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THEBALL-ROOM MANUAL

OF CONTRA DANCES AND SOCIAL COTILLONS

WITH REMARKS ON

QUADRILLES AND SPANISH DANCES ____

VEST POCKET EDITION ____

BELFAST, ME. H. G. O. WASHBURN, BOSTON: G. W. COTTRELL

1863Price, 10cts.

THE

BALL-ROOM MANUAL

OF

CONTRA DANCES

AND

SOCIAL COTILLONS.

WITH REMARKS ON

QUADRILLES AND SPANISH DANCES ____

VEST POCKET EDITION ____

BELFAST, ME. H. G. O. WASHBURN, BOSTON: G. W. COTTRELL

1863

Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862, By II. G. O. WASHBURN, In the Clerkʼs Office of the District Court of Maine.

R. WHEELER, STEREOTYPER, 17 Washington Street, Boston.

INTRODUCTION. ____ The dancing public have been suppliedwith “Ball-Room Instructors,” and“Guides,” embracing the figures of “Qua-drilles,” “Polkas,” “Cotillous,” &c.,&c., with “hints” on “dress” and ”ad-dress,” but containing very few, if any, ofthe good old Contra Dances of our ances-tors, as enjoyed by them in their hours ofrelaxation and amusement. We have therefore been induced to offerour little Manual, believing that it will beacceptable to the Young, as well as the “Old folks at home.” W. H. Q. _______________

INTRODUCTION TO VEST POCKET EDITION.

The great favor with which the formereditions of the Ball-Room Manual have been received by the dancing public, hasinduced us to present the “Vest PocketEdition,” containing many new figures of

IV INTRODUCTION.—————————————————Contra Dances, together with the BelfastYoung Ladies ̓set of Social Cotillons, asdanced by them at their evening partiesand “Sociables,” to whom this edition isrespectfully dedicated.

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REMARKS ON Page.Contra Dance,……………………………5Cotillons,………………………………..23Quadrilles,………………………………28Spanish Dance,………………………….28Hints for the Ball-Room,……………… 29

CONTRA DANCES. ______

We have endeavored to make the follow-ing figures so clear, that any person whohas the least knowledge of dancing, canexecute them without difficulty. Most ofthe tunes played for these dances are com-posed with two changes, each change be-ing played twice. Thus: in DurandʼsHornpipe, the first change is played whilethe first couple balance and go down out-side below two: it is then repeated, thecouple balancing again, crossing the set,and resuming their places. Thus the rep-itition of the music occupies a certain timeor forty steps, each change, or twenty steps,being marked in the figure by the dash (-).The second change is played for the coupleto go down the centre, and back; and is re-peated for the right and left. By givingattention to the playing of the changes,the dancer is enabled to keep strict time,and greatly facilitate his dancing

6 BALL-ROOM MANUAL.——————————————————NOTE. – In the following dances to page 16,the sets are formed with from six to twelvecouples in a line, the ladies in one line, and the gentleman in another parallel line, facing theladies.

DOWNFALL OF PARIS. 120 Steps.

First couple down the outside, back-down the centre, back, cast off-forwardand back six, swing six half round-forwardand back again, and swing to place-mou-linet* with the third couple-right and leftwith the second. ——— ISLE OF SKYE. 120 Steps.

First six balance, swing half round-bal-ance again, and swing to places-first fourmoulinet-first couple balance, swing quiteround-down the centre, back, east off-right and left. ——— GIRLS OF BELFAST. 120 Steps. “Otis s̓ Quickstep.”

First couple join right hands, swing halfround, give left hand to the second couple,

*Moulinet, Four cross right hands and swinghalf round, cross left hands and swing back to places

BALL-ROOM MANUAL 7—————————————————Balance four in a line, swing the left hand-down the centre, back, cast off-ladieschain-down the outside, back to place be-low one-forward and back six, first couple swing half round-right and left. ——— CHORUS JIG. 80 Steps. First couple down the outside, up-downthe centre, up, cast off-turn contra corners-balance and turn partner to place. ———

MONEY MUSK. 80 Steps. First couple join hands and swing onceand a half round, down outside below one-forward and back six, first couple swingthree-fourths round-forward and back six,first couple swing three-quarters round toplace, below one couple-right and left. ——— FISHERʼS HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. First couple down the outside, up-downthe centre, up, cast off-swing six handsquite round-right and left. ——— DRUNKEN SAILOR. 80 Steps First and third couple balance, and swingsix hands half round-balance again, swing

