26.—THE HANDKERCHIEF CHASE.
The first three or four couples waltz; the gentlemen leave their ladies in the center of the room; each lady holds a handkerchief in her hand. The leader then selects one more gentleman, who, with the others, form a circle about the ladies, presenting their backs, and turn rapidly to the left. The ladies throw their handkerchiefs in the air, and waltz with those gentlemen who have been fortunate enough to catch them. The unfortunate gentleman who does not get a handkerchief selects a lady from the company. The figure is performed successively by all the other couples.