Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

the Hesitation is almost old in the
East, but for some reason it has not
been fad in Atlanta, like the tango.
Therefore, its introduction at present
has attracted quite a bit of attention.
The Hesitation glide was invented
hear, to take the place Of the turkey
trot which has proved Objectionable
to many. although It was such fad
The prediction is that the Hesitation
will supplant the other dances this
winter almost exclusively.
Newport has set the stamp of ap-
proval on the Hesitation, and the
most conservative hostesses have
adopted it. AS I saw a girl and her
partner dancing at the Capital City
Country Club the other night, the
Hesitation is a graceful dance. As
nearly accurate as I could ascertain
from watching the dance, it goes
thusly: The man, leading with his
left foot, makes a long glide, posing
with RICH foot back Of left, slightly
raising toe from the floor when in
action. This is done to three beats
Of music, think, allowing a rest
on each beat.
This sways his partner in a slight
turn to one side, and on the repeti-
ton of the step, they Will have
changed their position directly OPP
posite to the finish of the first move.
The figure is repeated four times.
after which a full turn is made to
the right, with a slight dip" as in
the glide Boston"
The dance looks intricate, but is not
really hard for a trained dancer.
There was a time when man could
take a dozen lessons and dance the
ballroom dances, but now 1t is only
the men who commenced early and
attended dancing school regularly for
a number of years who can do the
up-to-date dances well. OF course, the
turkey trot is as easy-ro easier
than the two-step and the waltz, but
not so with the tango or the Hesita-
ton Glide.
Among the young women who are
dancing the Hesitation Glide are Mar
garet Grant, Harriet Calhoun, Kath-
crime Ellis, Helen Dargan and others.
WYE have heard a great deal OF
w late about the unrest of wom-
en-the reaching out for bet
ter things, the discomfort with the
old. am not sure if this is good
thing or commendable, but 1t isn't
my business in life to pass judgment.
1 only note and record the signs OF
the times. This unrest-if may call
1T such-seems to have struck the
younger generation. and In Atlanta
society has exemplified itself in a
desire on the part of many young
women and girls to do something"
to have a purpose in life, as well as
to be a social butterfly.
Now, Old Omar and other wise
ones have though that pleasure is the
chief aim of life and the most to
be desired of all endeavors l am in
clined to think the ancient Wise Men
are right, but girls who have opinions
will stand by them until they find
these opinions wrong. at any rate.
We've all read in the past weeks
news of the st. Louis society belle
who has gone in for the shopgirl 5
life. She is selling wall paper, l be-
ieve, and regular boom has de-
veloped in the store wherein she is
employed. St. Louis society, in fact
seems to have struck it hard, for 1
have heard of another prominent So
ciety girl who has opened up a
stenographic Office, several who have
gone in for sociological work, two
or three who are studying to be
trained nurses-and SO on.
Atlanta girls have not gone so far,
as vet but a number of the younger
set have evinced signs of this reach
ing out for interests and accomplish
nents other than social charm and
social pleasure.
To be sure, Atlanta society was
deeply interested in the experiences
of a well-known young woman some
time back who went out West some
where, to Denver or another place.
which I've forgotten-and for sew
eral months lived as a maid in
large hotel in order to get natural
frst-hand knowledge of the life OF
the working girls.
But her experience has not been
initiated by others. Atlanta girls lean
toward the artistic, and their endeaV-
ors are mostly toward training spe-
cial talent or acquiring knowledge
and accomplishments. This fall, for
Instance, 1 have heard Of at least a
half-dozen girls who expect to spend
the winter in study''-girls who would
have a gay social season If they re-
NAMED in Atlanta. but who prefer
New York or Philadelphia or Wash
ington and a season Of work and
STUDY
others, who are to remain at home
and participate in society's gayeties,
will devote part of their time to the
study of a favorite topic or the cuI-
tivatfon of a special talent.
Among the girls who are going to
New York for the winter are Aimee