Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20
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Neat and Natty summer Wear for Lit
tie People.

The quainter the costume of little
girl this season the more fashionable.
Mother Hubbard dresses in every con-
ceivable mingling of color and arrange
ment of the under bodice are seen. Cling
hams are made with f1ounce or pleating
about the edge, and little ruilled puff
over the shoulders, while the white
guimpe and sleeves worn underneath
are laid in fine tucks. A very becoming
and cool little costume of this kind seen
on girl of four who was off to the park
for picnic was of blue and white striped
gingham The white muslin guimpe was
laid in rows of putting and insertion,
while the little coat-sleeves covered the
arm closely to the wrist. On the shoul-
ders were butterfly bows of blue ribbon.
The hat was a little round gypsy shape of
cream straw, garnished with a daisy
wreath.
A costume worn by boy of six was SO
sensible and becoming that we give n de-
scription for the benefit of other small
boys mothers The material was dark
blue serge, thin but strong. The trous-
ers came Just to the knee and were rather
loose. They buttoned on to little blouse
waist of the same material, finished with
away in front and bound with dark blue
silk braid. The only underclothing worn
with this suit was little thin white fan
mel shirt.
The new shoes of brown calfskin and
leather are popular for little people. They
have low heels, square toes and lace
through eyelets all the way up.
White dresses of every kind are fash
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are seen on boys of four, six and eight,
while ecru linen is worn by older boys.
Dark blue straw hats, trimmed with
poppies and corn flowers are pretty for
every day wear.
Lace mitts of white, blue and pink are
seen on little tots of three and four. They
are only worn on full dress occasions.
Blue seersucker dresses are serviceable
for mountain wear A little white braid
makes becoming trimming.
How 10 Prepare for Picnics and ExCur
siOns.
Picnics and excursions are now in favor
Housekeepers who do not believe i'll q
day of recreation in the open air, in fact
many days, are not worthy the name. Ii
takes considerable ability to put up nice
lunch basket, to dress the children, put
the house to rights and start off on {
pleasure trip at 8 or 0 in the morning
but the enjoyment and health derived
from excursions of this kind are wortl
ability and worth working for.
A nice luncheon must have plenty o
sandwiches. The bread should be Gu
very thin and the ham chopped to mine,
before it is put on the slices. This plal
obyiates the necessity of knives and fork
and the sandwiches are easier to eat. Thel
the cake, which should be packed in
small box. Indeed it is wisest to pacl
each article in a separate pasteboard box
They will keep nicer and taste like them
selves, and, best of all, after eating, th'
box may be thrown away, and there vii
lie nothing of the kind to carry home. L
each person or child carries a box thu
burden is lighter for all.
Buns, lemonade sugar, few glasses
and napkins, pickles, box of candy, anC
plenty rsmall cakes should be taken.
In q, ard to dresses 1t is best to hav,
a regular costume if one can. Calico ol
dark. blue flannel is the most appropriat,
material, made with little trimming, coo
shoes, long gloves and shade hat.
Lawn-tennis shoes are best for the child
ren, and are also cheap. They will las
all season worn three OF four days week
And the larger the hat the better. Elan
mel dresses are better for them than wasl
goods, and few articles of underclothinI
should be worn.
If the luncheon is all prepared the eve
ming beforehand and the children's cos
tunes made ready the work in the morn
ing will be much lightened Always tax
your husband along on such occasions
as three or four children are too man
for one person to manage if they woul
enjoy themselves.