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O Jndre by what the shops arc showing
many of the small girls' fnx-ka etrlk
a moat pretentious note, which cannot be
Bald to be In harmony with Rood taut
In regard to clothe, however. Thla ap
pUM mora largely to party and dress up
clothes than to the little everyday frocka.
Th practical clothes are plain enough
and unusually attractive. All the little frocks are cut
on the new ntrrew line now ao popular with women.
Thia la particularly true In the wash frocks. Some of
the little dresses are finished off at the hem or at the
bottem with a band of the embroidery or of the ma
terial Itself. Others have sash effects which draw
In the drees slightly, riving the banded effect.
Little cluster plaited aklrta . caua-ht In with atraps
are also shown. In faot,- all the styles that are fa
vored by the older folk are duplicated for the wee
woman, with considerable success." The empire waist
line, for example, whioh was always good for chil
dren. Is again back and la shown In many excellent
model.
The little tnnlo skirt la an adaptation of the grown-
op styles to the little folk. In some Instances the tunic
la merely simulated and the dress Is made In one piece,
but In others the tunlo la separate ami Is slipped over
the droes, somewhat on the order of the choir boy veat
tnent In women's garments. Thla tunic Is eometlmos
of embroidery or of lace and Is worn over a perfectly
plain dreae, making a moat attractive garment. Rome-
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heer fabric to match the yoke and la made fuU length.
The white dresses for spring are now being ahown
In all the shops. Host of them are made with the
narrow straight skirt effect. They are nearly all
trimmed with a band around the bottom and are much
narrower than they werelast aeaaon, but the majority
hsve enough fullness to allow the child to walk In
them with comfort.- In the embroideries the beautiful
openwork Kngllsh effect la most favored, aa la also
hand embroidery and the imitation of hand embrol
'dery and laces. 1
The regulation aallor dresses are shown in large quail-
Tp m ed tyrlth. TVi s e x?t irxtfa oJL
Vgl Lrisetr.Setrwrre-rx ow oTUclat
Kftots ofBHxe Satin. I?bborx air
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times the tunte la made wltnt short aleevea and cut out
In the neck and la worn over a gulmpe and a kilted
aklrt
Tunica of various lengths are ahown, but the moat
favored are those that cotna to about the knees, or
lightly above.
The kimono aleeve la everywhiaa In evidence In ohU
aien's garmenta Many cleeraa, bowel a. Instead of
being cut In one with the body are made separately
and Joined with a wide plait or. bertha which cornea
over the shoulder and hides the Joining. In the alm
pieat of the morning frocks many regular aleevea are
uaed with Juet a slight fullness above the arm. The
little blahop aleeve la ahown In some of the garments
for ohildren. In aon-e of the yoke dreeaee the ahort
veraleeve la of the kimono type aid of the same ma
terial aa the dreaa itself, while the undersleeva la of
tltlea The interest In these types always keepe up
rcgardleaa of the variety of other etylee.
The coats for spring wear are charming. Nearly all
the amartest models are fastened at the aide and have
the long revere. Aa attractive coat model waa .worn
by a cucrdng little youngater the other day. It waa
of soft but rough surfaced tan colored serge, ana art ly
trimmed with, woolen latticed set, embroidered In blue
and green wool. Collar anl cuffe war made from
thin odd material and of mixed blue and green wool
were the taaaela that hung from them and the rounded
points of the collar In the back. The big buttona were
covered with embroidered wool Inside serge rims.
Another, little girl wore a smart gray chinchilla coat
with a white knitted cap with an immense white pom
pon on it. Any number of little coata In fawn colored
brcadcloth are ahown. many of these being embroidered
in self tones.
I'eau de aourla la an admirable cloth for children's
outdoor garments, many of which are worn made of
this material. Particularly good waa one little coat
In French blue with velvet collar and cuffs In deeper
shades, attractively made with wide bands of the cloth,
flatly stitched and ornamented with two velvet but
tons. Matching leggina of the peauHe aourls a quaint
little round crowned hat of velvet lined with old French
blue completed thla charming little costume.
A pretty practical frock shown waa of gray and
white striped cheviot, with a trimming of Allcablue
allk and a little gulmpe and short aleevea of embroi
dered batiste, cut steel buttons ornamented the little
blue silk aklrt band and edged the pointed yoke pieces.
