The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-03
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rest" and the music is , time. In
order to apply the step to the music one
must make it in time, counting four
to each measure of the music, each meas
ure taking about second of time by the
watch. The POLKA redowa and the polka
maZourka are notifications of. this step
to different times.
The galop is another fashionable dance
this winter. 1t is very easy, and is danced
to very quick music: it is inspiring at the
end of ball.
The nnuet de Ia cuur was first danced
i'll the ancient province of Potion, Frai:cr.
In Paris, IN lG,j,;i:. Louis XIV, who was
passionately fond af it. danced it to per-
fiction. In l.l0. Marcel. the renowned
dancing master, introduced it into Eng
land. Then it went out for many years,
until Queen Victoria revived it at bal
costume at Buckingham Palace in 1915.
In New York it was revived and ardently
practiced for Mrs w. X. Vanderbilt $
splendid fancy ball in 1889, and it was
much admired. There seems no reason
why the grace, the dignity, the continu-
Gus movement, the courtesy, the pas
grace, the skillfully managed train the
play with the fan, should not commend
this elegant dance to even our republican
dancers; but it has not been danced this
winter. 1t is possibly too much trouble.
A dancing master worked all winter to
teach it to the performers of the last
season.
To make a courtesy Cor, as we are fond
OF saying, curtsy) properly is very
difficult art. yet all who dance the quad
rifle must learn it. To courtesy to her
partner the lady steps off with the right
foot, carrying nearly all her weight upon
it, at the same time raising the heel of
the left foot, thus placing herself in the
second position facing her partner, count
ing one. She then glides the left foot
backward and across till the toe of the
left foet is directly behind the right
heel, the feet about one-half Of the
length Of the foot apart. This glide com
mences on the ball of the left foot, and
terminates with both feet flat upon the
floor, and the transfer of the weight to
the backward foot. The bending of the
knees and the casting down of the eyes
begin with the commencement of the
glide with the left foot, and the genuflec-
ton is steadily continued until the left
foot reaches the position required, count
ing two; then, without changing the
weight from the backward foot she grad
ually rises, at the same time raising the
forward heel and lifting the eyes, until
she RECEIVERS her full height, counting
5hfce: and finally transfers the weight to
the forward foot. counting four. Such
is the elaborate and the graceful courtesy.
1t should be studied with master.
The german" (the ''cctillion," as the
French call it, is, however. and probably
long will be. the most fashionable dance
in society. 1t ends every ball in New
York. Washington, Boston, Philadelphia
and Newport: it is a part of the business
of life, and demands consummate skill in
its leadership. Any number may join in
it; it often reaches twice around large
ballroom. All the couples in it are re-
lady can refuse 20 dance with any gentle
man who is brought to her in the ger
man. SO long as she remains in the
charmed circle she must dance with any
one in it. Therefore the german must
only be introduced at select assemblies.
not at a public ball The leader opens
the german by motioning to certain
couples to make Il tour de valse round
the room.
Many of our correspondents write to
ask us what are the latest and the favor
lite figures in the german. This is Il dill
ticult question to answer. as the leader
always has his own favorite figures. The
german generally begins with lavant
trois double. which may be generally de-
scribed thus: the leader, having per-
formed the tour de vaise with his partner
leaves her, and brings forward two other
ladies; his lady brings forward two other
gentlemen: the two trios place themselves
opposite each other, then forward and
back, and each gentleman with the lady
in front of him performs tour de valse.
Should the company be large, two Or
more couples may start together, each
couple choosing other ladies and gentle
men in the same manner as the first
couple Then comes La Chaise after the
tour dc va!se. The leader places his
room: he then brings forward two gen
tlemen and presents them to the lady.
wh0 chooses one Of them, after which he
seats the gentleman VINO is rejected, and
brings to him two ladies'; he also selects
a partner, and the leader dances with the
refused lady to her place. This figure
may be danced by any number of couples
Les Drapeaux is Il favoritc figure
Five or six duplicate sets of small flags
of national or fancy devices must be in
readiness. The leader takes a flag OF
pattern, and his partner takes the dupli.
cate. They perform tour lie valse.
The conductor then presents his flags to
five or six ladies, and his partner pre-
sents the corresponding flags to as many
gentleman. The gentlemen then seek
the ladies having the duplicates. and
with them perform a tour de valse, wav-
ing the flag; rs they dance. Repeated
by all the couples.
Les Bouquets brings in the favors. A
number Of small bouquets ana bouton-
nieres are placed upon Il table OF in Il
basket. The first couple perform a tour
lie valse. then they separate. The gen.
leman takes Il bouquet, and the lady Il
They now select new part
lerS, to whom they present the bouquet
md bputonni=re to the 1cntleman's coat
They perform ii tour de valse with their
lew partners. Repeated by all the cou-
lies. Other favors are frequently sub
tituted for bouquets and boutonnie.es,
uch as rosettes, miniature flags, artti-
al butterflies, badges, sashes, bonbous,
title bells (the latter being attached to |
mall pieces Of ribbon and pinned to the
oat or Dress, scarf pins, bangles. FANS, |
APPS. imitation antique coins, breastpins,
ace pins, locllets; and even gifts Of great
,lnn SIch nc sha Wls ScarIS yaSps Mn