CHRISTMAS BABES IN THE WOODS
By Corinne Rockwell Swain
CHARACTERS
| Dick, a boy of nine or ten. | ||
| Betty, his sister, a little younger. | ||
| Queen of the Snow Fairies. | ||
| Pearl |  | Maids of Honor to the Queen. |
| Crystal | ||
| Jack Frost. | ||
| Santa Claus. | ||
| Snow Fairies and Holly Elves. | ||
COSTUMES
Betty and Dick may wear modern outdoor dress, with bright caps and sweaters; or, if preferred, something more old-fashioned and picturesque, such as “Greenaway” or “Cranford” costume.
The Queen and her Fairies are in white, with silver tinsel and crystal ornaments, and carry wands with silver stars. They may wear either trailing draperies, or short “Pierrette” dresses, with silver ruffs, rosettes, and little pointed caps.
Jack Frost; “Pierrot” costume of white or pale blue, with silver cap and ornaments.
The Holly Elves; “Pierrot” or “Yama-Yama” suits of green, with caps, ruffs, buttons and slipper-rosettes of scarlet. They carry branches of holly.