Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
SMART AND SUITABLE FINERY FOR DANCING SCHOOL.

ion, the founces at the bottom of the short
puffed sleeves matching this effect.
Very pretty dresses are seen for several
ages of soft silk, finely killed, and trimmed
on the body with thin laces, through which
black bebe velvets or chenille cord is some-
times run. When these are worn by chub-
by girls from four to six the effect of the
long bodies and short stiff skirts is quite
doll-like. The low ribbon-tled slippers and
the elaborate way of dressing the curled
hair with wide ribbon bows or wreatns Of
small flowers increases this prettinesS, and
to see some of the little maids in their first
clumsy steps is to witness the doll dance.
A Juvenile Minuet.
At a recent Juvenile function the minuet
was danced in costume, the boys wearing
blue and white and the girls pink. Another
dance given in everyday dress revealed
exquisite feats in home millinery, num-
Der of the little frocks having been made
by the fond mothers. who sat watching
their fitting treasures.
A pleasing gown a girl of seven was a
pale blue net shirred over large cords sew
eral rows of this formed the bertha band OF
the bodice and hip yoke of the skirt, whose
lower portion fell in a full-tucked founce.
number of the soldier dresSes-thln WOODS
and voiles in delicate colors-were trimmed
with narrow pinked ruches OF ta1teta
These were in the same color as the cos
tune and in one two instances the mar
rover ruches were shaped into wreaths,
which in a limited number, trimmed both
bodice and skirt.
Undersleeves are very numerous, the
camps supplied with many gowns including
these, which hang under shorter sleeves IN
elaborate founces or large puffs. The IN
der sleeve effect is frequently only simu-
lated by white ruffies which, sewed INSIDE
those of the short puffed sleeves, are some
times six inches deep.
The best-dressed of the small boys at the
dances wear pic uresque SUITS OF ol1ck Vei
vet with shirts of finely tucked lawn
Cravats and sleeve frills of lace and en-
bro;dery are elegant details of many OF
these suits, whose rivals are Russian blouse
suits of plain white cloth or knee-length
sailor suits of the same.
Comfortable Clothes.
Apropos of the Russian models, a we'll
known dancing teacher eXacts this easy
get-up for the first hours of study. Both
girls and boys are compelled to wear wide
puffed Knockers and long-belted coats OF
coarse brown linens, neither of which ham
pers the body at any point. Heelless black
slippers and white stockings complete the
get-up. and in every case the student Is
put through ballet exercises before the
regulation one, two, three is gwen. Little
feet that are especially difficult to train
are shod in genuine ballet sandals, and the
lmberng of young legs is done over actual
ballet bars; but once the body is fairly sup
linen uniform is thrown aside for simple
white wash frockS and SergeS and cloth
afternoon suits.
At five swagger dancing academies visit
ed the most effectively costUmed girls were
in wash frockS of white lawn, linen or
pique, smartened with ribbon sasheS in gay
coIors Many of the smaller boys also wore
white wash suits in these materials, winch
permit ease of movement and continued
freshening. To seem properly gotten up
on these festive occasions an immaculate
neatness is the primary consideration; so,
since white is the thing for dancing, 1t
stands 10 reason that wash textures, or
those that clean easily should be consid-
cred over all others.
Winter Wash Fabrics.
For that matter the winter shows a re-
vived interest in wash textures for child
wear, whatever the occasion. Juvenile par
ties descending from carriages for an after
noon at the matinee display superb coats
of velvet and fur-trimmed silk. the plume
decked hats matching in splendor and
white predominating over color. But when
these fine wraps are thrown aside in the
theater the eye in search of Juvenile points
rests upon the simplest frocks of white
French lawn, exquisite only in quality and
delicate stitchery.
If the coat is of white cloth and ermine,
soft sashes of white satin with ends of deep
silk fringe may be worn. the kid boots and
stockings white also. and the hair tied with
a wide satin ribbon. Charming coats OF
pale brown corduroy, with hats matching
in color, are worn by many of these little
maids. whose furs are generally of ermine
! or white fox. Corduroy leggings, the color
of the coat, are worn by the smartest
maids, whose little brothers may wear
black corduroy leggings, with blue OF
brown overcoats.
Small-boy overcoats in the shape of Rus
sian blouse smocks are much admired
They are made in supple brown cloth. with
brown velvet collars and cuffs. Russian