8 BALL-ROOM MANUAL. ——————————————————six round to place-first couple down thecentre, up, cast off-right and left. ––––

CINCINNATI HORNPIPE. 80 Steps.First two couple balance, half right and

left-balance again, half right and left toplace-first couple down the centre, up, castoff-right and left. ––––

DURANDʼS HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. First couple balance at the head, crossover and go down outside below two-bal-ance again, cross over and up outside toplace-down the centre, up, cast off-rightand left. ––––

MISS BROWNʼS REEL. 80 Steps. First lady turn with second gent., thenfirst gent. turn with second lady-firstcouple down the centre, up, cast off-bal-ance four and swing partners-right andleft. –––– THE GOOD GIRL. 80 Steps. First lady swing the second gent., firstgent. swing the second lady-four hands

BALL-ROOM MANUAL. 9–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––half round, and back-two couples downthe centre, up, cast off-right and left. –––– RICKETTʼS HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. Six join hands, balance, and swing halfround to the right-first couple up the cent-tre, back, cast off-balance six, swing roundto left to place-right and left. –––– COLLEGE HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. First lady balance to the third gent., turnthe second-first gent. balance to the thirdlady, turn the second-first couple downthe centre, back, cast-off right and left. –––– HULL̓ S VICTORY. 80 Steps. First couple join right hands and swinghalf round, giving left hand to the secondcouple, balance four in a line, swing thesides, and give right hand to partner again- balance four in a line again, swing thesides, then swing partners with right hand,half round-down the centre, up, cast off-right and left. –––– CHASSARD HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. First couple cross the set, and go betweenthe second and third couples, facing out

10 BALL-ROOM MANUAL.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––from the set, join hands and balance threeon each side of the set, and swing the right-hand persons-balance again, swing the left-hand persons, and swing partner halfround with right hand-down the centre,up, cast off-right and left. –––– LADYʼS TRIUMPH. 80 Steps. First lady join right hands with secondgent., down the centre, first gent. downafter them, take his partner by left handjoining his right with second gent. s̓ left, be-hind the lady, up to place-first gent. and second lady down the centre, first ladyafter them, and up as before, to place-first couple down the centre, back, castoff-right and left. –––– SPEED THE PLOUGH. 80 Steps. First lady balance with the first and sec-ond gents., swing three-first gent. balancewith the first and second ladies, swingthree-first couple down the centre, back,cast off-right and left. –––– BEAUX OF OAK HILL. 80 Steps. First lady down the centre with the sec-ond gent., back, lady cast off-first gent.

BALL-ROOM MANUAL. 11–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––down the centre with the second lady, back,gent. cast off-first four balance, half rightand left-balance again, half right and leftto places. ––––NEW CENTURY HORNPIPE . 80 Steps. First couple balance, swing once and ahalf round-ladies chain-first couple bal-ance again, swing once and a half roundto place-right and left. –––– HUMORS OF THE PRIESTHOUSE. 80 Steps. First couple cross over, go down outsidebelow two, up the centre, cross to place,and cast off-join right hands, balance andstep two steps to the right by each other,join left hands and balance again-turncontra corners-balance to partners andturn to place. –––– BEAUX OF ALBANY. 80 Steps. First and second couples balance, swingpartners-both couples down the centre,back first couple cast off-and moulinetwith the second couple-right and left withthe third.

12 BALL-ROOM MANUAL––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TWIN SISTERS. 80 Steps. The first two ladies join hands andchassé across the set, the gents. chasséacross outside of them, back to pieces-twogents. join hands, chassé across, the ladiesoutside of them, back to places-first coupledown the centre, back, cast off-right andleft. –––– HOB OR KNOB, 80 Steps. “The Campbells are coming.” First and third couples balance to part-ners, swing partners half round-balanceagain, swing to place-first first couple down thecentre, back, cast off-right and left. –––– CHEAT THE LADY. 80 Steps. First lady balance to the second gent.,turn whom she pleases-first gent. balanceto the second lady, turn whom he pleases-first couple down the centre, back, castoff-right and left. –––– IRISH WASHWOMAN. 80 Steps. First lady down the centre below twocouples, face partner and balance-changeplaces and balance-down the centre, up,cast off-right and left.

