Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-02-15
Easy Figures for the German.

fine flgures OF the German here given
are easy of execution, and require but
little preparation. The first thing to be
done is TO ascertain the number OF couples
willing 10 daLce, ard these must be seated
on. chairs placed close together, generally
forming complete obloDg OF circle. 1t
is impossible to carry the dance all
through successfully, and with due ami
nation, without Il couple who well under
stand the figures and lead the dance. Ii
there are two couples, so much the better.
Every one takes a turn at the central per-
formance, one after the other, until the
whole number has been through. When
the number of people dancing is very
large, il is good plan 10 have two pairs
of leaders, and 20 have every figure done
in duplicate in the centre OF the room
at the same time; or sometimes the
figures are taken alternately by half the
company, taking one half-say the top
half-for one figure, and the bottom half
for the next figure. The clapping OF
hands always announces the termination
of a figure.
No. l. First of all, valse generate then
the lady leading chooses two gentlemen,
and asks them what animals they will be
called. They choose she then takes
them up to lady, who chooses one, and
dances with the other. The gentleman
leading goes through the same performance,
only with ladies, and he asks them what
names OF flowers they will choose
No. 2. All the gentlemen form ring;
a lady is placed in the centre, and she
slips mask or night cap over the head OF
some gentlemsA, the gentlemen all dancing
around with their back to her; she dances
with the one she chooses
No. 3. A lady Is seated in the centre
of the room. and hand bell is presented
To her; cards are dealt round to the gen.
tlemeB; she rings out any number she
chooses, and dances with the gentleman
who has a corresponding number on his
card.
No. 1. A row of ladies and a row of
gentlemen are placed back TO back, ole
gentleman more tnan the ladies; the leader
claps his hands, and the gentlemen rush
and try 10 secure partner: one gentleman
is always left out and tie rest all waltz
together.
No. .. Four ladies are placed In four
corners; four gentlemen dance around
them each lady chooses some one the
person chosen stands by her side in the
same corner; at last all four are chosen,
aud they all waltz together.
No. Is. Ladies are turned out of the
room, and show the tips of their fingers
round the door, which is nearly closed
each gentleman chooses a finger, and
dances with the owner; ditto may be done
with gentlemen.
M. Z. A lady is seated in the centre
OF the room; high hSt, with hand
kerchief placed on the top of it, is placed
at her feet gentleman has TO stoOp
down on one foot and pick up the hand
kerchief III his mouth without touching
the flor.
No. s \ lady is seated in the centre
Of the room; a cushion is placed at her
ee;; a gentleman is brought up and he
must try to kneel down on the cushion
before she can drag it away with her feet:
if she wishes 20 dance with him, she
leaves the cushion and lets him kneel.
No. 8. \ lady is seated in the centre
Of the room; looking glass is given her;
gentleman is brought up behind her, and
locks INTO the glass over her shoulder; if
she does not wish tD dance with him she
wipes The glass with her pocket hand
kerc.ief, and he remains behind her
chair while others are brought up.
No. 10. A lady is seated in the centre
OF the room; a fan is given: two gen.
tlemen are seated with their backs on
either side Of her; she gives the fan t)
one, and goes up and dances with the
other; the one with the fan pursues the
the dancing couple, hopping alter them
and tanning.
No. II. y lady is seated IN the centre
of the room Two gentlemen are seated
with their backs on either side of her; she
presents a glass of wine to the one and
dances with the othCr.
No T. \ lady stands on chair in
the centre of the room, holding up a
lIgbted candle; various gentlemen brought
up jump and try to puff 1t out; the sue
cessful one dances with the lady.
No. I3. \ lady is star ding in the
centre Of tn room, holding two aprons
tied up: two gentlemen stand IN front of
her she throws each of them an apron,
and the one who first ge's an apron
dances with her.
Nc. Il. Bouquets Of flowers are pre-
sented to all the gentlemen: they present
their flowers to the ladies' they choose, and
dance With them.
No. 10. Ditto, with ladies. presenting
flowers to gentlemen.
No. l6. a good finish 10 march up two
and two, and bow 10 the host and hostess.