ains and pictures. Light of medium
quantity, which may come from either side of the stage. Music soft and
plaintive.

THE SLEEPING MAIDEN.

Witness this primrose bank whereon I lie;
These forceless flowers like sturdy trees support me,
Two strengthless doves will draw me through the sky,
From morn to night, even where I list, to sport me.

SHAKSPEARE.

One Female Figure.

This exquisite tableau represents a magnificent garden, filled with
beautiful flowers, trellised vines, vases, statuary, and sparkling
fountains. On a grassy mound, in the centre of this lovely scene,
reclines a beautiful maiden, wrapped in profound sleep. The right hand
supports her head, the elbow resting on the grass; the left is thrown
carelessly over the top of the head; the expression of the face calm
and dreamy. Her costume consists of a long white dress, cut low at
the top, open in front, displaying a pink under-skirt of silk. The
edges of the dress on each side of the under-skirt should be trimmed
with gold paper, covered with white lace. A belt of the same encircles
the waist. The waist must be open in front, exposing a white lace
under-robe, which is crossed with golden cords. Short sleeves, open
below, and closed by little cords of gold, terminated by tassels of
the same material, which fall down upon the arms. The hair arranged in
heavy braids, done up low in the neck, and ornamented with a head
dress, formed of silver gauze, adorned with slight bands of gold
thread falling on the shoulder. Position is, facing the audience, the
body extended on a line with the front and back corners of the stage.
The floor of the stage must be formed to represent a number of
terraced banks. There should be five, each being one foot in height. A
few boxes and stout boards will be needed to form the banks, over
which place green bocking. If a piece of scenery cannot be procured
for the background, it can be covered with light-green cambric, and
festooned with dark evergreens and bright flowers. At each of the
inner corners of the stage place a white pedestal, two feet in height.
A box of the above dimensions, covered with white cloth, will answer.
On these place pieces of large statuary, and between the two place a
large vase of flowers, and intersperse smaller vases, containing
bouquets. Ornament the second terrace with pots of house plants, and
at each end place a showy cage of birds. Decorate the third terrace