The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-30

PLAID.
worn by the big sisters and the mothers,
with few exceptions, is suitable for
them too. Naturally all the heavy silks,
and especially rich stuffs, are set apart
for matrons. Yet there are certain times
when velvet or plush are quite permits
sible. Plush Mother Hubbard coats in
dark brown, green or blue are very
handsome and very girlish. Velvet long
cloaks trimmed with lace or fur are also
elegant for cold weather where fine
dressing is suitable.
All the muslins, swisses, organdies
batistes, ginghams and lawns are as
suitable for these little ladies as for
their big sisters and mothers. Veilings
with wool as component part are very
becoming to youth.
But for the young girl nothing is
heater or sweeter than the shepherd and
pinhead checked woods. These are made
in very light weight for this season. In
some cases they are even almost trans
parent, they are so thin. While so thin
they still are firm. These when Of all
wool will wash like calico if the trim
ming be of washable quality too. Cash
mere is one Of those soft and velvety
stuffs that seem to enhance the fresh
ness of the young faces, and that is also
valuable fabric for wear and appear
ance.
In the making of a gown for a grow
ing girl one should remember two
things One is that the maiden must de-
pend upon the deceptive lines of clev-
erly arranged bodice for her grace Of
form. In these days no artificial pad
ding is allowed, so the gown must
make up for it by skillful designing.
The blouse waist has in many ways
been very useful for this very purpose,
and therefore will probably have more
or less vogue when older persons shall
have discarded it entirely. Round and
round trimming is an admirable idea
for these frocks. Yokes, guimpes, wide
collars. with deep trimming mostly,
lace, ribbon, braiding or embroidery
are suitable.
One very dainty summer frock was of
soft wool barege with plaid lines of soft
resada green over ground of beige col
or, with faint pink flowers between the
bars. Around the skirt were four rows
of double frilling of the stuff edged with
narrow white valonciennes top and bot
tom. The bodice had yoke of white
lace over pink silk and three narrow
double frillings Of the stuff. The collar
and wide sash were of beige satin rib
bon, with four rows of frilling at the
ends.
A maidenly frock was of silver gray
serge with sailor blouse. This had O
wide round collar of white mohair.
trimmed with blue soutache. Down the
front was gathered piece of white
china silk with four rows Of the blue
bows. This was fastened in front by
pulled bow of the same. The belt was
white canvas. Around the bottom was
a three inch band of mohair with two
rows of braid. / have been thus ex-
plicit so that mothers may know just
how to develop pretty gowns for their
daughters with little trouble.
1t is not necessary to have q lot OF
furbelows and frills. Especially for
gowns for every day and even for best
the greatest charm of young girls at
tire is its chaste simplicity. Those who
could "string every hair Of their daugh-
ters' heads with diamonds" are most
apt to seek almost severe simplicity in
the way Of gowns.
/ remember seeing Consuelo Wander
bilt often when she was in her early
teens. Her garb was not only plain,
but sober in material and make. Her
mother favored serge more than any
other goods for her. Her party gown"
ON one occasion was dotted swiss over
pink liberty silk and made daintily but
as plainly as Mrs. Jones, Brown or Rob-
inson would make her girls dress. And
not three months before her marriage
she was out one day to go to O sofa
pillow sale" for charity. She rode in
a splendid carriage with two footmen,
but her gown was dark blue tailor
suit of cloth with no kind of ornament
whatever ON it. The white linen collars
and cuffs accumulated its plainness, but
a big bunch Of violets lent the whole q
womanly charm.
So young girls do not banker after
the fleshpots of Egypt in the way OF
rich material or elaborateness in make.
Leave those to the old ladies who would
willingly give them and their diamonds,
too, for ihe sweet bloo@ Of youth once