SCISSORS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 194, 28 May 1878, Page 3

SCISSORS.

(From Punch.) The: Quadrille Hkformbd. Let U8 have steps, not. a languid and slouching walk. If, as has beeu s;ud Dancing is o language for the feelings, let us point our toes as we would our remarks. Number one is Le Pantalon. Simple Rules. — Set and turn to Partners ; cross over by yourself ; chassez right and left. Stop to see where you've got to. If the quadrille has finished, return to your partnor and apologise. If not, join her and express your sentiments in a lively (or otherwise) measure. L'Ete. —First lady advances and retires ; and advances. If your memory fails you during this quadrille, always return to your partner, balancez, and insist on taking his hand and going round with him. Or (if a gentleman) with her. In dancing an unknown or uncertain figure, the strong determined will comes off best. Grand Rule for all Occasions. — When in doubt, balancez. Lα Povle. —Cross over on the first opportunity, and get back again on the first opportunity, after that. Thank heaven for your safety so far. Take hold of somebody and chassez : apologise, if wrong. Lα Trenise. —Ladies' chain. Set to some one ; your partner, if possible. Advance twice with or without partner. Change sides. Glissade, chassez, and turn partners inioards. (This is usually called the Colwell-Hatchney Figure.) Lα Pastorale and Lα Finale is chiefly advancing and retiring ad libitum, and galopading about with your partner. Be always ready to start galopading, and say, "Now then, come along!" A shout adds to the real excitement. But better perhaps leave this until after supper. N.B. Figures in themselves are of small importance to the true dancer ; steps are everything. Genius invents figures as it goes on, and steps too. Etiquette. You may galopade with a lady all about the room without being introduced to her, and you will not be thought guilty of presumption in so doing. When you've finished with her, put her down somewhere. You are not bound to ask her name and address, nor need you take any further notice of her.