The Washington times., 1906-07-01

with an extravaganza and elaborate
ness that mary persons would never
imagine possible. They think nothing
OF ordering $1,000 worth OF dresses-and
that represents only six or seven suits
simply but extensively embroidered by
hand with the finest French embroidery
and trimmed with real lace. such as
many a wealthy woman fancies that
she cannot afford upon her best gown.
Always White Socks and Stockings.
When one considers that a plain lit
tie square Of linen, embroidered & bit IN
one corner. sells at the handkerchief
counter for $50, II may be readily
guessed how expensive a little dress OF
tie same linen might be when made up
into a smart little creation and en-
broidered almost all over with stiII
finer embroidery. anG trimmed daintLy,
but inconspicuously. with real lace
Rich New York women order such con-
fections every day and fortunes IN
babies dresses are represented In the
infants departments OF all big depart
uent stores.
Although the wardrobe OF a rich
American baby costs from $500 10
$1,000 a wear. yet with all this ex-
travagance simplicity IS the distinctive
feature Of the little clothes.
Fussy ruffies and hounces are avoided
and the general pattern Of trimmings Is
fat and simple, small in breadth and
dainty in design.
It is admitted that white socks and
stockings are the proper things for
children. and they all wear low shoes
and slippers made Of materials best
suited to their ages and 10 the purposes
for which they will be employed
Mothers have ceased their earnest en-
deavors TO make their little girls cross
eyed by tying ribbons over one eye. into
which the hair constantly slipped. and
they now dress the hair high upon the
head Here the wide ribbon bow is tied
prettily and stands up jauntily from the
head in a manner universally charming
to children. The hair may be drawn
loosely or closely away from the face
under this how and allowed to hang
straight or in curls behind
Although numbers Of children wear
fancy hats, think ali children look bet
ter in very simple hats. These come in
round soft shapes rather than with stiff
brims, and are Of leghorn. panama. chip
and other simple straw weaves. with
dropping brims. They are trimmed with
ribbon and sometimes with flowers and
lace
Washable hats are to be preferred for
little people, They are made up in all
manner Of charming varieties of linen,
pique and duck embroidered in both
open and blind patterns and made with
crowns that button on a hat band which
Is part Of the brim- These hats are
sometimes faced with frills of lace and
trimmed with wreaths and punches Of
flowers. They are far better when
decorated merely with wide, soft ribbon
drawn around the crown and tied in a
bow in front or to one side, as may be
most becoming TO the child
a child hat should have brim enough
TO protect It's eyes from the glare of the
sun think weak eyes in children are
usually caused by the carelesSnes of
parents and nurses who subject their
sensitive eyes to all sorts of light with
an indifference which is cruel
And Their Little Coats and Hats.
a childs hat should also be very light
and not weigh upon the little head
If you ve ever had your little one
come to you with a headache you
should appreciate the Importance Of not
overwhelming its head with a heavy
or too stiff hat.
Childrens S coats and cloaks are all
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