What is Going On in Woman's World of Fashion
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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
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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, .
