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 gold fringe; light blue bodice with gold buttons; short puffed sleeves; senorita jacket, black velvet, trimmed with braid and fringe; sash of grenat silk with gold fringe; red velvet cap, bordered with gold cord.

PRESS, OR NEWSPAPERS. This is carried out entirely in newspaper; the skirt consists of box-plaited illustrations from the papers, coming to the waist, with portraits and names of newspapers pasted across here and there; the bodice with bertha to match, and bows of scarlet velvet; quill pens, an ink-bottle, and sealing-wax stuck in the hair. It has a much better effect than would appear, and has been a favourite dress at Fancy Balls. In Paris the same idea was carried out with a white satin dress, having bands of velvet, bearing the words "Discretion," "Indiscretion," and the names of Paris papers; a bonnet de police on the head; a bag à potence at the side. Postage-stamps sometimes form a trimming on the skirt, and it is then occasionally called "Postage."

PRIESTESS OF FOLLY. (See )

PRIMROSE FAMILY, (See )

PRIMROSE, FIRST. Evening dress of pale green tulle; satin bodice of primrose colour, bordered with moss and primroses; wreath of primroses and grass falling over the hair at the back; small primroses mixed with lace round neck and wrist; green satin shoes, with tufts of moss and primroses on instep; primrose-coloured gloves, edged with moss; fan of primrose satin.

PRIMROSE FLOWERS. Bodice of green plush cut in a point, and filled in with kerchief of primrose gauze, fastened with bunches of the flower; sleeves to match; skirt of primrose llama or crepe de Chine with a surah scarf Wreath of primroses, or cap in form of primrose, stalk at top; primrose gloves and fan.

PRIMROSE LEAGUE, DAME OF. Gown of light primrose tulle, the words, "Peace with Honour" in violets, and monogram of league united, "P. L.," on one side; badge of league on bodice, and as many primroses as possible; primrose gloves; fan, painted primroses.

PRIMULA, EVENING. Mauve dress, trimmed with primulas.