The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-21
THE SEASONS NEW DANCES |
SOCIETY WILL REMAIN TRUE TO
THE "TWo-STEP" UNDER
A DISGUISE.
WILL BE THE "TR1LBY" NOW.
THE JEWETT TEA-RECENT EVENTS
IN MANY CIRCLEs-AN-
INDUCEMENTS.

The New York World has the following
about the new dances of the season, de-
scribing what the arbiters of terpsichorean
affairs have resolved to make popular this
winter:
The bellies and beaux of New York society
may be tickle in many things, but to the ''two-
step they remain true. Again this year the
gay little dance heads the list OF even the new
dances planned for the coming season. 1t
masquerades under new name as "Trilby,"
but II is the same old two-step, the favorite
which every one enjoys. Another variation of
TINS dance is the Yale two-step, where four
walking steps are introduced. 1t is a trife
more d1gnifed, but none the less enjoyable.
The fact is that the two-step has so won the
hearts of society that it predominates in all
the new dances this year. The tendency OF the
coming season is for an open position al the
beginning OF a dance and then a united posi-
lon This is particularly seen in the Trilby
two-step.
But to give variety to the dancing order
there must be other dances save the twostep,
and so when Professor Bournioue and his col
leagues of the American Society of Professors
OF Dancing met in convention at Saratoga this
fall they put their wise heads together and de-
clded the fate of the new dances submitted by
the mem bers. One important feature of the
convention was the adoption of a standard set
OF lanciers. In past seasons there nave been
so many variations to the regular lanciers that
it was most embarrassing to the uninitiated TO
attempt this simple square dance. Now when
society dances the lanciers 1t will dance it ac-
cording to one particular rule. The standard
lanciers omits the salute and is cut down to
four figures. The first figure is danced four
times.
Like history the waltz repeats itself every
season. This year it win be danced with
more stately grace than of old. The hop waltz
is quite thing OF the past. The caprice is
another somewhat old dance which will be high
in favor this year, but it will have to share the
honors with the polka, for apparently the lat
ter will be danced by old and young until the
end of time. The step is so simple and the
polka music always so hard to resist that the
popularity of that dance is assured. The hon.
age court dance is new quadr1lle which
promises to be in favor. 1t is rather difficult
to learn, but will be taught by oil the best
dancing masters.
AS for the german 1t is always with US. A
new feature this year is to change the music at
every change of figure. The coach figure is
novelty which the debutartes and young
besux are diligently practicing: Three couples
rise at the blast OF horn. They are Joined
by brightly colored ribbon relns snd then
dance twice about the room, being followed by
as many couples as the top OF coach can
carry. When six groups OF this description, or
less, are on the floor the music changes rapidly
from two-step to waltz, polka ana york,
changes which the dancers must instantly fol-
low. Each group must also keep together as t
gayly whirls by the judges stand. At the end
of the figure series OF prize favors is awarded.
They are given to the most graceful dancers, to
those who dance in the best time and TO those
whose group mas kept the pest IOrIl. Inc
favors pertain entirely to coaching. There are
whips, spurs stirrups and little lanterns which
are Lighted and look gay and bright.
On Friday evening Mrs. J. H. Jewett gave an
elegant tea at her residence, corner OF Bush
and Jones streets, in honor OF Mrs. George
Crocker. The house was prettily arranged
with chrysanthemums, potted plants and ferns
During the afternoon Miss Alder and Miss
Daisy May Cressy rendered several choice
musical numbers. Mrs. Frances Edgerton re-
cited a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. Mrs.
Rounsevile Wildman recited the "BIue and
Gray" and Mrs. de Young gave with charming
effect "The Dolphin" Mrs. Jewett was assisted
in receiving her guests by Mrs. S. N. Holiday,
Mrs R. Wildman, Mrs Clara Catherwood and
Mrs. Frances Edgerton.
Mrs. JeWett will be at home on Thursdays
during November and December at her resi-
dence, corner Bush and Jones streets.
Lieutenant and Mrs Fechteller came over
from San Rafael the first OF the week and spent
several days with Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan J
Crooks at the Hotel Richelieu.
touching farewell rendered Henry
Kegel at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Frochlich, 1928 Delmas avenue, San Jose, last
Wednesday evening, the grounds and parlors
being beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Mr.. Kegel, who is one OF the organizers and an
ardent worker OF this mission, leaves for tour
around the world, and the occasion last
Wednesday evening is proof OF the high esteem
he is held by his co-workers and scholars A
beautiful token of a volume of The Imita-
ton OF Clsrist' was given him, the presenta-
ton being made by Miss Artie French, to
which an appropriate response was made.
The following programme was arranged and
ably executed: Song by the class, Sound the
Battle Cry, recitation. ''Grandma's Beau" by
Love-" by Miss Kate O'Neil; song, "The Little
Green Valley" by Miss Nettie Thompson.
Miss Jennie Thompson, the. elocutionist,
lections, entitled ere the sun Went Down"
Refreshments were served, after which the
time was spentin speaking, singing and social
chat until after midnight. all feeli ng 10th to
say the last farewell
Have not all past human beings parted,
And must not ell the present one day part.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
George t. Erhart, Mrs. j. c. Rhodes J. V.
Adams. Mrs. NJ. Peters, Miss Clara Peters, Miss
Jennie Thompson, W; J. Barnes, Mrs. Lula
Thompson, Mrs. I. G. jenkins, Miss Mamie
Francis, Mrs. G. w. Thompson, Mrs. Kate Froeh-
Itch, Miss Nancy Thompson, Henry Kegel,
Miss Artie French, Nora Diller, Ethel Crawford,
Estella Thompson, Helen ONeil, May Hutch
ms George Froehlich, Josie O'Neil, Mabel
Froehlich, Eva Thompson, Willie Adams, Lulu
Mancus, Lille Drayer, Katie O'Nei.
The wedding of Miss Maria Meyer and Theo-
dore Shoemaker is announced to take place to-
morrow morning, Tuesday, October %, at 9
o'clock, in St. Bonifaces church.
The San Francisco Turn Verein intends to
celebrate its 43d anniversary in manner be-
manage the ball consists of all past presidents
and the present board OF officers. 1t has been
decided to give grand ball on Sunday even
ing November 3, at their hall, 1923 Turk street
The University Dancing Club will hold their
next social on Friday, October %, at Saratoga
Hall, S14 Geary street
Mr.. and Mrs S. Brownstone have moved to
OPAL Suffer street, where they viii be pleased
to see their friends.
NJ. g. Fredrcks of the London and San Fran
cisco Bank is soiourning al Paso Robes
Mrs. A. n. Towne and Mrs. C. Z. Worden ar
rived at Paso Robes in a special car
Captain D. H. Eeskell and ii. X. Kerby are
registered at Paso Robes.
E. P. Colgan and wife, State Controller, of
Sacramento, spending month at Paso
Robles.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Curran Clark and Mrs s. F.
Sanborn have come in from Redwood and have
taken Mrs. James Cunningham house, 25lS
Broadway, near Scott. John Taylor and Miss
Taylor have left the Occidental and are living
with them.