, 1872-12-08

essary evil which might be judiciously suppressed
for quite aperiod Of his existence. Still, he e1-
ists and can't go about in primitive state; and,
know how to do it correctly. Until be is years
old his dress does not materially differ from his
eisters of the same age but he commences at
this early date the same objection to ablutionB
which be afterwards mathematics. longing for
and needn't wash his face and hands.
want their boys to look lEe boys 9sthough i lis IS
generally the paternal relative: especially in re-
gard to his frst-born, who an1iously hastens
the advent Of bifurcated neither garments) may
This he may wear until he is lnducted into
trowsers. The kilt skirt and vest are OF some
bright Tartan plcd, and the jacket Of black vel
vet. 4 plaid scarf is fastened on the right
shoulder With rosette and thistle Of oxydized
silver The Glengarry cap is Of black velvet,
tied with Scotch plaid ribbon, and the pouch is
made of fur and trimmed with tassels.
For boys Of or years, the sailor suits in
blue diagonal cloth still prevail while, for older
ones, dark green and blue ere both used. The
worn but cold weather has produced an cpl
demic Of sealskin and otter. Overcoats are Of
soft, thick beaver, cut double-breasted, with
. either velvet or fur collar. Seal overcoats are
considered especially dtstinyue. Tall, slender
boys wear knickerbockers, while, for tile stout
ones, the trousers just cover the knee, and have
buttons on the outside seams. Doub1e-breasted
jackets are worn with the knickerbockers and
jacket open at the bottom to disclose tho vest
is the proper adjunct for plain neither garments.
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
Long stockings, reaching over the knee, are
worn by boys, and both longitudinally striped
silk aud worsted hose are shown for girls. These
also should reach above the knee, and be kept
in place by elastics and buckles fastened to the
waistband. Neither children or adults should
eyor wear an elastic around the leg, for, if tight
enough o keep the stocking smooth, it destroys
symmetry and impedes circulation. In our in
clement climate, t1annels for old md young are
. necessity, and the drawers should always come
to the ankle, being worn beneath the stocking,
and reaching far enough down for tho top butt
tons OF the walking boot to come over it. Where
1egglngs are not worn, bands of fur finish the
boots. Undergarments OF knitted or crochetcd
Sa1ony or zephyr wool have the merit of
warmth, and elasticity, while fitting snugly. Those
peTseVer1ngly industrious mortals who never look
at ldleness from an aesthetic point OF view, who
would be homesick in Heaven if there WAS no
them, and whose ideas Of q glorious epic find
expression in SHOW doth the little busy bee
improve each shining hour,'' or ss Satan finds
some mischief still for idle hands to do,'' might
find in the manufacture of these woollen gar
ments useful employment for their hands,
What pity these dIeadfully industrious people
can't have a1l the work, which they enjoy with
such self-satisdod bemoanings, and leave 'the
rolling stoneR. that gather no moss" only an
occasional idca-the sensuous soul, to whom
dolce far aliente" is Paradise, but who occa-
sionally astonishes the world with brilliant
thought,-to their awful shiftless ways.