Evening journal., 1896-05-02
ohIIdrsn in the Dance.

The May Party" given by Professor
A, s Webster and bis junior dancing
class last night In Eden Hall, was one OF
the prettiest affairs Of that character
ever seen In Wilmington. The hall was
filed with the parents and friends Of the
little ones. and the expressions Of salts
faction and admiration were many. The
entire class took part In = walk. two
step, three step the skaters schot
tiche and the new Varsouviana. All
danced with ease and grace. The chill
dren, with open, honest enjoyment ex-
pressed on their bright faces, and their
pretty, dainty frocks, made q beautiful
picture under the bright lights.
"La Violet" WAS danced by Estelle
Slessinger and Florence Robinson, aud
they went through the pretty movements
with the hoops In good time and with
precision Another hoop dance was called
1.-THE Dance of the Flowers" aud each OF
the participants bore two hoops, wrsathed
with flowers Little Nsllie Mitchell was
the butterfly, and fitted about In a man
ner that showed how we'll she had been
trained. The other girls who took part
In this dance were Lola Crawford, Alma
Morrison, Mary Hayes, EllzAbsth Spear,
May Davis and Elsie Truman
The boys were not In the least releg
sted TO the background. and when
Walter Dubell, Leo Montgomery, Frank
Dickey aud Willie Horn danced the
Sailors Hornpips In costume. they did
It In such a manner as TO wake hearty
applause from the spectators. Eight
maids, in red plaid kllts and BAshes,
danced the Highland Fling IN great
style. They looked pretty In their COS
tune and enjoyed the exeroise and went
through the various steps In perfect time
They were Alma Morrison. Lula Craw
ford, Anna Vernon, May Davis,
Elsie Truman, Nellie White, Laura
DeSoto, and Mary Hayes. Lat
anna" was a pretty aud original
movement by Gertrude Meaney. Isa bel
Mammele. Lo raine Lynch, Harry oung.
Edward Brennan aud Howard Webster.
Another just as pleasing was ''El Baler,
danced by Alice Bell. May Hawkins,
Caroline Mccall, Charles Jefferis, Theo-
dore Dixon and Howard Crosby. These
were among the best executed dances of
the evening"
pretty little dance, and the only one
encored was the little quarrel dance by
Nellie Mitchell aud Harry Gray. These
are the smallest members of the class,
but bhNy hiiou bholh pobto III tuo phokIhm
with q skill that would do credit TO much
older heads. The Spanish OistA gnet
dance by Florence Cam and Lorraine
Lynch WAS beautifully done Miss
Lulu Jeffsris, however, was the
star Of the evening, She gave
three solo dances, anyone Of
which by reason OF tho grace. skill and
ease displayed. would have done credit
to \ professional dancer, The 6rst gave
= pretty movement called LA Zelda"
then a skirt dance and last "The Rain
bow" In the latter she wore q wonder
fully pretty and appropriate frock Of
fAint pink and silver with silver shoes
designed by Mrs Jeffsris Her dancing In
this, as well az In the other dances, was
the very poetry Of motion.
Florence Fahey did the difficult skip
ping rope dance exoellently. and Ethel
Clark danced the Santa MAreA The
latter was rather an odd movement, and
was skillfully done.
A prominent feature OF the evening
was the presentation Of q handsome
French clock to Professor Webster by
the members Of the class.