The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16

tured, Is an excellent model for a stout child, though it will be most be- coming also to the slim little maid. The scalloped tabs, depending from a shallow yoke overlap the top of the belt very slightly and are tackled in place, falling loosely between yoke and belt. The skirt has four very wide box pleats and the belt, with its points accentuated by rows of buttons also helps to suggest length of line and slenderness. Tabs, collar and ifs are scalloped by hand and on the tabs are simple designs in eyelet em- broidery. The waist buttons down the front and the little frock Is easy to launder White stockings and high topped buttoned boots of white wash able kid emphasize the smartness of the costume.
 Linen for Small Boy.
 There is nothing so crisp and fresh and attractive for a little boy in sum- mertime as white linen, ironed to, a satiny luster. It is mistake to put too much color on a small boy; if he is a real boy he objects, quite properly to babyish pink and pale blue, sweet as his mamma may consider him in these delectable tifts, Navy or Copenhagen blue. green or tan are his particular shades, with a dash of red now and then for variety. The sailor suit of white linen with blue trimming is cor rect according to this years standards and Is a most attractive little suit for boy of from three to seven years. The loose middy tunic falls over we'll pressed knee-breeches (more fash ionable now than baggy bloom ers) and the short sleeves should be cool and comfortable for play hours. The suit is built of white linen, with Copenhagen blue linen and white braid trimming. Socks with blue and white plaid tops show above buttoned shoes of white washable kid.
 Natural crash is 8 splendid ma terial for the small boys everyday wear, since this material does not show soil traces as readily as pure white linen. Blue linen play suits with wide black ties are also good style. With these serviceable suits the little lad may wear tan shoes, preferably of the buttoned type. since buttoned foot wear is not only smarter for little feet, but safer also. United shoe laces have caused more than one bad tumble with bruised knees or bumped noses and in these days when even the kiddies have to dodge the ubiquitous automobile during play hours, anything that may trip small feet at a dangerous moment is wisely avoided. White shoes flor occasions" of course, and mothers hauo 1Aae at 1tfa xxrit1, the arrival of washable kid which is so easy to keep spotless. A moments s use of sponge and the little shoes are spic and span-no messing of the fingers or splashes of shoe cleaning mixture to be wiped from sole and heel. Very little people. of course. look cunningest in strap slippers, sturdy barefoot sandals for the morn ing. and smart patent leather but toned strap slippers with white socks in the afternoon. The wider-toed these strap slippers are for the small boy. the smarter they will look. One model has almost square toes with ex- tension welted soles and small pump bows across the toe.
 Frocks for the Afternoon and for
 Parties.
 Sweet enough for even seven years old on summer day is the pictured garden party frock of ribbon-trim- med net. over a second frock of net to give an airy effect and with---if you please--a little hooped petticoat un- derneath to give flare. This petticoat is of lace and the hoop of featherbone tubing Is run through a casing five inches from the lower edge. The gathered net bodice. edged with white ribbon like the skirt founce, has a rounded out neck finished with ne,