Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
SMALL BOYS WEAR.

Styles for boys remain much the sanis
from year 10 year. the few changes being
In eolering rather than design For In
stance, gray has largely superseded navy
blue as a shade for sailor suits: Still I
cannot think the change is for the better.
Some mothers believe that the gray tweeds
wear better than navy blue because tho
latter spots SO easily. This belief Is true.
T know, but from direct observation am
inclined to think there is no fabric that
gives 50 much satisfaction as navy blue
serge, whether for all around or for dress
use. and certainly nothing looks quite so
stylish. thorough brushing. sponging
and pressing done at home will make
navy suit look new again, while gray
must be sent to the cleaner. I have seen
dire results from the home securing of
gray suit. Stains from the black lining Of
the coat often show through after spong~
ing the outside, until the last state of that
garment Is worse than the first
Even the steam cleaning done by a pro-
fessional- is not entirely satisfactory, for
the garments. though cleansed frequently,
come home looking somewhat threadbare,
all the woody hairs having disappeared,
and two or three visits will sometimes
leave little else but threads. Ten, too.
there Is the expense Of cleaning while
the blue serge can, as a rule, be cleaned at
home and will. moreover, look well to the
last. As hundreds Of boys. suits will be
purchased daily at this season Of the year
a word of warning or advice may be useful
to the wouid-be purchasers.
Sailor suits of navy blue may be safely
tubhed and If ironed while damp, will
come out equal to new. Of course gray
will also wash, but It will not keep clean
so long as the darker colors.
Striped ga1ateas are always approprf-
ate for small boys suits, either In Russian.
Buster Brown the sailor designs. and
some Of the new narrow stripes are par
tfcularly adapted for chubby little men
when made in straight Russian blouse
fashion and full Knockers. the leather belt
giving a boyish finish to the costume.
Mothers must not forget the pockets in
the Knockers, or the charm Of new clothes
will be entirely lost.
The bex-pIeated Norfolk suit Is cream
serge Is a good model for q best suit for
/. this type Of boy, and. in fact, for any little
| fellow. the younger child having the blouse
| cut up to the neck and finished with a
rolling collar. while an older one may nave
the Jacket cut In 'V'' with a sailor col
| lar and shield of a contrasting color
| added Cream serge makes excellent little
| REFERS or box coats for baby boys, and
| these simple models are quite within the
| skill of the amateur dressmaker. Large
pearl buttons should be the only decora-
| ton on them.
| Spring evercoats of navy serge closing
with brass buttons are smart for boys be-
yand babyhood, and these, too, may be
manufactured at home. Such wrap will
| be found a great convience all summer
! for outings, as boys Oh tnlS age usually
| wear wash suits, and SO need some such
! protection.
| The straw Napoleon hats go well with
| cream serge REFERS, though If the round
turn-up brim headgear, trimmed with a
| silk pompon is more becoming to the
| wearer 1t will be entirely in good taste.
| For some reason or other larger boys
| seem to have craze for the Peewee hats.
| Certainly there is nothing attractive about
them, yet every school child is wearing one,
= and to all appearanee-from a front view
| at least-they might be bareheaded. So,
really. this style may be said to be neither
/ useful nor ornamental.
| Golf caps are light for general wear and
| are universally becoming. Derbies only
| suit certain type Of boy, and when worn
| the suit should be In keeping with 1t. For
| instance, a covert coat and derby hat are
| stylish but IL such a hat model completes
! toilet consisting Of odd trousers and a
| shirt waist the result would be decidedly
| bad form.