The Rural Voice, 1985-12, Page 15farmers could do this and the efforts
of gymnastic abandon left much to be
desired from the standpoint of
rhythmic dexterity. They sure could
shake the house, however, and the oc-
casional whoop uttered in excitement
added to the festive air.
Every so often people would call
for a waltz or a fox trot and then we
would see a rheumatic old man and
his work -worn wife execute a waltz as
it was done in Strauss' time; no doubt
in their minds they were recalling a
vigorous youth and the happy time
when everything is yet to come and
looks gloriously enchanting. Or we
would see a young man and a girl liv-
ing a youthful dream which would be
recalled in their future.
About 12:30 a halt would be called
for lunch which had been brought by
the lady guests. Usually there would
be a few crocks of cider, but it was
generally kept in the background and
while many were obviously a little
stimulated it was seldom that anyone
became objectionably drunk. After
lunch the dance began again but as
far as 1 was concerned it had lost
some of its freshness and became an
endurance contest. On and on it
would go with some starting to leave
about 1:30 but the determined few
staying with it till 5:00 a.m.
For those who did not dance there
were house parties. Often these hap-
pened unannounced. About 8:30 you
would hear sleigh bells in the yard
and find a team or two hitched to
sleighs full of people of assorted sexes
and ages. They had come for a
housewarming and of course brought
food with them. Everybody would
assemble in the house and an evening
of unorganized companionship
would begin. Charades, singing,
checkers, and possibly euchre would
be in order. The children would hang
onto their mothers or romp noisily,
depending on their temperament, and
people would act their normal selves,
some talking, some listening, some
putting on an act, some watching,
each living out his allotted span in the
environment in which he found
himself and to the extent of the enjoy-
ment he was capable of. ❑
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