginnins OF each figure It 10 the
leaders duty TO announce how many
couples shall lead out-not more than
ten a. . usual thing. They dance to.
gethcr: then ct the signal separate
and select other partners. Favors
are given to them before they 90 Tor
their partaers. The girls are given
'favors for men. the men take fayors
for girls. and they In turn favor
whoever they please. After this the
two dance until the signal separates
them and the young women are re-
turned to their seats BY their partners.
Then q second ten couples lead out.
and 80 On Until the figure 10 ended. ).
There are ali sorts Of clever figures
for the cot,ilion; souie DO not require
favors. IL. 3.
One young woman has made the
leading OF coullions her speciality; she
is Q fine dancer and most clever In
working out original ngures. Her
services during the season are In great
demand. She furnishes the favors
when the hostess desires II: IN fact.
she Will plan the entire dancing pro,
gram and furnish the music. A
charmins young woman pianist Gen.
orally accompanies her. and dancing
to her Absolutely correct rhythm II .
delight.
MANY OF the oid.time dances are BE-
iAg revived. and I beard . celebrated
dancing master say recently that 20.
ciety should not confne ITSELF TO the
waltz and twostep. but embrace many
steps and figures. 30 his teaching Is
along these lines. including fancy
dancing. which II once again classed
a q. necessary accomplishment. be-
ala. b,nlA~ ynos$ Avnatleut aYerriaA
a Sesteh gntsstainesent.
must in the capacity OF president
entertain . study club. We have been
stsdying Scotland the past winter.
where could obtain heather to be
used O. souveuirs? Could I, serve
Scotch dishes7 The refreshments are
always very light. Also can you sus'
gest something for entertainment?
ELSIE b.
You can make your room very At
tractive with Scotch plsids for ORA
peries. thistles 1.-THE blossoms are pien.
tiful ut this SEASON. and florists usu.
ally have . supply Of heather. It to
such . dainty pink blossom. II you
can get . bag-ptps player have him
for the afternoon. or at least have q
program Of Scotch ballads. You can
serve oat meal cookies. tea. and there
is Scotch broth made nom barley, q
soupbone being the basis. Serve tn
bouillon cups With oet meal crseksrs.
~ ~ la NADAlfE lfEHRI.