Earth deities and other rhythmic masques / by Bliss Carman and Mary Perry King [electronic text]

NOTE

The following suggestions for the costumes of the Months and their escorts may be of service in amateur presentations of the Children of The Year, and of course may be modified or changed considerably at will.

THE MONTHS

• JANUARY.......... White chiffon.
• FEBRUARY.......... White net with crystal and gold spangles.
• MARCH..........Cold sky-blue with cloud grey, mousseline de sole.
• APRIL..........Water-blue and pale leaf-green, marquisette.
• MAY..........Sky-blue and apple-blossom pink and white, chiffon.
• JUNE..........Yellow and rose liberty silk.
• JULY..........Shades of green from light to dark, chiffon and soft silk.
• AUGUST..........Lilac and gold, chiffon and cloth of gold.
• SEPTEMBER..........Grain-yellow and apple-green, marquisette.

• OCTOBER..........Indian reds and yellows, voile.
• NOVEMBER..........Tree grey, chiffon cloth and white organdie.
• DECEMBER..........White cloth with swan's down, and dark blue-grey chiffon cloak.
• EARTH..........Shades of brown crepe de chine and chiffon.
• TIME..........Greys.

THE ESCORTS

• JANUARY, Court costume..........White and blue velvet
• FEBRUARY, Harlequin..........Greenish gold
• MARCH, Midshipman..........Navy blue
• APRIL, Minstrel..........Green velvet and white
• MAY, Country Boy..........Brown cloth and white
• JUNE, Artist..........Black velvet and soft shirt
• JULY, Tennis Player..........White flannels
• AUGUST, Yachtsman..........Navy blue and white
• SEPTEMBER, Tramping costume..........Tans and brown
• OCTOBER, Gipsy..........Purple and tan
• NOVEMBER, Puritan..........Grey and white
• DECEMBER, Skater..........Red and white

In case it is desirable to adapt the Masque to a larger company of players, each Month may be attended by a number of comrades in suitable characters, as follows:

• FEBRUARY..........A group of carnival merry-makers.
• MARCH..........A group of Winds.
• APRIL..........Spirits of Sun and Rain.
• MAY..........The Spring flowers, dandelion, apple-blossom, plum-blossom, etc.
• JUNE..........Roses of many varieties.
• JULY..........Sea nymphs and wood nymphs.
• AUGUST..........A company of Picnickers.
• SEPTEMBER..........Clover, Corn, Wheat, and Fruits.
• OCTOBER..........A company of Gipsies.
• NOVEMBER..........Spirits of the Grey Trees.
• DECEMBER..........Snow Fairies.
• JANUARY..........Prince Charming alone.