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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1903)
What is Going On in Woman's World of Fashion 1 -. It I fy,K . v.- --.,.' '' 1 . 1 ' ' . - if ' ' . if V V ahWMai .jiiig, -."t.-ir S.f ' t-i.-'i.L-. 1 . . . , V-'.'-- -v ; f EQ15TABLE UACE AND CHIKFON CIKCLK8 IN AUTISTIC COMBINATIONS. El EW YORK, May 22.-Fashlona for children no sooner Attain A high degree of eleganc than on feeta an Inatinctiv lean Ins toward tha atmpleat effecta. Bo from plctndid embroidered llnoa, real lace and others beautiful enough to b real, funh lonabla Juventlea aro now dncfndin; to moda which have a rural air. Sine aunbonnela are In attain, trie little costumea which will accompany them for country wear .are often made of gaily flowered percalea and callcoea. These, with their bf( tl ft rones and trelllMed vines have a milkmaid charm, and when the frocks are covered by frilled white aprons, as they often are, 'the country suggestion la Intermitted. To sea some of the nmull maidens In their lawn, gingham and chambray sun bonnets la to be reminded of green pastures and mooley cows. All the shapes which the stage has long accorded the milraaid are cert, and. Indeed, ao numerous are tha modela In such headgear that one misses the southern "slat" variety. A sunbonru't of chambray or gingham, with a corded front edged with a frill, ia called the "Phyllis." Thla has a short square-cut tail and the usual plain strings. One very much smarter Is made of flow ered' lawn, with three narrow lapping frills at the front and tucked strings and tall. Thla may accompany quite a dressy white frock without lace, though a frock in col ored gingham or calico would be more la , keeping. These dainty and alaiple head covering will be worn by children at eve the more preteatloua summer resorts. The prettiest aprona to g with them are cut oat at the rock: and without sleeves. Narrow frilhi of the , same white material, or Hamburg embroidery, trim them, and many of the little frocks beneath them will be made with abort puff aleevea to show dimpled arma. The sunbonnet fever haa even a stalled Paris, and the modela aent over go Ameri cana many step better In the way of frivolity. Shirred over cords and flounced deeply at the edge, the fronts of the wash bonnet stand out wtth a poke look which la Increased by the high lift of the shirred crown. Some splendid affaire of silk, aatla and "taousaelme even go so far aa Bower and eetrlrh feathers, tn the way of orna ment, and though these are without the unbonnet tall and are Intended tor the dreiwleet service they are neverthefeae classed under that homely head. There i everything tn adopting catchi&c UUe fog I Kyi r , r jt-w-vtOC 11 . f V'i .C7 ., . .'J. --.T7T-.s.-z-.-rzi ',1 el 5 SMART LACE COAT WITH DETACHABLE SKIRT. a new style, and "sunbonnet" haa taken a big hold on the fashionable fancy. - Some new and pretty shape are seen In straw hats for gtrla of alt ages, and one bunchy turban, slightly suggestive In shape of a nursemaid' enp, has struck a popular note. Many becoming sailor style are worn. The hat shape, aa big aa thoae of adults, la trimmed with a crown band and a bow of ribbon. Spray and wreathe of looped atraw, la the vivid cotortngs of the field flower wreathe, ornament some amber straws with decorative effect. 8uch hata come under the ready-to-wear head and are the apecial privileges of girls who have reached shirt waist age. For younger lasses the regulation flower wreath la more ad mired, and on deep yellow straws, whose wide brims sometimes fall limply about the face, there will be the old daisies, popples and cornflowers massed in the old heavy garlands. Ribbon Is less used than flowers upon little maid millinery, but when it Is em ployed It ia put on la profusion. The large bowa placed at the front or the left aide of brim hata are of ribbon, and as many a ten plecea of the be be sort will be weed upon a dressier headpiece for a smaller . child. This la looped and knotted and tied hi garlands, which are interspersed with others of small flowers, or with scarfs ol lace or tulle. Hats for both baby girls and boy are elegant, the drawn-net, mull or silk shape displaying rosettes ef fine lace and many sorts of delicate flowers. A to ordinary and geaeral style for children, no department show any marked change from a aeaaoa ago. The same little sailor suits are seen for both sexes, with only a variation In the else of the collar, which la shallower and broader t haa formerly. Soma Russian suits of browa and blue linen for both boys and girls are made all In. one piece, with wide belts of the same material. These are bos-pleated back and front, and the belt which slip under linen straps In worn far down, almost as if it were around the hips, rtaln sailor hata and stout foot coverings go with such cos tumes, hut for any sort of a dressy get-up white Bocks and patent leather allpper are much to be admired. Galatea la a serviceable texture oaed for