The San Francisco call., 1909-03-12
DUNCAN DANCES
GIVEN in COSTUME
Mrs. Charles c. BOyntOn Dis
cusses Purposes of IdeaIist
Movement

Blltt Is ELlsA. Mafcl lA.--AldN tn SAt =
cient Grecian costume Mrs Charles c.
Boynton Of Alameda this afternoon
gave a demonstration OF the art Of Isa-
dora Duncan. the world famed idealist
dancer. before tic exclusive Mothers
club assembled at the Hillside club OF
this city. The dances portrayed by Mrs.
Boynton were declared TO be an emo>
tional Interpretation Of classical music
inspired by the suggestion of the notes.
In her various graceful poses Mrs.
Boynton sought TO show that by N ar
tistic study Of The physical inclinations
of The human body the health OF every
woman. and incidentally that of her
children. may be raised 10 higher
standard ana the state Of motherhood
may be elevated.
C. c. Boynton. husband Of the
speaker in short address declared
that his wife's dance had been inspired
by Isadora Duncan. her girlhood friend.
MRS. BONNTON's TALK
Mrs. EIinor Carlisle. president Of the
Mothers club. introduced Mrs Boynton,
who prefaced her dances with the read
sng of several letters from Isadora
Duncan and Of paper explaining the
ideals OF her dances
She said in part:
am here with you today because
I have caught an ideal for my children,
a beautiful life with my children.
This is the age of children. IT IS a
great age Of every nation when the
nation recognizes its women: but when
q nation recognizes its children, also,
that is = greater age, and this recog-
milton is the spirit of our age. In
our own dear IsadOra Duncan, who has
made such a wondrous study of child
life. the child home play idealized, and
child dress. we have the very incarna-
tion of this spirit Of the age.
EXTREME OF BARBARIsH
This form Of barbarism called civil
ization. this extreme of convention
alitv and FORM is our present side
track our present disease You might
say is abstinence from nature and
movement. and means cut Of harmony
with nature.
But as we turn we hear the flutter
or an angels wing. No. it is the fiutter
of a W-oman's garments-Isadora Dun
can, our leader. born TO lead US back.
and 10. on the topmost wave of this
tide OF return floats the child She
and the child join hands and lead us
on 10 the life we are intended from the
beginning TO live"
The expressed principles Of Miss
Duncan are: To rediscOver the beau
trul. rhythmicaI motions OF the human
body. 10 call back to life that ideal
movement which should be in harmony
with the highest physical type; TO
awaken once more an art which has
slept for = 600 wears" You see, she
gives her art the third place
Profession OF MOTHERHOOD
In the mad rush for fame women
have overlooked the master profession
OF motherhood.
/ saw the mother OF the future work
ing in the garden with her children.
talking and playing the while they
studied and watched the plants they
were 10 eat from. for the mother of
the future is wise and deep and far
seeing. She knows the nature of the
plants her children eat from, those
from which are derived strength Of
body, strength Of mind, strength of
character.
But there is power greater than
any power outside that every mother
holds over her child; greater than any
woman now living knows. a power alb
solute TO bond her child to her own
ideals by forming his character by her
own life
PURPOSES OUTLINED
We are here to organize today into
i've circles
2 A circle for the study of horticul-
tUre
3. The Issdora Duncan physical cul-
fure circle for mothers and children to
study ideal games with music. We
VIII study the methods Of Isadora and
Eiizab beth Duncan
a. For Isadora dress circle for moth
ers and children p search FOR garments
beautiful. yet suitable 10 every event
of life which garments shall he sim
pei and within the expense of all
= The architectural circle. where We
shall search for the ideal home for this
life 4 study for fathers, mothers and
children. A home which shall be so
simple that it viii be within reach Of
all
young mothers and fathers, viz:
J. The expense Of house.
? The expense OF food
8 The expense of clothes.
T. The expense Of children.
Ne see that the final perfection Of
fthese ideals viii solve these problems
land give the ideal life easily within
ethe reach OF those who are now the
dregs and disgrace of our time.
FIVE CIRCLES FORMED
As a result Of the address five cir
EcIes Were formed for the advancement
of Mrs. Boynton's ideas. Mrs Boynton
and Miss L. O'Nen viii direct the phys
heal culture section. Mrs Duncan.
Emother OF IsadOra Duncan, viii lead
tthe dress reform branch. Mrs T. L.
Boone was given charge OF the ideal
rood reform circle. Architecture will
Ibe in charge of Mrs. B. r. Mavbeck
Mrs Elinor Carlisle and Mrs. II. Battee.
Mrs Z. Leland viii direct the horti-
culture department A meeting viii
sbe held next Wednesday afternoon al
Washington school to perfect organiza- !