The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-01-04
Pranctng.

The following pleasant remarks were
the offspring OF the fertile brain Of one
who has frequently euliveued the col.
umns Of the JoaRNAL IN time past
The horse whose neck is clothed with
thunder, smelling the battle ahr or
pratces beneath his iron trappngs, in su.
preme majesty IN time of peace, made
iubiIcut by priekIy oats and vigorous
grooming, beneath harness Of silver
plate, he again exhibits the nervous
movement ia question, modified by the
exlgency OF the time.
He never pranccs unless uncopyorably
or richly harBessed
II is 10y mans procuraiion, and for his
ewes alone that the most faithful Of beasts
cutters into these unnatural ~ mnastics. II
is perhaps daring to draw comparisons
between the p ancer among beasts and
the gentle, spirit prancer among men.
We are driven TO II, however, and 10
the logical conclusion that the cause of
both ptaueimgs is the same, aud for The
benefit ot the same commanding reieihi-
cuts. Men full-grown never ptancc,
thoaah few speoimeDs laying claim to
masculinily, Of verdaut years, red neck
lies, and profnsion OF baIber's perfume,
sometimes approach TO SO doing. These
la Ter are hardly TO be counted exceptions.
They are ihelamorplosed beings aud de-
serve place as part aud parcel Of the
fair ones who carry the art 10 periection.
Elderly ladies never prance middle
aged seldom unless married. 'Iis the
bouyant gazelle of buddiug womanhood
that holds this almost exclusive privilege.
Having promised that prancing is pro-
porliOned to apparel, we are unable with
"McDan ON Dancing" to aver that il Is
our prime mothers attire bars US c0nelu-
sively. II is The fonding of fashion,
parent tyranncal as absnld,
But knowing that much Of our present
head gear is ncsrly identical with that OF
the Greeiau womau Of 1000 years ago, We
may be allowed to assume that the i. +.
v. maids Of this classic people did prauce
about, At least on public days, among the
athlete Of the gmnes of Jupiter. Ccnaiu-
~ there was not the frSther-tossed minc-
ing Of to-day. Facilities were not equal
The contracted shoe with the elongated
thrnble heel, the balloon skirt, the pos
terror hanging basket, the glove fitting
steel castings, were yet uudruwn from the
forge OF deprayed ingenuity.
The prancing OF to-day is the immedi.
ate effect Of necessity. The idol Of FASH
ion is strap cd, blidled and propped into
a position which requires constant move
meut to muintain the balance. This
movement must be spasmodie, and twin
with that Of the caprisoued charger, Tor,
like his, Il comes Of feltefcd bodies. Oar
sweet uniorunales are ili-dued 10 stand
upon the level fJOr of their dwellings.
Their case becones huzarduus when fore.
ed uuon uneven payemeias polished by
the SHOWS Of winter. Little opportunity
for breathing Is reserved, during quiet,
and to move hurliedty j. 10 run Tie risk
lie last breath. Unable 10
stand, uuaLle 10 accelerate, our darlings
must teeter along our streets Ike sand
pipers npon tie beach. Perhap. It were
more bccouinq TO iikru lhem 10 THE bird
ihau to the quadluped before named.
But this were wrong. for tie birds pecu.
liaiity j. narure, theirs defurmity.
Until we fud tie piper straiuiug her
lite away TO stand immoytble as our other
party Is strsluiHg hers away ~ lrrpelu
ate motion, we should not DO our /, utiier.
ed nicud the Injustice ~ the comparison.
'ris pleasant to Bei id the BUTTERFLY
fitting Ike iiying lraf over thc mud o.
raftb, tie bafnuiiua.bird quiyenrg over
the bed of tbe hpwer.. bcrspse e 8. for
them natural Here d ille mistake
Our bellies fotget tbai they appear A.
awkward 10 their Unlisted r. silrssuess -
the bird or ly would aut their hi-
hcrent uHeasiucss
Natnrc Is adverse - these pfNnrIng bar
hcsses IL i not her advice that prompts
this dsiiy wearing 81 thc improved iron
rack Of pr9crustes Size conpeis quiet
aud fnredam ~ times, by suspeuding
muscular action aud vital force Our
taintinz "nes do uot recognize ihs ever
safeifnl kiudneas u matlcf Naiure aho
maIea ihem resi, when iliel l.ave refused
TOO iong ~ DO ~ voluntarily. She pexer
checks Tic country lass oa loyoa. e4ater