The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17
FOB WOMEN'S READING
GARMENTS FOR CHILDREN REQUIRE
MUCH CAREFUL THOUGHT.
Manual Training BriRgs n New Fen.
ture Into Normal schools-why
short skirts Are Opposed.


Sun, are pretty and varied enough to leave
very little to be desired in this special d.
rection. Even though they do not change as
rapidly and often as the grown-up styles.
they follow the same lines as closely as pos
sible, and there is certainty in the result
Of whatever you undertake to accomplish in
the way of children's gowns, which is at
least refreshing in the midst Of the vicis-
STUDIES and indecision connected With the
makeup of one dress for an adult.
The gowns with the little guimpe waists
have never really gone out of fashion since
they were first established In favor. and notn-
ing can be prettier for little maidens between
four and twelve years OF age than this espe-
cial gown. The guimpe may be lace trimmed
and as dainty or plain as you like. and
whether the dress is Of inexpensive gingham
or dainty lowered silk * is sure to be a
success. About the only variation possible
In this style of gown, which has either a
full waist with belt or straight. plain
bodice, is in the bertha frill around the neck
and the sleeves. which Is usually small
puff. This turnover frill is cut round to fit
the neck, and shaped In squares or p,ints
and made of some plain color for contrast.
trimmed around with white braid If the ma
terial is cloth; AMI the sleeves are finished
with band OF the same color.
Finely checked wool goods in blue or
brown and white make pretty dresses for
school wear. and the belt and frill may be of
plain blue or brown. with white ana tiny
white pearl buttons for finish Skirts for
young girls are made full and plain, with
a wide hem, and sometimes a few tucks
around the bottom Thin silky crepons. tsf-
feta and China silks are used for dressy
gowns. and white linen lawn trimmed with
lace makes the daintiest little slips for sum-
mer wear. Then there is the whole range
Of Of colored lawns. gnEhsms and piques from
piiable this year, and come in such dais.tv
colors, that they are especially suitable for
prettier than ever ,q wish shei WidS coass arr
large pearl buttons.
Grass linen figures largely in ctildrens
of open-work line embroidery are the rim
ming, with simple edges for the neck fill, o.
this may be made of the linen with row of
guimpe waists are Of white lawn sor China
| silk, end the effect Is very pretty. Sun bon
nets and shirred hats are also made of grass
linen.
For girls over twelve the subject Of dress
becomes more complicated. since III " expect
well in everything they I'u. on. The blouse
waist is the most popular style of bodice,
and may, be plated in box plaits or gathered
| Powered ribbon. Another dress of blue
and white striped challie is trimmed
| with valenciennes lace and blue satin
Skirts of wool gowns for girls in their Teens
| are gored, measure from three 10 four yards
| around the bottom, and the coat and skirt
| style of dress is quite as popular with them
| as with their elders. Serge is the most scrv-
| iceable material. but alpaca Is used quite
extensively this season.
| plain bodice fastened diagonally In front. and
| the V-shaped opening Is marked by band of
part ira' of the waist. Plaid six makes a pretty
| contrast with plain wool dresses, and one of
brown has shirred guinpe and collar OF
p,aia SIN Vuu ,n Su n,a WIN Jadn Us.s
and sailor suits of this material with plated
waists and wide collars of white linen, bat
| will be worn by both small and large girls
later in the season.
women Learn Carpentering.
Philadelphia Press.
| In the near future there will be no room
for doubt as to the ability tof "a sPhiladel.
| phla woman to DRIVE 10 Aail,f TO- handle a
saw or to use a plane. Three years ago
there was established in the Philadelphia
Normal School class for the purpose of
| learning the use of woodworking tools.
The venture has been notably successful.
| and the cleverness of girls at work has
justified the introduction OF this manual
| training in the normal work.
The young women who are taking this
work, 40 in number, are very apt pupils.
| and seem to enjoy 1t exceedingly. They look
most businesslke when at work in the
large, well-lighted apartment. Three rows
| of desks run down the length of the room,
each desk seating two pupils. These desks
are really work benches They are high,
| with fiat top and a rack for tools stands
| in the center, between the two girls, who
| sit facing each other. T ~
In the rack are placed hammers and
| saws, brace and bits, chisels and planes
| in fact. complete set of carpenters tools.
| At each girls side Is a miniature wise, and
on top of the table rests drawing board
| with T-square and triangle.
Each girl makes her own drawing, which
| she is required 10 make automatically
correct, and then she starts In to saw with
Upon a blackboard the teacher draws
| the designs which the girls are to cut in
tain scale 6y the pup and then they go
to work boring rows OF holes, leveling
strips of wood making various forms of
| joints, dovetailng and rIOrtlStng pieces OF
wood together. and, In short, going through
| all the processes a carpenter uses for turn
ing out his finished work. II is the prin-
cipies and processes which these girls are
taught to apply in future teaching or in
the making of special pieces outside OF
school.
The girls are taught to keep their tools
in order, just carpenter does, and
after a little practice they perform this
| work with marvellous dizziness and neatness
This feature in the training OF our nor
NAL school girls is designed with view OF
the large place that manual training VIII
probably take in the elementary schools Of
/ which these present pupils will be the
future teachers. Outside or school walls
SUCH very sensible training increases the
value of the girl in the home to great
extent-and who knows but that 1t may bs
the means of opening up another channe
of employment for women In the industrial
word?
breakfast and MISUNDERSTANDING.
Harper's Bazaar.
AT this model breakfast table the eatables
of course, must be the best of their kind
the coffee clear and thoroughly good, the but
ter and eggs fresh and daintily served. the
cream ice-cold, the toast evenly cut and
Drowned to just the right color and crisp
ness. the oatmeal, or whatever the cerea
may be, sailed to give 1t taste and relish, the
fruit prettily arranged on the fruit dish, and
any other Wand that is added to this simple
list-the most popular kind Of breakfast fol
the ordinary household-most attractively
prepared and served. The old-fashionet
breakfasts that our elders SO delighted in, Of
beefsteaks, chops, potatoes, a variety Of no
| breads, vegetables, sweets. and often pie anC
| the inevitable wind-up OF griddle cakes o.
wafhes, have gradually come into dsfavol
| with us TO the relief of our digestions, ant
| even among men and the working portion o.