Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-27

portion to their size-are the
clothes of little Miss Two-to-Six
y n Little Brother. and with each
succeeding year and season their styl-
Ing, heir fabrics and their trimmings
show details radically new and pleas
Ting to the ye. Separated as these
garments are-by a matter OF a score
of years or so-from Mothers gowns,
they are, nevertheless. subject to
change with a regularity as persistent
as grown-up modes, and 1t is a truth
~undeniable that little folk take note
OF these changes and the latest styles
In frocks, coats inc hats, at an amaz-
ingly early age. And the influence Of
dress. becoming more decided every
day. has its inception in the flower
frocks of little girlhood or the smart
little suits of early boyhood.
And variety must be had. as we'll
as up-to-dateness. for rarely will the
~youngster appear IN the same gar
ments forenoon and afternoon, and,
too. there must be glad raiment for
party wear. though evening apparel
except Of a practical SORTS omitted
from the list OF what goes to make up
the new spring wardrobe OF Young
America. both masculine and fem
mime.
Play Clothes Are Smartly Practical
One must look for more than a
measure Of practically, when select
ing the sturdy frocks and suits that
ara to bear the brunt OF the small
PERSONS day, given up whole heartedly
TO the business OF living. Yet these
garments need not be dull and ugly,
rather they may be quite as smart, in
their way, as party clothes; 1t Is really
a question Of fabric as q foundation
for a simple. easily Numbered style
that will give the utmost in service.
the while II does not offend the little
ones Of what is proper!
Materials include the staunch cham
brays, poplins. ginghams, Devonshire
cloth and linene. and colors range
from the childish pinks, blues, greens
and yellows-white is always good"
though hardly practicable the less
easily soilable browns and blues and
green's in the darker shades. Styles
include straight little frocks and be-
quilting blooner models for the ladies':
and smock suite. blouse and trouser
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young gentlemen. The former are
dlgnifed by such details as hand
shocking, buttons. collars and CUTS OF
a contrasting fabric and color. and
dron little pots OF flowers, quaint anil
mails and other gay little embroidered
motifs. The latter boast mannish belts
and regulation" neckerchiefs-when
they're MILDLY style-and such bits of
stitchery az are not considered out OF
keeping with masculine dignity.
A comparatively new idea is the lit
tie SISTER and brother" set. made OF
the same material. and with the same
trimming motif. applied differently.
For instance such a set might employ
a blue and white striped material. the
general idea being the bloomer dress
for the girl and the smock suit for the
boy. The little girls collar might
match that on the smock Of the little
boy. but it would boast a ribbon tie,
while his smock would take the more
tailored trimming Of buttons. APP
plique or embroideries would trim
such garments, but the feminine YER
sion would take flower or animal
motifs, the masculine version a base
ball and bat, OF any n Of the various
things lear TO a boyish heart. The
little girls suit would have boomers,
but trousers would be the choice OF
the boy.
Dress Up Apparel Differs Only In
Detail
Practically the same general styles
obtain. when It comes to the dressier
garments for afternoon wear. and for
party apparel. Fabrics are daintier
and ornamentation more elaborate,
but otherwise there is little change.
We see feminine muslIns, dimities,
voiles and crepes-both silk ana COT