The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-28

bold in design for that delicate lace,
and the whole was model of lightness
and beauty. The waist was made In
the same general style, and one good
thing noticeable was that the blouse
was not very baggy or full. There was
pointed velvet belt with a jeweled
buckle. The sleeves ended at the Ell
bow with ruffie of the lace. At the
throat was velvet collar, but the lace,
which formed q V, did not reach to the
throat. 1t would be difficult to imagine
more exquisite dress than this or one
more delicate and refined.
All the other dresses of black lace
are made so that the pattern is clearly
defined by having white beneath 1t,
and silk null or chiffon is generally
the medium. These two ethereal fab
RIGS are well designed to show the deli
cate beauty Of the black thread lace
pattern.
Among the dainty new materials for
and wool crepes de chine, mating
cloths, sailcloths and yoiles In all wool
and also eoliennes In silk and wool.
The eoliennes and silk and wool china
Grape are produced In delft blue, china
blue, light green. pink. most PLEASING.
shade OF steel gray and few Of the
pastel shades on the biscuit order and
also champagne, oyster. putty and cas-
tor. Any one of these tints and shades
In such fabrics Is sure to produce a
beautiful effect If rightly made up.
The bolero and Monte Carlo short
coats are still in great vogue, and the
blouse waist Is still with us and. what
is more intends to remain. Still, the
blouse is not so blousy as 1t was. The
pointed belt Is now reserved mostly for
the very stout woman. who fondly i'm
agines that 1t makes her waist look
trimmer and smaller. The rest Of the
fair ones are now picking out straight
leather, belts, some Of which are very
handsome and finely wrought with
stitching and even cut out work. The
| draped velvet or ribbon belt has re-
Gently been much admired. especially
for the thin gowns.
The other day happened into a
store where children's wants are con-
sidered to the exclusion Of everything
else. Here found no end of what have
been very cleverly called "Wee Mac
greegora suits. As may be supposed.
they are national Scotch suits. with ev
erything complete from the buckled
shoes to the "giengarry," SIS Wee Mae
greegor himself called that style Of
bonnet.
That mothers may know fust what Is
| needed for their wee iaddies for COM
plete highland costume / took special
pains to learn. and here IS the list:
| First comes the cap. or "bonnet." in
! black velvet. with cap crest and black
! cocks feather; next black velvet
doublet and vest. and then tartan
kilt in any plaid preferred. Right here
must say that there are few mothers
who cannot claim certain degree Of
relationship with some Scotch family,
| and the tartan of that clan is what she
should choose for her boys kilt. The
trews, shoulder plaid and hose should
all be of the clan plaid, which 1t is not
difficult to obtain, for speciality is
made of plaids. The brogues are of
patent leather. The sporran for full
| dress is covered with fur. and there is
chain strap to hold 1t directly in
front. The finishing touch to the cos
tune is given by the eairngorm shout
der brooch and lace ruffie. A short
sword really belongs to the suit: but.
as rule, mothers seem to like to for
get the sword.
Since the advent of the charming lit
tie book called "Wee Macgreegor" the
always dormant fancy for the Scotch
outfit for little boys from four to six has
sprung into life again. and I suppose
that American mothers will soon be
answering to the same never ending
| whit weys" of the active but fine lit
tie chap who turned his adoring father
around his finger openly and in face OF
everything and who also managed to
make his sterner mother give MN MS his
/ way. HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU. /