BALL-ROOM MANUAL. 13

JEFFERSON AND LIBERTY. 80 Steps Swing four hands half round and back-moulinet-first couple down the centre, up,cast off-right and left. –––– THURSDAY NIGHT. 80 Steps. Swing six half round and back-firstcouple down the centre, back, cast off-moulinet and second couple-right andleft with the same. –––– SACKETTʼS HARBOR. 80 Steps. Forward and back six, swing six three-quarters round to the left-first couplechassé across the set, back, cast off-turncontra corners-forward and back six, andswing round to right to places. –––– ROYʼS WIFE. 80 Steps. First couple balance, down the centre-balance at foot of set, up the centre, andcast off-right and left. –––– MEGUNTICOOK REEL. 80 Steps. First couple cross over, down outside below third couple, swing partner quiteround with right hand-swing third couple

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with left hand (viz.: The first lady swingthe third gent., the first gent. swing the third lady), swing partner with the right hand,the second couple with the left, and swingpartner to place with right-down the cen-tre, back, cast off-right and left. ____ FIGURE EIGHT. 80 Steps. First couple cross over inside below sec-ond couple, up outside to the head-crossover inside below second couple again, up outside to place-down the centre, up, castoff-right and left. ____ IVES ̓HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. First four half moulinet with the righthand, first couple down outside-up, halfmoulinet with the left hand to place-downthe centre, up, cast off-right and left. ____ THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME. 80 Steps. First couple down the centre with thesecond lady, up, leaving the lady at thefoot-first couple down the centre with thesecond gent., up, leaving gent. at foot-firstcouple down the centre, both couples upthe centre-right and left at head of set.

BALL-ROOM MANUAL 15–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––MORNING FAIR HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. First couple down the outside, up-downthe centre, at foot swing half round up thecentre, lady on gent.ʼs side, cast off-ladieschain-first couple balance, and swing toplace. ____ CHASE THE LADY . 80 Steps. “Rustic Reel.” Second gent. chase the first lady downthe outside, back-the first gent. chase thesecond lady down the outside, back-firstfour down the centre, back, first couplecast off-right and left. ____ FLY. 80 Steps. “Fisher s̓ Hornpipe.” First couple down the outside, and thethird couple up the centre, back to places--first couple down the centre, and thirdcouple up the outside, back to places, firstcouple casting off-swing six half round andback-right and left. ____MAID IN THE PUMP-ROOM 80 Steps. First lady down the centre, and gent.down the outside, back to place-lady down

16 BALL-ROOM MANUAL.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––the outside, gent. down the centre, backto place--both down the centre, back, castoff-right and left. –––– HARD TIMES. 120 Steps. Forward and back six, swing six halfround--forward and back again, and swingto place--moulinet with the third couple--right and left with the second--down the outside, back-down the centre, back, castoff. ____ OPERA REAL. 80 Steps. Note. – Form sets of five or six couples onlyin each. First couple balance, down the centreto foot of set--second couple balance, downto foot of set--four right and left at foot--both couples up the centre, first coupledown outside and remain at the foot. ____ VIRGINIA REEL. “White Cockade.” (See note above.) First lady and foot gent. balance to eachother, then first gent. and foot lady thesame--first lady swing foot gent. with lefthand then first gent. and foot lady thesame-first lady swing foot gent. with right hand, then first gent. and foot lady the

BALL-ROOM MANUAL 17––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––same--first lady swing foot gent. with bothhands, then first gent. and foot lady thesame--first couple then take left hands andswing once and a half round--swing secondwith right hand, partner with left—thirdwith right, partner with left--fourth withright, partner with left--fifth with right,partner half round with left--up the centre(lady on the ladies ̓side of set), ladies andgents all march to the head, and down outside--join hands at foot and chassé upto place in set, then first down the centreand remain at the foot. –––– VILLAGE REEL. 120 Steps. ʻDownfall of Paris,” NOTE.-- The first couple change places: theremainder of the set are changed by the halfpromenade. Head and foot couples balance to part-ners, head couple down the centre, andfoot couple up the outside--balance again,back to places, the head couple up outside,and the foot couple down the centre--ladieschain at the head, and right and left at footof set--swing four half round and back athead and foot of set--moulinet at head andfoot--first four half promenade, first couple down the centre and remain at foot.

18 BALL-ROOM MANUAL.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LADY OF THE LAKE. 80 Steps. NOTE, -- The head couple change placesbefore they commence to dance. First couple balance to the second andturn--balance to partners and turn--downthe centre, back, cast off–ladies chain. ____

BELLES OF DAMARISCOTTA. 80 Steps. (See note above.) First two couples chassé across the set,and back again, the first lady and secondgent. in the centre with joined hands--thesame again, the second lady and first gent.in the centre with joined hands--down thecentre, back, cast off--ladies chain.

