NEW SEASON'S DANCES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 628, 3 April 1929, Page 4

NEW SEASON'S DANCES

DIAGONAL WALTZ AND OPEN TANGO CHARLESTON SIMPLIFIED The quickstep, the Charleston, the fox trot, the tango and the waltz will be the most popular dances this season. That is the prediction of Mr. Charles Scrimshaw, dancing instructor and demonstrator, who has arrived in Melbourne from London in the Moldavia. Mr. Scrimshaw will instruct Melbourne people in what he has learnt from Miss Bradley, recognised as one of the leaders of dancing in London, w'here the -standard is the highest in the world. “The quickstep was danced here last year," he said to-day, “but this year it is a litle quieter. The Charleston is not so violent. It comprises a few simple steps which can be readily picked up. It is- taken in njore or less of a skating movement, the accent being on the fourth beat only, and not, as last year, on the second and fourth. “The 1929 waltz has been called the diagonal. First you lead into the centre of the room, and then to the outside edge. “Miss Bradley has arranged a delightful English version for the Vai--sity Drag, which I prefer to the American. It has been extensively danced in London.” All Steps Simple Mr. Scrimshaw explained that the tango had been changed this year, being very simple, although, as with all dances, it could be made very difficult. It was now referred to as the open tango, and was a delightful dance.

In addition, there were other dances that he would demonstrate. One was the Tile Trot, invented by a man after he had seen a cat walking along a wall, so the story went. It was danced to tango time. There was the Polka Trot, invented by Mr. Cooper, danced to fox-trot time, and more or less a new version of the old polka. The third, the new Twist, was danced to Blues time and could be incorporated in the Blues, which was still very popular. In London, Mr. Scrimshaw visited the Savoy, Kit Kat, Claridges and other dancing places. At Claridges the old polka and the old watlz were extremely popular. To be fashionable, people had to be seen dancing there on Sunday nights. The girls’ frocks were long at the back and short in front, and most wore long chiffon handkerchiefs, with one end slipped into a ring.

ODDFELLOWS’ DANCE

The Loyal Hawick Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., held a very enjoyable dance in the Howick Public Hall on Monday evening. There was a large attendance of members and friends of the lodge and visitors were present representing many of the neighbouring sister lodges. Bro. Newton acted as M.C., and the Frolic Orchestra, under the leadership of Mrs. S. Brooke, provided a delightful programme of musical numbers.

WAIKATO NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. H. Y. Collins, of Te Awamutu, is the guest of Mrs. A. C. H. Collins in New Plymouth. * * * Miss Fran Jolly has returned to Hamilton from a short holiday in the King Country. * * * Miss Bear, of Te Puke, is the guest of Mrs. Murray, “Orongo,” Cambridge. » * * Mrs. G. G. L. Taylor and Miss Christophers, of Cambridge, are holidaying in Tauranga. * * * Mrs. Fryer, of Havelock North, is the guest of the Misses Brann in Cambridge for the croquet tournament. • * * CAMBRIDGE CROQUET TOURNAMENT. Every Easter croquet players in the Auckland Province look forward with enjoyment to the annual croquet tournament held in Cambridge at Easter time. This year the entries are very big, but Mrs. Hopkirk, president of the club, and Miss G. Brann, tournament manager, have much to be congratulated upon. The greens are in excellent order, the organisation very fine, and the luncheons and teas remarkably enjoyable. Many visitors in addition to players have been present and were welcomed by Mrs. Hopkirk. Among them were Mesdames Mahoney, Arthur Clark, Brabant. Airey, Parker Hill, S. Harbutt, Badeley, Clarkson, Finch, Guthrie, Potter, Ellis, Broad, Torrance, Gallagher, Hardley, Rowbottom, Hosking, J. Mitchell, Piper, Abbott, Lockhart, and the Misses Wyld Brown, Hodge and Hesketh from Auckland. From Papatoetoe were Mesdames Bryant, Runciman, McCullough, Daisley, also Mesdames Parnham (Christchurch), Fryer (Havelock North), Philpotts (Morrinsville), Evans (Te Kuiti), Francis (Putaruru). From Hamilton came Mesdames R. Coombes, Hodgkinson, W. H. Stevens, W. Fraser, Misses C. Wallnutt, E. Wilson, M. Stevens ,G. Wyatt. From Cambridge Mesdames A. Hopkirk, Vawse, Cowling, B. Couper, Tod, H. Bell, Murray, W. H. Hall, Butler, Short, T. Richards, Moore, Tucker, Pearce, Hardy, A. Speight, Boyce, Montgomery, D. Lundon, Bennett, Wood, Nixon. Munroe, Maberley, Misses G. Brann, J. Couper, S. Brann, K. Brabant, Foley Piggott (Buckland) and Tod (Hunterville).

BRIDGE FOR CITIZENS’ QUEEN Mr. and Mrs. Posseniskie gave a oridge party on Wednesday last for Miss Myra Hart, the Citizens’ Queen. The early chrysanthemums and bright zinnias made splashes of autumn colours in the home. Mrs. Possenskie was in a smart frock of lacquer red figured velvet. Miss Hart wore a georgette frock of cyclamen with gold !ace. Quite 40 guests were present, wno played progressive bridge. the prize-winners being Mrs. J. Mitchell and Miss Brann, the consolation prizes going to Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Porritt Others present were: Mrs. D. Lundon,' Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. E James, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Nixon, Mrs’ Munroe, Mrs. Tod. Mrs. S. Calvert’ Mrs. Moore Mrs. Mervyn Wells, Miss O. Brann, Miss Jackson. Miss Cowling Miss Savage Miss S. McCarroll, Miss I. Garland, Miss J. Clemow, Miss Osborne, Miss Christophers, Miss E. Skeet and Miss N. Langton.