The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-02
The Round Dances.

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Baltimore American includes polkas, schol-
fishes, redowas, mazourkas, German waltz.
es, &C., and, uses plain language in pictur-
ing them as:indelcate and indecent:
We will suppose Mr.. ands. Mrs. X. TO be
at home. Entering the parlor of their fine
house, they discover their eldest daughter,
handsome sprightlylgirl of sixteen, stand
ing on the polished, uncarpeted floor. She
is not alone. In close proximity is seen a
miserable caricature Of humanity. The crea.
ture is an exact copy Of tailor's PRINT
Its clothes are of the latest cut and OF per-
feet fl: lis hands are gloved, its feet shine
in patent leather. Its abundant hair, pro.
perly creased and elaborately cured, is
parted most nicely from the center OF its
low forehead along the top of its head down
to the very nape of its neck. From lis Jaws
hang shaggy whiskers. Its shirt bosom has
many horizontal plaits. Its expression is
conceded, its demeanor impertinent. Is it
human being or French poodle
While MIR. and Mrs. X are asking them.
selves this question, the poodle sezes their
daughter closely about the waist, and whirls
her around the room. Her arm and head
repose on the dogs shoulder, and her breast
is pressed close 10 his breast. In this atti-
tude they move through the mazes of the
waltz. But suddenly the waltz ceases, and
new and abominable series of movements
begin. Huggng each other more tightly
than ever, the dog backs the girl from one
eEd OF the room 10 the other, the girl hacks
the dog, then they wriggIe, they twist, they
squirm, they bob up and down, they go
through motions in the last degree object.
ionable, because of their indecency All
this time the pair do not relax their EN-.
brace; on the contrary, 1t is tighiened, and
SO, with heated blood, with painting breath,
bosom heaving against bosom, and limb
pressing against limb, the round dance is
! executed in the face of the astounded and
enraged MIR. and Mrs. X. Supposiug this
! performance TO be the first the mortified
parents had ever witnessed, or heard of,
what would be the RESULT The result would
be that the French poodle would leave the
house with very significant assurance
that he was not fit companion for virtuous
women.
Yet Mr.. and Mrs. x. will take their daugh.
tiers 10 the Virginia Springs, 10 Cape May,
/ Saratoga, or Newport, and see them night
after night locked fast in the embrace OF
men of whose character they know little,
perhaps nothing, and smile at the disgusting
exhibition. Nay, it would be source oil
extreme modification if no one should ask
the Misses X. TO participate in the indeli.
cate performance. And what is true ol
Planter X. and his wife, is equally true Of
Manufacturer T. and Merchant z. and their
wives. Wherever you find people who are
anxious TO ape the fashions, you will find
their daughters indulging in the lascivious
excitement of the round dances. Nay, worse
than this. You will find people we'll edu.
Gated and we'll bred, who will not permi;
their own daughters TO indulge in these
dances, countenancing them by their pres.
ence and tacit approval. And thus, year af
ter year, the round dances continue TO be
practiced in all fashionable places and cir.
cles, increasing more and more in freedom
and license, until now there is scarcely any
liberty side.whiskered puppy may moi
take with young lady, provided he does
it in public.