The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20

the program, romped gayly and uncon-
seiously through their merry italian
dance, which is, by the way, Miss Stew
arts favorite of the entire list and
which she says is the most difficult.
The Irish danced themselves breathless,
and then laughed themselves breathless
all over again when one tall lad kicked
his shoe off in his enthusiasm.
AS the Indians were doing one of
their most impressive dances two
pretty little squaws confided to each
other that they thought it perfectly
silly" to make them tie ribbons on
their bows, if it was college night. One
of the prettiest Fluffies suggested that
there was no necessity to hold her
hand so tight under any circumstances;
one footman besought another not to
hold his tray in front of his stomach
that way, a blackeyed Spaniard felt
sure that her eyelashes would never
recover from the effect of her mask,
which was tied too tight; the swing
girls found it impossible to decide
whether Miss Keeney or Miss Mills was
the most graceful in their barn dance
speciality. and the only thought the au-
dience seemed to receive was a careless
remark that it was certainly the cold
est house they had had yet; and the
inference was. from the Indifferent
numbered hundreds at least
CONFIDENCE OF DANCERS
At the close of each dance the next
group went on without any further di-
rection from Miss Stewart and there
were no wild scurrying rushes to get
In places. Miss Stewart says that the
reason there is never any trouble with
her dancers Is that she makes them
feel that it is their kirmess and not
hers and on them lies the RESPONSE
bility.
Tonight the contest for the most
popular dancers will be decided The
names Of the fortunate possessors of
the motor and the victrola will be an
nounced, and the original of the poster
by Hafg Patigan will be disposed Of
1t is particularly requested by those in
charge that the audience remain in
their seats until after these three i'm
pcrtant events. The streetcars have
been run an hour late each night for
the benefit of the kirmess audiences
and tonight they will give service as
long as is necessary for the crowds
This afternoon the matinee will
have a new feature in the way of the
tiny Teddy bears and French dolls. who
are going to make the hit" of the
week, it is said. There is keen com
petition among the mothers of the
IcilCn QOllS as 10 WHOSE Tiny p6ran1-
bulator is to be the most gayly dec
GRATED. Pink roses are to convert the
little vehicles into miniature flower
fete floats and several were brought
down yesterday afternoon and wheeled
before the footlights. to see what the
effect would be.
SEATS STILL AVAILABLE
The impression that no seats are left
for today is an erroneous one and al
though a sufficient number have been
sold to remove all financial uneasiness
those who go to the theater may be
reasonably sure Of getting seats.
This evening the men of the Portoia
dancers will entertain the girls at a
dinner between the matinee and the
evening performance.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs A M. Simp-
son will entertain the members of the
two boards of the charities and the
chaperons of the various dances at tea
to say goodby to Miss Stewart, who
leaves Thursday for Seattle, where she
will conduct another kirmess.