Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-23
GOWNS FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
Pretty Clothes Associated with the
Day of Giving Thanks.

Day of Giving Thank
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-why the fol-de-
rolls Of dress should be coupled with the
day on which we give thanks to heaven for
its mercies is something that cannot en-
tirely be explained. But here are the signs
in the shop windows:
Thanksgiving waists" Thanksgiving
gowns" Thanksgiving hats"
Petticoats with the prefix were wanting,
but hnding some short, warm bright UNDER
skirts, II pleased a wandering woman to
give them the timely title.
These petticoats we're in hand knitted
German wool and coarse Uncomfortable,
homely things that the sensible school girl
would take to II she has a country home TO
visit at Thanksgiving. The gowns, which
we're Of a stout outing variety. combined
we'll with them; and the fiat French sailor
hats, simply trimmed. jaunty and youthful,
topped the useful outfits delightfully."-.
For the rest it was quite plain from the
framing OF some Of the window exhibits
that the foot ball game, which is always
a feature Of Thanksgiving, had been con-
sldered. Surrounded by streamers in the
favorite college colors, heavy outdoor
gowns competed for notice with dainty,
cloud-like evening frocks. Harvard, Yale
and Princeton r~osettes adorned the breast
Of many a fetching Observation-Disclosures
simple enough for the girls themselves to
make.
But before we come TO them there is an
entire costume that should be introduced
a natty thing worn by a wax girl Of per-
haps IS. It was OF white and brown
checked tweed in one Of the newest models
designed for young persons not yet "out."
Trimmed with golden-brown velvet and six
medalions of white cloth embroidered with
brown. a skirt yoke and shoulder cape in
deep tucks were its most effective features,
Aside from this narrow yoke the skirt,
which was in seven cores, was perfectly
plain. The tucked bodice was in blouse
shape, with velvet forming the roung yoke.
the cuffs and girdle. One Of the square
cloth medalions was placed at the front Of
the stock like a brooch. Three others.
posed at the sam diamond angle, orna-
mented the front of the bodice, which
fastened under the left arm. The baggy
puff sleeves were very small at the top,
with a single medallion on the velvet cuffs,
and the crush belt hooked little girl fashion
under a Chou" at the back. Last, but far
from least, the costume was lined through
out with brown taffetaline, a lining cheaper
and warranted more durable than the taft
fetas once used.
Made in all the colors Of the season,
taffetaline can be had at 80 cents the yard.
1t is lighter in weight and a little less
~lustrous than pure ta1eta, but the effect
is equally elegant, and a goodly rustic
is obtained.
Charms of simplicity.
Very charming were other gowns for
maidens who have passed the little girl
stage, and yet must cling to the simplicity
good taste requires for golden youth.
Some tartan woods of rich c~oloring were
.ubdued with black braids and black taffeta
hands, put on in many odd ways. The
popular pulled sleeve and the equally popu-
lar postillion belt we're everywhere visible;
the latter takes all the shapes the mind
OF mortal can devise. A V-shaped fan in
pleats, the v upside down. was on rear
appendage found more than passable. 1t
was part OF a wool canvas gown in the
brightest blue-that sparkling mazarin-ish
shade which suggests the ball that the
washwoman drops into her rinsing water.
The model was delightfully."- simple, a habit
skirt with three narrow foot folds and
a blouse jacket plainly stitched. With all
this modesty the postillion fan at the back
of the belt seemed yeritable magnifcence.
Three dainty little waists gave other
hints for effects to be obtained by simple
methods. A bodice in Sevres blue delaine
was made radiant by a black embroidery
outlining its scattered round flowers. The
only other trimming was a bias band in
plain blue, which. running completely
around the shoulders of the bodice, took
a jagged. lightning-like line at the side
busts. At the front this band dipped very
low, with the falling-off look of the present
style OF decolletage. A smoked pearl but
ton fastened one tapping end.
Dainty Trimmings.
Black satin pipings trimmed several sim
pie flannel waists with good effect. On a
little skirt in art green diagonal the black
edged two suspender pleats; a glistening
round braid did some scroll work on the
bottom one.
Epaulette shoulder treatments abound,
and, since the shoulders are the hardest
part OF the waists to At, these seem a good
device for hiding indifferent work. Down
the bias bands. which are used on som of
them, tiny silk or velvet buttons, put on in
a close row, are sometimes employed with
stylish results. But when 1t comes to the
really dressy waist. neither buttons nor
satin piping are adequate decorations.
Something genuinely elegant is necessary.
though the trimming may be only the
slightest touch" as the modistes put 1t.
On a blouse bodice of ivory white gross
grain silk this touch took the form OF a
bertha or Irish guipure-raised grapes with
leaves and te~ndrils-applied to a pointed
yoke band Of the silk. The lace was dead
white, a narrow edge and some rings in the
sam lace trimming the high stock and the
bottoms Of the open sleeves. Under these,
which fell a little below the elbow, were
wrist puns in pure white mousseline.
This waist, as we'll as others In pale silks
with lace and chiffon deckings, suggested
economical possibilities for the girl who
cannot AFFORD an entire Thanksgiving din
ner dress. For, OF course. every school girl
expects always to be fine on her holidays,
the meeting of her college boy friends be-
Ing not the least Of her reasons for the
same.
This brings us to the little dances and
popcorn parties and other gentle functions,
which are part and parcel Of the youthful