Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-10
THE LATEST DANCES.
The Different Steps That win be Fash
iOnable the Coming Winter.


NiJ1oaukee Globe.
While society in all its varied phases
takes deep interest in the amusements
that dot each winter season with bright
spots and nights to be remembered, few
people pay attention to anything more
than the pure personal enjoyment of
these pleasures. In the way of dancing
partles-theIr styles, changes and espe-
cially new figures-everybOdy is inter-
ested. Ask the ordinary society man
where the change in the dances originates.
and he answers vaguely, ''Paris.'' To
ind the degree Of truth in this reply, the
head of favOrite dancing academy in
this city was interviewed last evening.
Seated in her coy parlOr, the lady an
swered the question quite fully.
"YOu should know that in New York
there are held the monthly meetings Of
professors of dancing. The head of this
society is a member of similar societies
in Paris and elsewhere. Few dances or
changes in the figures or steps that are
introduced elsewhere are reported to this
meeting and the practical illustration of
the step or figure is given, the professors
standing in line and learning it. If it is
considered a desirable acquisitions or
worthy of living it is at once sent to all
other members of the association. Thus,
with the better class of dancing schools.
all the cities. There is much of advantage
in this, as formerly, and to some extent
now, innovations are introduced by COM
paratiYely unknown people. These are
taught to a sufficient number to consider
ably mix a mixed assembly of dancers.
When the membership OF the New York
Assembly becomes general these troubles
will cease, as the originator of a new step
will then submit il, and it will not be
taught unless generally accepted.
'sThe changes for the coming winter are
not all arranged yet, but a general survey
of the field may be given. The waltz
quadrllle and lawn tennis quadrille will
be the square dances for the winter with
out doubt. The plain quadrIlles will be
danced more like the Saratoga quadrille;
that is, tie first four will dance with the
side couples instead of remaining quiet.
In the round dances the waltz will, as
usual, be the dance. Think it safe to say
the waltz will never be superseded. The
other round dances will gOas usual. None
Of them have been dropped"
To lady, especially, dance without
a programme is an affair tame, spiritless,
and altogether Improbable. Without
these little card boards she can't give
more than ten waltZes to her favOrite
partner, and prove it. She naturally gets
mixed on her engagements. Her mind
evening and not to the detail.
The stocks or programmes prepared for
the winter season are the neatest and
most artistic that have appeared for years.
The prevailing color of the paper is white,
as in note paper fancies. The way-up,
elegant and simply perfect thing in this
line is a plain, square. heavy card, with
crimped, beveled edge. The edge is either
plain or gilt, according to the taste of the
purchaser. This card, printed with cop
per-plate and suTmOunted with mono
gram, is certainly a lovely affair, accept
able to the most refined taste.
The next programme in favor is folded
one with two broad hammered silver
bands on white ground. The design is
striking and taking, while its companion,
with bands of hammered brass, is not
nearly so popular. Thus runs the taste
of the public.
For swell secret society balls the paper
makers have done the proper thing. The
programmes are generally plain white
cards of heavy paper, with rounded or
square corners. The beveled edge in
these may be plain or gilt. In the centre
OF the outside the embossed figure of
prominent emblems of the society are
placed in silver, gold and bronze. These
designs are very neat and beautiful.
The firemen will have wide range of
artistic programme to choose from. On
this same white card a fireman's hat or
an engine. with horses on the run, is en-
bOssed in gold or silver. Another design
most striking, and elegantly executed, is
that of a burning interior seen through
the charred edges of a picture. The
figures are a fireman, who has dropped his
hose to grasp the child a woman is lifting
to him. The curling smoke shadows the
scene. This is Autographed in beautiful
tints. Three other designs with this one
complete the set.
For masqueTades the designs are plente-
Gus as the stars, and each one is prettier
than the last. The leader is the usual
white card with a Autographed figure of
page, gentleman in the costume of '76,
flower girl, etc.
In the way of programmes for fancy
dress parties, the designer has racked his
brains to some effect. A pretty cOnceit is
folded glove in all the fashionable shades.
Another new one is a satin satchet, hand
painted on a heavy cream, beveled card
card nearly. The satin is of plain bright
color, and is the background for the en-
bOssed figures of a flower girl and her at
tendant. A card with a half-etched fig
ure of a girl holding a small folded card
bearing on its outside the legend, "Order
of the Dance" is among the neat and
less expensive cards.
Unless the party is to be recherche in
the extreme, one can hardly choose amiss
among the legion of lovely programmes
shown. The figures of the price follow the
fashiOnableness Ofthe design upward, and
the country school house dance may be as
appropriately served with programmes as
the swell charity ball.