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 MALTA, KNIGHT OF. Silk shoes and stockings; black puffed trousers and jacket with ruff; red round cloak to waist, bordered gold braid, a cross on either side; flowing hair, hat, and feather. A ruff and cloak over boy's ordinary dress would suffice, if a saving of time and trouble be an object.

MALTESE WATER-CARRIER (Boy). Sabots, blue stockings, white trousers; red silk sash; blue jersey, striped jacket, red cap barrel; and cup. (See Coloured Plate XVI.)

MARLBOROUGH, DUKE OF. Full wig; large lace neckcloth; hanging cuffs and ruffles; square-cut coat and long-flapped waistcoat; a sash over the right shoulder; blue or scarlet silk stockings, with gold or silver clocks, drawn high up over the knee; square-toed shoes, with high heels and small buckles.

MARQUIS, LOUIS XVI. Blue velvet coat and breeches embroidered in gold; lace sleeves and cravat; white satin vest embroidered in gold; three-cornered hat edged with gold lace, having white plume; shoes with diamond buckles; sword.

MARQUIS, OF CARABAS. Tights; velvet shoes; velvet dress bordered with gold; belt round waist; hanging sleeves; large hat and feather.

MASHER. Suitable for a boy of very tender years, who appears in the exact counterpart of a man's dress suit.

MEPHISTOPHELES (Faust). Silk tights, full short trunks round hips; tight-fitting habit; short cloak attached to shoulders; a cap with two upstanding feathers like horns. This is generally carried out entirely in red velvet, or in scarlet satin and black velvet.

MERCURY. Mantle attached to shoulders, and drawn through the girdle at the waist; peplum and skirt all made in white veiling; caduces carried in the hand; sandals laced up the leg; wings on the cap and heels.

MERE MICHEL (French Mother Hubbard). Gown of flowered chintz; white linen apron; check handkerchief about the neck; white muslin cap; spectacles; blue stockings; feather broom in hand.

MIGNON OF THE COURT OF HENRY III. A capital dress, and easily made for a young boy. Black