Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

With the plaid covering odd button molds
and shaping the stock and tie.
Such shirt waists. and other fannel ones
Of equal modesty. are f-squently encoun-
tered about town. accompanying plain suit
gowns In many stout and servicsa5le ma
tsrtals.
Party Costumes.
For the juvenile parties. which have
grown 20 be a feature OF this season. the
children's outftters have shown for some
time suitable costumes for both boys and
girls. The best OF these have been chosen
long ago. Of course. but juvenile functions
hold all through the winter. and II party
clothes have not been bought 10 Is time 70
think Of them. Fins feathers not only
make fine birds. they keep aching jealousies
from little hearts. They also help man
ners pr5digiously. which alone Is a point
sufficiently serious TO demand consideration.
Very dainty are some Of the little frocks
In plaid silks for girls from 8 to -, with
ssshes and bodice knots Of black velvet
ribbon and dropping collars in sheer white
textiles. They are in the short-sleeved.
low-necked styles 90 long worn. with a
gorsd skirt. a hlp-yoke. or founces some
times for novelty. other skirts are IN
gored. very fun and simply hemmed. and
the collars which drop over the low. short
wasted bodies take many becoming lines.
The prettiest gowns are in the gayest
plalds. brilliant ~scarIets and blues. con-
t~rastlng with black and white. Tender
shades Of yellow are also seen in the plaid
silks; also old rose and even black and
white.
Charming costumes in lowered silks and
pretty inexpensive t~oilsttes in pale-tinted
cashmeres and delaines are made after the
same models.
The strictly gala dress Of the small girl
for with high. long-sleevsd guimpes these
smart frocks can be worn anywhere-ls OF
a fairy lightness. Point d'esprit. Brussels
net and many delicate novelty gauzes are
used for its construction, with often hem
outlinings OF fragile gilt threads. or
spangles, or ~garlands OF small flowers for
ornament. A ballet look is sometimes
made by mounting the outside skirt over
many airy petticoats. and with this satin
sandals. tied on ballet fashion with rib
bons, are dainty details.
Good for Both.
For very small girls, as we'll as for boys,
Russian blouse suits In white and colored
silks are seen, with the bodices longer than
49, eAA ~ 4 uDLLfEs
Patent leather strap slippers and white
or black socks are dressy foot coverings
for the smallest fry Of both sexes, and so
much Ia the ribbon or velvet hair bow
now a part Of the maiden toilette that the
shops are providing them ready made.
As for bigger boys, their party splendor
seems TO consist generally in the extreme
newness Of the street suits that they COM
monty wear. Elegant suits In white cloth
and velvet, in long trouser sailor models
and Little Prince designs. are also OBJ
served. Nautical emblems In red and blue
embroidertes. and brass buttons stamped
with the national eagle, serve as ornamen-
tation. The velvet suits depend chiefly
upon picturesque cut and deep embroidery
or lace-trimmed collars and cuns for effect.
These deck little bob-tail coats In blue.
black or brown, the puff Of the hne white
shirt showing under the edges.
Now. having dressed up a batch Of the
small fry, let us assume that a pretty
young mother stands by as suitably cos
tuned. There's nothing like good ex-
ample, you know. and the mother who
enters into the spirit Of her child's pleas
ure holds his confidence forever. So, dear
little family. we SHOW" you into the
parlor, where the twinkling Christmas tree
stands ready to dazzle your eyes and spoil
all your hnery, II you go too near. And
merry Christmas to you all!
MAR DEAN.