Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
Dancing in Grandmother's Day
and How it is Exentified Now

grace in quadrille, for instance, for
it to go by" he says "And, then, when
one Is tired Of the whirl of the waltz
or two-step, it is relief to go through
the measures OF square dance. 1t af-
fords, too, an opportunity for CONVEX
sation between partners and display
OF grace and charm unequaled by the
round dance"
For the modern two-step Mr.. Bowen
has only words OF praise
ut has everything to commend it to
society" he declared, "and feel that It
has come to stay.
II there is one thing upon which Mr..
Bowen sets quite as much store as dane
ing, however, 1t Is department" as he
quantity styles it. He feels that the av-
erage manners Of society in this coun-
try have greatly improved within the
last so years.
For instance" declared Mr.. Bowen,
''in ballroom It used to be the thing
for gentleman to draw lady's hand
through his arm, after the dance, and
thus to conduct her to her seat. ArriV-
ing there, he backed her into chair,
so to speak, and made good his retreat
without even bow In her direction
Now he holds merely the tips Of her
fingers In his and leaves her with a
graceful bow. But that had to be taught
him."
Then Mr.. Bowen who Is as good an
actor as dancer, illustrated his mean
ing In irresistibly comic fashion.
Mr.. Bowen, who is thorough must
clan, was for several years bandmas-
ter in Prescott, Ontario, where he had
several bands under his instruction.
In this connection he once enjoyed
the distinction OF conducting the only
band that played God Save the Queen"
for the present King of England, when
he visited this country and Canada as
Baron Renfrew" under the guidance
Of Lord Palmerston.
When the prince Of Wales, as he was
then, arrived In Ottawa, 1t was raining
so hard, Mr.. Bowen says, that all the
bands gathered to meet the prince were
ordered by their directors to put their
instruments beneath their coats. Mr..
Bowen ordered his band, however, to
play, which they did Justify, marching
meanwhile for q good two miles to the
princes hotel In the drenching rain.
The next day, when the prince was
to lay the corner stone of the new par
lament house In Ottawa, Mr.. Bowen's
band was ordered to take its position
on the platform where the prince was
seated and to play God Save the
Queen" throughout the exercises.
Mine was the only band accorded
the honor" said Mr.. Bowen, and as
sure you that appreciated the reward
which felt my men had fairly well
earned"
The prince, Mr.. Bowen said, was tall
and slight, with smooth face.
When he smiled, II was like an IL
Elimination" he says. Lord Palmers-
ton, on the other hand, was most aus
tere."
AS for Mr.. Bowen himself, the weight
Of his rs years rests lightly upon him.
he himself declares he cannot feel It.
He is erect snght, graceful, with rudy
cheeks, bright eyes and fair hair that
is silver white. He lives In 0gdensburg,
N. Y, where he has made his home for
many years He Ia still actively engag-
ed in his profession, and is loved by all
the children Of the city Of his doptlon.
Every morning and night he goes
through with the movements In physi-
cal culture, to which he attributes a
good part Of his vigorous health.
And here is one OF the chief articles
In his dancing masters creed:
III you know anything which will
duty to lmpart II to him. Otherwise
duty to lmpart u to him. Otherwise,
you are Of no benefit to society"
A fairly good article OF faith for 9TH
ers than dancing masters, too!-New
Orleans Plcayune.