Very feminine woman, although an ex-Army Captain.....hundreds of years ago I found myself flying superannuated aircraft from Britain to anywhere with cargo. Stewardesses often dead headed and one of our most liked came from London, Ontario. Very old fashioned household (husband a doctor) and she had stacks of 78s with an auto-player (only one I've seen that worked) - Count John was her favourite. Change from struggling with an overloaded, freezing, noisy aircraft to relax for a day or two.
I do not know whether the girl-in-a-frock is you, but my wife told me years ago that wearing a good frock with plenty of frou-frou was all part of the pleasure of a dance. Make-up was discrete, and for her freedom was stockings without seams!! 'The last dance' was always sad.....
@TheSteamtramman I read that people started to dance apart more during the '60's to signify the desire for freedom from constraints, important to the youth movement. I agree though, dancing close is much more enjoyable and romantic. Ah, for a waltz sublime!
The happy days when dances were slow and sometimes sensual, the waltz, the fox-trot, quadrille and so on. Men in uniforms, girls in 'posh frocks'. Tea-dance anyone?
@TheSteamtramman Did you fight in any of the wars, or were you in the service during peacetimes? I confess I've been wondering!
ILoveJenni47 1 year ago
Very feminine woman, although an ex-Army Captain.....hundreds of years ago I found myself flying superannuated aircraft from Britain to anywhere with cargo. Stewardesses often dead headed and one of our most liked came from London, Ontario. Very old fashioned household (husband a doctor) and she had stacks of 78s with an auto-player (only one I've seen that worked) - Count John was her favourite. Change from struggling with an overloaded, freezing, noisy aircraft to relax for a day or two.
TheSteamtramman 1 year ago
@TheSteamtramman Oh no, it's not me. My girlfriend's name is Jenni. I'm a guy. Interesting details that your wife gave you though!
ILoveJenni47 1 year ago
I do not know whether the girl-in-a-frock is you, but my wife told me years ago that wearing a good frock with plenty of frou-frou was all part of the pleasure of a dance. Make-up was discrete, and for her freedom was stockings without seams!! 'The last dance' was always sad.....
TheSteamtramman 1 year ago
@TheSteamtramman I read that people started to dance apart more during the '60's to signify the desire for freedom from constraints, important to the youth movement. I agree though, dancing close is much more enjoyable and romantic. Ah, for a waltz sublime!
ILoveJenni47 1 year ago
The happy days when dances were slow and sometimes sensual, the waltz, the fox-trot, quadrille and so on. Men in uniforms, girls in 'posh frocks'. Tea-dance anyone?
TheSteamtramman 1 year ago