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COMPARING DANCE CARDS
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COMPARING DANCE CARDS
After the ball, two young women compare notes on the partners they have enjoyed or endured in the course of the evening. Date: 1882
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1882 Ball Ballroom Compare Comparing Course Endured Enjoyed Notes Partners Private
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Amidst the twinkling lights and lively chatter of the grand ballroom, two young women, dressed in their finest evening gowns, take a moment to compare dance cards from the evening's festivities. The year is 1882 in private British society, and the tradition of recording dance partners on small cards was a popular pastime at formal balls. The first woman, with a radiant smile, displays her card filled with the names of several gentlemen, each one noted with a small checkmark or a heart. Her eyes sparkle with the memory of the enjoyable partners she's encountered throughout the evening. The second woman, with a more thoughtful expression, presents her card with fewer entries, her pen poised to add another name. Her face reveals a mix of amusement and perhaps a touch of disappointment, as she reflects on the partners she has endured, making a mental note to avoid them in the future. As they compare notes, the women share a bond forged in the shared experience of the evening's social dance. The exchange of stories and laughter between them adds to the joy and camaraderie of the event, creating memories that will last long after the last waltz has ended.
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