Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-07
HOW TO DRESS THE BOYS.
interesting to Mothers.
From the Boston Post,

Inc tunes are past when boy from
frocks comes at once into the dignity
OF pants and jacket, and wears the
same until jackets are discarded for
frock coats. There are as many and as
varied styles for boys suits as for the
older brother; indeed, perhaps more.
Formerly the girls had all the novelties
and fanciful costumes, but now the
boys have as much to choose from.
For boys from four to ten years of
age, there are several styles for dress
suits. Foremost among these is the
Highland, F" which consists of the
Celtic jacket, vest and kilt. The jack
ct is made from velvet, velveteen or
some plain dark cloth. The only bat.
ton used in trimming is the Celtic. It
is made of silver, lozenge shape, with a
thistle III the center The kilt is of
Scotch plaid, the g Victoria seRob
Roy" or Forbes" being most gener-
ally used. 1t is plated very full ex-
cept i'll front, where it is plain and Or
namented with four resettes or braid,
Like that used to the jacket. The spo-
nan or pouch hangs from the belt in
front of the kilt A plaid shawl to
match the kilt is worn, passing under
the left arm, and fastened on the right
shoulder with a silver brooch, having
LII the center a stone to match in color
the bloom of the thistle The Glen
garry cap is made of the same material
as the jacket, trimmed with two eagles
feathers fastened by silver thistle.
Plaid hose are worn to match the kilt,
and low slippers with buckles.
The "Zouaven suit, which has a
jaunty jacket, gored at the back, is
much worn, made of dark English or
German cloth. Some of the suits are
made from delicate shade of light
cloth, trimmed with fanciful silver or
gilt buttons. The pants are short, and
open at the bottom. For a second, or
school suit, the "Blouse" is generally
adopted It is full in front and gored
at the back, with pocket welts across
the hips. The side seams lap at the
bottom for about four inches, trimmed
with buttons. The Scotch Chaviots
are, without exception, the ststylish
and durable material for this suit, the
color being very clear anu bright
For summer play suit for boys be-
tween four and ten years of age, the
"sailor IS the most popular, although
it has been altered materially from last
summers style. The pants, made
open at the bottom, are not attached
to the jacket, but to an under-vest or
shirtee. The shirtee is worn over the
pants waist, with an elastic at the bot
tom, over which it hangs, and appears
much more natural than last years
fashion. The collar is very deep ard
large, open about two thirds of the
way to the waist in front, and fastened
with ribbons. Last year the Middle
sex flannel was used in making these
suits, but although the material looks
well at first, it catches dust and Int
badly, aud is also too dark color.
In it's place blue English waterproof
tweed is used trimmed with one row
of white Alpaca braid. The suits are
also made of linen drill trimmed with
Turkey red and white star braid. Sum
mer ''blouse suits are made of French
Marseilles, French and English duck,
and French and English thin, white,
diagonal worsteds. The Cadet suit is
still great favo1ite for lads between
ten and fourteen