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become popular in KuroiJe,give* tbi* startling account nf tin* origin of the •iaucr “At u dinner (iron by a wealthy plantation owner, a rich negro and hi* wife wen* guest*. The black pmir wen* so inflated with pride at being there, and walked with mo much studied air' that they attract I ed much Attention. When the black conple had retired the boat offered a prize of a cake to the man and woman giving the best imitation of the blank pair'* walk Everybody wanted to win the prixe: men and women did their to produce the pose and step of the high noeed negroes,and that was the flr*t ‘cakewalk.” The careless (Jerm«n historian fail* to give the name of the planter who entertained his black ueighttor aud make* fun of them after they hare gone. Evident* I ly the writer is angry with the United State* for sending the cake walk to Europe, for he say*: Last year theyexhibited at the South Kensington museum and art treasures which J. Plerpont Morgnu bought of Maun-heira. the collector. There were thirteen case* full of these magnificent piece#* of silver* enamel and faience.At the same time one could see at the guild hall other works of art for the Morgan palace, while at Cherbourg and ut Havre priceless pictures were being transported to America. And for these treasures what doe** America bring u*? The cake walk.”—New Vork Tribune.
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Prescott Arizona Weekly Journal Miner
Prescott, Arizona, US
Wed, Mar 04, 1903
Page 3
Full Page
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Wayne D.
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