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L tt v. v l' l Jf l 1 difference here small cute like Jike a party o or a similarly modest entertainment i is These affairs for the thc children are arc gc generally in recognition of birthday anniversaries and the little functions arc are held just the happy event comes COUles around L. L t J I I Invitations n should t be issued Jv c. c ral weeks jn advance ad and where the yo i is large a month in iii advance is much for children have their enId gage and Id d care arc natura naturally y none wo WO to fon forego go such a happy event Sonic Some clever suggestions for faucY CY c 01 I r i i I f i arc are e enot on this page p age These dp Flo elp not entail labor either cither r in the making making making mak mak- ing or an endless search for mate materials daIs and accessories It is almost impossible to duplicate some of the costumes found at at the ic professional costumers At a recent party a 1 little chap masqueraded as a gold gold- fish Now who would be ingenious enough to think of such a thing but th the theman theroan man roan who makes a business of it And 1 Ill I'll 11 wager that even this artist did id not find it an easy matter DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES COSTUMES f ES The Norwegian ian peasants peasant's frock can be carried out in a thin material such as cashmere cashmere cashmere cash cash- mere or soft oft cotton fabric of any bright color that is becoming to its prospective tive W Wearer Bearer The skirt may be plaited or gathered gathered gath gath- ered with cream-colored cream Sands Gands' of embroidery embroidery em- em I or left with a deep hem and covered coy cov creel ered with an apron effectively designed In Jn a bold pattern in ill mercerized cotton In n place of doing handwork trimmings in iii bands or could I uc Le used Easier still would be a little ap aPron on fashioned of a cheap bordered cotton cotton cot cot- ton tOil fabric The inner sleeves arc are of soft cambric or India muslin buttoned in in close to the wrist The yoke oke and cap sleeves arc rire outlined with braid raid and the same also forms fornis the circular ornaments A ribbon j i tied below Lelow the hips ending in a stiff little bow Low with ends in back The is is is' an embroidered shawl or r at least matchin matching the material of the apron This should should be thin and light in eight otherwise it will become sive c AND FLOWER VER COSTUMES The French clown or Pierrot costume is isa is isa a favorite convenient with boys bors and md is as a as that of Pierrette for a girl Tile Hie boys boy's costume is fashioned like pa- pa w ith lh added ruffles rumes at the ankles and Wrists The material 11 may consist of white or sateen Very Ver handsome ones are rc of while satin Colors arc also Iso used The lire rosettes arc are of black tulle or tissue Paper aper The collar may be of white crepe creper Or r tissue paper and is not so warm as muslin giving gi much the same effect TI The c little Me skull cap matches the rosettes in m color A dunce cap is sometimes worn with high tapering crown and decked with rosettes A Pierrette's costume consists of a full waist aist a short skirt kirt made e with consi considerable consider consider- erl er- er able l le sweep a frilled collar short sleeves cs nth Mith rosettes placed through h the centre Or Or at intervals around the skirt kirt and tall I l k t r t 4 4 f S A Aj r j I r cap or one of the Napoleon type topped with rosettes Low hosiery white slip slip- with rosettes FLOWER VER COSTUMES ALLURING The child who b boasts of an any beauty ty tyis is charming as a flower lower when this is appropriately appropriately appropriately chosen The The sketch sketch of the of-the the rose costume answers in general outline for a number The upper part lart of the skirt con conol consists silts of large leves slightly overlapping from which spread the shaped petals there being as man many of these as one wishes Coarse netting acts very well for a foun foun- dation The little low cut bodice and sleeves are arc fashioned of orf the petals surmounted surmounted sur sur- mounted by a row row of the made flowers The headpiece hc consists of green leaves lea and petals resembling the back of the flower and so resting resting- on head tread Very thin china silk chiffon silk inns mus muslin lin in or cotton cotton muslin may be used The effect is heightened by employing employing- sev several ral shades of the same color grading from the lightest to the darkest shade Tissue or crepe paper makes a charming charming charming charm charm- ing little costume and quite quitt inexpensive when fashioned at home ITALIAN AND GREEK COSTUMES N For a boy with the right coloring a clear olive skin black hair and brown eyes an Italian peasants peasant's costume proves very becoming Here Her this picturesque figure is gar garbed d din in brown a soft twilled material cloth or sateen including the trousers trousers' and shirt trimmed with bands band of self material or braid anda and a soft crush scarf with fringed ends A waist waistcoat oat should be worn buttoned through the centre and several se lines of trimming a added ded to the edge of the trou trou- sers sers A white lay-down lay collar is added and a flowing Hawing tie The hat is preferably material but bitt straw of felt or a suitable would answer It is encircled with a twist of thick cord in silk or better Letter still in hi gilt to match the buttons Do not neglect ne lIe- to 1 add d the latter detail for it greatly enlivens this somewhat sombre costume The cloak is circular with stan standing ing collar Dark green with a scarlet or r bright yellow yellow yellow yel yel- low sash matching the hat is an effective color scheme for this costume The youngster who a Grecian profile must by br all means essay the character character character char char- acter of a young Greek Greck For a small boy of four five or six years make the garment garment gar gar- ment in one putting it into side pla plaits faits ls and reaching the knees or rather V escaping capin g them there Cut the neck a bit hit 1 just st e r. r t ji It J j 1 1 1 j J. J 1 A low Jow Land cand c circular Around the edge pas as a abord bord border r and top of dress add a Greek bor border tier der of braid raid Near the hips add Idd a border also of f braid raid putting straps of the n material over it The sleeves arc short above the elbow and bordered with braid A shoulder drapery is sometimes worn and wide bracelets on both arms High ugh sandaled shoes must encase the feet GEORGE WASHINGTON JR For a youngster who is naturally dignified dignified fied lied and gallant a Colonial costume is very well adapted For this dapper little costume an inexpensive inexpensive inex inex- pensive cloth velveteen sateen or black muslin may be employed white vest and ui lace ruffles Black hosiery and tics ties with buckles are worn The tri-corn tri is usually of satin though the same samee material as the suit may be employed or failing this a ablack black felt black felt hat is easily casily bent Lent into the desired desired desired de de- de- de sired shape I IFor For Forthe the little Empire lad lady in miniature is required a gown of material t sateen cretonne mercerized muslin or best of all a flowered silk over a a front of f plain material or like material or or a transparent trans trans- trai trans transparent parent one oneas as net The collar is of deep lace with points and wired Just beneath beneath Le- Le be be- neath a string of sized large-sized beads is js draped The crown may consist of an art t artistic combination of lace and gold braid or a jeweled ornament made of fan fancy y beads strung on wire and shaped like j a crown This Ly y the wa way makes a most artistic decoration and an inexpensive one Coral turquoise and crystals combined with gilt beads form a most imposing l v crown A few of the bea beads s sewn on the edge of the collar and the pattern in the lace add considerable ble bleto to the whole costume Long Long- gloves and bracelets complete the costume in addition addition addi addi- tion to to toli li light ht colored hosiery with i slippers to match A I MAID l FROM HOLLAND For Fora a a round-face round rosy checked little girl Sirl of good Rood proportions this little Dutch costume is sure to prove becoming This could be developed in white satin sateen or white muslin painted hand in blue tile effect A shaped ruffle of thin material is added to this overskirt The surplice waist is of self material same as the skirt or a thinner material The head dress is of oi muslin an and lace with jeweled ornament ornament orna orna- ment at side MARJORIE J. 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