The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-25
STRAwS.
Colorado. August, 1890.

A new craze has taken possession Of the
town. An excitement before which the
exbiliration of "McGinty," high five and
the classical ''Tiddy Winks" pales into the
mildest sort of hilarity.
Whether a ripple from the remote wave
of the Messiah dance has reached our peo-
pie, or whether the new fad is only an ex.
preston Of restless humanity ever pining
for new senation, no one seems to know,
but the fact is nearly all Wichita is dane
ing.
Old and young, sedate and frivolous,
saint and sinner; the callow youth and the
dignified father of family: the flirting,
giggling, gum-chewing school girl, and
The lisping three, elr-old of both sexes; all
are swinging round the circle in the may
dance
The ample form of the matron, fair, fat,
snd forty, is encircled by the sinewless
embrace of the tender youth, as they gaily
amble through the dreamy evolutions of
the waltz.
The spinster of uncertain summers pom
ders with weary scorn on the wasted, van
ished years, while she limbers up her Joints
in the playful varieties of the Newport"
and York" The staid middle aged man
Of business, whose intellect is more accus-
toned to the experience of figuring per
cents than in mastering the intricasies of
modern quadrille, trips MIN bly,, If some
what stiffly. through the measures of the
light fantastic, with a saucy, kittenish girl
for partner.
1t is a curious epidemic and the infec-
ZION is spreading Probably it is only
question of time until the entire popula-
don, according to the late census returns,
will be taking part in the giddy whirl
What does it mean? ZEPHYR
Miss Mabel Moore has gone to Denver
Mrs. Fletcher has returned from visit
to Mrs Bone OF Wellington.
Mrs. F. NJ. Bsbee, Of Cleburne Texas. is
visiting Mrs. James II. Black.
Miss Bessie ook, VINO has been visiting
friends AT Arkansas City, has returned.
Mrs. :. Z. Jocelyn has issued invitations
10 musicale for Friday evening, January
90.
The Grasshoppers are on deck again
This time they are going TO give full
dress affair at Beais. Invitations will be
issued
Miss Reid of Houstonville, Ky, is in the
city The guest OF her cousin, Mrs o. =.
CoZatt, Lulu avenue
Zephyr" thinks that Wichita has gone
dan on dancing, while Swim concludes it
must be over high i've
Miss Mollie Weihle, who has been visit
ing her cousin, Mis-, Lucy Ford, lett dur
ing the week for Waterloo, H.
A young lady living on the North Side
made the remark that she just loved the
young men who gave her candy.
The president of the s and b. club was
worrying yesterday over the receipt of a
communication Intended for the PIety Hill
segregation.
The Wichita Light Infantry will give
another of their social hops Tuesday even
ing, and it promises TO be the most popular
one OF the season.
1t is said 10y one OF Wichita's younger
gentlemen that the dance America is
being taught in one OF the dancing schools
under the name OF the York
Messrs Hutug, Cosset, Wilson and
Bal and Misses Dale, Hays, Bigelow and
Mrs. Beal were a party of "Hightivers"
Thursday evening at Mrs. Beals.
Miss Kate Junkerman. Miss Pearl Skin
ner. Mr. b. Parmeriy, Mr.. w. Fouts and
Mr.. III. Lauck enjoyed the hospitality OF
Miss Gertie Lauck Monday evening.
One of Wichita's young men is to be
sympathized with. His sweetheart i
away attending a school where they don't
allow the young ladies TO receive love let
tiers.
The regular weekly dance Of the Time
Kiln club did not take place last Wednes
day evening as usual but was postponed
until last night-On account Of the Our |
Clue dance.
Genial and obliging Joe Hinkle. who has |
charge OF the joint office OF the Adams and |
Wells Fargo express compani-s at Burton. |
came down last night TO attend the Time |
Kiln dance.
Mrs B. H. Campbell gave tea" Tues 1
day afternoon. The guests were: Mrs
j. /. Hill, Mrs. II. Lewis. Mrs. Junker- /
man. Miss Kate Junkerman, Miss Rec /
and Miss Grace Hill
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There Is Young man in the city who re- |
fused 70 receive note sent him the other |
day. He gels very nervous now If any one /
says anything about notes for fear ii /
has leaked out GA him.
There is a young lady living on Waco i
avenue who is not "httelln accomplished i
in al branches OF the culinary art, yet 1