many of the boya' suits destined for hard service, and linm crashes of all kinds, duck, dents and plqtte are ethers. The ready-made suits in these material ar Inez pensive, and the blouse waists and knee trousers are ls models simple that they eaa be aaada even cheaper aft The pleated blouse, which belts with a tall long enough to cover almost all of the trousers, is smart for boya Just out of dresses, and comfortable besides. With auch sensible costumes little legs go bare except for an Inch or two of sock above the boot tops; -and all opinions agree that tan leather shoes are more comfortable than any other sort for summer wear. It may seem stretching a point, but the summer wardrobe of the fashionable child 1 not considered complete without a dance frock of some sort. A visit to the establish ment of any well known, dressmaker re veals many such delights In Juvenile finery. The textures are gausy. the frills eountless, snd the wide sashes basted on very low and spread out to display all the width of the ribbon. The "abdominal" adjustment of the little girl sash has come In again, and to see one tied directly a boat the waist Is almost aa much a novelty as to see pantalet bottoms. An attractive frock for a child of 7 was ef fine white organdy, patterned with blue forge t-tne-nots. This was girdled by a pale blue sash, whose flounces showed a plain footing and tiny tucks. A tucked bertha, trimmed with footing, embellished the low short-sleeved bodice, whose left shoulder bore a coquettish bunch of the forget-me-sot. A cootumo even snore French-dolt In ef fect was ef white silk point d'esprit. with pale pink bebe ribbon snd tiny pink roses tor ornament. Over the bouffant skirt, which was placed over four others of coarse net, the ribbon was looped In bow-tied garlands, a half do sen strand caught at intervals together, tied snd clipped. These hung from little bouquets of the roses, the low bodice showing the same garland treatment. Another point d'esprit frock was deco rated with narrow satin rib boa, put on gathered, and m ctoae, deeply-scalloped rows. A dainty gown In plain white or gnndy for a girl of 14 was almost nun-tike In slmilicKy. for the narrow bias frills of this were merely rolled at the edge. This rolling ef crisp raw edges Is a facile and Inexpensive decoration for organdy, for aft that Is necessary are fresh hands snd quick manipulation. Not a stitch ef the needle Is put Into these round hems, which, when well done, present a sophisticated air. Another cheap and highly effective orna mentation Is the "pinch" tucking used on all thla textiles, sad with which scat tered Insets of lace go handsomely. It doesn't matter what the Httl dane frock is made of, a It Is something filmy la quality, pais to coloring, and sufitcitaUy parrtfled In treatment. The maiden must feet partifled, and neither . thick textures nor somber tints en produce this en chanting sensation, not to mention tha good manners which go with self-contentment. The small boy being a secondary consid eration where party finery is concerned, no one stays awake over his summer dance clothes. It i considered sufficient for boys under 1 to honor Terpsichore with some thing white, but the sailor suit muy be either of the finest cloth or the coarsest duck. Long trousers are more popular for this service than knee ones, and with patent leather pumps, white socks and a wide black tie. Jack tar Is thought fine enough for his hornpipe. Older boys dress much as their elder do st summer gatherings, appearing In white duck trousers, blue serge sack coats and white canvas shoes. White yatchlng caps are worn to afternoon dances, but the more fashionable think nothing of going the longest distances bareheaded. lie Cot His Money Back E. M. WWjglns, a Joplln man, lost and recovered f-0 In an unusual way a few day ago. He has the old habit of carrying his surplus cash In the sweatband of his hat. He had $20 thus hidden the other day when he laid his hat down In a restaurant to eat. When he got up, by mistake be wore away another man's hat. For several days he kept a sharp watch for the man he had ex changed with. Finally, he was walking north on Main stieet, when a hat came sailing from an electric car, followed by a stranger, who was angrily .muttering: "By gosh, I wish the guy that stole my hat would fetch it back." Immediately removi ng the one heh had on he said to the stranger: "Ain't this yours?" "By gum. It la!" waa the reply. Wiggins then made a grab for the other hat. and on turning down the sweatband found that, sure enough, his twenty "plunks" were still there. He will patronise a bank hereafter. Kansas City Journal. Reflections of a Bachelor Marriage la ballast and a shift often wrecks the crew. When love blossoms Into Ink it is time for a wedding or a lawsuit. The spiciest things In a divorce case are thoae the plaintiff doesn't know. The guile of the maiden and the educa tion ef the matron are embraced la the art ef the widqw.-Met York Press, .
