The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

embroidery cotton or flo silk IN delicate
colors.
The crown is tucked to match the band
i Finish with as many rows of Valenciennes
lace as desired. and the result will be graf
lying. A simple. yet handsome. cap.
| Under this cap a silk lining may be fttsd
to prevent the little head being chilled.
Better than silk for winter days IL the
channels cap. l. Is cut exactly to 1t the
head and p!nked around the edges The
crown Joins the brim with a close embroid-
cry stitch In pale pink or blue. Three tiny
pearl buttons are sewed where the ties
would be- A strap OF channels. with eyelets
at both ends. IS used to draw this snug lit
tie hood together. The distance may be
regulated by either buttons or eyelets. It
II q sensible head covering and easily made:
. protection for babies against earache or
colds.
Another warm winter bonnet Is made of
white kid. This material needs no decora-
ton other than that richest of furs, ermine.
A narrow band outlines the face and neck.
Between the crown and brim Is q single
cording Of the kid. White silk ties are
made into g soft bow under the chin. and In
IL the baby looks a little Prince. Some
may think kid hard to care for. 1t Is really
very easy. Add q t~easpoonful OF dissolved
oxalic acid to q glass OF water. Have a
large basin OF pure water convenient. and
with O soft. clean cloth dipped In the diluted
acid quickly wash the bonnet Be careful
not to touch the fur or lining. Wash OF
Immediately with the clear water. II the
acid is too strong the kid will turn yellow.
Care must be taken that the solution IS Of
the proper strength II the pieces left from
making have been kept they will serve to
test the acid. A kid skin costs from 70
cents TO GU.
The lace bonnet IL in seeming contrast 10
these warmer hoods. II Is lined and has the
added protection OF q silk foundation. Upon
q fine Brussels net the tracing Of vines Is
followed by linen thread Upon these vines
grow many ntte flowers. The brim is
formed by Q delicate lace pattern, the net
being cut away and real lace stitches sub
stituted A wreath OF the vines and fiow-
es defines the crow In addition TO the
nst frlla A wide FIN and full ruche soften
the lace line. and. with the lace-trimmed
ties. complete this pretty cap.
silks In light blue. pink and lilac form the
best foundation for the net II color Is de-
sired. The net Ii quite FREQ from the silk.
except At the crown. where 1t can be
easily loosened then cleansed.
In caps with the high front frill. lace
stitches instead OF tucks may form into very |
parallel lines scross the brim.
These may be varied by rows of hemstttch- |
Ing or clusters OF Frenc knots.
One Of the prettiest and most childiike de- |
Is that OF the japanese ounce BIOS |
som. connected by long. straight stems |
form 10 so clear In outline and their
arrangement so Irregular that any one apt |
a pencil can make the pattern. Silks
or linen over a lining viii be used for these. |
lust before the cold winds blow, q white |
felt hat with a pompon viii look well m /
the little man. Pierce the hat with W
bands of very large. loose French knots.
These, when worked regularly. make q
smart trimming.
Now that the baby has bonnets. where
shall they be kept? He should have his
OWN bonnet box This IL a dainty affair.
very much pretter than the hat trunks of
his father and mother. II was a large, deep
p~asteboard box originally. Now II has been
with a pretty cretonne.
Pale blue six Is stretched nat over the