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dells, The lilies ring for her their crystal bells, And in the forest's depths she dreams till morn, Waked by the music of the wild bee's horn. LAIGHTON. Eight Female Figures. This elegant tableau represents Flora seated in a beautiful car drawn by six fairies. The car is easily made of wood covered with paper or cloth, and decorated with flowers. It should be five feet long, and made in the form of a scroll, the largest part of which should be at the back of the car. Cover the centre of the scroll which forms the sides with crimson paper or cloth, ornamented with a border of gold paper three inches wide, and a second border of artificial flowers. Make the wheels of solid pieces of wood; the front ones, one foot in diameter; the back ones, double the size; cover them with crimson cloth, and ornament them with large gold stars; build a small seat at the back end, and extend the floor of the car one foot out from the back part, for the footman to stand on. The front of the car should be built in the form of a scroll, and should sustain a small vase of flowers on the top. Vases of similar shape, containing flowers, should be placed on each side of the seat; a long rope, covered with crimson cloth, should be attached to the front axletree. As only one side of the car is visible, it will be necessary to decorate only one side. A platform one foot high should be built on the front of the stage; a second one, three feet from the first, which should be two feet high; a third, in the rear of the second, should be three feet in height. These must be covered with green bocking, to represent turf. Place the car near the front of the stage, at the right corner; attach six pieces of green ribbon to the crimson rope, for the fairies to take hold of; six pink ribbons must be fastened to the waist of the fairies, and held by Flora, who is seated in the car. The young lady who personates Flora should be of good figure and features, and rather small form. Her costume consists of a white robe, cut low at the neck; sleeves five inches long, trimmed with flowers; a belt of green cloth, adorned with artificial flowers, around the waist; a crown, made in like manner, encircling the head; a small bouquet of flowers fastened to the front of the waist. The hair is arranged in short curls about the head; a side view is had of the body, while the head is turned around to face the audience. The hands are employed in
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