Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

trousers are in models so simple that they
can be made even cheaper at home
The pleated blouse, which belts with
tail long enough to cover almost all of the
trousers. is smart for boys just out OF
dresses, and comfortable besides With
such sensible costumes little legs go bare
except for an inch or two of SOCK above the
boot tops; and all opinions agree that tan
leather shoes are more comfortable than
any other sort for summer wear.
Juvenile Finery.
1t may seem stretching a point. but the
summer wardrobe of the fashionable child
is not considered complete without a dance
frock of some Sort visit to the estab-
lishment Of any ell-known dressmaker
reveals many such delights In Juvenile I'm
cry. The textures are gauzy. the frills
countless, and the wide sashes basted on
very low and spread out to display all the
width of the ribbon. The abdominal adj
justment of the little girl sash has come
in again. and to see one tied directly about
the waist is almost as much novelty as
to see pantalet bottoms
An attractive frock for a child of seven
was of fine white Organdy, patterned with
blue forget-me-nots. This was girdled by
a pale blue sash, whose f1ounces showed a
plain footing and tiny tucks. A tucked
bertha, trimmed with footing, embellished
the low short-sleeved bodice. whose left
shoulder bore a coquettish bunch OF the
forget-me-nots.
A costume even more French-doll in eff
feet was of white silk point d'esprit, with
pale pink bebe ribbon and tiny pink roses
for ornament. Over the bouffant skirt,
which was placed over four others of
coarse met, the ribbon was Topped in bow
tied garlands a half dozen strands caught
at intervals together. tied and clipped.
These hung from little bouquets of the
roses, the low bodice showing the same
garland treatment.
Lace Ribbon.
Another point desprit frock was dec
grated with narrow satin ribbon, put on
gathered and in close, deeply scalloped
rows A dainty gown in plain white or
CANDY for a girl of ten was almost nun
like in simplicity, for the narrow bias frills
of this were merely rolled at the edge. This
rolling of crisp edges is facile and
inexpensive decoration for organdy, for all
that is necessary are fresh hands and quick
manipulation. Not stitch of the needle
is put into these round hens, which, when
well done, present sophisticated air.
Another cheap and highly effective orna-
mentation is the pinch" tucking used on
all thin textiles, and with which scattered
insets of lace go handsomely.
1t doesn't matter what the little dance
frock is made of. so it is something filmy
! in quality, pale in coloring and sufficiently
partiied in treatment. The maiden must
feel partified, and neither thick textures
nor somber tints can produce this enchant-
ing sensation, not to mention the good man
ners which go with self-contentment.
Boys in White.
The small boy being a secondary consid-
Grafton where party finery is concerned, no
one stays awake over his summer dance
clothes. 1t is considered sufficient for boys
under ten to honor Terpsichore with some
thing white, but the sailor suit may be
either of the finest cloth or the coarsest
duck. Long trousers are more popular for
this service than knee ones, and with pat
ent leather pumps, white socks and wide
black tie Jack Tar is thought fine enough
for his hornpipe.
Older boys dress much as their elders do
at summer gatherings. appearing In white
duck trousers. blue serge sack coats and
white canvas shoes. White yachting caps
are worn to afternoon dances, but the more
fashionable think nothing Of going the
longest distances bareheaded
MARY DEAN