Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

cotton, funnily bordered with the popular
characters in nursery rhymes in color. So
l. goes without saying that the neat use
of the handkerchief will be encouraged. for
what child could resist the eternal employ
ment of a banner pranced over with Little
Boy Blues Jack Horners and Baa, Baa,
Black Sleeps? They are almost tempta-
ton to the grown-upS
In the field of smarter wash garments
considerable and effective use Is being made
of colored pique This is evolved into trim
ly tailored suits for both girls and boys
boys of the Russian blouse ages-strapped
bands of the material, heavy stitching, and
collars and cuffs of white embroidery CIV
ing the plain texture charming distin.-
ton. The colors of the new p.Ques which
are dubbed French, are most delicatey
fiowerlike. Beautiful blues, pinks, pale
greens and yeiows are seen, and with
careful washing these tints are said to be
durable. A coarsely woven linen duck,
which Is especially handsome in the vari-
Gus shades Of red worn, Is equally favored
while white costumes in both materials are
numberless. Nothing can exceed the charm
of white for young children, but as the
world must have change, color at present
holds very choice place. In fact, quite
the most effective of the little imported
frocks and suits are in color, one Russian
suit for boy of three showing a charming
shade of gray.
Coquettish Models.
The tinted dresses are for girls from
preferable, though the imported things
show wonderfully charming CONNECTIONS in
the way of colored pique, linen and dust
cloaks for the tiniest maids. These are
made very coquettish and becoming with
their masses of white embroidery lace
some of which is set into the material and
framed with lovely embroidery.
But to go back to present muttons-the
durable wash frock-the long blousing bo-
dice, with short. faring skirt, Is a model
much favored Some of the blouses in the
heavier wash goods open over white dick
eys with lace embroidery trimmings
with hidden side fastenings to give the
look OF a separate skirt The sleeves of
the smarter of these little frocks are al
most always no more than elbow length
wide turn-back cuffs, and sometimes a
down-running trimming on the puff, giving
very elegant effect.
Wash Braids.
White braids in various simple and fam
ciful designs figure largely with the heavier
wash textures, and the narrowest ones
sometimes scantily bar a colored frock
with very pretty effect. Many Jokes of
all white embroidery are seen in tinted
frocks, while lace ones play SO prominent
part with the thin materials that it seems
superfluous to mention them.
pretty notion for a thin lawn dress
was shown by one imported model in white
India lawn over pink taffetas This was
entirety III narrow, Scanl fuHleS Clufiy
lace yoke and cuffs and a wide pink sash,
giving the little toilet most splendid air.
With 1t was displayed a hat in the latest
French fashion for illettes of seven or
near that age. The shape a species
of crumpled poke in fancy straw. the ex-
act color of the gown lining. White lace
and simple child-like flowers trimmed it de-
lightfully, not the least effective touch be-
ing the wide pink strings which tied under
the chin.
The flower and lace trimmed poke bonnet
is much in favor for baby girls, and some
of the shapes are quantity big and fantas-
tically shaped. Broad hats of leghorn or
soft fancy straw are also frequently made
up to initiate something of the poke shape,
which a folding up of the back brim and
cunning unduation of the front accom-
plishes.
Modest Hat