–––– FOREST DE BONDI. 80 Steps. (See note above.) First couple down the outside, back--down the centre, back, cast off--moulinetwith the second couple--ladies chain withsame. ––––JACKSONʼS HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. (See note above.) First four balance half promenade--bal-ance again, half right and left to place--

BALL-ROOM MANUAL. 19––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––first couple down the centre, back, castoff--ladies chain. ____

BOSTON FANCY. 80 Steps. (See note page 18.) First couple balance to the second andturn--down the centre, back, cast off--la-dies chain--four half promenade, half rightand left. ____ REEFERʼS HORNPIPE. 80 Steps. (See note page 18.) Forward and back six, swing six halfround--first and second couple ladies chain--half promenade, half right and left--sixforward and back and swing to places, thesecond couple passing up the outside to thehead of the set. –––– PARTNERS ALL. 80 Steps. (See note page 18.) All balance to partners and turn--firstcouple down the centre, back, cast off--allbalance to partners and turn--first and second couple ladies chain.

20 BALL-ROOM MANUAL–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CALIFORNIA REEL. 120 Steps. NOTE. -- Form as for Spanish Dance. All chassé to the right, half balance, dechassé, and swing four half round--allchassé to the right, half balance, de chassé,and swing four to places--ladies chain--bal-ance, swing partners--swing four half roundand back--half promenade, half right andleft--forward and back all, forward andcross to face the next couple. ––––

SICILIAN CIRCLE. 100 Steps. “Tempest.” (See note above.) All balance, swing four hands--ladieschain--balance to partners and turn--rightand left--all forward and back, forward andcross to face the next couple. ––––

SOLDIERʼS JOY. 80 Steps. (See note above.)

All forward and back, swing the oppo-site--all balance to partners and turn--la-dies chain forward and back, forward andcross to face the next couple.

BALL-ROOM MANUAL. 21–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MISCHIEF. 80 Steps. “Scotch Reel.” (See note page 20.) Balance all, and swing four--repeatthrough the dance. –––– TEMPEST. 80 Steps. NOTE.-- Form sets of eight to twelve, EVENcouples, in lines facing each other; lady at theright of partner. The first and second couple (the coupledirectly opposite) down the centre fourabreast, at the foot break to the right andleft. up the centre four abreast, and breakto the right and left--the first couple rightand left with the third, and second couplethe same with the fourth--first and thirdladies chain, and second and fourth thesame--then the first and second couple bal-ance to each other, swing four. The samefour dance together down the whole set. –––– PORTLAND FANCY. 120 Steps. “Steamboat Quickstep.” NOTE.-- Form the sets as in “Tempest,”two couples only in each line. Join hands and swing eight--head couple(gent. and opposite lady) down the centre,and foot couple up the outside, back to

22 BALL-ROOM MANUAL–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––places--head couple down the outside, andthe foot couple up the centre, back toplaces--ladies chain at head, and right andleft at foot--right and left at head, and la-dies chain at foot--all forward and back,forward and cross by the opposite couplesand face the next four. –––– KENTUCKY REEL. 80 Steps. NOTE.-- Form the sets, the first gent. on theright, his partner opposite; second gent. on theleft, his partner opposite. Ladies all forward and back, forwardand join hands in the centre--gents. allforward and back, forward and join handsin the centre, facing partners--all balanceand turn partners--first couple balance atthe head, down the centre and remain atfoot. –––– FAVORITE RUSTIC REEL. NOTE.-- Form as for Spanish Dance, eachgent. with TWO partners. Each gent. chassé to right with the op-posite right-hand lady, back--chassé to leftwith left-hand lady, back--forward and back all, forward and cross to face the nextthree.

COTILLONS. –––– NOTE.-- Sets are formed by the four couples, allfacing the centre of the set. The “changes” arecalled by the conductor, as they occur to hisfancy. The “FIRST TWO” signifies the firstlady and opposite gent.; the “NEXT TWO” thesecond lady and opposite gent., and so on. Thedouble dagger [‡] indicates the place where the“side couples” or “next two” commence thefigure. The words in Italic are to be called the firsttime only. When repeating form the doubledagger [‡] call those in SMALL CAPITALS. SOCIABLE SET. 1. All address corners and partners--first four ‡ right and left--balance four andturn partners--ladies chain--half prome-nade, half right and left. Sides ‡ –––– 2. First four ‡ lead to the right, changepartners, and chassé out--half chain across,half chain in line--half chain across, halfchain in line--right and left--forward and back, and swing to places--all promenade.Sides ‡ –––– 3. First two ‡ right hands across, lefthands back, and swing between sides≠--for-

