1. The introduction. Give everyone full notice, but when her name is mentioned, employ the personal touch in your bow—the lingering glance shading off in friendly admiration.
2. Wait half an hour, perhaps employing the time with a drink. Dance with everyone else and be looking at her twice when she glances your way.
3. Suddenly walking over to her, you should look accusingly at the half-full glass in her hand.
“You don’t mean to tell me that’s your first?”
“Yes.”
“Say, who are you anyway? Have I ever seen you around?”
“No, Joe and Edna brought me. I don’t know anyone here very well.”
“Who’s Joe?”
“The little fellow over there.”
“Your heavy?”