America, yesterday and today . cambric. 9. Maids of the Mist—Grecian costume, two blue, twowhite, two pink, two lavender and two green with 10 inches from floor. 10. Tree Nymphs—Slips of green silkaline with addi-tional skirts longer than the top of yellow and brown, cutin jagged points. Wreath and leaves about head. 11. Dryads—Boys, make slipover coats of green cambric,ragged at the bottom, and band of leaves about the head or aband of green cambric about the head and a little branch stuckin at back of head. 12. Grasshoppers—Suits of light green cambric madelike a boys one-piec
America, yesterday and today . cambric. 9. Maids of the Mist—Grecian costume, two blue, twowhite, two pink, two lavender and two green with 10 inches from floor. 10. Tree Nymphs—Slips of green silkaline with addi-tional skirts longer than the top of yellow and brown, cutin jagged points. Wreath and leaves about head. 11. Dryads—Boys, make slipover coats of green cambric,ragged at the bottom, and band of leaves about the head or aband of green cambric about the head and a little branch stuckin at back of head. 12. Grasshoppers—Suits of light green cambric madelike a boys one-piece night gown. Close round caps of greenwith two large black circles for eyes on the front and antennaeof black bonnet wire. 13. Bluebirds—Slip of light blue cheesecloth, one length,with hole cut in middle for the head and the sides sewed up,leaving arm holes. Straight or rounded at bottom. Take atwo-yard length one-half yard wide, gather in center and fastenbetween shoulders in the back. Put small loop on top corners. SPIRIT OF STATE AMERICA, YESTERDAY AND TODAY 41 of the ends and loop onto the middle finger of each hand. Thisis the drapery. It can also be used as a scarf and not fastenedat back. 14. Pioneer Man and Woman—Old clothes, carryingbundles. 15. Pioneer Children—Old clothes, colored carry bundles. 16. Spirit of New America—White Grecian, scarf ofred, white and blue, gilt crown. 17. Spirit of State—White Grecian, with white drape,gilt crown and shield. 18. Little Town Spirit—White dress, wreath in hair,carrying wild flowers. 19. Little Town Interests— 2 Rural (Plough boy, farm clothes, big hat). (Milk maid, cap and apron, colored dressrather long.)2 Town (Boy and Girl). General store, dark clothes, carrying grocer-ies, dry goods, Church (Girl) Carrying Bible on way to clothes, girls dress rather long,white fichu.(Boy) Little School (Boy) Running and skipping. (Girl) Bundle of books. Hair in braids. 20. Gro
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