(_Begin snowballing with the cotton, throwing balls into
audience and at each other_.)


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=Christmas Stockings.=

By A.S. WEBBER.

(Six small girls and boys are needed for speaking, and any
even number of larger girls for singing. A boy leads each
division of the march, immediately followed by those who
speak.

An equal number enter from opposite sides as far back as
possible, pass in front to sides, back half-way, form
two lines across front, having the six who speak in front
(alternating boy and girl), and the larger pupils back of them
sing as they enter and until they are placed the chorus of
"Birdies' Ball," beginning "Tra la la la la." When in position
all sing the following two verses, air, "Birdies' Ball." When
chorus is reached, let them keep time by resting weight on
right foot on first count, and at same time swinging left foot
over right, touch toe to floor, dipping body slightly on third
count, foot back in place on first count of next measure. Rest
weight on left foot and swing right foot over left, touching
right toe on third count, foot back in place on first count of
next measure, etc.)