Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1912 — PURELY FEMININE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PURELY FEMININE

MODELS OF SPRING BONNETS FOR CHILDREN. ’ .i r Fashions In Shape Resemble Those of the Grownups—Shirrings and Plaitings Are Employed in Great ProfusionTwo pretty spring bonnets are pictured here, such as will be worn during the coming season by little girls. So far as shape is concerned they are about like those worn by grown-ups. It is In the finishing that they differ. Little details of making and trimming class them as juvenile styles. Both these bits of childish millinery are made on wire frames and are good examples of prevailing methods of making and trimming hats for children. ' Light weight silks, “silk muslins and chiffons are used for facings. Light colors are chosen and small flowers

and soft ribbons (with an occasional model showing velvet ribbon) make up the decorations. Frames are made small enough to fit. Many shirrings and plaitings are employed. The choice of shapes for children is far more varied thagi in the past, and consequently their millinery is more quaint and pleasing than ever. For midsummer, lingerie hats will hold first place probably, but such is the preference for lace and braids, jUßmow, tfikTlt te not safe to make predictions.

JULIA BOTTOM LEY.

charming. Collars of white -broadcloth dr satin, or other soft woolen materials, are impracticable for hard usage; they soil easily, but are not difficult to clean, and are unquestionably becoming and pretty. Paquin has designed a three-piece suit of dark gray velvet of the corduroy type. A little black is woven in with the gray, which gives a slight impression of shot effect in some lights. The short, loose coat te double breasted, fastening to the left. A straight collar of skunk encircles the neck closely, and falls in short ends over the shoulder. A bordering of skunk trims the sleeves. Heavy fastenings, fashioned from heavy cords made from velvet constitute the only other trimming. The coat is lined with a beautiful white crepe meteor brocaded in black velvet, which shows plainly when the fronts are thrown open. The most pronounced feature of the tailored or semitailored costumes is the combination of two materials. Skirts of satin and velvet appear from, beneath the tunics and coats of serge or wool; and skirts of white cloth and