" Thus it happens that the "Line" which is
most universally and interminably employed by the "beautiful"
type of girl (consisting, in its entirety, of the three words
"How perfectly priceless") would never in the world do for the
young miss whose chief asset is a kind heart or a love for really
good books.
{illustration caption =
The above diagram (one of man), filling the instructive and
refined pages of PERFECT BEHAVIOR) will serve as a model to any
debutante or dancing man who seriously sets out to achieve social
eminence. It is only fair to warn aspirants that rigid adherence
to the formula is essential and that any slight slackening of the
pace is likely to prove fatal. On the other hand, we confidently
guarantee complete success to those who, in reverence and faith,
keep the final goal always in sight. His (or hers) be it to keep
the sacred flame burning and to pass the torch along from father
to son, from mother to daughter till the end of time, or so long
as they do not make any mesalliances, which is just as important
in America, whatever may be said to the contrary, as among our
"English cousins."}
MIXED DANCING
Another quality which is often helpful on the dance floor,
especially to girls, is the ability to dance. This seems to have
become largely a trick of keeping abreast of the latest "mode"
and while, personally, I greatly regret the passing of the
stately lancers and other dignified "round dances," yet, if
"mixed dancing" has come to stay, it is the duty of every young
person to learn to dance as well as possible in the generally
accepted manner, even though this often involves some
compromising of one's amour propre.
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