A GRAND BALL. 



"Mk. and Mrs. Sand-hopper request the 

 pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Sand-screw's com- 

 pany, on Thursday evening, May 24th. Dancing." 



That is the way the invitations v.'^ere worded. Now, we were 

 not invited to the party, it is true; but still, as we happen to be 

 strolling in the neighborhood, there certainly can be no harm in 

 our looking in for a moment, to see how the dancers are enjoying 

 themselves; and it will be very easy, for, as it is a warm evening, 

 the ball is held out of doors, on the sand-beach here. 



Dear! Dear! What a gay scene! What is it they are dancing? 



" First couple forward and back, jump over each other, and 

 turn somersault back to places ! All hands jump ! Second couple 

 right and left, three back somersaults, and hop to places ! Ladies 

 chain! All hands hop! Right claw, left claw, down the middle! 

 All hands somersault back to places ! " 



