Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

nets, with white always predominating, and
the best things preserving at every point
delicate simplicity. Narrow satin ribbons
lace garlands of small flowers and silver
and gilt threads strung in rows through
the nets trim these fairy toilets, which run
largely to bertha effects and picturesque
sleeves. Wreaths of artificial flowers are
sometimes worn with them on the head,
and on the low satin slippers there may be
bunchy ribbon rosettes.
A delightful little gown for girl Of ten is
made of Dresden silk (pale blue and pink
with insertions of orange lace. The skirt
has three scant frills edged and headed
with this entre-deuX, which stripes the
blouse bodice horizontally. tucked guimpe
of white mousseline fills in the cut-out neck,
from which falls pointed bertha f1ounce of
the silk Above this are two garlands of
pale pink artificial roses. The sleeves are
elbow length and are made with two puffs
and a founce fall. With such a costume
the head wreath will be found bewitching.
here economy must be considered and
one gala dress be made to go through the
entire season, silk Is always a better in
vestment than the more airy textures.
Many really charming silks can be had
cheaper than textiles which appear less
pretentious, and of course, they are vast
ly more durable than the thin materials,
which, to be effective, should present al
ways look of immac ulate freshness. Then,
too, silk is easily trimmed, the gay plaids
especially requiring little more than
touch of black velvet on the bodice,
shoulder and sleeve knots perhaps, and
streamer sash.
All gowns for girls below twelve are most
effective when made with white guimps ard
urdersieeves. A high neck Of the gown
stuff may have its practical sides, but it is
neither stylish nor becoming. Even If the
bodice Is sailor blouse, to accomplish the
requirements of fashion the shield should
be white, with an edge Of the same Dor
dering the collar
The Winter Coat.
In street clothes it is more difficult to
plane down awkward edges than in the fol-
de-rols Of smarter fnery, but, now that
winter is still with us, the right sort of a
coat is an admirable beginning in this d.
rectlon. Girls with narrow shoulders and
defective carriage should never wear the
on their plumper and more graceful Sis
tiers. For them a fitted cloak Is much
more desirable, with capes widening the
shoulders and revers increasing the depth
of the chest. An excellent coat for ten
year-old girl is made of pale bisque cloth
with bias seam slightly fitting the back.
The fronts are loose and uble-breasted,
and an edge of brown beaver trims the
round cape. which laps with pointed el d.
Thibet cloth in black, white and color
is a new material for juvenile cloahs,
which angora fur trims delightfully."- This
material. which, despite Its thickness, is ex-
d III,
woolly appearance. The white thibet coats
with the silky angora edgng the shoulder
capes and falling over the deep cuffs are
charming. and the angora muffs carried
with these are fitting and delightful details.
Big Soft Hats.
Of prime importance in dressing the awk-
ward ages Is the headpiece, especially for
girls. All stiff and meager effects, as else
where in the toilet, should be avoided, such
as hard quill trimmings and set tailor
shapes. In short, unless the girl Is too
pervasive in bulk, the hat for the ungainly
maid should be generous in size and gener-
ously trimmed with brim that will droop
softly and with ends to encourage grace
fulneSS at the rear.
1t is funny how any sort Of tail" WILL
give woman the courage to go on, and 1t is
the same thing with the woman-chtld
Give her a sash, hat streamers, long hair
ribbons, end watch the effect upon ner
muscles as well as upon her moral nature
If you sec Ger at an unsuspecting moment
you will truly think that the wand of the
enchanter has been at work.
Some neat and inexpensive hats now
seen for girls of various ages are made
Of tinted felt, with the brims laced with
black velvet ribbon. The crown garnish.
sists Of rosettes and streamers. Such a
hat can be had ready made for $3.50
Beautiful sashes in soft louisine ribbon
initiate the old Roman stripes and others
show the delicate fiounced stripes and
dainty patterns of the Pompadour and Dres-
den silks. The method of wearing the wide
sash has never been changed. 1t still grid
les the waist and ties at the back in large
bow, with ends reaching almost to the skirt
bottom.
For baby girls the old-fashioned way of
tying up short sleeves with ribbons, or