The dances were what were called three or four handed reels, or square sets and jigs.

With all sorts of grotesque attitudes, pantomime and athletic displays, the revelry continued until late into the night, and often until the dawn of the morning.

As there could be no sleeping accommodations for so large a company in the cabin of but one room, the guests made up for sleep in merriment.
The bridal party stole away in the midst of the uproar, one after another, up a ladder into the loft or garret above, which was floored with loose boards made often of split timber.

This furnished a very rude sleeping apartment.

As the revelry below continued, seats being scarce, every young man offered his lap as a seat for the girls; and the offer was always promptly accepted; Always, toward morning, some one was sent up into the loft with a bottle of whiskey, to offer the bridegroom and his bride a drink.