Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09
TEEN ETIQUETTE
Plan Ahead for Party Fun
By KITE TURMELL

gaiety and excitement. and once
under way. it's too late TO stop and
think about things you could have
done 70 make IL more enjoyable.
so before Il starts, here's a retreSher
course on things to keep In mind.
These suggestions come from
Kathleen Calvin. director Of St.
Pctersbure's Charm School. They
are aimed az helping you develop
charm. pOise and some strategy in
the tactics OF dance-date maneuyer-
ing. Here they are:
Plan well ahead for each event.
Allow yourself twice as much time
As you think you'll need for each
prettyinR up operation. That in
cludes leisure for manicure. hairdo.
shower, makeup and dressing
Don't daydream when buying your
dress. A tight-fitting black sheath
dress may be a sumner" on the
mannequin but a "dud" on you.
Shop for a dress with a waist that
fits well. II IT'S too big. It will slide
unglamorously when your date puts
his hand around your waist TO
dance. Watch your skirt length.
Floor-Sweeping dresses make you
look dramatic. standing still. But
they must be held up in a dance.
Boys want to hold you-not be
tralnbearers.
The right heel height for you Is
important for comfort and balance.
Don't try "spikey'' heels unless
you're an experienced Stiltwalker.
avoid
ballerina slippers with a glamour
outiit You may think you're float
ing gracefully. but To the boys you
might seem 70 be waddling awk-
Wardiy.
Dent overlook the obvious. or let
what should be invisible be seen.
Line up your dress straps and slip
straps and faSten them in place
underneath. To keep crinolines on
the slightly short side is better than
10 have them hang below dreSSllne.
Develop your poise. What Is IL?
Well. you might say it's the ability
10 Sneeze In q crowded room and
make everybody else wish they had
q cold. Partly. it's the peace Of
mind that comes from being ready
for your date. dressed suitably and
80 treasured about your own at
fairs you can relax and cOncen-
trate on other people. II you're
thoughtful and conSiderate Of
others and act as II you're enjoying
yourself. you show poise and put
others at ease Keep your hands
calm and still. Restless. fidgety
hands betray inner turmoil.
Keep . mental checklist Of
small talk topics TO break the ice
with more SeIf-conScious party
EoerS. For teen-agers. sports. cars.
school and hobbies are high octane
fuel for conversation. With older
folk. show an interest in family,
work, hobby or travels. once they
start talking. you listen.
Re gracious about exchanging
dances with ether couples. Be sure
20 dance the firSt and last dance
with your partner and have re-
Treatments together. smile at both
the partner who claims YOU and
the one who yields you for the
dance. Don't show diSpleaSure with
the Boy who cuts in on your
dream dance mate. It's ofiet m
terruption and will add 10 your
popularity.
He sure 70 greet your hostess
when you arrive and TO thank her
for her hospitality when you leave.
II shes not at the door. seek her
out. And don't overlook the host.
either. II there is one. It's courtesy
90 pay attention 70 date Of hostess.
too. II he acts like q host,
n ns been an especially nice
party or someone went out Of their
way to help YOU enjoy it. drop them
q thank you note, It's thoughtfui
20 let anyone who entertainS YOU
know their efforts are appreciated
and remembered.
Etiquette Q. 6 A.