BALLROOM BAN ON THE JAZZ.

Western Star, 9 April 1920, Page 2

BALLROOM BAN ON THE JAZZ.

MOTHER SAYS IT IS FATAL TO

MATCH-MAKING

Matcjh-makiug mothers (says the London Daily Express) 'are praying that the jazz may share the, fate of the dodo', and that the waltz may he restored to popular favour, for it seems that proposals are seriously affected by the tempo of the orchestra. “The least susceptible of us is apt to become a trifle dreamy and temperamental under the spell of the ‘Blue Danube’ or the ‘Valse Bleu,’” said one of the’ season’s debutanes to a Daily Express representative. “Who, on the other hand, could be wafted away to sweet of love and matrimony under the tin-kettle and frying-pan influences of ‘The ragtime Pickers’ Ball’ or ‘Ballin’ the Jack,'? .It simply cannot he done. That is why the mother gives these parting words of advice to her daughter who is setting out for the nightly dance: —• , “My dear, when Lord Hoppit asks 1 yon for a dance, try to make it a waltz, if there are any on the programme. Don’t dance any of those silly fox-trots or one-steps with him, for ho is the nicest young man, with the nicest hank account in New Zealand.” The dutiful daughter spends an unhappy but an attentive evening in the dressing-room listening through all the ragtime' jumbles for the welcome soulsoftening, match-making strains of an occasional waltz. It is no joking matter. The girls are serious enough in their but effective, anti-jazz campaign. Dance parties which were formerly acknowledged to be, the head-quarters for proposals are now dead losses so far as match-making schemes are concerned.

When men and waltzes were more numerous at dances young girls were advised not> to pay any attention xo proposals received in the glamour and witchery of the ballroom. Now, when 'men are scarce and fox-trots preeminent, mother’s advice is: “Dance every waltz you can, and take seriously any eligible proposals you may receive.” .