Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-27
VOL. 29.-NO. ia

this ball are the women Of the quarter
their name is legion-and who, BY con-
slant association with the students, have
acquired a character almost identical
with theirs. There are, however, many
Of the upper ter" Of the demiaioads
who are frequent visitors to the students
paradise and the same c0c0its who steps
tonight in stately dignity and queeniy
rjbes through the fairy walks Of Mabilie,
may be seen tomorrow at Butler IN her
short skirt, finging her heels wildly in
the air, and taking exerseiating pos
lures, worthy Of the finest eOntOrtionist
in the Cirque de lImperatriee.
The peculiar Partisan dance baptized
by the name of cda-caR, is perhaps the
most exciting of ali such amusements,
both for the spectator and dancer. 1t has,
however, but little regularity about it,
and to the spectator who sees 1t for the
first time, it has apparently none. 1t
has, however, its small amount Of
system, but the principal merit Of the
dancer is within two given Points-the
beginning and ending Of strain, to
commit as many extravagances as pos
sible, and throw her body into as many
unnatural and bizarre positions "a the
structure of the human frame will per-
NIT Of
\ very fine accomplishment, for in
stance Is to be able 10 throw a back
= feSalt in your fair partners face,
while She elevates her leg in the air until
the tip of her toes and the crown Of her
head are upon the same horizontal line.
1t is not at all inartistie to be able to
double yourself up into a not and roll
upon the floor, while the beauteous
/ daughters Of Terpsiehore dance around
YOU in a circle, after the manner Of the
sayages in the Sandwich Islands. 1t is
a good thing, also, to be able to agitate
your arms, legs, and head with such
rapidity as to present the appearance Of
a misty shadow. The accomplishment,
however, l am told, is but rarely met
with. In short, the more horrible or
impossible the positions, the more artistic
the dancer.
The province Of the fair sex lies
principally in the legs, although a few
unnatural and comic coniortions Of the
body are considered no mean addition to
the talent for elevation.
h The fair one who lifts her legs highest
rvl4 with the most rapidity and fire.
=. = - Se0nsi0eFed the most artistic
! and charming and fayorite amusements
sSassai the bean sec is to send soW-Open-
ss enthed greenhorn's hat 4 yiug with the
.aFp of heEtoes.
N During time the most inlorna
tyelling must be kept up-the true spiel
.Ress Of this exquisite dance consisting
. in this harmonious adjunct. The mos
celebrated dancer in the Latin Quarter /
ta0young man, or rather pair Of lon
lees, surmounted By enough body t
I keep them together and receive thei
sustenanee who rejOiees in the pleasan
| souJriguet of Sardine, although in n
D respect does he resemble that brief
5 aquatic animal.
e Sardine leaps higher than any on
= else. and dances around among tn
r women, who pass between his legs wit
n perfect facility, with all the air Of tn
}, great artist he is generally esteemed
d be. He is the envy Of the students an
the despair Of women. Now he throw
e one leg ten feet in the air-now he leaI
e clear over the head of some astonishe
e woman, and, throwing a graceful bac
= somersault, twists himself like a cor
/ screw back to his partner, whom J.
n salutes by gently waving his les o7'
d her head.
I To sum up, the students ball is u
N doubtedly the greatest curiosity in II
e, Latin Quarter. if not in Paris. 1t W;
re created by the students, and has BEE
N sustained by them. The effect Of Il
n peculiar character Of the students Is he
he more plainly visible than anywhere els
Is The utter abandon of their Datures, Al
IN their entire disregard of all cOnye
rs tionalities have here full sway. III
y terrible influence which licentiousne
lr and 10 much freedom of thought ha'
IN produced upon the unhappy female po
III ton Of the quarter Is here presented
US view in its most glaring colors.