Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-01

the belt passing under in the arm seams. 1t
has a large hood that covers the shoulders
and can be drawn over the head. Inc sleeve
has a turnover cuff that stands out from the
wrist and in it's neglige effect seems to be
related to the hood. This gown is finished
with stitchings, and the hood Is unilned'
The same jacket without the hood Will be
used, for fall street gowns.
All the skirts of heavy wool nave peen
cut down to nearly half the width they mad
last year. Two and a quarter yards is not
thought too narrow, particularly II braid Is
to be used.
The blouses for wear with these costumes,
whether of cotton on silk, are very simply
made. They are tucked up and down, and
box plaits have come back into use. They
are fastened down the front with a cluster
of rufies that do not lie fiat, but stand
straight out from the waist. The neck Is
finished with a rundown linen collar and a
tie. The tie is of Scotch plaid silk, or 1t
may be Of tulle. -.
Sailor hats are worn with these wool
gowns, Of yellow straw trimmed with black
velvet and wings, with possibly some peoples
and bachelor buttons, OF some wheat.
CHILDREN'S DRESS.
The fashion of accordion plaits has been
seized on for children and the greater num-
Der OF gowns not washable are thus made.
Soft liberty silks have the blouse and skirt
both plated and are tied with a sash of the
same silk with long ends. The gown will
be of yellow silk, with white sash, or of
palmleaf print with sash OF blue. These
effects, so delightfully."- simple, make the sue
cess of the season in children's wear.
AS variety, another idea utilized for chill
dreu is the Marie Antoinette fchu. This
fchu is made of white organdy, with rufhes
trimmed with narrow black velvet ribbon,
and Is worn with colored silk or muslin gowns
for dancing school or party dress.
The cotton gowns are needle work, after
the manner Of those for adults. They have
tucks and insertions running in all directions
and criSscross, and the degree of this
elaboration depends only on the time or
money one wishes to spend. Morning gowns
are simple enough. One of brown Bingham
for a girl of IL has the skirt and blouse
covered with wide tucks running round. A
belt of green satin ribbon is finished with a
rosette on the right side. and a rosette and
long end on the left side the front. 1t is
a belt-tinish, much used for children.
The first school gowns will be made in
blue and green Scotch plaids trimmed with
narrow blue satin or velvet ribbon. A model
has rows Of velvet round the bottom in
graduated widths, and a box plated blouse,
with square epaulettes covering the shoulders,
trimmed to match the skirt. Autumn jackets
for girls over 10 will be cut with double
breasted square front and loose belted back,
like that described above for adults, They
will make also box plated blouses of colored
yelveteen for wear with plaid wool or surah
skirts. The skirt If trimmed will have rows OF
velvet ribbon to match the blouse.
Little girls hats for autumn will have
wide brims OF shirred velvet. The trimming
Is all massed on the front. and is simply
a ribbon tied with large loops, to which is
added when elaboration 10 wanted an ostrich
feather that stands straight up In front.
ADA CONE.