The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-03-01
At FANCY DANCING
Success of Exhibition at
independence Pavilion.
Made a Society Event-Large At
tendance Pretty Evolutions to
Entertainment Features.

In the way of entertainments, GER
tainly nothing prettier and more re-
freshing than the exhibition of fancy
dancing by Mrs. Gums class, Saturday
night, has been seen here Mrs. Gum
conceived the idea of adding to her al
ready largely attended dancing classes,
something more than the ordinary, and
with this in mind, took lessons from
the ablest teachers in the States, while
she was there on a short vacation. She
came back to Honolulu and last Octo-
Der, started fancy dancing class. The
beginners were not many at first, but
the merits of the class were soon re-
cognized and it was not long before
quite a number attended. By actual
count, at the exhibition Saturday night,
there were rs pupils.
The exhibition was more for the bene-
fit of the parents than anything else,
and from the remarks overheard, these
were more than satisfied. The dancers
were a great credit to their teacher. AL
though a large crowd was expected,
there was present a larger one than
anyone anticipated 1t is safe to say
that 700 were present, these compris-
ing the best people in Honolulu. In
dependence park pavilion was neatly
decorated and amply provided with
light
At about o'clock, the program open
ed with a fancy drill by the whole
class. Mrs. Gum stood in front of the
children and directed their movements.
The second number was butterfly
polka by the girls of the class, with
Doris Haywood, a most attractive little
tot of five years, forming the foremost
rank all by herself. This, like all the
rest of the dances, was we'll done. Lit
tie Doris was the chief attraction.
The pretty cachuca was danced by
the following girls, comprising the old
est in Mrs. Gums class. Irene Fisher,
Clara Ena, Majorie F'reeth, Clare Will
liams, Florence Lyons, Ada Rhodes,
Linda Schaefer and Ella Wight. The
young ladies were all en- costume, and
made very attractive picture as they
went through the various motions of
the dance.
After a lancers and Danish dance by
all the children, Oliver Lansing danced
the fishers hornpipe, which called forth
more applause than any number on the
program Oliver did his part well and
was encored, returning to do the whole
thing over again. The boy was dressed
in a white sailor suit with soft shoes,
and when he went the whole length of
the hall on his heels, there was ap-
plause from every one in the room.
The tambourine dance was done by
Ada Rhodes, Mary Freeth, Irene Fisher,
Clare Williams, Edith Williams, Flor
ence Lyons and Beatrice Castle. After
this came a dance called the Lovers
Quarrel, by Ada Rhodes and Oliver
Lancing. A more coy maiden then Miss
Ada and more persistent beau than
Oliver could not be imagined.
The minuet by three sets of eight
children, each dressed in the Colonial
costume, was an exhibition that would
have done credit to much older people
lie lRdlulllS must nave UGH VI bhC
best to produce such results. The
children were exceedingly graceful in
the dainty dance. AS in all the other
dances, the music played by Mrs. Alice
Brown on the piano, could not have
been better done by any local talent
The last dance on the program was
the Polish dance by Miss Rhodes, a
most skillfully and gracefully perform
ed number. After this, refreshments
were served the children, and then tie
hall was cleared for the dance which
was announced to take place. The
quintette club boys took their places
and the merry whirl began. Promptly
at midnight all festivities ceased. Mrs.
Gum is to be congratulated on the I'M
doubted success she made Of the whole
affair.