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Ruggleses Dress for a Polite Parlor Night
Mrs. Ruggles guides nine children through a mock parlor arrival, dressing and rehearsing manners for a social visit. The scene shows frantic prep with outfits, hair, and hats, ending in a practiced bow to Miss Bird as Sarah Maud recites a line under pressure.
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Sarah Maud
Mrs. Ruggles
Peter
Susan
Kitty
Peary
Cornelius
Kily
Larry
Gil
Kity
Peoria
Clem
Eureka
Ruggleses
Solomon
Ruggles
Larry Ruggles
McGrills
New York City
James McGrill
Miss Bird
Mrs. Bird