Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

homely little cashmere sacques, bordered
of old with narrow satin ribbons, which
tie at the round collar doll baby fashion
Sometimes these sacqueS are in inquired
woods, but more often pale pink or blue
will be used for them. They are, however,
the privilege of the house only, Tor on GO
ing out the child in arms must be attlred
in pure white. The only touches of color
I'm good taste are pink roses, which in tiny
shape are mingled with the lace ruchlng
of the bonnets of the youngest babes
These are more often a snirred model than
i'm Dutch cap form, and with them Will be
worn long wells of white lace net;
The ornamentation of these Neiis is SIM
nile some delicate lace flower or love Knot
design showing mainly at the bottom
edges The sides of the wells are hnlshed
with fine lace braid, and the top gathers
over a ribbon which holds them around the
crown of the bonnet.
When to Shorten Dresses.
The length OF the infant robe is far less
extravagant than formerly, and three
months is now considered the proper age
for putting on short dresses. Nainsook and
French null are the materials most en-
ployed for dresses, though thin lawns are
also much used. Dresses In these materials,
II they are for ordinary wear, are made up
as usual with square or pointed yokes,
bishop sleeves and simply hemmed skirts.
The more splendid robe may have pat
tern of lace embroidery and fine Stitchery
down the entire front but newer arrange
ments confine the skirt trimming to the
bottom. These sometimes rise at the front
In a point. or in some other ornamental
way, the trimming of the yoke matching
the design.
Superb laces are employed upon the silk
and cloth cloaks which cover these wash
dresses. which in the most splendid models
used for christening purposes. An eff
feet airiness, we'll as lightness of
weight. is also much liked. and in more
than one case this will be achieved through
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hung loosely over a wadded silk lining
The dropping collars which widen the little
shoulders often hang to the waist and the
under bottom of the coat is not infrequent-
ly fluffy with lace and chiffon fiounces.
Moccasins and Boots.
In the ribbon and Swiss trimmed baskets
which contribute much to the mothers
comfort and pleasure the various boots
worn by Sir Baby generally kept.
Among them are now included down-lined
moccasins, OF embroidered kid for his six
months wrapper, and kid bootees lined
with flannel No shoes at all are supposed
TO be worn in the first month. and those the
young gentleman begins life with are the
usual infantile affairs of crocheted wool
and silk. which for dressy occasions may
be trimmed around the ankle with ruches
of chiffon
The basket must also furnish all sorts of
little tapes and bolts of narrow ribbon as
for handkerchiefs of the finest linen are
shown at several of the good places for in
fants use. Those for gala moments are
very small. with rounded corners and lace
edges: and such sorts are sometimes folded
crosswise and put on as bibs. The quilted
bib of time immemorial is also affected by
the elegancies of the hour and now fire.
quently shows real lace edges and delicate
embroideries.
Baby's Jewelry.
For the rest. baby may wear jewelry once
more; coral and gold sleeve loops, gold and
coral beads. and in the case of a girl, even
bracelet
Infants cloaks and hats are generally In
matching materials. Cloth bonnets are
usually combined with silk and ribbon, and
silk ones with lace. and quilted silk dou-
blings are everywhere supplied for unlined
lace caps.
Infants mitts are entirely of silk or WOOL
or these materials combined. Tiny pins
fasten them to his coat sleeves, which are
also made long. so as almost to cover the
hand. Care should be taken. however to
leave the baby's arms as free as possible
as the least hampering produces irritation.
Under the new order of things, toe, the old