Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-03-08
'TERPSlE" ATTENDS A BALL.

lent thing TO know how to dance.
No doubt you know that a village
ball always creates commotion and
excitement. The people turned out
en- 'naSSe last Friday to attend The
Greas Annual, which was in every
respect great success. I was cor
daily invited to he present, With
the privilege Of buying a ticket
very peculiar kind of liberalityS ii
am not sure, but think the custom
originated during the palmy days
Of Adam. Unfortunately | am not
the owner Of an evening dress suit.
"a slight inconvenience) l went
to the tailor establishment with
view Of procuring the loan of one,
but | was told the last and only one
had been rented that very afternoon.
This was not great disappointment
because have frequently urged my
suit, but it has never flted. (You
see it don't you = ] conteuted my
self with light tweed suit, sky
blue tie, patent leather boots, and
pair Of mauve kid gloves. Attired
in this elaborate get up | appeared
on the scene bubbing over with
nervousness and excitement. | took
a seat aud was Immediately INTRO
duccd TO maiden lady. Did you
ever have an introduction to
maiden lady, or did you ever hear
one talk ? If not I strongly advise
you to fight shy Of the punishment.
l am not prepared to state the lady's
exact age, but | am convinced she
was possessed of all The vim and
characteristics Of a hlushing school
girl. She smiled and smiled; she
talked and talked, an told me a
story about her first consin, and l
think, one about her second cousin,
and if | remember rightly she told
me a great deal about herself. But
when she softly mormuneti oorne
thing about "Ladies Choice" I at
once bolted and concealed myself
behind the gallery. When | en-
erged from my seclusion a friend
introduced me to very corpuIent
lady. Il think he did so out.of pure
revenge because | defeated him Ill
game of whist the previous eve
ning.) Now what is a man to DO
under such circumstances! l know
poHteneSs demands that the lady
should be asked to dance the next
figure; therefore I did so. Imay be
wrong, but | think it was the "Softly
Trcading Glide" The hall was
densely crowded, and consequently
collisions were very frequent; in fact
/ began to think had entered for a
pugilistic contest. At last the or
: chestra stopped to take a rest, and /
relinqnished my large with the
same kind of feeling as the fishing
! sport does his pack after a tramp
: from Lewis Pond. The next dance
l was the Lancers. ! was seeking "A
, partner when beheId a vision OF
e beauty. I had seen that vision once
! before. ! smiled; she reciprocated
| our eyes met, need say no more:
!. we danced the Lancers in style
G that would have done credit to q
] virtuoso,in fact ! was so highly ella.
; ted that went to my friend and
t kindly thanked him for having in
n troduced me to tie corpulent lady
r, After short interval Bigelow's Or
!, chestra pealed forth the beautir.n
e waltz "The Yeoman Of the Guard,
:. the new quick waltz, and in orde
z to dance it correctly the steps mus
y be taken on scientific plan. wv
y things are absolutely requisite; Isl
< speed, 2nd, plenty of room. in
at tend when the snow melts away t
n go to some pasture and there praC
at tice it. However | was fortunate i
t. securing a good partner, and W
in danced around the hall with til
7 velocity of y circular saw, maxim
u at least one thousand revolutions
l. minute. When the dance had fil
;. ished my condition was similar {
:" that Of a pedestrian after six day
10 so as you please, Int Of course | di
&c rot want everyone to know it, ther
he fore without the slightest show {
&c difiidence l smiled upon my lrienc
:, in the gallery. Precisely at mix
~ night the master Of ceremonies al
ne nounced supper. The "vison" an
1 | feasted on Dove Salad, "a sogges
H. i've dish-in fact thought struc
as me ! had been suddenly transporte
II into an elysium. After the repast
~ babe her a sweet good night, rushe
on home, seized my looking glass, an
,st at once perceived still remained
- mortal. 1u Recoir. TERpslE.
7 $50 as To got tho n11il