The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-17

giant s~iriness. the recovery. from each ~courtesy
Il quite a- elaborate. and then the couple starts
toward the cake. the man next the audience.
He carries his hat In his hand. his elbow
crooked at a sharp angle, and waves IL. gently
up and down. much as n wire walker handles
his balancing pole. AT each right angle, turn; OF
which there are several In the course, there is .
Of intense sprightltness. and in the
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much Of II didn't weigh him down and mako
him, round shouldered. Each couple has a
butler, and his gs,t f. absolutely free
goes down just so in each step. and It would be
= safe guess that his steps do not vary many
bars, bread, hs in length. In contrast with him
each series Of steps is precisely like those that
partners and trip along In accurate time with
the mems. motions. throwing their heads back
and becoming inc m dsrately anssniy when ne
seven couples have had their trials Williams and
walker bring In their partners. One Of these
and the other Is Intentionally ungraccful.
but quite as systematic and studied as his COM
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Of tho one sedate chap all the men wear smiles
that begin close to each ear, and are unceasin0.
when the affair 10 over and the spectators de-
across the stage before the drop curtain. Eish.
rows OF remarkably white and regular teeth are
revealed. For that half minute dukes and
duchesses are q rabble to those walkers.
James ballard. political lecturer, oratorical
orator. writer of rhymes by choice. and gardener
by trade, will make his first appearance In
New York on the stage of the Olympia
Music Hall noxt Monday night. He was
exhibited to the reporters last night. Bal
lard. like the Cherry Sisters, halls from
Iowa. He was born in England, but has passed
most Of his life In and about Red Oak, Ia He
is q short mar with unusual feet. and no usually
wears Ave pairs OF trousers. He also wore last
night . dress coat Of ancient design with brass
buttons.
On tho right-hand lapel was pinned n red.
white, and blue ~rosette. on the streamers OF
which Ballard had written some rhymes ex-
planning tho Significance Of the colors. On tho
left lapel he wore q German silver badge. in
Ballard"
He has restless elpe-sray eyes. q wide mouth.
and cheeks. lie says that he cuts his own hair;
and no one need doubt It
In Montgomery and the adjacent counties OF
Iowa alone he has delivered no less than 1850
e eiesS' 5, him insG iSss nnlrkps of IN an . 1mS SSsm voice &c.
Is about the songs of various birds. and he
illustrated Il with various sound, on an .s'h.
10 honor . !his city: The lrst line q every
%crty;:"" iis has tried hi. muse on
of that city hard to handle in verse.
His best poems. no says. were never published.
The prize Of the collection i." Chicago Geo.
graphically Described" which. Mr.. Ballard
saws. is worth 10000 OF any mans money.
Art OF Delivery in Rhymes and Gestures, Em-
bracing Many Methods. Times. and Tones.
on q Variety OF Topics Of . Religious and
Moral Character; Interesting and Beneficial to
People Of All Ages and Sexes. Terms-25 cents.
Boys under IL years. 10 cents. Ladies' free; or
81 for . lecture free OF expense"