Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-26
DANCES OF THE DAY.
The Oxford Minuet Popular Because
it Combines StatelineSS With
SprightlineSS'
SKIRT DANCING on THE STAGE.
oterO Speaks Word for Spain and Ex-
plains the Philosophy Of the Terp-
Sichorean Art.
The MOVEMENT FOR NEW COSTUMES.
SKIRT DANCING on THE STAGE.
THE MOVEMENT FOR NEW COSTUMES.
Colder Bends With Jewels for rrstty Ankles the Latest Of
the Social FsdS

nalOr OF tne O4 OrO minute, Wnlcn mas tue
approval of the American Association o:
Professors OF Dancing. At kenwood man.
sion last week, says the Chicago Times, the
new dance was tried on and accepted by the
ultra-faShionables position as for
minute, l, ., 5, T." said Prof. Beck, who
was present on the occasion, ana off the
company glided, as accustomed dancers
will. Then Immediately the gallop balance
aud galiop in waltz position followed. The
dance WAS accepted and the professor was
so happy that he wanted to go Out on the
street and call every man "brother."
Il have so frequently been asked to in
troduce the minuet and everyone seemed so
axlous to dance it," said Mr.. Beck, 81 was
convinced that the minuet would be popu-
lar ballroom Ounce if relieved of part of its
slowness or pokyness. 1t required more
than two TO dance it, and hence could not
be popular at large gatherings. 1 set my
self to overcome both these difficulties, and
the Oxford is the result. One couple or 100
couples may dance it, the beauty of the
dance is increased by the concerted motion
nt d large company. All must be together
for uinuet with the music, and then off for
the gallon. 1t is thus stately enough to be
enjoyed by ladies and gentlemen who could
not and would not dance anything in poor
taste. The minuet and also the galop have
always been popular in good society, and l
am aware that no matter how strongly our
society teachers recommend a dance
society itself must put its stamp of approval
or JlsapprOval upon 1T to make or ruin il. "
II I II NTr-rTbo
haha, or laughing dance. is Prof. Augustus
Bournique's latest. Its name is intended to
indicate its peculiar motion. 1t is ver-
sion OF the glide-ina zurka and is danced to
mazurka time in the first movement in
either military Schottsche or Berlin posi-
ton. The temnois o! polka-redowa order,
10 which, wished. the plain polka may be
danced. Prof. BnurnIque believes that the
already existing !, 100 figures Of the german
will be increased by several hundred unique
and pretty ones this season.
INSANE ASYLUM DANCES-Every large
and well equipped insane asylum of this
country has a dancing hall for its inmates.
1t furnishes recreation Tor those who are not
entirely uncomfortable, and is approved bv
the most eminent OF insanity specialists.
The great STATE asylum at Columbus, O.,
with its thousands OF un orIunates. has a
large hall with fine waXed floor, which on
every Thursday evening presents an inter-
eSting scene. At s o'clock the ballroom
doors are thrown open. Down the halls in
charge OF attendants come the guests. The
men come from one part the building, and
from an opposite direction march the women.
With all their queer notions and weak
brains the female portion OF an insane asv-
lum retains one never to be etfaced idiosyn-
crasy. They love inery and dress. Some
Of the costumes are fearfGlly
and wonderfully arranged. But after all it
Is not a scene for mirth, for of all sad
places in the world that within the walls of
such an institution is The saddest. But
burden OF sorrow brought the motley gath
eriDg bere! What tales oi woe in the causes
for all this mental wreck
The Iunatics seem to realize that the balls |
are or their good. Many of them are in |
sane only on some particular subject, and to |
tuem an evening with music, bright light, !
flowers and company is an enjoyment |
Others look forward TO the affair as a chance
for 4 good romp, and some seem to believe
that they are going to dance simply because
II is a part OF their punishment and take it
Ike child does castor oil. Round dances
DO not succeed. Lunatics don't like them.
Quadrllle after quadrille rounds out the
evening of recreation.
The BELLE OF LoNDoN-The full dress
Is not the proper thing Tor the belle OF the
ball in London this season, saws lady cor
of the st. Louis Post Dispatch,
Pretty, dinpled, rounded arms are to be
covered. At countrv-house dances aud in
l.I our preparations Tor later winter festivi-
ics, we are going in for pure womanliness
Ia the shape OF white creme or embroidered
null from wrists TO shoulders The new
iaucing dresses are really pretty, with flower
-ariands looping their founces anG sprinkied
EiJh jewels.
The peSsimists say that the large sleeves
viii be botheFsome in the dance. This may
he, but they are certainly quaint and charm
ug, especially as a relief from the familiar
DerSpect We OF scrawny arms. By the way,
I seems to be generally conceded that women
are q great deal better looking now than
they used 10 be, but after all one is forced to
allow that 1t doesu't yet need any large al
.Owance OF beauty TO win for a girl with
good backing the reputation OF reigning
belle.
FAD OF THE SEAsoN.-Each season
brings with it its own particular "fad."
The tad" of the social season of 1s9O-91.
says the New York Telegram. is an ankle
band OF gold STUDDED with gems for the
beauty o. the ball room. These ankle orna-
uents are decided novelties. Within the
past week or two several have been made by
leading jewellers. The anklet Cleopatra's
realms-gathering reputation in East India
and Persia-from Circassian, Turkish and
Egyptian women-has at last esta blished |
Itsel among our own sisters, who, of all /
women, possess the .aculty o. quick appre-
citation of the beauti ul.
The ornaments OF modern construction
differ widely from the welI-knowu bracelet
in the act that they do not unclasp bv
simply touching spring, being provided
with an ingenious sliding tube at each side
Di the circle, allowing the anklet to expand
TO pass over the foot and then to
clasp at any s'ze necessary to please the
xearer. This contrivance is ADAPTED so that
should the piece OF jeweiry come undone
1t DIES not fall TO the floor, to
be kicked away In the dizzy whirl of the
ball room, but remains In position on the
oot
A rare piece of ankle jewelry, by Tiffany.
S worn by Miss Vesta Hastings, who is we'll
Known Tor her exquisite taste in her great
rariety Costumes rarely appearing in the
iame one twice throughout an entire month,
This one is surely the handsomest one ever
produced. Although apparently large il is
7ery light In weight, the wearer hardly
the round band of gold, studded
With immense Persian turquoise. To The
ront and posed between six rampant lion
reads is another and very important tur
Iuoise, secured in a beautiful setting of ,
gold ornament. The whole sur ,
ace Of the metal is a mass OF carved dec (
ration. ,