SECTION VI 
THE BIRDS BEFORE UNCLE SAM 
General Directions.— A person who has the time 
and is willing to take the trouble, can interest the 
children much in exercises in which a number of 
children act the parts of different birds. The exer- 
cises may, of course, be arranged without any special 
costumes for the participants; a few suggestions, 
however, are here offered for such costumes. The 
dresses or costumes of the children need not copy the 
coloration of the birds, but it is desirable that they be 
at least suggestive. 
Where special suits are made, dress the boys in 
tight-fitting brownie suits. Cut out large wing- 
shaped pieces of cloth, gather and fasten these on the 
shoulder and down the back, and let them fall in 
points over the hands. Colored tissue paper and any 
colored paper is good material to bring out the color 
effects. 
For girls, use tight-fitting waists, with wings made 
as for boys. Use paper, cambric, or any other inex- 
pensive material. 
Where no suits are to be made, any dress or clothing 
on which the desired color predominates may be used. 
Touches of other colors can be added in various ways, 
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