The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

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become more and more attractive
and at the same time more practi-
cal. so that It isn't remarkable
that the child OF today is q very
smart looking young person, whether
she or he be attired in the ordinary
everyday suit or decked out for some
entertainment.
In olden times It was not considered
essential or advisable to pay too much
attention TO children's clothes-every-
thing should be neat and well made,
but the studying Of the change in styles
for boys and girls clothes was almost
unhesrd of, AID that such details as
materials, colers and individual models
should be the subject OF anxious care
and thought would have seemed in
credible, hence the perfectly clothed
Child OF today has much to be thankful
for in comparison with the child OF two
generations ago.
Small boys no longer look as though
clothed IN "cut downs" from eorpulent
fathers or brothers Of twice their size.
nor girls like eats IN shawls." owing
to the clothes having no reference
whatever to the wearer thereof. for
even the cheapest are well cut and 1T
well. II any care at all is taken In the
selection. Cheap, ready made clothing
Is, by the way, not to be despised, for It
IS folly TO pay high prices for clothes
that are bound to be outgrown at the
end Of the season, and unless the mate
OF time. anyway. Be It understood,
however, that when money is no object
the expensive clothes are far better,
for they keep In shape longer and do
not so coon look shabby. Cheviot and
serge are two materials dear to the
heart OF every mother, for they are
not necessarily expensive, wear we'll
and can be found in a great variety of
colors and patterns. The English chev-
tots and tweeds are rather smarter and
wear better, it must be conceded. but
the domestic goods are satisfactory
enough, and there Is a wide range Of
choice IN the domestic designs. The
mixed grays, and browns, plaid, check
or stripe, are always in fashion and
are the same as used for mems busi-
ness suits, and with the same new pat
terms every season, sometimes the grays
being the more popular and sometimes
the browns, but whichever color is the
more becoming should decide the Ques-
ton. Dark blue serge is the best and
the most becoming color TO choose.
Sometimes brown serge has a tempo
rsry popularity, but it Is really not to
be advised, as It is such a hard, cold
color and so rarely becoming or smart.
Style for the Small Boy
The knee length q trousers Is the
correct one at present for the knock
about suit. and the trousers can be
either in the knickerbocker or straight
short trousers order. the coat a double
breasted short one, that can be worn
with the khickerboeker or the Norfolk
Jacket style. Sailor suits in wash ma
teriaIs or serge are still fashionable.
but only for small boys. and rarely is
boy more than 10 years of age seen in
one: the short cheviot suit for morning,
and the Eton suit with long trousers
wear. is the correct style. For summer
the striped linen or galatea striped
short trousers and the blue serge reef
or coat are thought smart.
IT is q difficult problem to decide at
first glance whether the long outside
coats are intended for tiny boys or
girls. and, in fact, there is little or no
difference, while the hat to be worn
decides the question. The long, straight
coats, somewhat on the box coat order.
are alike fashionable for boys or girls.
and are made in all kinds OF materials
cloth, velvet, silk or fur; and here It
may be said that it is very much more
the fashion at present than IL ever has
been for children to wear fur coats
Extremely smart and trim do the little
people look in their long. plain coats,
that cover up completely the frock
worn underneath. In spring and SUM
rner the shorter coats are more FASH
ionabie again, but at the moment the
long coat reigns supreme, no matter
OF what material IT is made
Both light and dark colors are FASH
fonable this season In children's coats,