Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-07

HAPPENING into the Adelphia the other day
i i and hearing strains OF music emanatng
from the ballroom, ] wandered thlther. A weird
scene being enacted, Some 30 couples OF
assorted shapes and sizes were being taught a
sort OF modernized mazurka by Charles Nor
gan. of Mask and Wig fame
The Forthcoming Charity BAH was the cause
OF the trouble Just then the music ceased and
perfect babbls OF voices arose,
"silence!" shouted Mr. Morgan.
You could scarcely have heard an iron glrdsr
drop from the roof OF the RItz-Canton Every
one was telling every one else just where the
other wrong and just how to do it right.
SILENCE" he roared again, stamping his feet
and clappng his hands, There was a slight
diminution in the chatter.
NOW then, everybody start with the left
foot The music recommended. and one-thrd
of the couples Kicked out with the left, one-thrd
with the right and the remainder did not kick
at all
Form circle" came a clarion note above
tho din, The dancers assumed the general form
OF an isoseeles triangle,
"Break in the middle and form two circles"
The break In the middle occurred promptly; also
several others. and there was only the ralntest
resemblance 10 two rings.
"Now will try II all over again" an
nouncsd the indefatigabe Mr. Morgan, cheer
fully. as the much-dshsyelsd dancers ceased
their efforts
Again the babbls OF voices arose, this time
mostly In protest. Some had engagements to
Keep. Others thought that they knew II well
enough. still others We're just plain tired but
Morgan was firm, and the struggle proceeded,
"Do you really enjoy it?" inquired OF
somewhat overheated young woman who was
tanning herself vigorously.
EITalI 1
she replied, but Of course, this Is for charity
you know, and it's splendid exercise, and then,
besides we learn all the latest steps"
Somehow or other my sympathles were with
Mr., Morgan.
New York Philadelphia and Boston clubmsn
are looking forward TO great time at the
formal opening Of Payne whtney's wonderful
new racquet and tennis courts at his great
country estate on Long Island They are said
to outrival even George Gould's palat!al courts
at Lakewood, both IN point OF luxury and the
most modern equipment. This kind OF tennis
court by the way, must not be confused with
the ordinary indoor lawn tennis II is the much
older and more dihieult game OF court tennis
The ofheial 'house warming, shall we eau IL?
Is 10 take place on January TO- and Mr. whitney
has invited all the leading racquet wlsldsrs Of
the East TO take part in a series OF matches
over the Weekend, number Of Philadslphians
expect 10 make the trip, including George Il.
Brooke, William Tevis HUM Robert X Cassatt
Wilson Potter Edgar Scott and others
A q special feature, there will be a match
between the worlds open champion Jay Gould
and kinsella, the New York professional Mr.
Gould VIII allow him 5 aces. an almost unpFs-
esdentsd handicap for an amateur to sye a
leading professional player. The other matches
viii be IN the nature OF an lntsroity contest
understand. ana Philadelphia Is expected 10
make strong bid for yctery Altogsthsr
there's going 70 Be = big time, a. Lueullus re-
marked Of one or his little weekend supper
parties. Silly LEDGER