Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

turn in one direction and repetition of the
same in the opposite direction.
Of the other new round dances which
await the public's endorsement the bizarre
and fascination waltzes head the list. The
latter Is very graceful composition, and
cost its originator much time and patience
in arranging it. 1t is the production of Mr..
D. s. Brencke, of Chicago. The bizarre is
the work OF Mr.. William II. Fletcher
Rivers, of New York City.
TWO NEW SQUARE DANCES.
Only two square dances were accepted at
the convention, although there were several
submitted for approval. The two chosen
were the elite iancers and the melange
quadrille. Mr.. M. B. Gilbert, Of Chicago,
is the originator of the lancers, and from
the reports Of the success which it has met
with in the West there is little doubt that
it will become quite popular in the East be-
fore the season is very far advanced.
1t is composed of five numbers. In the
first number, the first four lead to the right
and salute. The same chasse outward, each
gentleman turning the lady opposite him,
with both hands, and passing her to his
right. Forming lines facing original part
ners. first and second ladies move forward
and back, and then chasse outward and stand
on the right of the lines. First and second
gentlemen move forward and back, and
chasse outward and remain on the left of the
lines. All move forward and back in lines
and turn partners to places with right hand.
In the second number the first four move
forward and back. First and second lady
cross over, and chasse to the left. First
gentleman and second lady and second gen.
tleman and first lady join hands. the gentle
men taking the ladies' left hands in their
right. All chase to the right. First and
second lady pass to the left. First lady
joins hands with third gentleman and
second lady does q similar movement with
the fourth gentleman, all turning half way
round and forming lines of three. Gentle
men face outward and the ladies face the
center. ALI chase, lines moving to the
gentlemen's left. Return chasse, and all
turn partners to their places.
MOVEMENT IN LINES.
In the third number, the first four move
forward separately, and form lines of four.
All retire in lines, move forward and salute
and again retire in lines. Gentlemen, with
left hands, turn partners to places. In the
fourth number all turn corners half round
and salute, making an exchange of places
and partners. Turning new partners with
the left hand, gentlemen salute. All move
forward to the center and salute Wis a Wis,
afterward returning to their respective DO
sltions. Ladies cross right hands and move
half way around. Changing to left hands,
they retire to their partners and turn with
right hands. All dance four times to regain
their original positions.
In the fifth and last number there is a
grand moving to right and left, the side
| couples leading afterward to right and max
| ing grand salute. After separating from
partners and forming in lines facing each
other, all chasse to the left, then chasse to
the right and repeat the march, the first
couple leading down the center, followed by
the other couples. ALI turn to right and
| left to regain their places in line. AL
move forward and back in lines, and turn
partners to their places. The second time
| the first four lead to the right, the third
| couple leading the march. The third time
the sides lead to the left and the second
couple lead the march. The fourth time the
first four lead to the left and fourth couple
lead the march, finishing with grand righ
and left movement. In the second anc
fourth numbers the side couples lead the
| figure. In the third and fourth number
the lead is made to the left, and when thu
lead is made in that direction, the turn il
always made with the left hand.
| AN INDIANA NOVELTY.
Last, but not least, comes the Melang,
| quadrille, the production of Prot. Oscal
Duenwlg, of Terre Haute, Ind. It is di
v1ded into five parts or figures, each mum
ber in the several figures being danced eithel
two or four times before continuing to tht
next. The first figure has for an introduc
ton the waltz. After this introduction tn,
first four move half right and left, the sid,
couples on the half right. The first foul
move forward and back, followed by the
side couples, in q similar movement. AL
waltz and repeat, all bringing the perform
ers to their places.
| The second figure has for its introduction
the mazourka. All move forward and back
Ladies form half chain and face new part
ners, all chasse-croisse and turn partners
with both hands; glide mazourka to finish
and repeat to bring ladies back to theil
places. The introduction Of the third figure
is the schottische. All join hands and move
forward and back. First four turn hal
right and left. ALI join hands, moving for
ward and back, the side four moving half tc
right and left. Schottische to terminate
The same maneuver is repeated to return
ladies to their places.
The introduction of the fourth figure is the
polka, opening with a grand chain hal
| round and balance to corners; the move
ment terminates with final turn with the
left hand. Right hand is presented to part
ners and grand chain to places complete.
the figure; the Berlin polka to terminate
The fifth figure opens with grand square
First four move forward and back, forward
again and salute, ladies balance to right anC
exchange partners. waltz with new partnerl
to final. Each number must be repeated
four times. The dance concludes with
grand waltz.
OF the dances which were approved of a
the meeting in 1889, and readopted at thu
last meeting, the Partisan gavotte, l. BerIir
polka and diamond lancers are the most pop
ular. HAND O'KEEFE.