The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-25

whats the easiest thing to do In
hot weather." and prominent socie-
ty woman daintily tapped her cheeks
with bit of a handkerchief. Moth
ing" replied the other woman.
If all society agrees with the second
woman, then all society Is doing the
easiest thing, for affairs or real prom
inence have been few during the past
week. Weddings, those events which
invariable heralds Of June, have been
numerous the past week. Pretty we'd
dings there have been, both at home
and in the churches. Pretty brides
there have been, too,wearing handsome
wedding gowns, and secure in the
knowledge of packed trunks with
charming trousseau finery. There
have been unique ideas carried out in
bridal plans, and in some cases brides
have developed unusual and beautiful
schemes of decoration.
Besides the brides the visiting
guests have been holding the center OF
interest, and though no large affairs
have been given there are a number
Of small informal events in card,
luncheon or dinner parties. Bridge
HIS been chosen by hOstesscs almost
IT, the exclusion of other card games,
though now and then one hears of
fvo hundred being played by groups
Of women Who gather in afternoon or
evening. Women are looking forward
to the opening of the fall season in
spite OF the newly launched summer
season. The summer, with it's atten-
dant hot weather and dust, Is not
conductive to pleasure except in the
lake regions or at the country homes,
where people motor to escape for a
brief respite from the heat Of the city
In New York there are a number of
new dances being Introduced, but
whether they arrive here or not is a
question. There has been a dancing
masters convention in New York, and
the popular barn dance Of the past
two seasons has heard its death knell
sounded by teachers who insist that
the Comet schottische and the Boston
glide are the newest and most correct
dances to be included on programmes
for the coming year.
If perchance those two dances do
come to Fargo, here is hint about
them. The tempo is 4-4 time, and the
couple should maintain the regulation
skating position throughout the dance.
Here is how to do it. The woman and
the man both begin with the left foot
from the left to second position, right
to fifth position, and forward with dip.
Then right to second position, left to
fifth position, and forward with dip. At
ter repeating each movement two times,
two-step through two bars, straight
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through two more bars, and the Comet
schottische is completed.
The Boston glide is to a waltz time,
and Is danced In waltz position.
Glide left foot to side, counting one,
two, draw right foot to left. counting
three. and repeat counting six. The
Boston is demonstrated by the left foot
drawn back. making half turn, the
right foot forward, making half turn,
and repeat all three times counting in
all through twelve bars. The finish
is thus: the left foot back in straight
line the right foot back, making q
third of a turn to the left, the left
foot forward. with a third turn to the
left, and the right foot back, with
third turn to the left. The turn in
the Boston is made on the ball of
the foot at the third count, with a
counterpart for the woman.
SO these gyrations are to take the
place of the two-step and the barn
dance, both OF which are no longer de
riguer. During the summer it will be
we'll to become familiar with these
rules, which are the official ones is
sued by the International Association
of Master Dancing officers, in their
convention.