The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-28

of white null is entirely box plated. the
skirt In wider. the waist in narrower
plaits. and shows one of these yokes COM
posed Of alternate strips Of lace insertion
and thy bands embroidered in French
knots. The waist shows deep pointed
bertha and can be worn with guimpe or
and arms bare. Finest French embroidery
also is in vogue and one sees lovely little
dresses made from fiouncing. AS dainty an
example as any 1 recall is designed Tor a
tot of five years of age and has double
skirt Of this founoing that is at once
charming and simply made. The body Is
In the long-waisted style and Is made from
the fine muslin with bertha and sleeve friis
OF the needlcwork.
FOR HARD SERVICE.
More useful frocks are tucked and plated.
but are made OF sturdier stuff For the
spring school term cashmere. serge and
similar woods always are in demand AS
pretty a model as need be desired for girls
from eight to fourteen has a box-plaited
skirt with a simple, slightly bloused waist
that is plated to yoke depth only at the
front. full length at the back. l have seen
1t made up most effectively in cashmere,
with bands of wide fancy braid applied
over the plaits. A second model. for girls
Of about the same age. is cut with a square
neck. finished with becoming bertha and
the waist is tucked In groups and the skirt
is tucked to give yoke effect. Fancy
braidS are much used as trimming ana are
pretty as well as simple. Similar designs
are shown in linen and in pique. in madras
and char1bray for summer wear, and are
trimmed with embroidery. with cotton braid
or with bands of contrasting color fancy
stitched. Bands of white on color and OF
color harmonizing with the design on nS-
ured goods are TO be much used the sum-
mer through and make effective trimming
day dresses they are machine stitched. but
the daintier frocks show touches OF hand
work. Dimity, with a tiny Dresden design
of pink rosebuds, is charming with bands OF
pink feather-stitched. and similar combina-
tions might be quoted by the score.
Coats for these younger girls are OF serge
in blue, red and white as we'll as in covert
cloth. Two favQrite styles are the Nor1olk
and the three-quarter half-loose coat. Those
of white are exceedingly attractive over
the white dresses and will be much seen
colors are more practical for spring. Black
coats of silk with lace collars retain their
hold for occasions Of dress, but those OF
pongee. tucked, are somewhat newer, ana
the wool coats suit all times and occasions
Wee, girls are allowed greater splen-
dor than are their elder sisters, and some
lovely little coats Of sheerest white muslin,
profusly trimmed with lace and hung over
silk. are seen for the mites of three and
four years Of age, but simplicity Is the rule
from that age TO womanhood.
Boys fashions undergo no rdOlcdl
changes, but the Russian suits in white and
pale colored brilliantine are far too at
tractive to pass unnoticed. Those or SILK
for the formal occasions of life and those OF
wool and cotton are familiar, but these OF
mohair fill an intermediate place and are
really delightful. Just what wee boys did
before Russian suits were introduced IL
seems difficult to imagine so perfectly do
they fit their needs. This year they are
offered in greater variety than ever before
and are even more attractive II such could
be the case MAY MANTON.