tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post8588552983109432292..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: THE COWBOY’S DANCE by Sarah J. McNealCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-30309063079968123732017-09-21T10:49:04.013-05:002017-09-21T10:49:04.013-05:00Good luck with your upcoming blog "Danish Tex...Good luck with your upcoming blog "Danish Texas", Lyn. Thanks for coming.<br />Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-56370471167140239422017-09-20T12:28:19.128-05:002017-09-20T12:28:19.128-05:00Sarah, sorry I'm late getting here. I love you...Sarah, sorry I'm late getting here. I love your article! I'm blogging about Danish Texans, who also loved to dance, especially their traditional polkas. I guess all settlers and cowboys needed to "let off steam" once in a while. Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-38584197974819057842017-09-19T09:17:12.918-05:002017-09-19T09:17:12.918-05:00Ha! The petticoats were multi-layered and yes, a b...Ha! The petticoats were multi-layered and yes, a bit stiff..this held the dress skirt out nicely.<br />Sissy pants..much like panties with a slightly longer leg. The "butt" of the pants showed off rows and rows of gathered red lace. Very sexy, my dear, when one twirled and everyone saw the sissy pants. In those days, I had nice legs, so I didn't mind twirling and showing off. Now. Heavens, no!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-17570159765018786032017-09-18T16:12:14.308-05:002017-09-18T16:12:14.308-05:00Celia, I can just imagine you and your husband goi...Celia, I can just imagine you and your husband going to all those square dances having such fun. I didn't know how much Texans loved to square dance, but I don't doubt it because Texans love to live full and large. I found Texans so friendly when I lived there.<br />When you talked about those petticoats all I could think of was those starched crinolines we used to wear under our felt poodle skirts. Those things were brutal to wear--scratchy and hot, but I thought they made those skirts beautiful. So, what the heck are those "sissy pants"?<br />It's such fun reading your comments. Thank you, Celia, for coming by and making me smile.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-83762297310670673282017-09-18T15:46:06.571-05:002017-09-18T15:46:06.571-05:00Cheri, I forgot you lived in the same state as me....Cheri, I forgot you lived in the same state as me. <br />I haven't seen any square dances in a very long time, but I haven't been to the state or county fair in years either.<br />In those olden days everyone from far and near did their level best to get to those dances because that's the best chance they had to socialize--and maybe even find their future spouse. Now it's just cell phones and the internet.<br />Thank you for coming, Cheri. I really do appreciate it.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-53024702271507915272017-09-18T15:31:05.950-05:002017-09-18T15:31:05.950-05:00Cheryl, these days everything DOES seem complicate...Cheryl, these days everything DOES seem complicated. Going to a dance or a community party is seldom held in such high regard and excitement as it used to generate.<br />The only time I ever square danced was when I was in elementary school. I do, however, remember school "sock hops" which I loved. I don't know that they have those anymore.<br />I have no idea what the calls all meant, but I liked what your plans were for the ALLEMANDE command. I think it would have made a good name. A nickname could be Al or Ally. Maybe a pet could be Allemande.<br />Thank you so much for coming, Cheryl.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-77101571664213573292017-09-18T14:37:31.098-05:002017-09-18T14:37:31.098-05:00Oh, I love this post. Square dancing is still fair...Oh, I love this post. Square dancing is still fairly popular here in Texas, and Clubs abound around the state. Jim and I joined the Wheels and Deals club here in San Marcos decades ago, when we were both younger and I did not have such horrible arthritis problems. We took lessons first, and in truth, we enjoyed the lessons in a way instead of the actual dances.<br />During lessons, we wore regular clothing, but as a members we had regulation outfits. A new friend who could sew like a pro told me one day, "Celia, we're going to make our club dresses in one day." I said, Oh, no we're not." She said, sure we are. I have the black and red broadcloth bought for both of us, I have the sissy pants marked in a catalog..we order those, and I also marked the red petticoats."<br />I thought I'd be so embarrassed, but when all dressed up and dancing, I loved to twirl , showing off my petticoats..and yes, my sissy pants.<br />I added a square dance scene in one book, with the caller calling familiar moves.<br />What fun, and yes, the old west did have these.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-58031597015297808342017-09-18T11:11:52.494-05:002017-09-18T11:11:52.494-05:00Sarah, really enjoyed reading your post about the ...Sarah, really enjoyed reading your post about the popular dances of yesteryear. Although while living in Waynesville, North Carolina, square dancing, two-step and clogging groups are still popular and seen at many street dances and festivals.Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667829891975873545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-17403136804258674782017-09-18T10:24:30.967-05:002017-09-18T10:24:30.967-05:00Sarah, what a sweet, simpler time this post remind...Sarah, what a sweet, simpler time this post reminds us of. To think of a dance being that important to EVERYONE--something so looked forward to, thought about, and anticipated compared to today's world just shows the differences in the times as maybe nothing else could. Excellent post--I really enjoyed it. (I remember doing square dancing in grade school PE. We had records that played the music and a guy's voice calling the dances. 'ALLEMANDE...LEFT!" LOL At one point I thought I might name one of my kids Allemande...) LOL<br />Cheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.com