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Buck and Wing Dance Captivates Society Circles
A long feature notes the buck and wing as the new society craze among young men in New York, Philadelphia and beyond. It praises vigorous leg work and dexterous footwork, cites dancing masters and notable followers, and describes adoption by brokers, social events, and even women. The piece weighs novelty against propriety, with colorful quotes from dancing masters and society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Democratic
South
New York
Philadelphia
Wall Street
Clarence
Chauncey
Mamma
Darkies
Frank Gould
Mr. Gould
Eighth Avenue
Gould
Palmer House
Newport
Walter G. Wroe
Belle- Vue-Stratford
Percy Madeira
James Francis Sullivan
Kathryn Voorhees
Sylvia Fassett
Fannie
Tony Drexel
Drexel
Vanity Fair
Georgia
Clarences
Chaunceys
Ange
Father Knickerbockers
Horace Jayne
Anthony Drexel
Jack Conaway
Wroe
Jack O'Brien
Alvin Kraenzlein
Narragansett Pier
Atlantic City
Byron