July noon
With no pause or intermission , Patty was changed to an impersonation of summer . It was done by the lights . Her robe was really of white chiffon , and as pink lights had made it appear in rosy tints , so now a deep yellow light gave the effect of sultry sunlight . The music , and likewise the rhythm of the dance , were soft and languorous as a July noon . Limply hung the draperies , slowly waved the graceful arms , and at the end , Patty sank slowly , gently , down on a mound beneath the trees , and , her head pillowed on her arm , closed her eyes , while the violin notes faded to silence . Knowing better than to applaud her , the spectators watched in silence . A moment , and then a clear bugle-like note sounded .