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 same; tunic embroidered with gold, edged with gold fringe, looped with gold girdle and tassels; toque of crimson and gold; vivandiere's canteen and gauntlets. Also dark brown wobllen dress and straw hat, large bunches of poppies and field flowers outside; gold collarette; vivandiere's barrel and gauntlet gloves. The gipsy costume worn by Mdlle. Dinelli in the third act of La Mascotte was composed of a drapery of crimson and gold, shorter on one side than the other, but nowhere reaching the ground. Coloured silk stockings and shoes, with sandals of gold reaching to the knee; a handkerchief of red and gold tied over dark flowing hair; tambourine; no gloves or mittens worn. (See )

MASHER. Short and scanty black satin skirt; black satin coat; shirt front and typical collar; a cane in hand; crush hat.

MASHERETTE. Black satin tail coat and skirt, with white waistcoat; black embroidered stockings; crimson silk handerchief; opera hat and crutch stick; high Wellington boots; shirt front; high collar; eyeglass in eye; buttonhole.

MATCH GIRL. Short costume of blue and white cotton, with low bodice of cherry-coloured muslin; kerchief; hair in long plaits; muslin cap; basket with matches. Or, short stuff gown, red plaid shawl, close straw bonnet, matches in tray hanging from shoulder.

MATELOTTE. (See )

MATHILDE, EMPRESS. Dress, pale blue and cream brocade; long flowing drapery of cream cashmere and jewelled girdle; head-dress of Indian muslin and jewelled crown.

MATILDA (Wife of William the Conqueror of 1100). Tunic of crimson velvet, with gold border; blue mantle; gold chatelaine; cream satin robe, with fleur-de-lys of blue velvet jewelled crown, veil; blue and gold girdle and tassels.

MARTON. Large full red stuff gown, made to touch the ground; stay bodice of the same, laced with gold, muslin kerchief tucked inside; large linen sleeves in one puff to elbow; becoming muslin cap, after the order of the Olivia.

MAUD, LADY (Ages ago). White silk petticoat; bodice and tunic trimmed with gold lace and fringe; XVth