a half-hoop of pink roses.
When they come to a halt the rose hoops, held high, form a rose bower
through which the rose-dancers approach. They are maids of the court,
who wear rose-pink bodices and overdresses over white. Wreaths of tiny
pink rosebuds on their powdered hair. With the little girls with rose
hoops forming figures and groups in the center of the sward, the minuet
dancers go through a minuet which should differ from the other minuets,
its figures being somewhat more elaborate and complicated.

The final figure of this fete should be a huge minuet, with the
rose-dancers in the center of the sward, the other dancers joining in.
After a figure or two, the tempo of the music should change, and the
dancers, headed by those who have done the rose minuet, should march
off the field into the background. First the pink group, then the blue
group, then the green, yellow, and violet groups. With the same march
music still sounding, the Queen and Franklin, followed in stately
fashion by the court, should leave the field, and thus end the scene.

COSTUMES

The costumes of the first scene have already been indicated in the
text. That of the crystal-gazer can be made of cambric, with the glazed
side turned inward. Her cap and kerchief should be of white lawn.

COSTUMES IN SCENE II

MARIE ANTOINETTE. White satin petticoat. Overdress and bodice of white
silk brocaded with scarlet roses. White lace ruffles and fichu. Long
train of scarlet velvet, lined in white satin. Hair dressed high and
powdered. Gold crown. Shimmering necklace. If a costume as ornate as
this is not procurable, let the young player wear a long white muslin
dress that just touches below the ankle. A bodice and overdress of
white cretonne flowered with red roses. White lawn fichu with ruffles.
A long train of scarlet cambric with the glazed side turned outward to
represent satin. This is lined in white cambric which should also be
satiny-looking. The train is fastened at the shoulders, and borne by
two pages. Crown and jewels of gold and silver paper. White slippers
and stockings. Brilliant buckles.

FRANKLIN. Suit of plain black velvet. Vest of black satin. Stockings
and low shoes of black. Three-cornered black hat which he holds under
his arm. His hair falls to his collar, and is unpowdered. A pair of
square spectacles on his nose.

ADAMS. Suit of plum-colored velvet, trimmed with gold lace. White satin
waistcoat. White stock, and lace jabot,