 | Samuel Kercheval, Charles James Faulkner - Indian captivities - 1833 - 452 pages
...until the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...accompanied with what was called cutting out, that is, when any of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation, the place was supplied by some one of... | |
 | Sherman Day - Pennsylvania - 1843 - 766 pages
...up by the scalping-knives, which were carried in sheaths suspended to the belt of the huntingahirt After dinner the dancing commenced, and generally...and were followed by the remaining couple. The jigs often accompanied with what was called cutting out ; that is, when either of the parties became tired... | |
 | Henry Howe - Virginia - 1845 - 596 pages
...timber, kewed out with a broadaxe, supported by four sticks set in auger-holes ; and the furniuire, some old pewter dishes and plates ; the rest, wooden...were often accompanied with what was called cutting oat ; that is, when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied... | |
 | Henry Howe - Literary Criticism - 1845 - 616 pages
...rest were made of horns. If knives were scarce, the deficiency was made up by the scalping-knivee, which were carried in sheaths suspended to the belt...four, which was followed by what was called jigging it oft'; that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining couple.... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins - Indians of North America - 1846 - 642 pages
...till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...was called cutting out; that is, when either of the parlies became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied by some one of the company... | |
 | Samuel Kercheval - Indian captivities - 1850 - 356 pages
...until the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...four would single out for a jig, and were followed liy the remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied with what was called cutting out, that is,... | |
 | Wills De Hass - Indians of North America - 1851 - 444 pages
...commenced, and generally lasted till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square setts, and jigs. The commencement...square four, which was followed by what was called jiging it off ; that is, two of the four would 1773.] CONSIDERATE CUSTOM. 101 single out for a jig,... | |
 | Elizabeth Fries Ellet - Frontier and pioneer life - 1852 - 488 pages
...generally lasted till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four-handed reels and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was culled 'jigging it off; ' that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and be followed by the... | |
 | Elizabeth Fries Ellet - Frontier and pioneer life - 1856 - 446 pages
...generally lasted till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four-handed reels and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and be followed by the remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied with what was called 'cutting... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - Pennsylvania - 1857 - 686 pages
...dancing commenced, and usually lasted till the next morning. The figures were reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...which was followed by what was called jigging it off; none were allowed to steal away to get sleep, and if girls got tired, they were expected, for want... | |
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The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it off; that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed... 
