The New York herald., 1878-11-04

mysterious place. He first divosts himself OF his
overcoat and hat, and then gives his hair finish
ing touch. adjusts his cravat. gloves himself
and proceeds without further delay to seek his
lady and escort her to the ballroom. So it
seems that the ladies' are no. the only who
'.prink.' When you conduct your partner to a seat
you must "thank her for the pleasure she has con-
ferred upon you. but do not remain too long
ing with her." A lady must bow first to gentleman
she meets in the ballroom neither she
her friends can know who or what he is" He might
be wild man Of the woods or lightning rod agent
for all she could know. A lady who declines dancing
with gentleman should afford him some reason for
her refusal. matter how frivolous" tight slip
per dizziness in very good stead. In
a quadrille other dance. while waiting for
the music while unengaged. "a lady and
gentlemen should avoid long conversations, they
apt to interfere with the progress Of the dance;
while ON the other hand. gentleman should not
stand like automaton. though he afraid Of
his partner but endeavor to render himself agreeable
by those airy nothings' which amuse for the mo-
ment and in harmony with the occasion" For
example. lady would be less bored to have
You admire the color of her eyes than you should
discuss the future of the phonograph 1t is improper
ITO engage re-engage lady to dance without the
permission Of her partner" An attempt to disregard
this rule has often resulted In pistols and coffee for
two. In dancing 1.-THE performers of both sexes should
endeavor to pleasant countenance and in
presenting hands slight inclination of the head
in the Of a sautation is appropriate and be-
coming" No one lady should monopoze the dane
ing of the evening. The Christian principle Of
self-denial" should follow into the ballroom
into the church Dancing. according to this nstruc-
tor. very simple process. Here is the polka. for
instance; take the book in your hand and follow the
instruction gven:-
The left must be raised to the side Of the right
ankle.
l. Spring on the right foot and at the same time
slide the left foot forward; count
O. Draw the right foot up close behind the left In
the third position; count two.
g. Slide the left foot forward; count three
Spring on the left foot and at the same time turn
from the floor and close to the ankle Of the left;
count four" What could be simpler or more grace
full Try it.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1776 AROUND NEW YORK AND
BROOKLYN.
The Long Island Historical Society has just hon
ored itself and conferred benefit upon students Of
American history by publishing full and largely
original narrative Of the important revolutionary
campaign Of 1776 in the neighborhood Of
New York. eAlthough mary pages OF Bancroft.
Hildreth and Losing are devoted to this notable
period Of the for independence the students who
have endeavored to follow through them the military
vague and contradictory and have lacked much
that necessary to clear comprehension Of the
campaign that they have generally given up the task
In despair. 1t has remained for q young man un-
known TO fame. but possessing the qualifications Of
student and soldier to discover the weaknesses Of
the usual narrative substitute facts for theories and
rewrite the entire history Of the campaign in .
manner which makes all other histories nearly
worthless. The author, Mr. Henry p. Johnston,
finding early in the course Of his own personal
researches that additional data were necessary to
an intelligent understanding Of the military
operations Of 1776 began to cast about in search of it.
thorough ransacking Of the Congressional Library
and other prominent collections having failed pro-
duce the desired information Mr. Johnston began the
apparently hopeless task Of finding the necessary
terial in private hands. The story Of the search
is too long to be narrated here. but the
result Of two years Of persistent work among
the descendants Of revolutionary soldiers scattered
from ocean to and from the lakes to the Gulf
the accumulation Of more than sixty authentic
documents the Of which had heretofore been
| unsuspected. and these papers, published in full
| in the volume before us. justified him
| in q radical reconstruction of the history
| Of the campaign. The correctness OF the
narrative is established by these papers, although the
fact that the book bears the imprint Of . society
| among whose members many of the closest stu
Of revolutionary history would Of itself be to
most readers sufficient guarantee aside from their
historical interest The old documents alluded
to Of themselves richly worthy Of
the attention of the antiquarian and the
lover Of the quaint and curious. Besides these
the volume is enriched by large map Of New York
and vicinity in 177G. the designer being well known
engineer ofhcer Of the regular army. which map is
full of interesting revelations and suggestions to the
modern New Yorker. There is also map. leaving
nothing be desired of the Battle of Long Island
Portraits of revolutionary heroes heretofore unknown
except through verbal description add to the attract
iveness Of the work. Tho highest credit is due to
the author for the thoroughness with which his task
has been accomplished and to tho society
which has borne the expense of issuing
book. the cost Of which would have deferred
ordinary publishers from undertaking II. and 1t is
to bc hoped that tho reading public will express its
appreciation in manner practical that the society
and kindred ones will feel encouraged to investigate
other misty pages Of national history. Copies of
the book may be obtained by remtng 81 to the Long
Island Historical Society. Brooklyn. NY.
LART.
L'Ar is q periodical upon which one feels like ex-
hausting all the ndjectvcs in his vocabulary. II ap
peas to the highest taste in matters Of art and each
number contains treasures that every amateur
well as artist must appreciate The present number.
received through j. w. Bouton is a gallery of great
diversity containing specimens of the old masters
and the newest. Tho Paris Salon of 1878 is fruitful
source of illustration, and brought into close
relation by the means of finished sketches,
and sometimes again of the barest out
line. of the most striking pictures Of the
year. Neuve, who il just now the admiration Of the
younger artist is well represented, and Hennet also