2. This _Maske of Flowers_ is not Mr. CYRIL FLOWER, M.P.'s.

3. It is highly improbable that the Benchers of the Four Inns of Court

will appear in Fancy Costume at four o'clock in the morning, and

serenade the occupants of the Western Face of Gray's Inn Square from the

Gardens.

4. The Maske is not so called from everybody in Gray's Inn appearing in

"big heads."

5. The LORD CHANCELLOR is not introduced as Harlequin, and does not

dance a _pas seul_ with "Mr. SOLICITOR," founded upon some of the more

intricate steps of the _pavan_, or peacock's strut.

6. That it is not the duty of the Master of the Revels to teach the

Masters of the Bench how to execute with spirit a Morisco.

Having said what the Maske will _not_ be, _Mr. Punch_ goes a step

further--and stops, thinking it will be better to reserve particulars

until after the Performance.

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EVERY Etonian ought to go to the Gaiety and hear Mr. MERRIVALE'S new

piece, of which Mrs. BROWN-POTTER is the heroine. Why ought every

Etonian to do this? We forgot to mention that the name of the play is

_Civil Warre_. (If it isn't so spelt, it ought to be.)

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