text Chicago, Jansen, McClurg and Co., 1879. eng This manual, which is devoted entirely to performance of the popular parlor game, describes the duties of the hostess ("remove all unnecessary furniture"), appropriate music, refreshments, and choosing a leader. Also included is a section on etiquette for guests participating in the German (also known as the cotillon). More than forty figures are described. German (Dance)--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/musdi.003