Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-21


thoroughtares would convince the most
skeptical stranger that the small represen-
tatives Of washington's society are as
bright. winsome and generally charming
IL would be possible to find during a Journey
around the globe. with the particular object
In view OF comparing our little ones with
those of other chimes and nations. AS a
rule the mothers are young and pretty, too.
and talk to their children as though they
were younger SISTERS and brothers instead
Of daughters and sons, which fact accounts
in a large measure for those engaging little
airs and graces which we find SO delightful.
PIaytimc.
Before entering upon a detailed account
Of summer fashions 1 would like to say to
all those fortunate women who are 30
happy as TO have little people Of their own
don't make the playtime Of your babies
lives a burden by making them think too
much Of their clothes or to feel that the
restless little body cannot have its natural
freedom Of movement because a stylish
gown may be mussed or hooks or buttons
slip from their place. Give the little ones
every pleasure and all the liberty possible.
The dark side will come to each Of them
soon enough; SO let them have all the sun
shine possible. do not mean not to teach
them to take care of their belongings, for
that is essential to their education. A child
IL never too young to be tidy. and IL 1t only
before long IL will learn where the skirt
belongs and where the other garments
should be put; but don't make tyranny and
tdiness Synonymous. Never. II it can be
avoided. bring tears to your little girls eyes
about her clothes. Teach her their value,
then, quietly and gently-how to take care
Of them.
Make Them Happy.
There is nobody quite SO unhappy as the
child who does not have a real childhood.
who isn't saved from as many of the woes
Of this life as is possible. and who isn't
given golden days while 1t is young. Make
, them as happy as you can; teach them to
look upon you as an agreeable companion.
and TO be assured OF your gladness or SYM
pathy, as the case may require. and when
che goes from you, as she surely will some
day, your mothers heart will not be sore
and bruised over the remembrance Of IN
necessary punlshments or thOughtles sly I'M
kind words. Another thing to bear in mind
Is that the children remember such I'M
happy little episodes quite well-some-
times better-thal you do.
Dress Waists for Girls.
- OF course. these small men and maids, Of
whom we have been talking, must be care
fully dressed and taken care Of; two facts
thoroughly appreciated by the wlde-awake
mother, with the very pleasing result that
there IS. apparently, no end to the list Of
pretty dresses and fashions with which the
little ones are made beautiful. The accom-
panying Illustrations show a number OF
pretty, artistic costumes, attractive for
their childishness, as well as simplicity and
dalntlneSS- In order to insure freedom and
grace OF movement, the underclothing must
be light In both quality and quantity, and
suspended from the shoulders. Up to twelve
years of age each article of a girls lingerie
should be attached to a low-necked. sleeve
less UnierbCdy. thus removing all weight
from the hips. The present style of blouse
effects in dress waists makes it possible to
hsaV~ -tggfNi hot
they will in no way bind the figure, or make
the muscles about back and waists soft and
weak by affOrding them artificial support.
Make every bone and muscle in the little
body do its own work, and give it plenty of
nCuriSLment and exercise, and instead Of
weak, delicate women, and apologies of
manhood they will grow up strong, beauti-
full Y omen, and manly men.
Comfortable and Picturesque.
The small lady at the top of the page
Is gownei in a very dainty little robe. which
Is extremely comfortable. as well as pic
trresque. The material is embroidered In
Ola liron, the skirt which falls straight and
full from the square yoke being made of
what is known as ''flouncing" The yoke Is
u ade OF bands of linon, alternating with
lace insertion. All around the yoke is a
generous f-ill OF fine embroidery, the pat
tern OF which should, of course, match the
skirt. The full sleeve puffs, which should
Just reach to the elbow, may be either left
that length. or finished with a lower sleeve
and cuff of embroidery. The dress Is finish
ed about the neck with a binding of white
noire ribbon, tied in a large bow at the
back, with notched ends reaching the bot
tom OF the gown. In making the yoke the
insertion should have no foundation of linon
back Of it, and If a more elaborate effect be
desired the shoulder ruffie may be Of lace,
Hstead OF embroidery.
This little pattern Is equally charming
when made of Bingham, in which instance
the yoke Is left without trimming, or else