Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
MR.. wALBs's RECEPTION
And the Pretty Exhibition by His
Dancing Glass.

And the Pretty Exhibition by Ills
Dancing Glass.
Visions of loveliness and gracefulness |
swept before the gaze Of 300 to 400 spec |
tators at the town hall Monday evening, |
when Mr.. +. Wales gave his fourth annual |
reception and exhibition by his dancing /.
class. The orchestra, augmented for the |
occasion, rendered several selections before
Mr. and Mrs. Wales marched in at the
head of the class and led the grand march.
This was followed by the Berlin and the
Highland fling, all participating. 1t should
be said that the class consisted of little
tots" misses, and girls in their teens, all
prettily dressed and several youths of
tender years.
The doll dance was executed by Flossie
Howe, Marion Knight, Pauline Jenne, Lou
Use Davenport, Margaret Averill, Ruth Car
penter, Mabel Hunt and Lucretia Turner,
who marched i'm with their dolls, wheeled
them about the hall, swung them and sung
TO them and departed amid an outburst of
applause. Little Marion Knight and Paul
inc JENNIE captivated all in their skirt
dance, surprising the professional perform
ers who have appeared here Then the
class came out for the pretty Oxford min
net, to give way to Bertha Stickney and
L
ton of grace, in their execution of the
Tyrolene and the gavotte. The latter
dance was original with Mr.. Wales and
was introduced to the public for the first
time, but it is predicted that it will be gen
orally adopted by instructors. The rose
and scarf advertisement was a scene from
FARMLAND First came IL of the young la
dies bearing floral yOkes. They were fol-
| lowed by rs others, with pink scarfs. The
movements beneath the uplifted yOkes and
! around and about the circle supporting
| them were very beautiful. This dance in
| troduced the march, waltz. polka and schot-
| tische, and was well adapted to show the
/ general proficiency of the pupils. A very
/ 1.-THE Jack" in natty costume, appeared
| in the person of Harry Wales, whose eX-
ecuton of the intricate hornppe won an
encore. The lanciers were followed by the
Spanish dance by Bertha Stickney and
Harry Wales in striking Spanish costumes.
This was one of the best performances of
the evening, and recalled Longfelow's eX-
preston in the Spanish student, "every
footstep fell as lightly as the sunbeam on
the water" This, also, was encored.
After the class appeared in the Ruchter
the exhibition closed with the appearance
of eight sprightly Wong Chin Foos-Harry
Frostie Minor, Earl Mellen, Leroy Corser,
BERTHE Hopkinson and Louis Knght-who
danced about in their flowing costumes and
flirted their parasols.
The erect carriage, the grace and ease of
the young dancers throughout the evening
spoke in very convincing way for the
ability of Mr.. Wales as an instructor.
After the exhibition refreshments were
served, and afterward there was dancing,
in which a large company joined.
Several Out-of-town people were present,
including T. A. Holland, the well-known
dancing teacher Of Springfield, Mass.
Charles jerks Miss jerks, Leo Willis and
Miss Alice Brown of Shelb ,rne Falls; Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Brigham Of Claremont,
y. H.; Miss Woodward and Miss Turner
of Mortified; and others from Claremont
and Greenfield.
The following are the pupils who took
part in the exhibition:
Florence Goodenough, Ruth. Charlotte and Mar
ion Noycs. Freddie Adams. Louise Davenport
Ruth Childs. Bertha Stickuey. Helen Crosby Mar
| garet AVrrlll. Ruth Carpenter. Laura Pentland
Ralph Pettee. Highland Perry. Frost Minor, Ear
Mellen. Ruth and Mabel Hunt Alma and Ethe
Niles. Flossie Howe Mabel BarroVs. Lucretia
Turner. Herald Carpenter, Leroy Corser. Berti,
Hopkinson. Edith and Louis Knight Edna Cros
by. Harry G. Wales. Annie Parks, Pauline JENNIE
Kendell Severance Pearl Gibson. Maud Stoddarl
Ralph Chamberlain Minnie Scott Ella BlodRett
Lila Parks Julia Allen. Blanche Horner. Ami,
Gray, Lucy Mckinney, Pauline, Florence anC
, Marion Fisk, Marion Adams Sadie Mann, Alic
Sturgis.
Mr.. Wales's reception at Shelburne Fall
I Tuesday evening was very successful. Hi
pupils had covered the hall and stage will
bunting and flowers. In the centre of tn
stage was large gilded W. Nearly all o
the company were in full evening dres
and the spectators filled the hall to stand
ing room. Every dance of the exhibition
was encored. Great credit is given Mr.
. Wales as teacher, and all regret that tn
school is to close and express desire t
have him return to Shelburne Falls in tn
fall.