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 forked with tongues of talc cloth to imitate icicles; white veil; a white wand in the hand. Arctic Queen, the same, with crystal crown. (See .)

WITCH. (See ;, and Coloured Illustration, Plate XV.) Short quilted skirt of red satin, with cats and lizards in black velvet; gold satin panier tunic; black velvet bodice laced over an old-gold crepe bodice; small cat on right shoulder, a broom in the hand, with owl; tall pointed velvet cap; shoes with buckles.

WITCH, WHITE. (See .)

WOMAN, OLD, WHO LIVED IN A SHOE. Short, black quilted satin skirt; Watteau sacque of flowered chintz, cut square in front, with elbow-sleeves; a mob cap, and a large high-heeled scarlet satin shoe, trimmed with gold-cord slung across the shoulders, with small dolls; a rod in hand.

WOOD NYMPH. Green tulle evening dress, trimmed with leaves, wild flowers, blackberries, hips, acorns, &c., forming a fringe round the train or tunic, a bird nestling here and there. The skirt should be bordered with a putting, out of which peep violets, primroses, and other spring flowers, and so arranged that they seem to grow; the bodice must be trimmed to match. Flowers to be placed in the hair, which should float on the shoulders, beneath a veil of green tulle. Natural ivy may be used on this dress; each leaf should be painted over with oil, and thoroughly dried; this makes them bright and shiny.

WOODLAND WHISPERS. Short brown stuff gown, and straw hat all trimmed with flowers; a squirrel on the shoulders.

WORK-BOX. A short red quilted skirt; blue tunic round the hack, formed with pins, the rhyme, "Needles and pins, needles and pins, when a man marries his trouble begins." A white linen apron, the end turned up to form a square pocket, in which are needles, pins, tapes, cotton cord, scissors, &c.; bodice to match; muslin cap and fichu.

WURTEMBURG, PEASANT OF. Full plaited skirt, over another rather larger; belt of silver braid; red stockings, and shoes with buckles; gilt comb; close-fitting black cap; hair plaited in two long tresses and tied with ribbon; white