Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-10
The TaahIonabIe Danee Of lhe

The FashiOhabIe Dance OF The DaT.
II q Fashionable society in New York has
been for some time, and 10 still, e1-
cited over the dance called 1.-THE Ger
man" which is the great sensation Of
the day This whimsical dance is thus
described:
saa Each figure 10 genarallyso eonirived
g that no one knows with whom he il go
Y Ing 10 close It. and in some cases there
10 aregnlar grab game for paFtnere. Il
10 q regular matchmaking dance, and
al the chaperon, mothers and old maid zis-
e ters of the young lady dancers, are gen
orally assembled shout the room, like
stately wall flowers, to watch the demon.
ssrations and judge Of the inclinations
OF the partners.
In the execution of the 6rst figure,
the leading couple start with q few turns
of tho gailop. They then separate in
the middle OF the door. The gsntlema n
chooses two ladies from the ring and the
lady two gestlemen. They then place
: themselves Opposite each other in the
eenter of the room; on the one side the
gentleman between the two ladies, and
the other lady between the two gentle
a men. @R "a Eh0 H41 0.E1o
The next movements forward aud
back twice. The leader then elevales
his hands, holding those of the ladies on
each side, thus forming two arches,
tArough which the opposite two ladies
pass, describing two circles biaecting
each ether.
In this way all balance. Then the
hands are let 90, the leading lady step
ping between the two ladies and the
leader between the two gentlemen. Then
follows the grand chein, and at sign
from the leader each gentleman dances
a gallop with the lady whom be holds by
the right hand, at the close of which al
return 10 their seats. This figure is re-
peated BY al the couples. in tarn. II
the Herman be large one, three coup
les may be started e the same time
The step In the figure 10 q choir, more
persons walking than dancing il, the
time Of the music being almost entirely
diaregarded. Not 90, however, with the
galop or waltz which precedss and ter
inmates IT.
After each couple in the ring has
danced the figure, the leader stops the
music. An intermission of i've minutes
takes place, whea the Signals given for
the second figure.
The leading couple now start With q
waltz. They separate in the middle of
the hoor, when each one selects two
partners, MS before. /. Tha leader then
turna to bis two ladies, and in whisper
aemAnds their assumed names The
ladies usually take the name Of flower.
Asa Ia A.
two lsdiss 20 any gentleman seated in
the ring, and desires him 20 choose be-
tween the Rose and Hyacinth. o.
The latter makes his choice and takes
ma lady out 70 dance, and the leader
dances with the remaining lady, after
which they return TO their places. While
this Is going on the leading lady has
been doing the same with the Two gen.
,af.amens abe haa chosen from the circle,
tes latter usually assuming a. their de-
aignation some pet drink, snch AS
Brandy Smash, !" ssfom and Jerry,"
'.Moral SnAsion, 'sPlantation Bitters'n
&c. This raises hearty laugh, when
the ladies to whom they are taken are
aakan which they viii choose, uMoraI
Saasion" or brandy Smash Each
couple repeat the figure ia turn. Il
Then follows tho mirror fgure: &
5 sni Tbs leading ceaple start. separate,
a and the leading lady seats herself in a
char which has been presionaly placed
for the purpose in the center OF the room.
The leader then hands her a small mir
ror, and taking gentleman from the
ring, places him behind her chair. The
lady looks in the mirror, aud If the part.
! ner offered does not suit her she init
{ mates the fact by wiping the mirror with
her pocket handkerchief Tks leader
has then 10 bring another gentleman,
and frequently ali in the ring before the
right man turns up. When be Is found,
the mirror becomes clear, the lady smilea
gracioasly aad delivers herself 90 the
charge Of the chosen one, all the rejected
suffers returning erestfallen 10 their
seats. II il, however, competent for any
one Of the latter TO console himself BY
choosing . partner and Joining ia the
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