The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14

drCn are prettlcr tnau ever 'hIS
spring. That fortunate circum
stance is due as much to the
manufacturers Of materials aS to th"
designers offlle clothes perhaps rather
more-for there are not many actual
novelties of line or detail in the HttIc
garments and many of the best effects
obtained are due to the charm OF the
cottons and linens used.
The fine striped and cross bar linens
and coftons in white and color mat
nave been brought out for the quaint
summer frocks and blouses of grown
ups are ideal for child wear. So are
many Of the new all white materials
crossbarred, dotted. embroidered. lace
striped. &c. Never nave plaid ging-
hams been SO varied and beautiful in
coloring, never have plain tone glng-
hams come in such soft and attractive
shades.
one might say the same OF the
linens. Piques in hairline stripes or
color on white are good too and cotton
gabardine is an addition TO the stur-
dier class Of cottons. while Kinder
carten cloths and such old reliable
fayorites for hard wear purposes arc
unusually good in colorings.
The combining Of two materials.
which IL favored in the wear for big
sisters. finds a place in the modes for
very small sisters too and many of the
prettlest little tub frocks show two
materials. plain and striped, pain and
dotted. plain and checked, or perhaps
two plain materials OF CONTRASTING
color or Of different weight and
An u%nderslip of white. straight IN
front from collar TO hem but plated
below the hip line around sides and
back may have a straight. sleeveless
coatee of colored linen failing to Rus
eian smock depth. widely open IT
front. to show the unbroken line OF
white. but held in place 10y a loose belt
of the culorcd linen at n low waist line
A frock of plain color bingham may
have a deep hem of plain Bingham
turned up on the outside and huttonec
to the plain Bingham frock with pear
buttons. Sleeves and raglan shoulder
will be OF the plaid and a plaid scar
will tie under the roll collar.
Possibly a plain color linen bolero
very short and loose. Will top a skir'
OF StTlDt OF lldlh, VI a nv th''N
stripe will button to "A long blouse o'
plain material. or skirt and s~uspenders
and cuffs of cro-abar in white IN,
C.lcr w.u lie associated with a Ions
wasted white blouse.
Then again the contrasting materia
may he used merely as trimming
narrow hens collar. cuffs and belt %
color on white perhaps. Of plain colo
on striped or checked stuff. There
literally no end to the variations upor
this combination theme and admirable
effects arc obtained at slight expense
but one must be careful TO avoi'
breaking up the lines too much ant
producing a spotty result.
The simpler designs in which con
trasting material Is introduced spar
ingly are best for ny small FOIL
whose frock ines are Mo- long enough
to stand curtaillna. and dc!.g.tfu
little models ar, made lp i'm II" NM
white and color stripes. '~roSshlrs, &c,
with plain white or color appearing
only in cuffs. collar and belt. Prett,
frocks In white or plain color hav'
tiny gulmpes or chemisettes and col
lar Of fine line stripe in white ant
color.
Smoking always has a plac'
among children's clothes and. a
usual. some of the most effective am
simplest models have touches o
shocking in co,or on white or @
white ON co,ov. ON tho posing Of tn
snork ~ motifs depend. the irdivid
ullity uc tic trorh, and u1 th" ON
piece mode, for vsTN small girls tn
shocking Is usually placed just hclo'
the collar in front or. II there Is
woke. Just below the middle front q