Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

There are various changes noticeable
in women's styles at the present mo-
ment, differences which mark the tran
sition from the styles of two or three
years ago to those OF the present hour,
and, singular to relate, many of these
indicate a return to the modes of long
ago
The close fitting gown has returned
after over a decade of full skirts; the
tight sleeve is again seen in the land
after a period of pulled tops and bal
loon like dimensions; and now even
more radical departures are to be no.
ticed. After a long reign black hosiery
for children is called upon to abdicate,
and the SWEETEST children are wearing
white cotton stockings on their plump
little legs-and very unfamiliar they
seem after the long interval which has
elapsed since last they were in vogue
Very quaint figures do the little people
make in their short gowns-o wash
materials or of wool; coats of broad
cloth or of velvet made after the fash
ION of those worn by their elders,
lines, like the vox coat, or consisting OF
ciose-htting waist with plain or
plated skirt stitched on. The upper
portion shows a short cape or a wide
collar, as the taste of the mamma die
tates This is either composed of the
same material as the coat, with an
applique of lace and fur-trimmed edge
or is formed of velvet in the Persian
effects. With these coats are worn
hats of velvet, soft crowns, box plated
brims, trimmed with swagger rows Of
lace and ribbon.
A very cunning little damsel of or
appears attired somewhat after the
following fashion, Black shoes and
white stockings, a gown of white main
sock made with broad hem, but with
no ornamentation on the skirt. The
waist is laid in fine plaits, which show
narrow edgings of valenciennes lace;
this is gathered into a ribbon belt,
which fastens at one side with smart
rosette The coat is Of white broad
cloth. showing stitched waist and skirt
effect; the upper portion exhibits a
wide collar with revers in front COW
cred with a network of cream lace
applique The hat is of white velvet
the crown very large, soft and full the
brim wide and laid in loose box plaits
The ornamentation consists of a cluster
of short white ostrich tips placed at
one side The children are now wear
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rectly on top of the head The hair
is parted on each side, the lower por-
ton, being slightly waved, is allowed
to hang loosely about the face and
neck, while the upper lock is fastened
by a bow made of inch or inch-and-a
half ribbon tied in a double bow with
abruptly pointed ends. The effect is
remarkably good, and where number
of children are gathered together
wearing these butterfly bows in vari-
Gus shades OF delicately tinted ribbon
the sight is an attractive one.
For older girls top coats and reef
ars are shown in the biscuit tints,
though black is often employed with
great effect one such coat is of black
Droadcloth, cut to follow the outline of
the figure at the back, but left loose
I'm front, the narrow, black, rolling col
lar widens in front in a full rever
which crosses the bust and fastens a
little to one side. Under this is a
standing collar and front Of panne vel
vet fin the orange shades designed in
Persian effects. The hat is OF black
velvet. soft crown and slightly rolling
brim. A swagger bow Of the Persian
velvet Is the only ornamentation.
Older Girls.
Gowns for young girls from 10 to 10
are fashioned OF soft wooden stuffs
either plain or in some of the novelty
ordinations or plaids The skirts
are plain. all trimming being confined
.a The bodice. which is made more or
lnss elaborate. according to the occa-
sion for which the costume is designed
For school wear q guimpe OF taheJa
SIX either of the same color or OF a
contrasting hue is utilized in order to
give lighter effect This guimpe is
tucked or shirred Often the sailor