The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-24

there was no color about this bit of
frock.
saw party dress for girl Of 10 that
l thought unusually pretty This was of
white china silk printed with blue forget
menots. The skirt was quite plain and
was shirred to the belt in two rows of
shirrs. There was guimpe yoke of fine
lawn tucked and having three rows of fine
insertion. Around the shoulders was a
bertha ruffle of white embroidery and a
ruffie of white lace above the stock, which
was of insertion. The waist below the
yoke was very full infant shape A belt
with sash wound once and half around
the waist and tied in a pretty double bow,
with ends Tfis was of dark blue ribbon.
The elbow sleeves were puffed twice by
means of several rows of shirIing. This
little model Is one Of those that are so easy
to copy. 1t could be developed in challie
or any of the light cashmeres, or In case of
need 1t could be made from the best parts
of mothers old gown.
knew one clever lady who had so very
little money to spend on her cherished
daughter of 0 that she had good cry
when an invitation was given the child to
swell young folks party. Yet this little
girl was mentioned afterward as being the
best dressed child there 1t was taste and a
mothers love and the miracle wrought by
the mothers fingers that did it, The little
frook was of black taffeta silk, embroidered
with a row of yellow daffodils around the
bottom of the skirt There was guimpe
Of yellow silk and there were no sleeves.
This yellow silk had been part of full
vest to one Of the mothers own dresses. A
plated ruf1le of the black silk took the
t,1a a,,H, ,In AIn. -
make them off, but the round little pink
arms needed no covering, and being bare
they gave a sort Of festive air to the cos.
tune. The flossy yellow hair of the little
girl made up a really lovely picture, as
1t fairly matched the yellow in the flow
ers. Let us hope that all mothers will not
be put to so severe proof as to have TO
take the lining out Of their best dress for
their little girls gown.
1t Is very poor taste for women to dress
their children too extravagantly, no matter
what their position in life, and indeed,
the children Of the wealthiest families are
attired with great simplicity, as rule.
Their clothes are of good and dark materi-
ais, but, of course, are made with care and
that extreme neatness which marks the
work of the swell dressmaker. The entire
Vanderbilt family in all its ramifcations
has always dressed the children In very
simple styles, considering all else but yul-
gar display
saw very dainty frook for "afternoon
nice" and Sundays that was very neat,
but not so very simple. 1t was of Quaker
Irab Irish poplin, the skirt plain In front,
but gathered at the back. There was a
Iream white ribbon belt, ending at the
right side with long strap Of the ribbon,
with bow at tho bottom. The sleeves
were rather larger than are usual just now
and plain. The waist fitted spugly, but
over that was collar ending IN blouse
plaits. This was covered with rich white
escurial lace A small rosette at the bust
held 1t together, and at the neck, which
was cut out slightly In a square shape,
there were more Of the rosettes. This was
a very charming little gown for girl Of
from 10 to ~.
Girls Of 16and thereabout begin TO haYe