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and a narrow piping of blue drew the fulness mto the neck. It s clear then, from this decoration, that M. Albcrt's somewhat une conventional costume was premeditated, Mlle. IKuphrosme Ancilin (1) 15 1in white satin and mushing and a mushin apron with the tintest ol pockets worked o silver thread Mile. Mcelanié Anciling in white tarlatan and mauve shaded ribbons (42), and Mile. Celestine, who alterwards beeame Lady Tenox, i white sitk and net and pale blue ribbons (76). Hlere s the wonderful child-actress, little Miss Poole (46), a tiny doll in a single pink cauze garment of the bricfest dimen-

auvucusTa (37).

sions, probably as she ap- pearcd n the operetta “ Old and Young,” singing her famous song of “ Mccet me by moonlight alone;” and there 1s Pauline Leroux (39), another of Thackeray’s favourites, as she appeared in “ Masanicllo,” a bewitching peasant marden m fawn and p e blue—to all of which the indefatigable little Princess played the part of costumicre. (See page 228.)

Then Baroness Lchzen contributes IFatima Lady

Brighton (77) as Miss Cawse appeared o Azor and Zemira,” a very popular opera, founded upon the old fairy story of Beauty and the Beast. IFatima is the material-minded elder sister who asked her father to bring back rich silks, and whose love of gorgeous apparel

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15 shown in her dress of brilliant yellow sitk, the petticoat and corsage of which are cdged with a silky, fluffy white fur. At the back there 15 a big scarlet satin panicr, and there are puffed sleeves of the same silk. (Sce page 223.) Minectta, Mlle. Brocard (105), 1n the “Maid of

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Palascau,” 1s i rose-coloured silk and jewels,

and there are a whole host of sprightly nymphs 1 white

satin and muslin, and