er frock with pretty effect.

King's own attempt at a regal costume had resulted gorgeously, for with
his mother's help, he had contrived a robe of state, which looked like
purple velvet and ermine, though it was really canton flannel. But it had
a grand and noble air, and King wore it with a majestic strut that would
have done credit to any coronation.

Kitty and Dorothy wore light green dresses trimmed with pink paper roses,
and were very pretty little princesses; while Rosy Posy as Maid of Honor
wore one of her own little white frocks, tied up lavishly with blue
ribbons.

Flip Henderson's costume was a good deal like King's, as he had purposely
copied it, not having any other design to work from.

Mrs. Maynard and Miss Hart were not so fancifully attired as the younger
members of the party, but they wore pretty light gowns with more or less
floral decoration.

The whole affair was impromptu; the children had spent the morning
getting it up, and now were going to devote the afternoon to the party
itself.

"We must make a procession," began Marjorie, who was mistress of
ceremonies; "you must go first, Mother, because the May Queen Dowager is
the most honorable one."

"Me go first, too," announced Rosy Posy, taking her mother's hand.

"Yes, you may," said Marjorie. "In fact, Baby, you'd better go first of
all, because you're Maid of Honor; and so you walk in front of the Queen
Dowager."

So Rosy Posy toddled ahead, followed by Mrs. Maynard, who carried a wand
of flowers with gracious effect.

"The Queens ought to come next," said King, but Marjorie's sense of
politeness interfered with this plan.

"No, the Duchess must come next," she said; "I don't care whether it's
right or not as a procession, but I think Miss Hart ought to go before
us children."

So the Duchess of May took her place next in line, and then the two
Queens side by side followed.

Then came the two Princesses, and behind them, the King of May and the
Prince, walking together in affable companionship. It was an imposing
sight, and the paraders were so pleased with themselves that they marched
round the lawn several times before going to the scene of the festivity.

But at last they went to the Coronation Bowers, and decided it was time
for the ceremonies to begin.

The two crowns were in readiness for the two Queens. They were exactly
alike, and were made of pasteboard covered with gilt paper. Miss Hart had
helped with these, and the