The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-01
FOLK DANCES To Be
TAUGHT IN NEW GYM
LEADERS TO DE TAUGHT TO TEACH
AT THE SUMNER PLAY
GROUNDS
RALLY DAY TOMORROW
YOUNG woMEN's CHRISTIAN Asso-
CITATION CLASSES TO GIVE OP-
PoRTUNITY TO ALL wo-
MEN AND GIRLS

The Young womens Christian as
ISOLATION will, this week. open again
its gymnasium at l01 South Fourth
street. for class work in gymnastics,
folk and aesthetic dancing and games.
Tomorrow Will be rally day and those
who have been members of the classes
in previous years. and any girls or
women Interested in becoming new
members. are cordially invited to par
ticipate in the rally festivities which
will be held from 8:15 o'clock to 10
tnmorrw night.
The gymnasium will be open on
Friday and Saturday for information
and registration, in the morning from
s Ia 10, in the afternoon from 10
6, and ut night from to o'clock
Regular work VIII begin Monday, the
9Th.
This department Of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association Is but
three wears old, yet its influence IL
far-reaching. and the result Of its
work Is seen and felt in many phases
Of the life Of the city.
Teach Dances and Games.
There are classes for old and
young: the morning classes are for
women and girls at home who may
wish 70 take regular systematic eX-
ercise such as can only he enjoyed
from class work; the afternoon and
evening classes give opportunity fof
such work 10 those girls attending
school. and to those young women
whose time is flied with the duties
of a teacher or business woman. There
fs also a class for children which
meets every Wednesday afternoon and
SATURDAY. morning In TINS class or
ganized ylay is taught by means Of
various games. and especial attention
will he gwen 10 the folk dance work.
for the v!gor and life rs the folk
dancing Is not only excellent eXer-
else. but from it Is gained freedom
and grace Of motion, which Is very
beneficial for all.
Pask ethau and other team games
are Interesting features Of the wo't
connected with the gymnasium, and
tramps through the county, COM
hined with picnic supnars or camp
feeds cooked over the open fire will
b, conducted under the management
Of the gymnasium instructors
Teacn Folk Dancers 60 Teach.
To ruea. the demand for women who
can tea h games and folk lanclnF.
such as s. SO much needed for the
work at the summer piayr -1unds. a
Leaders Glass" Will he held in which
rot only the games and dances VIII
10 taught. but me mr. r tt4t-it-
ing them To others will he given, for Il
e one thing to know a thing, and
quite another to ne able To pass Il on
70 others.
" the enrolment for the morning
work Is sufficient. the ci1s' VIII he al
vlded thar those who MAJ desire 70
play BASKET hall especially may he N
one GROUP AID others who may want
the more general recreatlve exercise
NAV be IN another,
The physical education Department
Of the Young Women's Christian as
eoriation CGcrs advantages - women
ana chIl1 -a1 in all wall If life and
II IS the 'ope and expectation ~ the
directors that this years classes will
bc fuller than ever before, esne ''nlly
since the ncw huildlng-7 ouipped with
its rymnarium. swimming pool and
showers-is IN materialize during the
winter norths.
Information Is given ~ r1a Y. w.
g. A. roor,s. corner Fifth ana Grace
streets. or at the gymnasium, 1el
South Fourth street.