. Hill's Manual of social and business forms: a guide to correct writing .. . tiquette of the Party and Ball THE DANCE—RULES THAT SHOULD GOVERN IT. OU purpose giving- a larger entertninmentthan the dinner party — one to which youwill invite a greater number of yourfriends and associates — so great a number, indeed, of youngand middle-aged people, that the serious question is, how theyshall be entertained,; you conclude that you will allow them todance, and you will name your entertainment a ball. In this connection we will express no opinion concerningthe propriety or the impropriety of dancin
. Hill's Manual of social and business forms: a guide to correct writing .. . tiquette of the Party and Ball THE DANCE—RULES THAT SHOULD GOVERN IT. OU purpose giving- a larger entertninmentthan the dinner party — one to which youwill invite a greater number of yourfriends and associates — so great a number, indeed, of youngand middle-aged people, that the serious question is, how theyshall be entertained,; you conclude that you will allow them todance, and you will name your entertainment a ball. In this connection we will express no opinion concerningthe propriety or the impropriety of dancing. In the simpleact of passing through the figures of the dance, there need beno wrong committed; but, as the ball is often conducted, veryserious and unfortunate results follow. Evils of the Ball. For the company to assemble at a late hour and engage in unusual,exciting and severe exercise throughout the entire night, is often toogreat a tax upon the physical system. To dress too thinly, and in a stateof perspiration to be exposed, as ladies at the ball frequently a
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