The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13

to death; Of the taking of Manila; of
life in Nagasaki and the wild rush
over the walls of Peking. IT was the
simple, straightforward talk OF big
men accustomed to doing big things,
and the society girl drank it in greed
lily, a refreshing tonic to the mass of
platitudes with which she is deluged.
Strong. well set, laughing, they
trampied over all preconceived ideals.
Could powder add to the tanned skin?
Could dress suit set off more f1ttingly
the ripping muscles? Was there aught
indelicate about the corded neck, firmly
set In broad shoulders? The eternal
feminine responded to>the primal call
and the American bluejaeket reigned
triumphant.
THREAD MAZE WITH GRACE
Life on shipboard is q crowded affair
and life at the ballroom was also a
crowded affair. That Is why, perhaps,
the couples swung in and out without
trouble Had similar number of cis
villains attempted to dance on that floor
the humping showing and worry would
have converted the dance into thing
Of torture.
With the sailor, however 1t was diff
ferent His life Is spent picking his
way out of obstacles. Limited space
makes him handy at moving around
and the manner In which that crowd
of bluetaekets and marines navigated
around the packed floor would have
made a dancing master envious.
OF course there was no Earring note;
nobody expected any. The courtesy Of
the. bluejacket was that of a man who
sees little of women. It mattered not
whether he was addressing ,shipmering
silks of society or the neat dress of
the working girl. To him 1t was the
same.
what. nice boys,' said one society
matron.
WOULD ADOPT DOZEN
Heavens" replied her companion,
"I have picked out a dozen whom
would like to adopt"
Some jaunty youngster, head thrown
back. eyes alight with pleasure,
marched by, and both the women gave
vent to their admiration. On the floor
was little Dolly Trenton. 4 years old
and Intoxicated at the delight of her
first party Dolly stood alone. without
beau or admirer. Upon the scene came
Joseph Wilson. seaman. Three or four
parties attempted to introduce him to
off.
THAT little lady looks as If she
wants to dance" said he
He bowed trifie lower at the laugh
ing introduction. asked her for a dance,
and the two went down the hail. the
big sailor and the little tot.
MARCH STARTS or TINE
Despite the fact that the crowd ar
rived all together, at a late half past
s. and the crush at the door was for
several moments almost a deadlock
the grand march was formed promptly
at 9 o'clock. Every bluejacket, as he
secured his partner, somehow engi-
neered her through the crowd and took
his place beside her in the long file
that was forming all the time at the
other end of the room. score of
busy matrons attended rapidly to the
business of introductions, taking every
little lass in charge as she emerged
from the courtroom and selecting tho
nearest bluejacket for the ensuing in
PRODUCTION.
In less than half an hour from the
time that the first shy couples were
introduced more than 2.00v eager young
people were in line and something like
1000 impatient feet were keeping time
to the spirited music. Suddenly there
was a long breath of relief as Mrs.
Thomas, the first of all the line, with
Seaman A. E. Smith OF the Kearsarge
as her partner, set the dance in motion
After Mrs. Thomas was Mrs. James