RULES FOR BANGING.

Northern Advocate, 22 January 1927, Page 9

RULES FOR BANGING.

TO BE HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL. There are successful dancers, and there are happy dancers! There arc also dancers who are both successful and happy. These last invariably observe without any trouble a set of unwritten rules: Do not forget that grace is the better part of dancing. The Charleston, no less than the Polka, demands that its exponents remember this. Do not covert your neighbour’s partner! At the private dance it is noo the prettiest woman who always gets the best partner—it is the best dan-

Do not. forget that discreet use of the powder puff is better tbau an excess of floury artifice; better also than no powder at all! Remember that alabaster arms and neck are lovely, provided they are not ‘ 1 given away ’ ’ by the little brown lines which mark the places where you stopped powdering! Take care of your feet and they will take care of your dancing. Boraelc powder sprinkled inside your dance shoes will keep your, feet cool and pimblc.

' Remember that coughs ami cohls lurk in cool places, mid that a, pretty cloak far interval wear is a safe-guard as well as a becoming adjunct to your evening' toilette. Remember that the best friendships have been based on mutual understanding' and tolerance. It you do all •tlu* talking, the most desirable of partners may secretly snub you selfish and allow file acquaintance to drop at the “how d'you do" stage.

Cast an appreciative eye on the hot coffee occasionally. If you would bo sustained and refreshed, this should be your choice of beverage. Too many ices may work havoc with your health in spite of their 'luscious and tempting appearance!

Forego the jangling ornaments, fringes and jewels, that are permissible on other evening occasions, if von would guard against minor acciris iits which may ruin an otherwise perfect evening.

Tale- all the joy yon can master. The real spirit, of (he dance disdains petty (roubles and personal problems. A cheerful partner is n lovesome tiling; and to be cheerful yod must dance, as von nmsl do all (kings, in

moderation. Knoneli ni’l make you healthy and happy—(eo iiiiif-h Will make you a nervous wrech.