Popular Pastimes for Field and Fireside, or Amusements for young and old

by Caroline L. Smith

Fifth Change.

JIG DANCE.

Hands all around. All the ladies balance to and turn gentlemen on the right, pass to the next, balance, &c.; so on all around. Hands all around, or promenade all. Gentlemen then pass to the right, the same as the ladies. All promenade or hands all around.

BASKET DANCE.

Forward two; balance; ladies’ hands around in centre; left to right; gentlemen join hands outside the ladies and pass around, stopping on the left of partners; gentlemen pass their joined hands over the heads of ladies, (ladies standing still,) and form the basket; all balance and turn partners.

WHITE COCKADE.

First couple balance to right; four hands around; first couple balance to left; four hands around; hands all around. This is repeated by the other couples.