24 BALL-ROOM MANUAL.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––ward and back six (first two), change places,forward and back again, and swing to places--ladies grand chain--all chassé. NEXTTWO. ‡ The same for 3d and 4th couples. –––– 4. First four ‡ forward and back, halfright and left--sides (FIRST FOUR) forwardand back, half right and left--all chasséchange partners taking corner lady--all prom-nade to ladies ̓place in the set. Sides ‡(repeat from the first)--ladies grand chain--grand right and left--all promenade. –––– 5. First four ‡ ladies chain--side (FIRST FOUR) ladies chain--all chassé--salute part-ners, give right hand, grand right and lefthalf round--salute partners, and prome-nade to places--first four (SIDES) right andleft--sides (FIRST FOUR) right and left--balance to partners, give right hand, grandright and left half round, salute partnersand promenade to places. Sides ‡ –––– VIOLET SET. 1. Address corners and partners ‡--eighthands round--chain at corners--balance andturn partners--ladies grand chain--first two(NEXT TWO) forward and back, forward and

BALL-ROOM MANUAL. 25––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––leave lady opposite--forward three and back,forward and turn to places--all promenade.Repeat from ‡ three times. –––– 2. First ‡ couple lead to the right, bal-ance and turn--ladies chain on the left--forward and back with opposite couple,half right and left. Second ‡ All chassé--half promenade to places. Repeat for 3dand 4th couples. –––– 3. First ‡ lady balance to the right, andswing three hands round--two ladies bal-ance to right, and swing four--three ladiesbalance to right and swing five, one ladyin centre--all swing round centre lady, andturn partners to places--all chassé--allpromenade. Second ‡ The same for 3dand 4th –––– 4. First four ‡ lead to the right andchassé out--right and left--ladies forwardand back, gents. forward and back--ladiesforward and join hands in a line, gents.forward and join hands opposite partners--balance and turn to places--all promenade--ladies moulinet--give right hands to part-ners, form star, balance and turn partners--all promenade. Sides ‡

26 BALL-ROOM MANUAL.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5. Eight hands round--ladies ‡ all bal-ance to the right and turn--to next, andturn--to next--to partners--first couplepromenade round the set, and face up thehall--second same, stand behind the first--third the same--fourth the same--face part-ners, first lady balance to partner andturn whom she pleases--second lady thesame--third the same--forth the same--allforward and turn to places--all promenade--eight hands round. Gents.‡ –––– NINEPIN SET. A VERY AMUSING DANCE FOR THE PARLOR.Music—a medley of contra dances, or reels. NOTE. – Form sets of FOUR or any evennumber of couples, with a gentleman or ladyin the centre designated as “Ninepin.” Theprompter calls the changes as in other Cotillons,only there must be NO CROSSING the set. Address corners and partners--all joinhands and swing quite round--ladies for-ward and stop, gents. face out--Ninepin*

*When “Ninepin” is called, all (includingthe Ninepin) select a NEW partner, the one leftwithout takes the place of Ninepin. “All promenade” must immediately follow the callof “Ninepin” to fill out the time.

BALL-ROOM MANUAL. 27–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––--all promenade--all balance and swing--allchassé –balance to partners and swing--alljoin right hands, grand right and left--Ninepin –all promenade--ladies chain atcorners--all chassé –all forward and back,gents. forward and stop, ladies balanceoutside--Ninepin--all promenade. &c., un-til each gent or lady has been the “Nine-pin,” or the party weary of the dance. Agood figure to close with, is the “NinepinSwing:” viz., the “Ninepin” swings someone with the right hand, another with theleft, and so on until they meet a favoritepartner, when they call “Ninepin,” allpromenade to seats. –––– EIGHT HAND REEL. NOTE. – Form the same as for a Cotillon. First four ‡ half promenade, half rightand left--Sides (FIRST FOUR) half prome-nade, half right and left--four ladies mou-linet--four gents. moulinet--ladies swingfour hands half round, gents. the same--grand right and left--lock right arms withpartners, swing quite round--left arms withnext--right with next--left with partners.Sides ‡

28 BALL-ROOM MANUAL.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– QUADRILLE Sets are formed similar to cotillion, witheight couples instead of four, --two first, twosecond, &c.,-- and the changes are calledthe same, by the leader of the orchestra. –––– SPANISH DANCE OR WALTZ. Couples form in a line, or in a circlearound the hall, every two couples facingeach other. In waltzing the gentlemanshould hold the lady by the right handwith his left, his right hand placed justabove her waist, her left hand resting uponhis arm just above the elbow. The armsshould be kept in a rounded position pre-serving them without motion, which is themost graceful. All the beats should beclearly marked, being attentive to turnon the toes. Every turn in the waltzshould be fully performed, so that in fin-ishing, the waltzers will be opposite theside they were on when commencing, with-out which their course cannot be followed,,causing confusion in the set.

