Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
PRETTY SUMMER MODELS FOR CHILDREN.

and heaviest qualities. its mOdsh details
yet accomplish distinct dressiness. Flow
ing sleeves in three layers, edged with pip
1ngs of plain red and white, embelliSh the
long wasted blouse bodice, which is fur
ther trimmed with three deep collars treat
ed in a similar manner. On this short
gored skirt this ornamentation suggests
triple baSqueS, for the three Scant, shaped
f1ounces slant away from the apron gore
as do the tails of fitted coats. Four red
bone buttons put on in pairs, decorate the
fronts Of the blouse, which faStenS inViSi-
bly,.
With this toilet scoop hat in red nov
city straw. with a simple scarf trimming
of white louisine, was shown as suita-
BILE headpiece.
An odd Russian suit of blue serge, with
white trimmings, for a boy of four, dis
plays the white curiously introduced at the
sides of the blouse, which has white
shield and round turn over collar. The
patent leather belt is white, and white
sailor in the same material is advised as
effective headgear.
A Russian suit in thin white cloth for
girl of seven or eight achieves the title
through a belted apron. which is cut out
like paper dolls apron, and is plainly put
over a costume in fine kits. The apron is
embroidered back and front with coarse
white wool, and all the pleats Of the under
dress are stitched at the edge. Since this
dress, despite its rich materials, is simple
in effect simple hat to accompany 1T
would be leghorn fiat with a black velvet
band and StreamerS
Green and white challie accomplishes a
smart frock for girl of ten. The very
short skirt is fitted at the hips with a yoke
treatment made by two bias bands Of plain
white embroidered with green silk dots.
The deep yoke of the gathered body is also
outlined with two of these bands, and one
around the neck has the fashionable stole
finish.
A green straw hat, with masses of small
white flowers and an edge of black velvet
for character, goes charmingly with this
frock.
Sailor Styles Liked.
For older girls. costumes on the tailor
order lean to grown UP influences Gown
models, which only need to be longer in
the skirt to suit many a small mother,
are seen for their daughters of fourteen
years and even younger
Norfolk and box coats predominant over
fitted Jackets with the stuff suits some
OF which are made in checked homespuns
trimmed with plain color. black and white.
A swagger get-up of this description is of
brown and white tweed trimmed with
bands of white serge.
Sleeves with many flowing effects are
everywhere observed, sometimes with a puff
of the same material underneath. But the
small inverted mutton leg, fastening with
a tight band at the wrist, is the prime IA
vorite for both girls and boys. Older boys,
especially those anywhere near the youth
SlaSe, are 50 nearly iiAe ti4elI idiHeiS III
the details of dress that some of the golf
stocks thrown upon unlabeled counters
need to be measured to determine their in
tention. The bigger sisters are allowed to
wear these same pique, cheviot and silk
chokers, so upon masculine and feminine
threats alike will be seen the new stock
in white and Scotch plaid, which is the
latest caper in neckwear.
Wash fabrics in the unmade state were
never cheaper or more tastefully conceived,
but. since school and country frocks in
such textures can be bought as low as 81 So,
1t seems scarcely worth while to make
them.
Wash suits in Russian blouse style for
small boys will cost more than double this
price, for boys clothing is always dearer
than girls However, if you have son of
four years do not go to the bother of stitch
ing for him. The best of these suits cost