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THE DANCE OF THE SEASON. The new Quadrilles. § From the Porcupine. Porcupine ever anxious to make the world his debtor, invents a new set of Quadrilles. Hc'suhmits them to an admiring public, and will bo open to receive testimonials on account there of up to Saturday next, pieces of plate of large dimeter preferred. “THE GORILLAS.” Whistle eight bars with the band; beat timejon your bosom. Ist.—Le Pantalon. Hands across ; take your partner’s fan ; put it in the lire ; catch ladies’ chaiu with your buttons ; turn neck-tie all awry; return to places and roar; 2nd.—L’Ete. First lady and opposite gentleman advance and sit down on the floor; second lady and opposite gentleman advance and pick them up a-la pantalon : half-promenade pa st'the refreshment-table ; seize penny-bun—give your partner a bit; set to places and grin. 3rd.—La Pouee. First couple advance twice and scratch face: tear clothes ; set to opposite partner in another set; your foot through the lady’s crinoline ; wink at the band ; throw your boot at the leader; burst your gloves and return to places. 4tii.—La Trenise. First gentleman advance to the refreshment-ta-ble and do a bitter beer. Set to with opposite lady. Hands across and upset the table. First lady catch bottle of port upside down spoil her, dress, and all return to places and roar. stii.—La Pastorala. All the gentlemen advance and commence right and left; ladies retire to corners and shriek ; band comes down from the orchestra and get killed ; first gentlemen takes a chair and breaks the windows. Conductor extinguishes the gas. First policemen sets to with first gentlemen, and all promenade to the station house.— Gorilla Quadrilles copyright.

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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 41, 10 April 1862, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 41, 10 April 1862, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 41, 10 April 1862, Page 3

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