Show THE most sensible garb for the little girl from three to six or seven years old consists of a blouse and bloomers in which she can have as much freedom as her young brother there Is very little difference in the cut of the blouses tor little boys and girls and the materials used for them are the came in making boys suits small knee pants are substituted for bloomers as a rule although bloomers 0 scant fullness are quite as appropriate and bome mothers prefer them now Is the time to prepare the lit tie folks wardrobe for the coming spring and summer good substantial materials shrunk before they are cut fast colors arid patterns of simple design mark the choice of women of taste in these matters the romper cult illustrated here Is made of a good quality of plaid gang ham trimmed with plain gingham the colors in which blue injates are not glaring but strong and permanent it washed with care they do not fade much and what little change Is made in them does not detract from their good effect as time passes they will not stand the strong bleaching used by some laun dries and nothing else will all the standard pattern makers provide satisfactory patterns for these romper suits it Is in the choice of materials and color that one has an opportunity to exercise individual taste they are to be made with the fact always in mind that they must stand much the sewing on them la always neat ly done machine stitching it often proves something of a decoration and adds to the shapeliness ness and strength of the garment plain blue or other solid colors in gingham is prettily or lamented namen ted with parallel rows of stitch ing strong plain linen in natural color is a splendid fabric for rompers there are narrow braids which may be applied to them by way of finish ing in order that garments trimmed with these wash braids may keep their shape the braids as well as the materials should bo shrunk before using them there Is a variety of attractive ma to choose from for making these aults percalee percales per cales cham brays madras linen etc it takes little ma aerial to male them and a generous supply can be provided for the coming season at a small cost they should be made quite large enough to allow tor a little growth on the part of the rapidly growing youngster JULIA BOTTOMLEY |