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 for these only an ordinary lawn tennis dress and pouch are worn, with a bat attached to the side. A better representation is a green satin skirt, a bat fastening a silver net, forming paniers, pouches and balls on the shoulders, which drape the skirt; scarf across bodice, with lawn tennis in silver letters; black bodice with white circles to resemble balls; high pointed black hat with a bat as an aigrette; brown stockings and shoes. Or, a short plain skirt of grass green satin, gathered at back, trimmed round the edge with two rows of grass fringe, headed by a flat band of white satin an inch and a half in width, to represent the boundary of court; six lines of the same round the skirt at intervals; a tennis net draped from waist, edged with scarlet and white worsted balls; miniature tennis bats hold up the drapery; bodice of green velvet, long sleeves to wrist, all bordered with gold braid and scarlet and white balls; epaulettes of scarlet and white satin ribbon; red and white satin peaked cap, with daisies and leaves beneath the flap; Suede gloves, and black shoes; scarlet stockings; ornaments, gold tennis bats; fan like a bat, in red.

LECZINSKI, MARIE. Pale pink robe of state, the train scalloped round and richly trimmed with lace; fine diamond crown, and diamond ornaments; snuff-box carried in hand.

LEMONS. (See )

LEONIE DE LA VILLEGONTIER. (See )

LEONORA (Il Trovatore). Satin skirt, with tunic caught up on one side; long low black velvet bodice, with puffings of muslin round top; the long all-round basque, cut in tabs; elbow sleeves, with treble row of lace; ribbon bandeau in hair.

LIBERTY. Short red, white, and blue striped satin skirt, made plain, with perpendicular stripes; low red satin bodice, with coat-tails; plain muslin fichu, tucked inside, lace frill and cravat in front; cap of Liberty, tri-colour at one side; leather belt; dagger stuck in sleeves to elbow and rolled.

LIGHT OF HAREEM. (See )

LILAC. Mauve satin dress with a front embroidered with lilac on crêpe lisse; bunches of the flower on dress and head. A fashionable evening gown of tulle, white and mauve, is also suitable.