The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-29

Taffetas and surahs run to genuine Scotch
plaids.
There are so few magazines that give
the mother the desired information In
regard to dressing her boy from to
years; hence it is not unusual to see
baby boy in pants at the tender age OF two
or three years. They are dressed nke
men merely for convenience, When Kills
and little suits OF some soft material aoo
SO much to their infantile appearance ana
serve to keep them within the bounds OF
their years. However, as custom mas
decreed, dresses are discarded at TWO
and killed skirts are worn only Tor the one
wear following. The wee legs. scarce long
enough TO allow of fitting, are then clothed
in true masculine attire and every sug-
eestion of the skirt is banished forever
more.
This season the brownie suit is the
fayorite for the first trouser8 and Is quaint
and charming as can be. The tiny Jacket
Is open at the front and reveals the simu-
| lated vest. 1t is, to be sure, trim
with braid and with buttons and is so
made juvenile in its effect; but the three
nieces are there real pockets are In
cluded and the small boy feels his
promotion complete. Later he wears
evening dress and looks down
unon a waistcoat that is make be-
| lieye." but for the time peace and con-
tentment reign. The emancipation from
petticoats is complete and personal dig
nifty is assured.
At the mature age OF he acquires even
ing dress, and with it a genuine waist
l~r, oh h.
all of finest black twill. From that time
until he reaches the age OF 16 there is little
in the way of clothing he can add. Year by
year childish frills and broad collars are
discarded, and ultimately short trousers
are worn only for sport; but having
donued formal dress at 5 all other changes
become trivial in the extreme and are
marked only by difference in detail.
Beginning with the age of three years,
| when the brownie suit is first donned for
occasions of dress, the wee man has his
blouse for morning wear, his golf trous-
ell for port and his REFER overcoat. At
this time he wears daintily frilled shirts
and turnover collars and cuffs. At 5
he wears doub BILE breasted jackets for every
day and lays aside frills for linen collar
in con junction with shirtwaists of severer
style. With his Tuxedo he dons still palmer
shirt, but the collar is Interchangeable. A
soft white tie, black silk stockings and
patent leather pumps all must be there;
but as yet the stiff high collar and the
lawn tie are reserved for grown lads, not
even dancing schoo etiquette having de-
manded them of little boys.
One very pretty little suit, how ever, that
! is truly childish and always becoming for
! little fellows is the little Tom Thumb suit.
made in velvet, though for child of or
! the smooth finished cloth is usually
employed. These suits are particularly
good for little folks and are made up IN
grass linen, cheviot or duck and braided
with white or colored washable braids.
The very small boy who rump!es and
soils his clothes in less time than it takes
to dress him must have many changes,
and the wise mother looks for designs
that Iaunder easily and still look well
afterward.
This want is met in the design shown,
in which no little boy need fear looking
girlish when dressed for play. Green and
white fancy suitings, with pique collars
and cuffs, are com bined in this com u on
sense and becoming suit. though they are
stylish in plain colored linens, which this
/ season are found in ell shades. both deli
cate and strong. AHght weight OF denim
| trimmed IN white braid, is both stylish
and most durable for the small boy who
plays in the sand. In this model it is
shown with white collar, cuffs and belt,
the latter being held together with large
clasp in front.
Straw sailor hats are much worn, while
the Tam O. Shanters in straw are widely
used.