Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
SARTORIAL HINTS.
BY Elizabeth Lee.

The new idea Of sewing the scarf to
the children's bonnet is an excellent one.
but mothers should take care to remove
it gradually-that is. change the weight
Of the scarf before discarding it entirely.
Otherwise, baby may take cold in the
back Of the neck, and IL not old enough
to complain will suffer more or less from
stiffness, aches or pains perhaps for some
time.
The coy, wooden, close-fitting cap.
with scarf of knitted wool to match, has
been no end of comfort to the wee tots
this winter without doubt, and as warmer
weather approaches the WOODEN scarf can
be replaced with one of soft silk or chtf-
fon cloth. The latter, when tied under
little children's chins, is always becoming,
and If good quality is purchased 1t will
stand washing time and again. Either
the silk or the chiffon will be sufficient
protection.
Mothers Of small daughters will be glad
to know chfldren's millinery this year Is
to be simple to a last degree.
The dainty wreaths of ribbon flowers
entwined around the crown of straw
or lingerie hat is to be the fashionable
trimming, and any woman who knows
how to use needle can accomplish this.
The wreaths sell all the way from 80
cents to s., according to size. In buying
hats for children it is the wiser plan to
get a straw of q good quality. flexible in
weave, SO 1t can be bent without breaking.
yet not so soft as to be easily crushed.
Golden brown is good color 1t forms
an artistic background to the cOlOred
flowers and it does not show signs of soil
easily. Again, the shade harmonizes with
q frock of almost every color.
The trimmings are so inexpensive one
can afford to renew them twice or three
times during the summer. So II the hat Is
Of a good quality the child's head will be
we'll dressed the whole season.
For early summer the trimming could
be q simple wreath without further deco
ration When the flowers become faded
they could be replaced by tiny sprays held
down to the hat by knots of black velvet
ribbon. The third trimming may consist
Of wide soft ribbon draped around the
crown "a good idea If the straw is faded,
passing through buckles Of ribbon roses
and tied into a bow in the back.
, The child will probably wear the new
hat until vacation. 1t could then be re-
! trimmed at the going-away time. and re-
ceive the third decoration when being got
ready for school again. BY this method
three hats will cost NO more this year
| than one did formerly when fashionable
| trimmings were far more costly.
For knockabout wear are soft felt hats
| in fawn and mode shades. l saw a very
mart-looking hat on this order recently
that was only 81. The crown was soft
| and round. the brim wide and could be
turned down or flared upward.
Its claim to distinction was band OF
VelV0t, cO8e0 Will COTO lieu ullO u hNQt
on the left side, giving very jaunty ef-
feet.
The mushroom shape will be worn by
girls over five years of age for school.
The trimming is simple ribbon folded
around the crown and ending under q
rosette on the left side.
Girls up to eight are wearing quite a
broad brimmed mushroom shape. banded
with inch-wide ribbon. the ends finished
with ball tassels.
A nrettvs hat for SCHOOLGIRL of say
fourteen is modified Gainsborough shape
Of black satin faced with black velvet.
The trimming is a scarf Of pin-striped
silk, draped loosely around the crown
For early spring wear this is an excel
lent model and perfectly practical.