The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-13

roses Several charming tableaus
were in this dance, of which Mrs. r.
NJ. Spencer and Mrs. George NJ. Hall
stead are chaperons. Margaret kirk
patrick was queen bee and Beatrice
Morris queen rose.
Florence Kline danced La Rose" in
an exceedinly graceful manner and
then eleven little maidens made their
appearance who exemDlified the poetry
of motion by skirt Dance" The
nature of the dance Is best told by the
following description on the official
programme: "All these pretty and
graceful maidens are gathered together
for a royal good time and dance. Fall
ing into the spirit of the occasion. they
keep perfect time with their graceful
flowing skirts as they skip back and
forth Are they enjoying 1t? Well,
their beaming faces and sparkling
eyes should sneak for themselves
Mrs. willard Matthews chaperons the
dance.
The drill of the Napoleon guards
evoked great enthusiasm. 1t was
given by a number of little boys in
truly excellent manner under the di-
rection of Lieutenant Samuel Derman.
Of the Thirteenth regiment, who drilled
them. The costumes worn by the boys
were exact reproductions of the uni
forms shown In the picture "A Soldier
of the Guard" time 1897. place France.
The cha perons are Mrs. II. +. Pen
man, Mrs. Luther Keller and Miss Liz
zie Howell. John Rockwell is the
diminutive captain of the guards and
he issued his commands In a ringing
voice with the confidence and bearing
| of q veteran.
Fancy Dance BY Gertrude Coursen.
Gertrude Coursen next occupied the
stage and gave a very pretty fancy
dance. Gel Jules iii Zeres." which was
received with great evidence of appro-
| baton. She tripped about very prettily
| and gracefully. and there was a regret
when the solo was ended.
The carnival dance chaperoned by
Mrs G. X. Parke and Mrs. X. NJ.
| Scranton. was featured by the gay
| costumes of the dancers. the children
representing kings. queens. cavaliers.
| clowns, etc. They romped and they
danced and altogether it>was one of the
| merriest numbers OF the afternoon. A
| song by Gilbert Edgar and solo dane
ing by Clara Brewster were given in
| connection With this dance.
There was the appropriate aquatic
| flavor about the "Hornpipe" danced
by twenty-four bright faced little boys
and girls appropriately costumed. Mrs.
W. W. Scranton. Mrs. G. S. Weston.
and Miss Anna Matthews chaperoned
! this dance. Ruth Machette received
| the warmest applause Of the afternoon
for the manner in which she executed
a tambourine dance. She was one of
the smallest dancers on the stage but
danced with a grace and ease that was
astonishing. The afternoons pro-
gramme closed with the grand march
and tableaux in which all of the dane
ers participated.
Matinee on Friday Afternoon.
James p. Dickson announced that
arrangements had been made for a
special matinee at $50 Fridey after
noon. There will also be the regular
matinee heretofore announced at the
same hour on Saturday afternoon.
One of the largest audiences seen
thus far at the kirmess was present
last night when the following dances
were given with a spirit and natural
ness that frequently moved the audi
ence to applause: Grand tableau and
procession. Drill Of Napoleon Guards.
Corsican Saltorella, Dance of the Fol-
lies. Military Dance, Serpentine Dance,
French Court Minuet and Gavotte,
Venetian Gondoliers. Spanish Cachuca,