Sharp diary 1916 page 153. Saturday 13 May 1916 - Pittsburgh
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Saturday 13th of May 1916
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Packed hard till 11 then to Schenley to meet Maud & have a cup of coffee. Then to Garden to take a private class, Miss Whitehead, Mrs Vermachen[?] etc. Lunch with Mrs Callery to meet a lot of people where the Bellman article was written. Home for a rest and dress for evening affair. Dined at the Callery’s, took chair at Annual Meeting of E.F.D.S. at Garden and superintended C[ountry] D[ance] Party after. A great success. Over 100 people dancing. A short Demonstration in the middle, consisting of Kirkby Sword Dance, Jockie [to the Fair] and Pr[incess] Royal (Maud), Ladies Pleasure (Meredith), Confess, Argiers, Boatman & Picking up Sticks (I danced in Confess) and finally M[idsummer] N[ight’s] D[ream]. Mound Dance. Went on till 11 p.m. Home very tired to bed. A very warm sunny day.Location
USA : Pennsylvania : Pittsburgh [40.4406248,-79.9958864]
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