The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-13
LITTLE GIRLS FINERY
WHITE IS ALWAYS TO BE PRE-
FERRED FOR THEIR BEST GOWNS.
Daintiness and Simplicity Should BE
Always the Rule-What Boys
Are Wearing.


Correspondence the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-Young folks par
ties and Christmas very nearly synon-
vmous terms. The holidays without young
laughter and happy childish voices would
indeed be like unto Hamlet with the fam
ous Dane omitted. The season belongs to
the children. 1t is theirs by every right
and only when they are about and gay
frocls hutter here and there do we elders
really feel the Christmas spirit, know any
deep and abiding joy. To make one little
one glad is privilege, to be enabled to
carry the good will of the season to many
is indeed to be blest and wise are those
elders who are planning some dance or
frolic suited to childish tastes and wants
There are so many ways of making the
dear youngsters happy. 1t really means
so little effort and such a big reward! But
/ must not let myself wander or forget that
nv duty is to talk about clothes, OF how
to so dress the wee tots that they may re-
semble the fairies, with whom they surely
have some affinity. of how to make the
older girls happy with the pretty graceful
frocks that are dear to the feminine heart
even in its embryo stage. Insistently as
my mind turns to toys, to games. TO Christ
mas dances, to brightly lighted trees,
must bear in mind the frocks the occasions
bring forth. and write not so much of the
fun as of the garments in which it can be
enjoyed to the full.
Wee girls, and in fact girls of all ages.
wear white in preference TO any color, al
though there is always sufficient number
of blue. pink and yellow gowns to give color
and brilliancy to the picture. Preferably
the tiny tots wear the simplest materials,
fine French nainsook, null and similar cot
ton fabrics but such simple silks India
and such soft woods as canvas yelling are
seen and not a few dancing frocks are of
mousseIine One of the sweetest, daintiest
creations for a young woman OF four is or
French nainsook, with trimming OF val
enciennes lace in narrow edging and IN
sertion and is TO be worn with PINK SILK
stockings and a sash and hair ribbon of pink
louisine. The style of the frock is child
ishly lovely and free of fuss. The full waist
Is longer at the front than at the back, In
what is known as French style. but less
exaggeratedly so than was the case last
year The square neck is finished With
rows of insertion, below which fail the
gathered frilIs that part at the center and
form the bertha and the sleeves are short,
full puffs finished with frills. The skirt
is straight and full, edged with two mar
row gathered frills. each lace-edged. and a
heading of insertion, and falls just 10 the
knees The little neck and sweet, round
arms are expected TO be left bare. but a
guimpe Of lace and tucking can be added
if il seems desirable TO cover their dainty
prettiness. The French dresses are favor
ties up TO ten and eleven vars of age, but
are not made with the exaggerated long
waist that has become familiar under the
name Sashes are of color or white as the
Individual mother may decide. but general
cut and style Is much the same from four
10 ten years of age. whether this particular
style or another is chosen. At twelve the
girl seems TO make big step ahead, to
leave actual childhood and, while childish
and simple still. TO demand frocks that