Another frock waa of blue henrletta over a box plaited
underskirt. The belt and banding were of blue allk
striped with lines of gray soutache and trimmed with
tiny steel buttons. An embroidered collar of deep but
ter colored batiste finished the neck and a smart little
jabot waa drawn through an embroidered silt at the
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Nothing la ao charming for, the small girl's party
frock aa fine lingerie material and hand work, and fine
lacea are the appropriate trimmings, but beyond a
certain point elaboratenesa, even on these legitimate
lines, defeats Its own ends and the child dressed with
exaulslte simplicity la the child whose mother ahowa
that she understanda what la what In the art of dress
ing children.
The empire line la everywhere noticeable In thene
lr.tle party frocks. One sees many modela with the
walat line up under the arms and ahort little waists,
often a trifle low in the round neck and finished by a
tr pleJU.1 frill.
,Vi".er itlrla In their early teena there ar bewltch
Ivg luin ftocks and party frocka in crepe de chine
vlle 'n nl.'Ton or allk etamln and trimmed in lace
cr r:M w perhapa In tiny rococo rosea tucked among
te iD.cn. iiere again on flnda aom very attraotlv
emp'.i vo.ela, and tunic ar aa much used aa upon
the evo.fjg frock of women.
The blue I nd roe and wlilt shade, alway ao girlish
an now once more modish, appear frequently In thae
dance frocks. Pale blue chiffon or allk voile may veil
white, and scarfs or rococo rosea of pink may lend
gyety, or perhapa the frock may all be in white, with
a aoft blue girdle and pink roaea. All white and pink
are many of the frocka, and the wide girdle and big
Geisha bow are particularly attractive on the Blender
youthful figure.
Black velvet haa Invaded the children' realm, not
for party frock use but for the dressy afternoon and
street wear, and It la ao tremendoualy becoming that
one la disposed to approve of It use. Often gay Bul
garian or oriental embroidery rellevea the black, aa
doe a collar or a little guLmpe of good lace, and again
handsome allk braid In the trimming and little gold
buttons relieve the black.
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Plaids, checks, and atrlped gingham, plain and fancy
percales, chambray. linens, dotted mulls, and printed
organdlea are among the popular waah fabrtt-e for
children thla season.
Serges and caahmerea in plain colora, fancy mixture,
checks, stripes, and plaids, also worsteds, are now being
featured for early spring wear. Theee are shown mad
up In tailor effects, Peter Thomsons, Russian, bretelle,
and Jumper style.
In regard to headwear for spring there Is shown an
Immense variety of atyles suited to every type.
Many fancy atraw bonneta trimmed with ribbon,
flowera, and occasionally feathers are ahown for young
children. For older glrie the tendency 1b to favor hat
during the spring and aommer montha. These are to be
had m numerous styles, frofn a simple, plain aallor "to
a most elaixirate picture hat. Among the noveltl ara
the Tyrolean and Pierrot shape.
There 1 alo a tendency of matching materlala la
hat and coats.
Fancy white bonnets for Infanta ara to be had In
many dainty effect s, the most elaborate showing a great
deal of hand embroidery.
Chenille cloth resembling woolen crepe, of a oft tx
tuT and light In weight, will be used for spring dresses.
Large patches of flat embroidery will be UBed on
frocks of this material.
The close skirts worn for the street demand the ut
most daintiness In ahoea, and, with the velvet gowna,
the uppera are frequently made of ttie saaie material,
vamped with patent leather.
Knitted scarfs are now broad and are fitted at the
shoulder seams. On many there are standing collars
that can be turned down If the wearer prefer. They
resemble the evening scarfs worn by men.
For hair ornamenta the low diadem of clanslcal de
Blgn, with branching blades and wheat eura and grass
rising to a point In the center, lead the, van today, and
then there are the attractive hUgree gold Grecian fllet
generously atudded with gems.
The fashions of the last month have eatabllshed be
yond a doubt the fact that the emplie Undencles will
prevail for some time to coma The waist line in both
dresses and ooata ha been heightened, and when th
cut of th garment la not pronouncedly empire then fhe
trimming la o applied aa to almulat th hoxt waieted
Sect.