The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-06-20

know what it is. All we can see is the
smile and nod of assent and side looks
OF the musicians. Astrong cup of coffee
as a part of the entertainment is serv-
ed to each musician as we'll as all the
guests. The cotillion the polka the
maznrka the square dance and all the
round dances are executed in rapid
succession. At the end of each dance
they are hardly seated before thy are
up again. Each cadence and thrilling
accent and every peel of harmony
trim the band rings throughout the
hall with double reverbration. Wave
after wave of most enchanting mnsic
hoats through the air; which ~electri-
Ties the dancers till tlIeir feet seem
hardly to touch the floor bur fly. The
leader now play the Devils dream
tbs time accompanied only the bass.
This being danced they are all seated.
Perhaps they will remain awhile to rest
or carry on il conversation. But
no, the band Immediately strikes ui,.
Here comes ii couple OF walters, an
other and another, till the whole COM
pany are in motion round and round
they go whirling twirling till one
would suppose they ought 10 become
dizzy. lie isa wonder our W heads
do not became dizzy looking at them.
We will now take Il view of the mem
h@rs Of this party who do not dance OF
have come as spectators. In the cor
ncr towards the right is seated an old
lady. She seems to be one beyond
the prime of life. But she has not for
gotten that she was nee young aid
still takes pleasure in seeing young
people have their museme To
the lett there is seated IA middle aged
couple. On the other side there sits
a venerable old gentlemen, and by his
side his buxom and matronly ~consost.
Besides these there are others that we
have not space to mention. None
seem to converse; but all appear as
silent as statues. They have come
here with the younger members of
their families to give them Il little re-
creation. And like good folks they
intended 10 retire about twelve or one
o'clock, but it is long past midnight
and they are still here. They are like
the dancers spell bound. At the up
pei Gnu o1 TIE HILL seated near the
musicians is IA middle aged gentlemen.
By his side is il genteel well dressed
young man. whom he has accompanied
to this place as il spectator. He is il
stranger in these parts and has come
from a place where dancing is not
practiced. He appears rather sedate
and even serio1s. But we can see he
is somewhat interested. He seems
pleased with the array of beauty before
him. There Is one young lady in par
tlcular his eyes seems to follow. She
is & beautiful being whose pleasing
and fascinating anner attract the
attention of more than one. Her small
and sylph like figure moves like a
fairy through tie mazes Of the dance.
Now and then by accident her bright
smile and sparkling eye meet the gaze
ofthe young stranger perhaps to haunt
him for many days to come. We do
not know his thought but perhaps he
wishes for the frs time in his life that
lie had learned to dance. All this has
produced a pay IN his bosom that he
would not have felt had he stayed
away from this place. The dancing
goes on with unabated energy. But
llsten,-what is it we hear? Some one