The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
JACK IN THE BALLROOM.
a Complete Chart for Sailors Caught in q
Gale of skirts.

N complete thart Tor sailors taught IN n
Gale of skirts.
Some naval officers were once invited
to ball, whereupon it was discovered
that few of them knew anything about
dancing. The first lieutenant, who was
we'll versed in the art, therefore took
them in hand aud gave them series of
lessons. The simple dances were soon
acquired, but when they came to the
figures confusion reigned supreme. At
last the lieutenant declared he would
write out his directions in language so
plain that the veriest lubber in the fleet
could comprehend them. That very
afternoon he gave each of his pupils o
copy of the following directions after
studying which not one of them made
the slightest blunder:
LIE PANTALON.
Haul up on the starboard tack, let tho
other craft pass, then get your head on
the other tack; regain your own berth
on the port tack. back and fill with your
partner, box haul her, wear round twice
against the sun i'll company with the
the opposite craft and your own; after
ward box haul her again and bring up.
L'ETE.
Shoot ahead about two fathoms till
you nearly come astern of the other
craft underweigh, then make a stern
board to your berth, side out for bend
first to starboard and then to port,
make sail and pass the other craft; get
your head round on the other tack;
another side to starboard and port;
make sail to regain your berth, wear
round, back and fill, and box haul your
partner.
LA PoULE.
Heave ahead and pass your adversary,
yardarm to yardarm, regain your berth
on the other tack in the same order,
take your station on the line with your
partner, back and fill, fall on your heel,
and bring up with your partner. She
then man9uvres ahead, harness all
a-back. shoots ahead again, and pay off
alongside. You then make sail in COM
pany with her, till nearly astern with
the other line, make sternboard, and
cast her off to shift for herself, regain
your berth by the best means in your
power, and let 60 your anchor.
LA TRINITE.
Wear round, rs before, against the sun
twice, box haul the lady; range up
alongside her and make sail in her COM
pany. When half way across to the
other shore drop astern with the tide,
shoot and cast off the tow; now back
and fill as before and box heel her and
into your berth and bring up.
LA PAsToRALE.
Shoot ahead alongside your partner,
make a sternboard, make all sail over
the other cast, let go your hawser, and
pay off into your berth and make turn,
The three crafts opposite range up
abreast toward you twice and back
astern again; now maneuvre any rig you
like, only under easy sail, as it is always
light wind (zephyrs as they call it) in
this passage; as soon as you see their
helms down haul round in company
with them on the port tack and make
all sail with your partner into your own
berth and bring up.
LA FINALE.
Wear round to starboard, sight the
of the craft on your starboard
bow, then make sail into your berth,
your partner passing athwart your bows.
Now proceed, according to the second
order of sailing, to complete the evolu-
ions, shoot ahead and back astern
,wice, in company with the whole squad.
'on, in circular order of sailing.
The following test for waIored milk
is simplicity itself A well polished
knitting needle is dipped into deep
vessel of milk and Immediately with
drawn in an upright position. If tho
sample is pure some of the fluid will
hang to the needle. but if water has
been added to the milk, even in snail