New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-25
CLOTHES FOR THE WEE ONES.
Their Tiny sacques and Dainty Knitted
Bootees.

Wells should not be looked upon as the exclusive
property Of womauknd. for II is TO be remembered
that every properly dressed infant be IL boy girl
should wear q veil on it's daily outing. In summer
the veil should be thin possible. Made OF
bobinette. It is most comfortable for the warm
weather. and with a lace edging or ribbon run
hem is a dainty article.
Another useful accessory 70 the infants ward
robe IS the bib, but how different is the piece Of
pretty lingerie classed in the bib family from
the unsightly cambria oilcloth articles once
used!
The up to date bib IS Of the finest cambria"
says The Women's and Infants Furnisher, "em-
bellished with hand wrought embroidered motifs
aud edged about with a tiny frIu of real VaIen-
ciennes. In shape It may be round OF shield
contour square. but in any case there is an
under bit Of wadded and quilted stuff which is
shaped just a trife narrower all around and which
IS in fact. the utility background 10 the orna-
mental foreground Of the dainty covering" more
practical variety hand quilted bib edged with
lace or narrow embroidery, or the figured plques,
fleece lined and quilted. finished with a frll Of
dainty embroidery. For feeding there is the long
bib Of linen or monte cloth, hemsttched or
fringed at the lower edge and var!ousy decorated
with brar stitch hemstitching in colored threads
II is for all the world Ike the hand towel with
a scooped out place for the neck. and tape strings
at the back But It is a practical and popular
model.
sacques for the baby IN a variety of
terials The most popular to-day as 1t has been
for q long time. is the cashmere sacQue OF course,
The cashmere should be fine variety. and deco
rated with embroidered motifs in white pink or
blue it makes exceedingly pretty garment.
ScalloUed edges, round turnover collars small
cuffs here and there with the
broidered motif are the most approved methods OF
finishing the sacque. lining Of china surah
SIX in self contrasting tone is frequently added.
Crocheted and knitted sacqUeS are also much worn
and hold front rank IN popular favor.
knitted garments play part in more than this
one feld for infants and there Is certain variety
Of knit goods that holds all the year round
in The infant world The bootee belongs TO this
class 1t may be made Of wool or silk, and is
prettiest all of one color, although q band Of
knitted silk IN contrasting color is often intro
duced at the top of the bootee. a dainty model is
in pale blue zephyr, with the sole. toe and heel
close stitch and the remainder in an open work
For the child coming out OF his baby days the
sweater is Included in the knitted for his use
Tho newer style has a neck finished with only a
firm cross stitching which permits the child's col
lar and tie o show. A variety OF color IS allowed
IN the sweater, for the young child white IS by
far the most preferable For the youngster from
for- TO ten red popular color. Occasionally
the striped sweater is seen IN dclicately colored
bars but FOR the most part where there IS any
color IL Is IN the neckpiece and wristbands