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 (96), will give a better idea of this rich variety in ornamentation than pages of description. Both skirts are made by the Princess, but in one the trimming a long line of narrow ribbon extending from the hem of the skirt to about half way, where it is finished off with loops, whilst in the other the scheme is a groundwork of crimson satin dotted with white silk rosettes.

Quite different again are Viscountess Stuart's (93) pink and green silk embroidered robe, Lady Newport's (111) pink satin gown with a somewhat crude hand-painted border in blue and green (see page 228), and the Duchess of Worcester's (88) costume of yellow satin with puff sleeves shrouded with Spanish net, all of which are either wholly or partially dressed by Princess.

Amongst the Court personages I must not forget Sir William Arnold, a comical-looking elderly gentleman in wide green trousers and a long, snuff-coloured overcoat, with a turn-down collar opening at the neck to show a blue waistcoat.

There is a curious and mirth-inspiring Court group consisting of a stately lady, Alice Countess of Rothesay (66), in white satin and a white boa, who holds in each arm a long-clothes baby. The tiny creatures are evidently twins, though one infant is attired in satin with a white silken girdle, whilst the other wears humble lawn. Perhaps they are boys, and the satin baby is the heir.

Another queer little personage is a "stage soldier" (131), in white duck trousers and a scarlet coat trimmed in military fashion with gold braid. (See page 233.) But the most lovable creature in the whole collection is a Miss Arnold (81). She is just a sweet natural young girl—a gentlewoman every inch of