The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-24

TIE MODERN STYLE OF DANCrNo.-It is i'm
possible to frequent balls at the present day With
oRt being painfully conscious that, as regards
nen--we make no allusion TO the Understanding
is q forgotten art 40 least, so far as q thing
may be described as forgotten which has never
been learned. II IL were not melancholy it would
be ludicrous. No matter what The dance is, there
r equal Ignorance Of all. A qnadrille is walked
through generally, Ike an awkward funeral; bnt
il Is in Tazing that the young man Of the present
day particularly distinguishes himself, Where
he Obtained the idea OF that performance il is
difficult 20 imagine. What does it consist of
He first selects partner; and having, as usual,
examined ths buttons or his gloves, and pulled
rbem ON tight, as a man fixes his hat on
his head when he goes ct 3 still fence, he
encircles the lovely waist; and then-Yhat then
He certainly does not dance, because he does not
know how. But often working his arm like
prmp handle, and assuming the appearance OF
dislOcated windmill, he begins with a kind Of
uneven, jerky motion, TO pull the young lady
round IN what he cOlceives to be tme o the
music. Utterly regardless Of what obstacles are
in the way, he spins on, at one time knocking
weaker and lighter couple altogether out of the
arena; at another, dashing his partner or himself
with the utmost determination against the sur
rounding crowd pushes his elbow into some one
else's face or ribs, catches his toe in some ones
aress, and very often, having done as much
damage as he can daring his progress, winds up
by stopping dead short in the circle and thereby
makes himself as incOrvenient IN MS last
moment as he has been ridiculous during his
eareer.-Ihe O,r3.
ENCOUNTER wIIH A BOA IN a GROITO.-A few
days ago / made up my mind 70 penetrate into
grOitO on Mount Sabab, halt way between han
tabOun and kOmbau, so deep, ! am told, thai II
extends I'd the TOP Of the mountains J SCI out,
accompanied by Phra and Niou, furnished with
all that was necessary for our excursion. On
reaching the entrance Of the grJsto we lighted
torches, and, after scaling number ot blocks VI
granite, began our march. IhousdnIs OF bats,
TOustd By the lights, commenced flying round
. and round us, Topping our faces with their wings,
and eNtingnishing our t0rehes every minute.
PbFai walked first, trying the Stould with a
lance which he held; but we lad scarcely pro,
eeede1 hur1Ted PAGES when be threw hlmset
back upon me with every mark OF terror,
crying out, - serpent 90 back As he
spoke l perceived an enormous boa about
llt en- ieet or with erect bead and open mouth,
ready 70 dart upon him. Ny gun being loaded,
one barrel with two bullets, the other with shot,
j took aim and fired both OFF NJ once. We
we're Immediately enyelOped in thick cloud OF
smoke, and could see nothing, but prudently beat
an instant retreat. We waited anXiously for
some time at the entrance of the grotto, prepared
20 do battle with our enemy should he present
himself; but he did not appear. MY guide now
boldly lighted torch, and furnished win my
gun, reloaded, and a long rope, went in again
alone I'VE held one end Of the rope, that al
the least signal we might fly to his assistance
For some minutes, which appeared terribly long
our anxiety was extreme; but equally great
were our relief and qualification when we saw him
approach, drawing after him the rope, TO which
was attached an immense boa. The head of the rep.
tile had been shattered by my rife, and his death
had been instantaneous; but we sought 20 pene-
frAte no further into the grOtto.Ifoahors TfGrels
IN hado- China.
-NHY A Ma sMoNGER SHOULD RE HAPPY.-
Such a one, says Brown, knows the Neio6 Of The
World, and is Independent Of the Times, and
Public Opinion. He is the Observer Of all Com
snsgciai intelligence, and can Chronicle the Daily
Neics In his Journal After tie san is gone
down, heean study the Egsnfng Star or the Nom
aglQ Star and the EeToaUy, and thus become a
general Sp6otlatoT. He can DispStch a Courier
for the Peepyof- Day, and scan the Budget In the
Empress or IKLEGRAPH; and il he Is not inclined
for Q Sporting Eife, he can enjoy his Sunday al
Home. He may become acquainted with the
LoIsslos Journal, aud make every Family Friend
ahe Herald of Good Words. In the present Era Of
Tns Word he woald be regarded as the Welcome
Gaest in every Leisure Hoia, and feel extremely
happy in the enjoyment Of Fun, and take Punch
with John Bal. Lastly, as the Guardian OF tAe
DonSfituti0n, he should secure Commercial
Dlrect0yy OF every british Workman throughout
T,hc Realm, give them employment Az ne HeaT
Rplrid, and pay them all Oaoea Week'