Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Fzappers Are Doing
Slim Ankle Hopping
Greek Brand Of Dancing
Requires Use Of
Sklp-StOp.
ny ARTHUR ,BuGs, BAER.

we always inquired that Europe was
the dizzy side of the pond. hu, the dope
shows that the taN-SpanEled L. :. y.
is also doing considerable waltzinS
above the collar button. y Congress
guy who invented elbow spaghetti.
over 100000 New Workers snin coke.
one out of every ten New Workers is Il,
sleigh rider. while tho rest OF us ride
on The marlborough in habit forming
quantities. The government can't era
the war tax on that $4,000 stock en-
whether Il is an amusement or light
opera. Five robbers trim 81. l.ooic
bank for $4,000 smackcrs. which beats
the army contractors pront OIL tho same
number of garments by eight cents anu
two loose buttons.
That's some dizzy exhibition in tho
brown derby in the carly spring vertigo
contest is the annual Greek dancins
cpidcmi c among the wealthy dcbutantes
oi the better class. Nassar Bryn Mawr,
Barnard and ali the other stylish nose.
powdering asyluns of learning have all
entered soprano teams in the unusual
contest. which Will be held at some
place not yet designated on the police
blottcr.
Classical Capillary Trcmorn.
The Greek, or hippodrome, brand o;
shaking the wardrobe is danced with
the accent on the first syllable. Its i
lovely way OF passing the summer hu.
a poor way OF passing the cops. The
Barnard College tiappers are rehears-
ing their Grecian tableau and doing
tery we'll on Hooverized diet. They
dance the fragile ankle and elbow
style OF hopping on the lawn like i
Srassnopper on wire door mat. An
and VIII probably set them as soon a.
crew are anxious 10 earn their letters
the police grab their addresses.
Very Simple.
The Greek style of dancing is so sim.
pie that we wGnder why Simon wasted
his time.fshing in a pail when he coulu
have grabbed off some easy velvet as
a dancing instructor. Greek dancing 10
easy 10 learn put hard TO cure.
The Recipe:
The symptoms arc so characteristic
mat q Greek dancer can easily be spot
tea IN riot OF other maniacS. The
fingers are wigSled like n cross-cyed
oid lazy Knitting son Tor bowleggeo
airy typewriter. The costume j one ot
those formal affairs worn by Ghuaga
Dhia III the poem of the same nauie.
The method of transportation Is the
skip-stop system. You skip until YOU
stop, either voluntarily or by request.
ne dance is more spectacular when
performed by young ladies within the
Although noyody knows what !,
Greek dance is about. everybody agrees
mat the sentiment is excellent The
most popular dance is the one where
YOU gyratc around the ;c-raccd anp!-
tneater waving YOU" bunions at the
- - .Cu .Alc dITa.u lndl II Is
going 10 rain and gum the parade.
Great stuff but we figure il would
be less trouble 10 go down TO Childs'
anu sw!pe an umbrella.
Practice These on Your Toe piuno.
There are all kinds OF IDEAS for
Greek dances. but usually an idea
spo!is the dance. Here are a few ina;
nave never ye. becn danced in any.
American sap!tarium:
Ajax DcfyinE the Lightning.
Ajax IS surrounded by prancins biz
collectors. who threaten 10 turn OF:
~ p0"sr AJAX is pointing 10 the
meter Wa!ch has been hyDcd up.
satyr and tho Income Tax.
Sa;y- i ga!lop!as all around in cir
the Olympic .oot garden are nat-wheel-
Irs around Sa;yr claims ! coo beans
eoEne Tax collector slips MIN the Grand
Ea=z-
Shepherd and Coats.
Seautitul pastoral scene in Grand
.e5 ~, sts9!rn The goats are pas
mere = plenty u room Up in front.
Bacchus and Beyo.
Baccnus IS !imping around a foun
AZ. :... .! g;asei aye: some Of the spray
Pan and the Sirens.
The sirens arc hood!ng suffrage
"a &C anu raj! pans them He pla IS
SEeet music on mis- autc. but decides
mat a gTspHophonc is less trouble. The
SIRENS dance !! around and ,ry TO lure
~ ',reeHea mariners on the rocks.
nc mariners hesitate. and the dough-
Dr!S beat en- . the rocks
Navy Wins Two Races.
+ESAPCl.lS. ND, April! l2-Nayy
IS Penn, Srst race Won b. NAVY
p-eucsi second race won by pcnnsyl-
yaHIa; thlrd race won bY second eight
SaEy, iiEs; eight.