Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 150
ery precaution must be takenagainst fire. The house should stand about twofeet from the wall, and the back may be left open. At a, a, two pumpkin faces illuminated are sus-pended or put upon any support that may be foundconvenient. At B there should be either a miniature tent ora dense arbor of… … THE GATE. especially a sense of drollery. He should have anyappropriate costume, wig, mask, etc. He carries a 1 See Letter-Box.—Ed. n- THE HOUSE OF SANTA CLAUS. [Dece] snuff-box, and a red or yellow handkerchief. Heis also provided with a whistle. The Dwarfs are boys of ten or twelve years ofage.…
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