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KW YORK, Deo. 2. In these days
of juvenile accomplishments the
girl or boy who doe not danoe
In at a distinct dlsad vantage. At
the children' parties given by
ttie smart world the dancing; Is always a
prominent feature, and the costumes in
which the small fry disport themselves
t"nd no little to the charming; effect.
For both afternoon iind evening parties
the majority of the Klrl toilettes are In
white or fuintly tinted materials, begnyed
with aashts In the same colors or con
trasting. Dainty frocks of white silk,
Hwlss, cashmere, lawn and mull are ap
propriately trimmed and ahow the Rain
Intention In the cutout neck and elbow
sleeves. Scarcely a childish party frock
is seen that Is high In the throat, and If
It Is so made, the gamp or yoke Is bound
to be of a very airy description.
The juvenile decolletage, however, Is
of the shallowest nature. A tiny square.
Circle or V outlined by narrow ruches,
broidery are elegant details of many of
these suits, whose rivals are Russian blouse
suits of plln white cloth, or knee length
sailor suits of the same.
Apropos of the Russian models, a well
known dancing teacher exacts this easy
get-up for the first hours of study. Floth
girls and boys are compelled to wear wide
puffed knickers and long belted coats of
coarse brown lines, neither of which ham
pers the body at any point. Ilcelless black
slippers and white stockings complete the
got-up, and In every c.iae 'the. student Is
put through ballet exercises before the reg
ulation one, two, three Is given. Little
brown velvet collars and cuffs. Russian
caps and belts of black patent leather are
sported with these, and over his black
"patent" shoes the young man may wear
long gaiters of mottled wool or brown
leather.
Children are not nearly so heavily d rested
this winter as was formerly the fashion.
Their outside wraps are of lighter ma
terials than was once the case, knitted
jackets worn underneath supplying addi
tional warmth when necessary. In this way
the clothing Is lightened or made warmer,
as the case requires, without the more
dangerous change of underwear which the
should be neglected that brings children to
gether on a footing of common elegance.
In place of the splendid velvets and silk
corduroys UBed for so many of the gir'a'
coats, some of the good shops aro em
ploying velveteens for similar models.
These are trimmed with the same blick
silk braids, and the white fur sets which
are shown to go with them are frequently
of rabbit skin. Four white rabbit skins, at
45 cents apiece, will make a dainty stole
collar for a small maid, whose bag muff
may be fashioned of four more. Then
hang the muff from a white satin ribbon
and ruche the ends of the stole with quill-
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SMART AND SUITABLE FINERY FOR DANCINO SCHOOL.
ribbon-strung headings, or flat bands of
Inserting, Sometimes tlw cutout neck is
finished with a wide shuped frlil falling
bertha fashion, . the flounces at the bot
tom of the short puffed sleeves matching
this effect.
Very pretty dresses are seen for several
ages of soft silk, finely kiltod, and trimmed
on the body, with thin laca, through
which black bebe velvets or chenille cord
Is sometimes run. When these are worn
by chubby girls from 4 to the effect of
the long bodies and short, stiff, skirts Is
quite doll-like. The low ribbon-tied slip-'
pers and the elaborate way of dressing
the curled hair with wide ribbon bows
or wreaths of small flowers Increases this
prettlncss, and to see soma of the little
maids In their first clumsy steps Is to
witness the doll dance.
At a recent juvenile function the minuet
was danced In. costume, the boys wearing
blue and white and the girls pink. An
other dance given in every day dress re
vealed exquisite feats In home millinery,
a number of the little frocks having been
made by the fond mothers, who sat watch
ing their flitting treasures.
A pleasing gown on a g'.il of T was a
pale blue net shirred over large cords.
Several rows of thia formed the bertha
band on the bodice and hip yoke of the
skirt, wlioee lower portion fell In a full
tucked flour e. A number of the soldier
dresses thin wools and voiles In delicate
colors were trimmed with narrow pinked
ruches of taffeta. Theae were in the same
color as the costume and In one or two
Instances the narrower ruches were shaped
Into wreaths, which. In a limited number,
trimmed both bodice and skirt.
Undttrsleevee are very numerous, the
gamps supplied with many gowns Including
theae, which hang under shorter sleeves
In elaborate flounces or large puffs. The
undersleeve effect la frequently only simu
lated by white ruffles, which, sewed In
side those of the short puffed sleeves, are
sometimes six Inches deep.
