Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09


1.-THE greatest show on earth" So clever
women who make the amusement of chill
dren their particular study are planning the
Christmas parties this year after features
in the up-to-date circus, and the young
sters themselves are to be the chief per-
formers
What, for instance, could be more fas-
cinating to the onloolser and give more
happiness than a Christmas tree party to
which the children all come dressed as
clowns-those funny fellows who have GRIM
maced at them SO often across the foot
lights or from the bark-strewn ring? And
this Is just what one little boys friends are
to be treated to.
ALI Kinds Wanted.
The Invitations which his mother Is send
ing out request each child to come to the
party dressed as some kind of clown The
small host himself Is to appear in a ges-up
which is a precise imitation of that worn by
the greatest clown in the world. The lat
ter gentleman, who is now in this country,
and whs. will probably entertain thousands
OF children during Christmas week, appears
nightly in dress suit that is just tribe
too large and consequently hangs a bit
bdggy.
This costume in miniature is being copied
In black cambria and has long tails, foe all
the world like a mans regulat ton dress suit
The trousers are cut unusually wide. And
with 1t Is to be worn stiff white bosom
shirt and high linen collar. Of course. in
boys size. To perfectly carry out the cos
tune this little man will have on also bril-
liant red slippers and stockings, a tall silk
hat and for his makeup a cherry red
nose and fiery red wig.
Playing side by side with the real clown
at present are ten or fifteen other clowns,
who offer suggestions to the mother whose
children wish to participate in Christmas
party similar to that which is being plan
ned for the little fellow described
A Goose Boy.
goose boy clown comes first to mind
with his black and white pig running be-
tween his feet and big white goose tucked
under his arm These animals a boy In like
costume could not carry at a Christmas
party, though a toy goose might be made
to serve instead of the real ONE. The
clown is dressed In brown trousers that are
fitted tight around the waist and spread
into baggy width between thigh and
knee, where they again become small and
are lost in high boots A tight-fitting coat
OF bright green flannel is finished about
the lower edge with an old-fashfoned gath
cred basque that falls over the hips. High
turnover collar and wide white muslin tie,
stfff1y starched and fastened in a huge bow
knot, dress the neck, while a high silk hat,
having q pompon and bristle brush stand
ing straight up at the side, tops the entire
costume.
Besides this country goose boy there ara
number of clowns in white, with tiny
skull caps on their heads. These funny
looking fellows wear immensely baggy
trousers from waist to knee, made Of
coarse white cloth. and short. loose jackets.
having voluminous sleeves. About the neck
Is double run composed Of two circular
pieces Of white cloth, eight or ten inches
wide. II the ruffs are made at home they
should be pinched with the fingers into
folds. so that they give the appearance
OF wide accordion pleatfngs when they ars
on the neck.
Clown Suits.
Clown suits very much like the one just
described are built Of yellow cloth pasted
all over with stars in different sizes, cut
from silver paper. On the left trousers
leg the stars do not appear. but, instead. a
huge dragon design shaped in black cloth
ia appliqued over the front. Black shoes
and stockings cover the feet. and the neck
rum Is also In black cloth.
For the girls costumes at a clown party
no prettier model could be found than the
uniforms worn by the musical girl clowns
who made trip to this country from Paris
last winter. Their stunt was to play tunes
on a musical ladder, and these three dainty
specimens of femininity took turns at
Il eading on the various rungs.
Each girl was dressed in knee skirt of
white satin, trimmed with fluffy balls OF
pink silk, topped by sailor blouse, with
shirt sleeve. and both showing smaller pink
balls put on like big buttons. The caps
were OF white satin, built like ounces
brim- On the peak OF the cone was perch
ed q large pink ball that bobbed bewftch-
ingly every time the head was moved The
finishing touch-and very merry one. too
were the tiny brass bells that were fast
ened at intervals of an inch around the
bottom of the skirt. the brim OF the cap
and the opening of the blouse. Pink stock
ings and slippers completed this jaunty
get-up.
Easy to Copy.
A deft-fngered mother could copy this
jngling clown costume In white cotton fan
nel making the balls from several folds OF
pink or blue or green cambria, caught to-
gether at the center and slashed into IN
Vulnerable tiny strips on the edges. Wee
brass bells can be bought for ten or fifteen
cents dozen. and, while they do not need
to be put on SO close together as were
those on the satin costumes, they win add
immeasurably to the effectiveness OF the
around the edge Of the collar. and from
each Of the cambria rosettes or balls.
Another charming costume could be made
for little girl with a short skirt of white
shaping both pieces. Pasted over the en-
tire suit are round discs an inch and q
half across cut from black tissue paper or
cambria. The discs can vary In size, or, II
preferred. small moons and stars can be
cut from gilt or silver paper and put on
with photosraphers glue just AZ for the
boy clowns suit. Shoes and stockings
should match the color of the discs, and
the hat should be q tall cone, built OF the
same kind Of paper used for the ornaments
on the dress. About the neck Is tied q
wide ruche Of stin accordfon-pleated cam
brio In white.
In addition to the clown costumes an
other f6ee cleaned nom the funny fellows
IA the up-fo-date circus. u . boGie man.
sshte ,wn5rd- fookfua fndfviduaf vunIIxn rounA
ON stzlts. He - dressed however, TO rep
resent elther an fmmenoe man, with trous-
err reaching 10 che ground. % a. to conceal
eli signs Of Dtfitg, OF - . hugo woman, with
full. traitng skirt
Tail Folks
At children's party two boys could be
posted on stiIts ana dressed one as q man
and one a. woman II the party II given
In private house. the stills must be short
and they should Do well bound to the feet.
Practice would. OF course, be necessary II
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