French Terms Used in Dancing.

A knowledge of the French terms used in dancing is absolutely necessary to dancers. We give the following, with their definitions. They will be found sufficient for all practical purposes:

Balancez. Set to or swing partners.

Balancez aux coins. Set to or swing corners.

Balancez quatre en ligne. Set four in a line.

Chaine Anglaise. Top and bottom couples right and left.

Chaine Anglaise double. Double right and left.

Chaine Anglaise demie. Half right and left.

Chaine des dames. Ladies' chain.

Chaine des dames double. All the ladies commence the chain at the same time, Chaine (la grande). All the couples chassez quite round, giving right and left hands alternately-beginning with the right until all resume places.

Chassez. Move to right and left, or left to right.

Chassez croisez. Lady and gentleman chassez in opposite directions.
Cavalier seul. Gentleman advances alone.

Demi-promenade. All the couples half-promenade.

Dos-a-dos. Back to back.

Glissade. A sliding step.

Le grand rond. All join hands, and advance and retire twice.

Le grand tour de rond. Join hands and dance round figure.

La grande promenade. All promenade round figure and back to places.

Le moulinet. Hands across. Demi-moulinet. Ladies advance to centre, give right hands and retire.

Traversez. Opposite persons change places; retraversez, they cross back gain.

Vis-à-vis. Face to face, or the opposite partner.

Etiquette of Public Places.

THERE is no surer mark of a well-bred man or woman than proper and dignified conduct in public. The truly polite are always quiet, unobtrusive, considerate of others, and careful to avoid all manifestations of superiority or elegance.

We have elsewhere spoken of the conduct that should be observed on the street, and again call the reader's attention to this portion of our subject.

Loud and boisterous talking, immoderate laughing and forward and pushing conduct are always marks of bad breeding. They inevitably subject a person to the satirical remarks of the persons with whom he is thrown, and are per haps the surest means of proclaiming that such a person is not used to the ways of polite society.

ETIQUETTE IN CHURCH.

It is the duty of a well-bred person to attend church regularly on Sunday. In entering the church you should pass quietly and deliberately to your pew or seat. Walking rapidly up the aisle is sure to disturb the congregation.

If you are a stranger, wait in the lower part of the aisle until the sexton of ushers show you a seat, or you are invited to enter some pew.

A gentleman should remove his hat as soon as he enters the inner doors of the church, and should not replace it on his head after service until he has reached the outer vestibule.

In accompanying a lady to church, pass up the aisle by her side, open the pew door for her, allow her to enter first, and then enter and seat yourself beside her.

Should a lady desire to enter a pew in which you are sitting next the door, rise, step out into the aisle, and allow her to enter.

Once in church, observe the most respectful silence except wher joining in the worship. Whispering or laughing before the service begins, or during service, is highly improper. When the worship is over, leave the sacred edifice quietly and deliberately. You may chat with your friends in the vestibule, but not in the hall of worship. Remember, the church is the house of God. Should you see a stranger standing in the aisle, unnoticed by the sexton of usher, quietly invite him into your pew.

You should see that a stranger in your pew is provided with the books neces sary to enable him to join in the service. If he does not know how to use them, assist him as quietly as possible. Where there are not books enough for the separate use of each person, you may share yours with an occupant of your pew. In attending a church of a different denomination from your own, you should carefully observe the outward forms of worship. Stand up when the congregation do, and kneel with them. A Protestant attending a Roman Catholic church should be careful to do this. It involves no sacrifice of principle, and a failure to do so is a mark of bad breeding. Whatever the denomination, the church is devoted to the worship of God. Your reverence is to Him—not to the ministers who conduct the worship.

A gentleman accompanying a Roman Catholic lady to church, whether he be of her own faith or a Protestant, should offer her the holy water with his ungloved right hand.

ETIQUETT OF THE PICNIC.-A LUNCH IN THE WOODS.

To be late at church is an offence against goodners.

Gentlemen will not congregate in groups in front of a church, and stare at the ladies as they pass out.

In receiving the Holy Communion both hands should be ungloved.

Roman Catholic churches are generally open at all times during the day, as are some Protestant churches in the larger cities, and may be visited by persons desiring to do so. On such occasions you should speak low and quietly, avoid laughing or unseemly behavior, and remember that you are in the house of God, though no public worship may be going on. Should any persons be engaged at their devotions, be careful to avoid disturbing them.

Etiquette of Fairs.

FAIRS are generally given in aid of a church or some charitable purpose. At such fairs ladies serve the tables at which articles are offered for sale.

Ladies should not use unfair or unladylike means to sell their wares. Do not 'mportune a gentleman to buy of you; and do not charge an extortionate price for a trifling article. A young man may not have the courage to refuse to buy of a lady acquaintance; but his purchase may be beyond his means, and may involve him in serious embarrassment.

Visitors to a fair should make no comments upon the character or quality of the articles offered, unless they can offer sincere praise.

Do not dispute the price of an article offered for sale. If you cannot afford to buy it, decline it frankly. If you can, pay the sum asked, although you may think it exorbitant, and make no comment.

A gentleman must remove his hat upon entering the room in which a fair is held, although it be a public hall, and remain uncovered while in the room. Flirting, loud or boisterous talking or laughing, and conspicuous conduct, are marks of bad breeding.

When a purchaser offers a sum larger than the price asked for the article, return the change promptly. Some thoughtless young ladies consider it "a stroke of business" to retain the whole amount, knowing that a gentleman will not insist upon the return of the change. To do this is simply to be guilty of an act of gross ill-breeding.

A lady may accept any donation of money a gentleman may wish to make a her table. The gift is to the charity, not to her; and the gentleman pays her a delicate compliment in making her the means of increasing the receipts of the fain

Etiquette of Licnics.

SEND out your invitations to a picnic at least two weeks in advance. Let them be either verbal or in writing. The latter is the better plan.

Select a convenient and attractive place for the entertainment. If possible, let it be near a spring or running stream.

Provide an abundance of refreshments-both eatables and drinks. Dc