. Harper's young people . le danceor march is executed by eight of the performers, who may gothrough the common right-and-left figure which is used as tlielast change in the Lancers. Alter this is over, the gong againcalls the masqueraders to place. The leader withdraws a cur-tain which has hung at the. back of the room, and the lights,which had been turned up at the conclusion of the march, areagain darkened. Each one of the Chinamen then advances inand hangs up a small lantern on a nail which has been driveninto a board concealed by the curtain. This board is construct-ed so that a huge bush
. Harper's young people . le danceor march is executed by eight of the performers, who may gothrough the common right-and-left figure which is used as tlielast change in the Lancers. Alter this is over, the gong againcalls the masqueraders to place. The leader withdraws a cur-tain which has hung at the. back of the room, and the lights,which had been turned up at the conclusion of the march, areagain darkened. Each one of the Chinamen then advances inand hangs up a small lantern on a nail which has been driveninto a board concealed by the curtain. This board is construct-ed so that a huge bush of bright flowers is made by the lanternswhen they are hung up. Later on a supper is served in another hall, or if this is notconvenient, the guests are served at small tablesor tea-poys which are brought in by theChinese, who wait upon the guests, andafterward partake of refreshmentsthemselves. Songs and gamesmay conclude the entertain-ment, or social dancesmay follow. p! SlWS^F I.;»,„% ::£->:* ™. •., 7 - •. STORMING THE FORT.
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