St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18

slowly to the original position. The
gentleman then takes his partner in tn
waltz position and dances to galOp time,
changing to balance movement. ac-
companied by quick music.
L'Eclaire, pretty dance to be done
to gaiOp time. is expected to become
quite popular. The gentleman begins
with the left foot. the lady with the
right, and makes short slide sidewiSe.
The right foot is then drawn closely to
the left and a transfer of the weight OF
the body made to it. Leaping back
wards on the left foot, he then slides
from the right to the side. The left
foot is again drawn to the right, and
another slide made from the right
to side. Drawing the left foot
for the third time to the right. he glides
again to the side. Another drawing of
the left and transfer of the weight Of
the body to the same is followed by a
spring forward from the left to the right
member, and slide from left to side.
Drawing the right foot to the left, and
sliding from the left to the side, COM
plete the dance.
The Portland" round dance some
what similar to the polka, begins with
the lady and gentleman facing to the
'front.' the gentleman's right hand hold
ing his partners left. Four steps for
ward to polka time compose the first
part. In the second part the dancers
take the waltz position. A glide side
wise, two glissades and turn half
round to polka steps complete the dance.
Recommends with opposite foot.
The "MettleSOme" is another round
dance. 1t is performed partly to polka
time, although special music has been
prepared for it. The couple stand close
| together with hands crossed and facing
| the same direction. Commencing on
| the foot farthest from the partner, the
| lady's being the right and the gentle
mans the left, they glide forward one
step. Drawing the other foot forward,
| still retaining the weight of the body on
| the advanced foot, they hop forward,
| the other pedal being pointed toe down
| ward and the knee bent. Another HOP
| is made on the same foot, followed by q
] passing of the other foot in front, the
limb being Strengthened, toe still point
ing down and outward. The performers
then slide the back foot forward and
| the advanced one backward.
| Counting one, they again change
their positions and spring on the adj
vanced foot with the other pointing i'll
! tile same manner as described above
| Another spring and the raised foo
| drops and carries the weight of the
| body. Crossing partners hands the
| couple slide forward OH the foot farth
est from the partner, hop on the same
| and extend the other foot to the side
keeping it meanwhile appraised. Turn
ing around they recover their Origina
! position and begin again on the same
| movement.
The Vienna Is another production o
| the season that is entirely original
| 1t is also clasSed among the rounC
dances. A pleasing feature Of this
| terpsichOrean novelty is its adaptaility
/ to the music for the galop or polko, al
though special music has been composed
for it. Its grace and department will
no doubt make it popular, for in many
| ways it resembles the old minuet
| 1t is danced in two parts til,
first part showing the couple side by sid'
/ but facing in opposite directions, The
| right hand being presented: The first
movement, balance, is followed by
''straspe," which is made while TIM
dancers count four. Turning towart
and repeat The balance and straspe
The position assumed in the second par
is the same as in the waltz, the move
ment consisting of a glide, sideways
| and half turn in one direction and
repetition Of the same In the oppOsit,
direction.
Of the other new round dances which
await the public's Endorsement, thu
bizarre and fascination waltzeS head thu
list. The latter is very graceful com
position, aud cost the originator mucl
. time and patience in arranging it.
is the production ID. S. Brencke, of Chi
cago. The bizarre is the work of Will
lam III. Fletcher Rivers, of New Yorl
city.
Only two square dances were accepte,
at the convention, although there wer
several submitted for approval. TIL
two chosen were the elite lancers an,
! the melange quadrille M. b. Gilbert
of Chicago, is the originator of tn
lancers, and from the reports of TIN
success which it has met with in tn
West there is little doubt that 1t will be
come quite popular in the East befor
the season is very far advanced.
1t is COMPOSED Of five numbers. il
the first number the first four lead t
the right and salute. The same chass
outward, each gentleman turning to tn
lady opposite him with both hands an
i passing her to his right. Forming line
racing orlSludI PARTNERS, HTSL anu SEC
ond ladies move forward and back, an
: then chase outward and stand on tn
right of the lines. First and SecOn
: gentlemen move forward and back, an
, chase outward and remain On the lei
of the lines. All move forward and bac
F. in lines and turn partners to places wit
: right hand.
: In the second number the first tw
3 move forward and back. First and Sc,
' ond lady cross over, and chasse to tf
left. First gentleman and second lad
S and second gentleman and first lad
2 join hands, the gentlemen taking I'll