Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1911 — Children’s Hats [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Children’s Hats

WW WITH the opening of school ojkf again the wants of the chll* II dren are apt to take up quite as much time, and consider* ably more worry, than they need. Wherewithal shall their heads be clothed to among the • simplest of the problems that confront ths mother. Plain, strong and simply trimmed hats of good felt are the proper choice for school. Nothing more pretentious or less useful and durable Is worth a moment’s consideration. The only trimming allowable is confined to bands with bow and ends of ribbon, or sashes of silk. Mothers should discourage the fad for going to school hatless. Besides the coarsening of the skin which results from deep tan, and the difficulty of getting rid of a too-generous sprinkling of brown freckles, the hair should be protected, and the habit of carefulness as to appearance instilled in the little girl. This does not mean that she may never go bareheaded by any means. The mother will use her judgment in this matter, but it is rather difficult to make the journey to school hatless and not arrive there

somewhat frowsy as to the hair. Now, of all things that will be useful to the girl in later life, a regard to the neatness of her hairdress, will be most important, when It comes to matters of personal appearance. The trousled heads of Infancy and little girlhood are forgotten in the beauty of childhood, but only neatness is tolerable in later years. The pretty fashion of walking out in the early evening, for pleasant saunterings to nowhere'in particular, furnish all the opportunity needed tor the bare-headed brigade. When children have a playground sheltered by trees, they may romp hatless to their heart’s content But on the dusty road, to and from school, and especially in the dust-laden air of the city streets, the head should be protected. It is a matter of cleanliness there, saving the hair from the necessity of too much washing. A fairly good quality of felt should be selected for every day wear, and the fact never lost sight of that only the simplest decorations are permissible. t JULIA BOTTOMLEY.