smouth plains the president was
saluted by Major General Cilly, and other officers in attendance. From
the west end of the State House, on both sides of Congress Street, and
into Middle Street, the citizens and military were arranged in lines,
and on the east side of the parade ground were the children of the
schools, dressed appropriately for the occasion. The president at the
entrance received a federal salute from the three companies of
artillery under Colonel Hackett. The streets through which he passed
were lined with citizens; the bells rang a joyful peal, and repeated
shouts from grateful thousands hailed him welcome to the metropolis of
New Hampshire."--_Brewster's Rambles._

This national tableau contains forty-two figures: Washington, sixteen
soldiers, ten young ladies, six citizens, and nine school children.
The number can be made less if there is not sufficient room on the
stage. The stage scenery consists of the following articles: A
fac-simile of the white horse, which is to be made in the following
manner: With a tape measure and rule take the dimensions of a
small-sized horse; let your carpenter make a skeleton horse according
to your dimensions, of wood, as strong and light as possible; then
take curled hair or hay and fill out the frame so that it will look
symmetrical, using twine to bind on the material used. It will be a
good plan to have an engraving of a horse to look at, so that you will
more easily arrive at the proportions of the body. The right foot of
the horse must be raised. After you have satisfied yourself in regard
to the form of the animal, take cheap cotton cloth and sew over all
parts of his body. Cover this with three coats of white paint, and
sprinkle slightly with black. The eyes can be imitated by using the
bottom of a small black glass bottle; the ears should be made of
leather; the mouth and nostrils can be painted; make the mane and tail
of flax or hemp. Insert the feet into a heavy plank, and decorate him
with a showy military saddle and bridle. A triumphal arch, made in
three parts, of wood, covered with green cambric, and decorated with
flowers, will also be wanted.

Washington's costume consists of a black velvet continental coat, buff
vest, white hose, shoes, knee and shoe buckles, white cravat, ruffled
bosom, black chapeau, sash, epaulets, side arms, and white wig. The
military are dressed in blue coats trimmed with buff, white pants,
chapeau, cross and waist belts, swo