The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-29
Old Folks Dance.

An Old-Time Favorite Leads the Orchestra !:
and Old and Young Enjoy Delightful
Evening.
The third annual old folks dance under
the management of Fred W .Pote was held in
the Belfast Opera House Thursday evening
March 22d, and was brilliant success. At
the time OF opening all the seats around the
floor and in the galleries were filled. There
were no spare seats and nobody was crowd
ed or obliged to stand. The hall was very
prettily decorated, with colored bunting in
festoons overhead and on the sides of the
galleries, Japanese lanterns and flags. The
curtain behind the stage was of American
flags, ornamented with the words, "OId
Folks Dance in red letters on round white
discs, and the number 1890" 10 large white
figures, the letters and figures Illuminated
by incandescent lights.
The first number was the grand overture,
OrPhens, and was skilfully executed by
Ames Orchestra, led by William H Whiddon
of Boston, Belfast's old-time favorite as
musician and dancing master. Ninety-six
couples formed on for the grand march,
WHlCH W hS leu ny Sdpt duu MIS- bdN III II
Libby, who in spite of their advancing years
entered into the spirit of the occasion with
the same vigor and grace which marked
their dancing in their younger days. Fol-
lowing the march and circle was the song
"Breezes of the Night Pnsuti, by the
Apollo Quartette of Bangor, composed of
Messrs. A C. Morton, first tenor; c. l.
Haynes, second tenor; W. 1. Bunker, first
bass and W, A. Palmer, second bass. Misses
Alice Gilmore and June Hills served as
accompanies in different numbers during
the evening. The quartette responded to
an encore with song in which perfect
imitation of steam calliope was given. The
Quadrille.
Solo, He was Prince, Lynes
Mr.. Haynes.
Spanish and Hop.
Cornet Solo, "Allce,"
Mr. r. B. Hall of Waterville
Boston Fancy.
There was an old Woman, Herbert
Apollo Quartette.
Quadrille, Lancers.
Solo, "Come to me, Sweetheart Bartlett
Mr.. Morton.
Violin solo, "Intermezzo from Rusticana,"
Mascagni
Mr.. W. H. Whiddon.
First encore, playful Rocket" J Freising
Second encore, "Auld Lang Syne.''
Waltz Quadrille.
Lady of the Lake.
Little Tommy, Macy
Apollo Quartette.
Encore, I'VE ought to be thankful for that"
Quadrille.
Solo, Paddy Leary Haynes
Mr.. Palmer.
Portland Fancy.
The Image of the Rose,
Apollo Quartette.
Spanish and Hop.
Two step.
HulFs Victory.
Quadrille.
Waltz.
The two step was given a reques num-
Der in addition to the dances on the card.
Some of the younger of the old folks on the
Hoor found a few new figures in the dances
as called by Mr.. Whiddon, but the veteran
dancers, rs,-those who danced in the days of
auld lang syne to his music-were right at
home in all the intricacies of the old time
dances. Some of the younger musicians
got lost i'll the old-time hornpipes and the
leader occasionally found himself playing
with but one or two other instruments as
he left the written music and "vamped"
score from Money Musk, Durang's Horn
pipe, Irish Washwomen Devils Dream, etc.
The different forms of basket and some
figures in the Lady of the Lake and Spanish
and Hop proved puzzles for many. 1t was
truly an ''old folks dance" in which many
of the middle aged musicians and dancers
found features going back beyond their ex-
perience
Mr.. Pote acted as floor director, with Geo.
G. Pierce, Fred 7. Chase, J. G. Paul, George
A. Quimby and James S. Hartman as aids
The ushers were Fred Poor, ,Alphonso Wood,
Austin Whtmore, Bert Harmon, Fred Syl
vester and Marshall Knowton. The ushers
were dressed in Continental costumes with
knee breeches and buckles, powdered wigs,
cooked hats, etc.
Mr.. Charles Read. who is probably the
oldest man in town, was present, but was
not able to appear in the march. few
gentlemen were present who have passed
four score years, and those who have seen
the allotted three score and ten were numer-
Gus in the dances. number of families
had representatives of three generations in
the hall, but we noticed none in which more
than two generations participated in the
dance.
Visitors were present from number of
neighboring cities and towns, including
Waterville, Rocklapd, Castine Camden, and
large delegation from Islesboro.
Every person in the hall was given hand
somely printed card of dances, i'll folder
form with Illuminated card covers. The
printing was from the press of Miss Grace
Burgess and is a credit to that Office. Each
person was also presented with neat but
ton-hole bouquet.
Mr.. Pote spared no pains or expense to
give bis patrons good time, and everything
passed off smoothly and pleasantly. The
music was fine and the plan of arranging
the concert numbers between the dances
throughout the evening gave universal salts
faction.
Transfers in Real Estate.
The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending March 49, 1900