Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-12

! the bottom, where a new style petticoat
also does much to increase the spread. This,
| to be strictly truthful is no more than a
deep shaped founCe, covered with tiny frillS
| plnked at the edges.
! But such a juvenile petticoat, which faith
| fully copies the bottom section of grown-up
ones. will be of the gay silks also en-
ployed for adult underwear Neat school
| pettlcoats of black alpaca, gloria and mo-
| reen are also seen.
| Novelty Effects.
For maids above twelve there are many
varieties of novelty wools whose odd
checks, figures and stripes are agreeably
| broken by bands of plain material Cape
effects, shoulder epauette bands and pleated
] skirts stylish points with these, but
I however pain the gown picturesque sleeve
will be sure to give 1T distinction.
To enumerate the many sleeve models now
in use would be difficult. but the insertion
puff is still the favorte. With this not
few flowing cuts are seen, such sleeves fall
ing over puts of either the same material
or thin white.
In the latter case the quaint look accom-
plshed is very pretty. and women to whom
a picture look is indispensable realize the
value of such quaint styles.
Flowing sleeves are no less captiVa ting
for children, and when they are accom-
panied by the extremely short skirts which
are worn they are all the more charming.
Some of the skirts of the French frocks
for girls from five to seven are mere
f1ounces. and narrow ones at that, for in
Paris it is the fashion to have little knees
show.
To return to the subject of materials.
there are artistic patterns among the new
| challies, whose deep, rfoh coloxings are all
| the richer for the black trimmings used
| With such stuffs and others of a similar
| delicacy black ribbon of any sort will be
| used for the garnishing. The ribbons are
DlettleSt when narrow and MORE most
effective when put on plain.
Lightweight Wraps.
| AS yet few wraps are seen for children in
| anything more than the weight suitable for
cool summer days, which virtually is the
I requirement for first autumn wear So one
| turns from the little covert jackets and
| flannel REFERS we have known this long
while to take In the beauties of the new
| rain coats
| These-probably because the weight rec
ommends them to midseason wear-are seen
| in great numbers. and the best of the mod
| els are cut on English lines. This Is to
| make the yoke and sleeves in one, with
! sometimes a bias seam down the entire
| back. The sleeves are modest bells in cut
| and size, and If the majority of the blue
| coats are unlined those in the sage-tinted
! cravenette will az often display lovely silk
| Innings.
| Such coats Will by no means be confined
to rainy-day service. Topped by pretty
| hats in autumn braids and colorings, they
| will celebrate any cool afternoon, with the
| fronts often left open to show the silk
| doublings
| Even the rain coat now has It's mission
| of loveIinese. and so it has become more
| Indispensable than ever.
Umbrellas have caught the same infec-
| ton, and those for school use are not ex-
! empt from the coquettish trend. Neat
| 'Crusoes'-a French title-for the luxurious
| school girl are of dark green or red silk
| with matching stocks.
| The piece of the Jewel Is the handle
! an animal head of some sort gaily painted
| as to features One green umbrella with a
| green stick supported green goose handle.
! The Dill was white, of course. and the rims
OF the eyes red MARY DEAN.