cakewalker

“Sam strutted like a cakewalker in a letter back to the St. Louis folk, about his influential new connection:”

Simon & Schuster: Mark Twain

“The champion cakewalker, much to the surprise of his sable companions, who were about equally swayed by admiration and jealousy, disappeared immediately after the close of the performance.”

The Marrow of Tradition

“The man's present occupation, or choice of diversion, seemed out of keeping with his employment as attendant upon an invalid old gentleman, and strangely inconsistent with the gravity and decorum which had been so noticeable when this agile cakewalker had served as butler at Major Carteret's table, upon the occasion of the christening dinner.”

The Marrow of Tradition

“He died at the City Hospital, Wednesday night from knife wounds inflicted by Frankie Baker, an ebony-hued cakewalker.”

Tinkerty Tonk