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Show WhenChildren Go Away By Rita Stuyvesant. EVERY kiddy loves to travel, but j every kiddy's mother knows what a problem It is to keep the little ones both neat and comfortable com-fortable on a long Journey. The pretty palo colors so much a part of childhood are not practical for I traveling, and there are some tin- 1 usually attractive costumes designed de-signed In the rich dull shades. Frocks that do not wrinkle or show ; the train dust are suitable for I travoling and should ho chosen in preference to light colored ones. Durlns a recent trip to the South two children, five and seven ycar3 old, were admired for their well-groomed well-groomed appearance even after sev-oral sev-oral days' Journey. But much credit was due to the mother for t lie sensible sen-sible wardicbe 3he had provided for them For the younger child there was a frock of taupe gray cotton crepe made kimono style (In one piece). A bit of Chinese blue embroidery In a simple design lent an Interesting touch of color and the embroidery was repeated on the sash of self material. But iho novel feature of the frock was the reversible collar and cuffs, one sldo taupo and tho other white silk. While tra oiling the gray side was exposed, but at the journey s end the clean white ones gave a charmingly fresh appearance. ap-pearance. Snap hoops were used, so that the change from gray to white could be made at ono snap of the fingers. Hie older child wf a similar dress, but navy blue was chosen with brick red embroidery for de.-r,. ration. A collarless model bound in red was mrre becoming for her type. Instead of petticoatp, tailored bloomers of the crepe were worn. To keep abreast of tho cold weather and the, draughty trains this wise mother provided good looking top coats that evidently found favor in the eyes of the youngsters Simple models belted for style and Interlined for warmth displayed their smartness and sturdlness at one glance. Gray or brown mannish mixture? do not soil easily and are therefore excellent for travel-wear. If you think the tweed a little severe se-vere for childhood there are a number num-ber of solid colors to select from. Plain blue, brown, gray or bottlo-green bottlo-green wool velours all possess both 'warmth and wearing qualities. A hat that answers the call for many occasions other than traveling travel-ing Is one of soft black velour. The smart tailored models banded with gros-praln ribbon Satisfy the heart3 of kiddies and pleace mothers for their practical knock-about qualities. quali-ties. If you are planning to take y our youngsters on a trip, choose only essential garments if you want to be In keeping with the times Service, Ser-vice, durability and stylo are all required for comfortable travel clothes, and those little garments answer the requirements. |