The German :
how to give it, how to lead it, how to dance it /
by two amateur leaders.

Description

Related Names

John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection)

Language(s)

English

Published

Chicago : Jansen, McClurg and Co., 1879.

Subjects

German (Dance) > German (Dance) / Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Handbooks and manuals

Summary

This manual, which is devoted entirely to performance of the popular parlor game, describes the duties of the hostess ("remove all unnecessary furniture"), appropriate music, refreshments, and choosing a leader. Also included is a section on etiquette for guests participating in the German (also known as the cotillon). More than forty figures are described.

Note

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text.

Physical Description

132 p. ; 20 cm.

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