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 round the waist by means of a casing, the straight end being drawn up over the head and across the face, so as to show only one eye. It is held thus by the thumb and two first fingers of the right hand, a lace pocket-handkerchief and flower in the left. Silk stockings, and shoes of either black satin or fine bronze kid, embroidered with coloured silks and cut very low on the instep, complete this costume. A high Spanish comb is worn in the hair, which gives height and elegance to the figure. Bracelets and rings are also worn, but neither gloves nor fan are admissible. A Spanish Dancer, a pale blue satin skirt, trimmed with silver passementerie and grelots; a pale pink satin bodice, with blue satin jacket, reaching only halfway down the back, and ornamented with a quantity of silver grelots; a white blonde mantilla; a Spanish comb at the top, and a red rose at the side of the head. Spanish Peasant Girl, low black velvet bodice, square cut over a chemisette with short sleeves; pink satin skirt, trimmed with flounces of black Spanish lace; satin sash to match; pink cap, with coins, or hair in curls, with silver or gold dagger through it; black stockings and shoes; black mittens; gold ornaments and pink roses. Spanish Lady, dress of black satin, lace, and jet; crimson plush bodice, trimmed with a profusion of silver braid and buttons, to resemble a Spanish jacket; very high comb; black lace mantilla over it, looped back on one side with scarlet pomegranates, of which there is also a bunch on one shoulder and another very large one on the skirt; black gloves and shoes.

SPARROW. Short skirt and bodice of brown feathers; cap like head of bird.

SPELLING-BEE. Orange skirt striped with black velvet, the letters of the alphabet in black carried round in a double row; the low square black velvet bodice, trimmed with orange, displays the names of dictionaries, such as Webster, Johnson, &c. A bee on the head.

SPHINX. An Egyptian dress covered with hieroglyphics. (See )

SPINNING-GIRL, FILEUSE. Short skirt of white and amber; low square bodice; black and white satin apron with bib, both bib and apron decorated with field flowers and flax; white lace tucker and short sleeves; a crimson