The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
HOT SPRINGS

10, Springs Va. May S-Sociaty has been
showing much interest here this week III
the lntes, developments of the tango eN-
ponents OF which have furnished nishuy en-
tertainment IN the Homestead uril,. AT me-, rs
become tt. regular thing FOR everybody 10
Gather there about ~ o'clock. and untll
after midnight the scene Is very gay. HOT
lis ii urnnewell. OF Boston; i-intsley Tnp-
PIN OF New York. and Thomas l.. SheNln'
Che old Yale football star now mere Win
mis- wife and baby are ny eo,n"" .rfnrm
ances Inside the little circle OF tables mat
give people their excuse Tor consrtsatihs
Air. Hunnewen dancing wiih Miss Chris
tine Biddie OF Philadelphia. and MISS Maj
guerite Shcehan. OF New York. the other
evening evolved new step that met vita
such instant favor that the rest OF the
dancers left the floor and after w"tcm IN !;
their dance for several minutes. hpplauded
vigorously. This step has been dubbed me
Porter's chuck. for the reason mat IL suS
gests nothing much as the Twill sirons
armed Will give trunk when ne
wishes t. move ii short distance across
:, floor.
This step calls to the utmos, upon Il
dancers sense Of balance and Is a tax upon
a mans strengths but when done grace
fully, with perfect poise. ii Is by iar the
prciticst strp that has been here.
II i u step that is employed only once or
tw!ce in the course of four or i've minutes
dancing The ,nau. taking III. usual posi-
tion for the turkey trot, starts backward
in the trot ana al the instant OF taking
the new step lands with his left foot
pigeontocd we'll in and blocked against
his partners right. position which braces
ler al
foot complete half circle without r:rch =
ing it, ~ the same instant tho man $
RICH, foot meets his partner 81 wniieh ne
pushes. stin legged, AS TAR az possible 10
The ,nan's right the limbs being held
rightly in this position. the feet lifted well
OH The floor Thus they fly out on a very
vide and speedy tangent while the dancers
pivot upon the other foot. For me haIi
turn two counts an. used. and having land
ed the circle IL completed from the oppo-
site position. and then repeated once Mean
time the body To maintain its balance mas
swayed rapidly through AN "fhit OF zen "i
twelve feet
Mr. and Mrs. William + sheehan gave a
dinner dance in The japanese room OF The
Homestead at which this step was prac,
tced. Tuesday night. and later scores. OF
other people came in from the ballroom
which always has 4 crowd az LONG 49, the
music lasts. Al the ihcehnn dinner were
/ DIR. Alexander Riddle. Miss Christine Bid
die AIR and Mrs Lindsey Tappin. Miss
Katherine Fay. Mrs. Clcndenin. j. Ryan.
T. $. Sharpless. Basil Savidge, and Magis-
.rnte. Peter T. Barlow, OF Nv YORK. who,
come down TO take the kur'
When the Duke and Duchess de iticheiie,
return next Saturday. after their trip with
Mrs Seth French 10 Richmond and Old
Point Comfort. they viii reside Fern
villa, The cottage upon the French estate
which was formerly used by Mrs French
mother, Mrs Walker Fern. II In this
/ villa that Mr. raft the former President
stayed the last time he was here
/ Mrs Henry = DAWSON OF New York
came down this week To take the course OF
/ baths which will Last until near the hrsi
! OF June. She is with Mrs Henry Bodgett
| OF Bridgeport on the same train Mrs
| r g. Thebnud arrived. accompanied by Miss
! Il. u. Conkin and +. r.. c. Thcbau6 Jr
/ For very pretty little bride who lost her
engagement ring OF the mountain
trails I'm the first week OF her honeymoon
there has been much sympathy Expressed
! aud no end 81 assIStHnce offered. most oi
! which. however, the groom has been able
To ward on. Their names Mr.. ana Mrs
I J q. Schrciner WHO were married IN New
! York about ten days ago. All Mr. Schreinei
1 has been able TO state iy that when n,
started OF tramp up the trail back oi
farton Lodge. Mrs. Seth Barton French,
! place, his wife and tho emblem OF the pre-.
| cioue promise were bcRide him. and that
when no returned all that WAS left was tho
| wife. for oil OF which he thoroughly apollo.
gizcs. and is duly sorry. TO prove IL he