Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-14
An Arab Dance.
WHAT EDWARD ARNOLD, THE PoET, WIT

MESSED.
The Arab quarter consists ct present Of booths
and wooden huts, and the baxars possess for
experienced travellers little interest or pictures
native cafe, where two Ghawazi girls were lam
guidly dancing before the usual audience OF
low-class Arabs and negro connoisseurs. One
CLAD In scarlet, was q novice of no skill: the
other-graceful and clever, with q handsome
marked BY life 81 vice-wss' prettily dressed
IN IN VIDE trousers OF purple and geld a spangied
jacket and head-dress OF coins and beads, with
JingliSg girdle Of silver amulets.
ASKED II she could perform for us the "bal-
ance dance" she consented to exhibit that
sideration OF two francs and bottle of Eng
fish beer. The cork of this contribution being
drawn, lighted candle was fixed in the neck
Oh the bottle, which was then placed upon the
crown of her black and glossy little head. A
carpet was next spread upon the sand, and ex-
lehulng her hands, armed with castanets, and
Singing In Il high but not unpleasant voice. to
the accompaniment OF q darabOuka and rabab,
she swayed her 1.-the body in slow rythmical
motions to the words of her song and the
measured beat OF the musicians. 81 ain black,
but 1t is the sun OF thy love which has scorched
me! send me some rain OF help from thy pity.
am thlrsting for thee" The GhawaZi began
with Arabic words of this tenor, keeping exact
time to her strain with foot and hand and the
tremors of her thrilling slender frame; now
slowly turning round, now softly advancing
and receding, now clasping her hands across
her bosom or pressing them to her forehead
out ptliebuiliS kecpluS Tue DOttlo anu iISHiSo
candle in perfect equilibrium upon the top OF
her head. Suddenly she sank, with the change
OF the musical accompaniment, to the ground
and-whlle not only maintaining the cOmplet-
est harmony of her movement, but even max
ing this strange posture one of grace and charm
she contrived in some deXterous manner
without touching it to shift the bottle from the
top OF her head 10 her forehead, and thus re-
clned on the mat, her eXtendend fingers softly
slapping the castenet. her light girlsh frame
palpitating from crown to feet, always in the
dreamy passionate measure OF the ancient love
song. This was really an artistic piece OF dane
ing, though the performer was only a common
'ameh' from the delta, but the dance is. no
doubt, as Old the Pharaohs, and every step
and gesture additionally banded down.
ExaGEeratiOm.
From the Toledo Blade.
The number OF "-vhite lies'' told by those who
are supposed to be truthful is remarkable.
They simply excuse themselves on the ground
of didn't think.
1t is amusing to see some people try to tell
the truth. They give a slight cough and clear
their threats. Then they draw long breath;
there is twinkle in the eyes, their checks color
ana they Stimmer because they are afraid they
viii get every thing exactly correct. Old offend
ers are not easily caught. Indeed, some become
So lnsenSlble to the difference between truth
and talsehood, having told a false one, that
they believe the false account to be the true one
ana the true the false one.
Forty cats in "A fight means about two.
a hundred times is six seven times
It's pitch dark, is more than half the time
twilight or starlight.
Fish and snake stories know no limits to time
and space.
y million steps usually proves to be good
many less than Il million.
The following story is told as an actual fact,
and 1t IS warranted not to be exaggerated:
An old minister who was noted for exaggera-
ton all times and in every conceivable man
ner, was one day calleu to account by his little
flock y committee appointed ana properly
crcuentlaied waited upon the man OF unguidcd
and unchecked simplifying ability 10 solicit
from him Il promise to ever after be more watch
1ul OF his weakness in that one respect. In am
sWer, denoting true penitence Tor The wrong
already committed, he said, with tears in his
eyes" 81 have shed bar'is anu barls of tears
over that bad habit