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He has contrived to get together a great interest there. Make much of him." Randal had indeed been to Mrs. Avenel's /soiree dansante/, and called twice and found her at home, and been very bland and civil, and admired the children. She had two, a boy and a girl, very like their father, with open faces as bold as brass. And as all this had won Mrs.
Madame Taverneau has conceived a profound respect for a young man who has correspondents in unknown lands, barely sighted in 1821 at the Antarctic pole, and in 1819 at the Arctic pole, so she invited me to a little soirée musicale et dansante, of which I was to be the bright particular star.
I felt completely at home and at my ease in the American household I had so suddenly entered. I also accompanied my cousins to two evening entertainments, one a fancy dress ball, and the other a soirée dansante, where I made the passing acquaintance of some very agreeable American ladies and gentlemen.
Sometimes a lady, bolder than her neighbors, issues an invitation for "a matin,e dansante," or "a matin,e musicale," but this descriptive style is not common. There are many advantages in a morning party. It affords to ladies who do not go to evening receptions the pleasure of meeting informally, and is also a well-chosen occasion for introducing a new pianist or singer.
Richard continued rapidly, "Mrs. Avenel has a soiree dansante on Thursday, shall be very happy to see you in Eaton Square. Stop, I have a card;" and he drew out a dozen large invitation-cards, from which he selected one, and presented it to Randal. The baron pressed that young gentleman's arm, and Randal replied courteously that it would give him great pleasure to be introduced to Mrs. Avenel.
Then her ladyship begins to read the Morning Post, and glances over the names of the persons who were present at Baroness Bosco's ball, and Mrs. Toddle Tompkyns's soiree dansante in Belgrave Square. "Everybody was there," says Barnes, looking over from his paper. "But who is Mrs. Toddle Tompkyns?" asks mamma. "Who ever heard of a Mrs. Toddle Tompkyns?
They may be varied to suit the occasion, either of dejeuner, dinner reception or evening parties. For example: MRS. WILSON. AT HOME, Wednesday evening, January 7. Fifth Avenue. 'Cotillion at 9. Or; Soiree Dansante. Request the pleasure of your company on Monday evening, at 9 o'clock. An afternoon wedding reception may be announced in terms like the following: MR. AND MRS. HENRY ROBINSON
He has contrived to get together a great interest there. Make much of him." Randal had indeed been to Mrs. Avenel's soiree dansante, and called twice and found her at home, and been very bland and civil, and admired the children. She had two, a boy and a girl, very like their father, with open faces as bold as brass. And as all this had won Mrs.
He seemed resolved to destroy all formality between parties who might desire to draw closer to each other, and he hit upon the lucky device of a table d'hote, very well managed, and held twice a-week, and often followed by a soiree dansante; so that, if they pleased, the aspirants to matrimonial happiness might become acquainted without gene.
Lingered here as long as we could, and then off to the "Funcion," where spent a delightful evening. This was a family dancing party, such as the French describe by the words "Soirée dansante." At it met several of the ladies we had seen on Sunday, after poor Maraquita had taken the veil. Were very kindly received, and warmly greeted by the sunny smile and speaking eyes of Señora Margarita.
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