Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-11

of a great triumph were dcplCtsu III
the dance OF the Pompeian Flower
Girls. which was the most spectacu-
lar dance OF the many exhibited al
the annual recital of the pupils OF
Mabel King Fox given before large
audience Friday evening at City hall.
From beginning to end it was a most
pleasing program and many express
ed the opinion that il was the most
artistic exhibition of dancing that has
ever been seen in this city.
In the various dance numbers
about 40 children participated and
each child to the Youngest did his or
her part in q manner that reflected
great credit upon their dancing
teacher. Mrs Fox. The dance of the
Pompeian Flower Girls was exhibit
ed by four groups of girls. who were
beautifully costnmed in crepe and
carried large baskets Of flowers.
Thee were many figures in this diff
ficult dance and each was most
gracefully rendered. and at the end
ais thrown in the air gave Il very
pretty effect The young ladies in
This dance were Misses Katherine
WHman Marjorie Hussey. Mary Hol-
way. Emily Toas, Evelyn Stewart,
Rose Buckley, Doris Buckley, Vir-
gjnia HOlway, Virginia Hall, Nalma
Weber Marie Simpson, Louise
Brennan. Marguerite Hussey, Betty
Cooper. Alice Goodridge and Lucille
Furinton. Group l girls wore yell
low crepe draped with blue; group
girls. blue crepe draped with yell
low; group girls, pink crepe draped
with lavender; and group 4 girls, Law
ender crepe draped with pink.
Bah room, dances and aesthetic
dances were both illustrated and to
the whole program there was a dig
nifty. The dances Of the tiny tots"
were greatly ENJOYED by all. and the
/ older ones We're also given generous
I applause 10y an apprcciative audience.
Mrs. Fox. . pupil OF Challiff in New
olh CITY has certainly done Won
ders with her classes this year and
received a great many compliments
on the success Of the recital. The
program FRIDAY evening was render
ed entirely by her Saturday classes.
The hall VAS very tastefullE decorated
for the occasion. The stage was banked
with evergreen, while at the front Jon
quils appeared 10 be growing up from
the tCOtlights. On the back Of the stage
were American naee while above il were
the flags of the United States, England
-, IL,
rated with evergreen and roses.
At the rear OF the hall was a booth
/ decorated with red, white and blue
There ice cream and punch were sold
hy Miss Nuriel Hanks, Miss MurieI
+ Garvin and Miss Dutton, and Leroy
Cross and Gordon Edgar.
The patronesses were Mrs Samue'
Stewart, Mrs. W. s. Wyran, Mrs Guy
O. Njckery, Mrs. T A Cooper. Mrs
Blaine s. Vlles Mrs. Oliver W. Turner
Mrs. y. ". Adams, Mrs Benjamin
+ C!eaves and Mrs. L. A Hussey. all OF
this city. and Mrs. Gray, Mrs Simons
Mrs. hazard and Mrs Rafter, all OF
Gardiner
The aides were Hervey Fogg, William
WEman. Harry Pierce, Howard Owen
end Robert Lane.
Music for the dances was furnished b.
Dennis orchestra of 10 pieces. Mrs
Dennis has played for the classes OF
Mrs. Fox this season. The dances Of the
evening were executed in the center o.
the moor of the hall
The reception was opened with the
Sammie One-step, In which the long line
Of young dancers, led by Warren Nal.
colin and Audrey Haskell, Charles Ty,
son and Frances Howard, marched
down the center Of the nall and were
received by Mrs. Fox. In the line were
noticed an unusually large number OF
/ little tots from four wears of age tc
eight. all of whom drew a good deal OF
attention and were given warm ap-
piause. Mrs. Fox was attred in beau.
tiful gown of flesh colored metal cloth
trimmed with opalescents and carried
a very pretty bouquet Of roses which
had been presented to her by the eve.
ming class.
The young gentlemen then select
ed partners for the Allies waltz. and
IN that dance as we'll as in the Ono
step and Fox Trot thcyq exhibittd
proficiency in dancing that was cel..
tainly little less than wonderful for
children OF those ages. The Young
misses wore party dresses and the
young gentlemen We're attired in
dark coats and white trousers. The
dances by the Grade l pupils were
given warm applause.
The last number of the first navt
Of the program was the Jass Fox trot
which was given in very graceful
manner by William Wyman and
Miss Lucille Purinton. Harry Pierce
and Mss Catherine Wyman, Robert
Lane and Miss Elizabeth Cooper
Leo King Fox and Miss Irene Purin-
ton. This ball room dance was en-
joyed by all.
TIE Colonial Polka followed. dang
cd by Warren Malcolm and Mis-
Audren Haskell. and Charles TYSON
and Miss Frances Howard Tbose
! children. Eve and six wears of 400
illustrated this quaint dance in a.
excellent manner.
/ twenty-five young girls +har .v,,h
tied the Ring dance. Folk darco
which was especially graceful And
came in for its share Of the apnIausc
The dancers We're: Misses Fr;.,,,.-.s
Pishon, Frances Reid. Fave Bick.
ford Alice Hayes, Marion adams
Mary Colhurn. Elizabeth Thornc
Hortense Rand. Beatrice Rodcrick
Madeline Allison. Imogene SterIina
Muriel Holmes. Catherine CulIfr.n'
Blanche Niolette. Madeline Dow. r.ya-