Decidedly Different Dancers

I found these photos on the Library of Congress web site, the first woman was labeled "society dancer":

The next woman was decidedly of a different society all together:

The last one seemed to be a little of both and I think that's why I like her best:

It's fun to imagine all 3 at a dinner party, I still think I'd find the conversation of the 3rd woman the ost interesting however it appears that they would all have fascinating stories to tell...

1894 Early Dancer

What she lacks in grace she certainly makes up for in general gleefullness.... Ode to joy...

Women in Hats

I found these on the Library of Congress web site, I absolutely love that in this day and age one can simply type into a search engine a key phrase (such as "large hat") and a thousand images instantly leap to life on the screen right here at home. At the time when these photos were taken, I am quite sure none of these women could ever have imagined such a thing being possible. Much less that a creatures such as myself eating a bagel, still in my jammies at noon time, would be the one picking through images of thier finery...