| Show D Dainty i Frame f for far r Bab Baby's s 's Face JI 4 3 s ir r iba i is i i MATTER whether the bonnet NO th that t is to frame the sweetest of all the little faces in the world is plain or a froth of dainty ruffles and shir- shir rings It is made with exquisite and loving care But rarely is the baby's bonnet at all plain for early in life the privileges of the gentle sex are claimed for the baby girl When she has graduated from the little mUe caps of lace or pretty worked needle-worked silk or mull in which she makes her first jo Journeys Into society she Is decked out with bonnets that are as elaborate and exquisitely wrought as t thought ought can make them No sooner can she hold her head up proudly than ihan those who know how design for her bonnets of silk or chiffon chiffon fon or exquisite sheer heer linen or cotton fabrics that are marvels of beautiful needlework Babyhood is an inspiration Inspiration tion which quickens the i imaginations of of those who provide Its dainty appal apparel e el It seems The new bonnets that have been prepare i for the cO coming of spring for little ones ObeS oi s from two to four years od old are difficult to describe The They are arn ar x a amass amass amass mass of fine materials cover covered d with tiny run hand-run tucks minute embroidered flowers and delicate laces Ribbon rosettes and bows little nosegays nosegays of soft chiffon flowers and the filmiest and fullest of make them look like glorious blos bios Boms Bonnets designed for the baby girl of three or four years are often developed developed developed de de- de- de with with draperies draperies over a foundation foundation found tion cap that fits the head In a very beautiful one a square of fine white hite silk ilk is finished about the edge with i.- i. i little embroidered scallops and covered covered cov coy ered with embroidered sprays of lilies lilies- of valley the This square is caught to the foundation cap with little chiffon chiffon chiffon fon roses in clusters of three They are made of palest pink chiffon The points of the square are turned back at each side of the front and the softest soft softest est and fluffiest of edges edles the cap The ties are of or soft wide satin ribbon just long long- enough to u tie in in a a pretty bow under the chin The caps for younger babies are not draped but much fine needlework embellishes embellishes em em- them Tucks and embroidery are nearly always employed in makIng making making mak mak- ing them Fine narrow edging and insertions insertions in in- of lace help to fashion elaborate elaborate elaborate rate wear head for even En the tiny infant in in- fant JULIA BOTTOMLEY I |
