NATIONAL GUARD QUADRILLE.

This quadrille is dedicated to the National Guard and the United States Army. The first figure is dedicated to the National Guard, north; the second to the National Guard, south; the third to the National Guard, east; the fourth to the National Guard, west, and the fifth and last figure to the United States Army.

Measures.
Head couples forward and back4
Lead to the right and address4
Cross right hands and turn4
Cross left hands and return4
Form in two lines, facing partners—
All balance to partners4
Turn partners to places4

Cross Right Hands.—When side couples have led to the right and addressed couples there, the two ladies in each group join right hands and the two gentlemen do the same. With hands joined, they walk halfway around; then release right hands, turn, join left hands, and return to position. All turn and form two lines. Balance and turn partners to places.

Measures.
Head couples forward and back4
Turn partners4
Side couples forward and back4
Turn partners4
Ladies to the center, back to back4
Ladies hands round, to the right4
All balance to partners, and turn8

Danced four times, twice by head couples and twice by sides.

First and second times, head couples forward, back and turn; then side couples the same. Third and fourth times, side couples forward, back and turn; then head couples the same. First and third time, ladies to the center; second and fourth times, gentlemen to the center.

Ladies to the Center.—The ladies advance four steps and turn back to back.

Hands Around.—The ladies join hands and slide around to the right until they reach again the place from which they started, facing their partners.

Measures.
First and second ladies forward and back4
First and second ladies cross over4
Side ladies forward and back4
Side ladies cross over4
All address corners2
Address new partners2
Turn new partners with right hand4
Promenade8