HINTS FOR THE BALL-ROOM –––– Before introducing a gentleman to alady, ascertain whether such introductionwould be agreeable to her. Never introducea person for a waltz who is unacquaintedwith waltzing. When a lady declines to dance with you,bear the declination with becoming grace,and if you afterwards see her dancing withanother, seem not to notice it; otherwise,the lady is left with no choice of partners. If a lady whose hand you solicit for aset be engaged, but promises afterwards todance with you, be very careful to observethe promised time. Never engage a lady to dance beyond thefourth set on her list, leaving it optionalwith her to engage or not;--a rule whichmay be aptly illustrated by the satiricalremark of a fashionable debutante: “I canput you down, sir,” she observed, with an ironical smile, “for the thirteenth, but Ishall only dance four more!” A very absurd contention arises fre-quently in our ball-rooms for the leading

30 BALL-ROOM MANUAL.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––position in the cotillon, quadrille, andcontra dance sets. Those who do notreadily understand the changes of a danceshould take a position in a set where theycan see it danced through before attempt-ing it. Dancers should take their places on thefloor at the sound of the trumpet in theorchestra, or by the announcement of themaster of ceremonies. Lead your partnergently through the dance-- be graceful inall your dancing movements--be not am-bitious of displaying your “steps,” lestyou be taken for a stage artiste. Ladies should avoid affectation, frown-ing, quizzing, or the slightest indicationof ill-temper. Command the unlimitedattention of your partners, but impose thetask upon them in such a manner as tomake it delightful rather than onerous. A gentleman should never allow himselfto lose his temper in a ball-room, or showthat he has taken offence at any supposedslight; it places him in a very disadvan-tageous position, betraying an absence ofself-respect—or, at least of self-possession.

INDEX.Beaux of Oak Hill,....................................…10Beaux of Albany,........…...........................…11Belles of Damariscotta,.............................. 18Boston Fancy,...........................................… 19California Reel,.......................................... 20Chase the Lady,.........................................…15Chassard Hornpipe,.....................................…9Cheat the Lady,..........................................…12Chorus Jig,..................................................…7Cincinnati Hornpipe,.................................... 8College Hornpipe,........................................ 9Cotillons,...................................................…23Downfall of Paris,........................................ 6Drunken Sailors,.......................................... 7Durandʼs Hornpipe,.........................................8Eight Hand Reel,...........................................27Favorite Rustic Reel,.....................................22Figure Eight,................................................. 14Fisherʼs Hornpipe,.......................................... 7Fly,.............................................................. 15Forest de Bondi,............................................18Girls of Belfast,...............................................6Hard Times,.................................................. 16Hob or Knob,................................................ 12Hulls ̓Victory,...................…......................... 9Humors of the Priesthouse,…........................11Irish Washwoman,….....................................12Isle of Skye, ……………………………… .6Ives ̓Hornpipe,........…..................................14

II INDEX.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Jacksonʼs Hornpipe,.…...................................18Jefferson and Liberty,.….................................13Kentucky Reel,.............….............................. 22Lady of the Lake,...................….....................18Ladyʼs Triumph,....................…......................10Maid in the Pumproom,..........….................... 15Megunticook Reel,................…...................... 13 Miss Brownʼs Reel...........….............................8Mischief,............................…......................... 21Money Musk,...............................................…. 7Morning Fair Hornpipe,.............................. . 15 New Century Hornpipe,.............................. .. 11Opera Reel,................................................. . 16Portland Fancy,........................................…... 21Partners All,.............................................. ... 19Reeferʼs Hornpipe,......................................….19Rickettʼs Hornpipe,.......................................….9Royʼs Wife,.................................................….13Sackettʼs Harbor,.........................................… 13Sicilian Circle,.....................................….........20Soldierʼs Joy,.........................................….......20Speed the Plough,.....................................…....10Tempest,....................................................…... 21The Girl I left behind me,............................….14The Good Girl,...............................................….8Thursday Night,............................................….13Twin Sisters,..............................................…....12Village Reel,................................................…..17Virginia Reel,................................................. .16

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