ghts attached
to the ropes will draw it up. The post fastened in the centre is
intended for the lady to take hold of to keep her position; it should
be covered with white cloth, and hid from view by the drapery of the
costume of the spectre. The lady personating the spectre should take
her position on the platform in the same manner that she will appear
on the stage, which is such that a side view can be had of the figure,
the right hand pointing to the platform where the bridal party are
standing. The costume consists of a long white dress, worn without
many skirts, over which is draped a robe of white muslin; a long,
white gauze veil should be loosely tied around the head; the hair is
allowed to hang loosely over the shoulders. The face, and arms, and
neck must be made as white as possible by the use of pearl-powder. The
features should express sternness.

The bridegroom should be dressed in a velvet coat trimmed with gold
lace, velvet breeches, white vest, white hose, low shoes, knee and
shoe buckles, ruffled bosom, white lace collar. The bride should be
adorned in a showy dress of rich brocade or satin, decorated with
jewels; mantle of ermine worn over the shoulders; the hair arranged to
suit the taste of the performer, and encircled with a wreath of
silver leaves, while a heavy white veil is fastened to the back of the
head. The cardinal should have on a long black silk surplice, white
cravat, and a mitre hat on the head. The couple face the audience, the
cardinal standing directly behind them in the same position, with his
hands raised over their heads. The ladies, who occupy seats at each
side of the platform, should be costumed in as great a variety and as
richly appearing dresses as can be procured; bands of gold, ornamented
with colored plumes, are worn on the head.

Jewelry of all kinds should be worn in profusion. The gentlemen may be
costumed in embroidered and military suits of various colors; white
hose, knee and shoe buckles, breeches and side arms; each being
disguised with wigs and false beards. The ladies and gentlemen should
be intermingled, those in the foreground seated, while a portion of
the others are in a standing position. At each side of the platform
there should be a page, holding the chapeau and side arms of the
bridegroom. Their costume consists of short velvet coat trimmed with
gold, pink breeches, white hose, white shoes, silver shoe and knee
buckles, white silk scarf, lace collar and