strathspey@strathspey.org:27814

T L Harris

Re: Cribs

Oct. 9, 2001, 2:24 p.m. (Message 27814, in reply to message 27729)

>>> xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xx.xx 08/10/01 15:29 >>>
Richard Goss wrote:
>  8- 9: Program listing and spaces for partner's names
<strangling noise>  Please tell me that the most archaic and elitist 
custom of booking dances ahead is dying out elsewhere too.

Hi All,

When I started SCD 5 years ago, I was told of the practice of booking
dances at balls. As a newcomer, I felt somewhat intimidated by the
idea. In those 5 years, however, I haven't been to a ball or social
where booking was the norm, thank goodness. I do indulge in a very
limited amount of booking now and again, usually for sentimental
reasons. Others in the Club do so as well, for certain special dances.
But it's certainly not the norm.

Terry Lynne Harris
Pretoria, South Africa