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of dew spangled tulle; grey shoes and hose; grey fan. Or, skirt bordered with grey, pink and blue tulle flounces and draperies of the same at the back with paniers of pale grey foulard looped with long bows of ribbon, grey, pink, blue and yellow; grey satin bodice with draperies of the coloured tulle all round; a large pink rose covered with dew drops on one shoulder; the hair powdered and dressed high with butterflies quivering over it and a tuft of dew-laden roses; long grey gloves wdth rosebuds and streamers attached; fan of real flowers veiled with dewdrop lace; pearl ornaments. (See also Night and Morning.) Or, white silk or cashmere dress made in classic fashion with various musical instruments painted upon it; an orange velvet scarf draped about the bodice, fringed with gold surmounted by the notes of music; head-dress a crown with golden bars lined with blue; a lyre carried in the hand.

MORNING STAR. (See Star.)

MOROCCO. Silk trousers, embroidered jacket, belt, coins on head-dress.

MOTHER EARTH. (See Earth.)

MOULIN À VENT. Short costume of pink satin, with low yellow satin bodice and white stomacher, laced across with two shades; powdered hair, a small windmill as an aigrette; windmill also on left shoulder; the same for ear-rings, and on shoes, and painted on the gloves; a pink satin ribbon, with bow at neck, windmill depending.

MOUSSE. Sailor's hat lined with blue. Black velvet jacket trimmed with gold lace and buttons, worn over a white satin waistcoat, large black silk bow in front; the upper skirt cardinal silk bunched up at the back, displaying the white satin petticoat in front, striped with pale blue satin and edged with narrow lace; pale blue stockings, cloth gaiters, and patent leather shoes.

MOYA. An Irish girl; costume of silver-watered tissue covered with water-lilies, anacharies and water-plantain; on the head is a large water-lily, with long silver grass and weeds hanging down over the hair, which is worn flowing; in the hand a long reed, from which hang valisneria, sphagnum, and other aquatic weeds.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. (See Beatrice.)