The best-dressed of the small boys at
the dances wear picturesque suits of black
velvet with shirts of finely tucked lawn.
.Cravats and sleeva frills of lace and ua-
feet that are eapecially difficult to train
are shod In genuine ballet sandals, and the
limbering of young legs Is done over actual
ballet bars; but once the body Is fairly
supple, with the dignity of real dances,
the linen uniform is thrown aside for sim
ple white wash frocks and serge and cloth
afternoon suits.
At Ave swagger dancing ucademles vis
ited, the most effectively costumed girls
were In wuh frocks of white lawn, linen
or pique, smartened with ribbon sashes
In gay colors. Many of the smaller boys
also wore white wash suits In theae mater
ials, which permit ease of movement and
continued freshening. To seem properly
gotten up on these festive occasions an
Immaculate neatneoa is the primary con
sideration, so, since white Is the thing for
dancing. It stands to reason that wash
texture:, or those that clean easily, should
be considered over all others.
For that, matter, the winter shows a"
revived interest in wanta textures for child
wear, whatever the occasion. Juvenile par
ties descending from carriages for an after
noon at the matinee display superb coats
of velvet and fur-trimmed silk, the plume
decked hats matching In splendor and white
predominating over color. But when these
fine wraps are thrown aside In the theatre,
tho eye In search of Juvenile points rests
upon the simplest frocks of white French
lawn, exquisite only In quality and delicate
atitchery.
If the coat Is of white cloth and ermine,
soft sashes of white satin with ends of
dep silk fringe may le worn, the kid boots
and stockings white also, and the hair tied
with a wide white satin ribbon. Charming
coals of pule brown corduroy, with hats'
matching In color, are worn by many of
these little maids, whose furs are gen
erally of ermine or white fox. Corduroy
leggings, the color of the coat, are worn
by the smartest Maids, ' whose little
brothers may wear black corduroy leggings
with blue or brown overcoats.
Btnall boy overcouts'ln the shape of Rus
sian blouse smocks are much admired.
Tbey are made in supple brova -cloth wit
health of few children will permit.
Hand-knitted undcrbodlcs of fine white
and gray lamb's wool are among the Eng
lish Importations for children. These but
ton grown-up fashion at the front, and
since they may be assumed at a moment's
notice over all the Other underwear they
are Invaluable for the thin white frocks
now worn.
Hand-knitted petticoats are also teen In
this soft, wholesome wool, in which ail
garments have a ragged, home-made air.
The skirts are made to fit tightly about
the waist, where they are drawn In with
ribbons, and to hang with a frill suggestion
at the bottom.
Except for the sleeves, the underbodles
are almost shapeless, ribbons also holding
In the wide necks and drawing In the bot
toms of the sleeves. After they have been
washed several times, the fronts sometimes
elongate to such an extent that they may
be tied surplice fashion at the back of the
body, with quite an addition to comfort.
To see fashionable tots peel off their out
door mufflings upon arriving at dancing
school, or at the afternoon birthday party,
Is a liberal education to the mother who
Is none too sophisticated in such matters.
If the little maid wears her white party
frock to the house, knee-length knlcker- ,
bockers of white lined flannel take the -place
of the flannel petticoats that she
must leave oft for the occasion. But these
she likewise discards In the dressing-room,
aa well as her lamb's wool underbody, rain
bow shawls of fine Ice wool supplying muf
flings or the right weight for heated mo
tnents.between the fiances.
Throat mufflers, knitted sweaters, leg
gings and wristlets are some of the thirgs
that the dancing boy flings off on cold days,
and If he goes to the function In white wash
clothes, his fur, or velvet-trimmed over
coat, covers them completely.
In getting up gala finery for children,
care should be taken not to have it too
fine, for too much splendor Is Irksome to
the small soul. But a little party feeling In
raiment as well aa heart Is neresKary for
complete happiness, and since ceremonious
occasions are good for ail, no function
ings of the same, and Bee how pretty th
set Is. "Childish" is the Impression you re
ceive, and it Is a good one to get with all
Juvenllo toggery. MART DEAN.
A skin of beauty it a joy forever.
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