What kind of dance was the quadrille? Or is it slang and not really a dance? (See below) The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Thursday Evening, April 7 1881. MERE MENTION. --The Cuba News is now engaged in writing up the "nice young men" of that place. Their remarks in regard to the boys are unusually sharp. --Can you dance the quadrille? My brother Bill can dawnse[sic] the quadrille, and goes to the bar and gets his fill, like any other pill--so be still. -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian in Genesee Co., NY Experience the Town of Alabama in Genesee County, NY. http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ APHNYS (Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/