The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-07
PARTISAN DANCING HOUSE.

A correspondent of the Chicago Times writes
fror, por;s ahout celebrated dance-hOuse as
follows
The terrestrial paradise of the medical SUI
dents is the celebrated ballroom caied ny Ine
nolite world the Closerie des Lllas, DuG kho" II
to its habitues as the Butler of Prado, accord
inc 70 the season of the year. 1t is called Dur
lier (Which is the name of the proprlet0r) IN
the summer, and in the winter the Ifauo'
which is, believe, a Spanish WORD, sighli! NY
such places of entertainment. :; +h,
The ballroom is the most elaborate III inc
city, and is perhaps one OF the greatest cui
ties. 1t Is here that the peculiar dance chileu
the Cau-CaR is performed in all lis eAtra'"-
gance and Wlldness.
II is here. in the midst of this storm OF rev.
elrv and excitement that the trencn student
NAV be seen in all his glory here he lays ASIDE
all restraint and gives his whole soul up 10 ell
/ lovment 1t is here, too that inc "o',i'h'
sharing by force of ASSOCIATION tne utter ooon
don of the students, lay aside an 'he iii'Snii''
cent and stately airs which they wear elS'-
where. and throw themselves wildly INTO lle
vortex of dissipation. AS general 'l'i"R' LIZ,
women who frequent TINS pan arc "o,non %
the Quarter,-thelr name IS le9ioii'-a"u "no'
Nv constant association with the students, have
| IL
theirs There are however, many OF the " up
n4r fen" of the demi-mOnde who are frequent
visitors to the students paradise; and the same
corOtte who steps tonight in stately dignity ana
oue4nlike robes through the fairy walks OF Ma
lille NAV be seen tomorrow at Butler, III her
short skirt, finging her heels wildly IN the ar,
and taking eXcrucating postureS worthy OF
the finest contortionist III the Cirque de Him
| peratrce.
The peculiar Partisan dance, baptized by the
name of Can Can, is pehaps the most exciting
of all such species OF amusement, both Tor the
spectator and the dancer 1t has but little reg
ularity about it. and 10 the spectator "ho sees
it for the first time, II has apparently none. 1t
! has however, It's small amount OF system. but
the principal merit of the dancer is within two
given points, the beginning and the end OF Il
! strain IL commit is many rNtravaglnccS as
possible. and To throw his body into rs many
unnatural aud bicurre> positions as the struc-
ture ot the human frame Will permit of
| Avery fine accomplishment, for instance, Is
! 10 be able 10 throw Il back somcrSault in the
face OF your far partner, while She cleratcS
her leg in the air until the tip OF her toe and
| the crown OF her head are upon the same h"rl-
Zuntal line. II is not 1t MI luartlstlc 10 be- able
/ to dnubr Yourself up INTO Knot and roll upon
! the floor. NlIlc tAt htdulthuS daughters "i
| IrrpSlchnrc dance around III 4 circle, after the
manner at the saIA4rs III the Sandwich islands.
! 1t is II good thing, also. 10 b" able 10 agIlatr
Your legs arms, and head with such rapdltl
As L. present the appcarAncco OF amIStI shadow.
! This accomplishment. however, | am told, Is
! but rarely met with. III short, the NOR" h"r-
/ riblc or impossible the positions the more ar
tstc the dancer.
The province of the fair sex lies principally
in the LEGS. though t,.W unnatural and comic
contortions OF the body are considered no mean
addition to the talent OF = clcyatIon.'
Tn" fair one who lifts her leg highest and
with the most rapidity and frequency. Is con
>idrrcd the most artistic and tayorte and
/ charming amusement al bcaH SIR is IL send
some oprn-lnuuthrd grecu-hoyns hat FLYING
/ win the tip of her toes.
1 During all this time the mos. Internal yelling
must be- kept up-thc true >pirinrSS of this ex-
qul>jtc dance consisting in TIA; harmonious adj
I junct The most celebrated dancer in the
! Latin quarter is a yorlng mnn. or rather pair
them together and r"r"l'" their snst"nanc".