Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-23

of black tafYeta. The short full skirt is
trimmed with a three-inch wide lattice
work band of narrow black taffeta ribbon
The same lattice work covers the rounded
sailor collar. The shield is of the green en-
brodered in black
Shield ornaments may be bought sepa-
rately and appliqued to the shield They
can be obtained in variety of coorings
and foundations. and are therefore. of help
to the home dresSmaker who lacks either
the time or the skill for embroidery
Mohair and sicilienne will have greater
vogue as spring advances, but for the pres
ent the heavier flannels and cloths find
favor. Nuns yelling and silk cashmere are
pretty for the more dressy frocks. The
former lends itself charmingly TO accordion
pleating.
No Other Trimming.
Few mothers recognize the value of ac-
Gordon pleating for children's wear 1t
has the grace to conceal youthful angles.
as well surprising amount of durability.
There is nothing clumsy about accordion
pleating, no matter how full II may be; and
then the accordion pleated dress requires
little or no trimming. couple of rows of
satin ribbon will merge into the pleating
and still give silky sheen. This with
sash of the same color. will make dainty
little frock. One of robins egg blue cash
mere. trimmed with the same tint of satin
ribbon, is pretty for either the blonde or
brunette. If it is made with a collar and
GUNS or heavy white lace over white silk
the effect is charming.
On some blouse suits the place OF the
sailor collar is usurped by short shoulder
capes. This is with the intention of pre-
serving unbroken the straight line of the
RUSSIAN blouse front
A stylish Russian effect is developed In
royal Dlue CLOTH broad pleat extends
from the neck to the hem of the dress and
IS ornamented with four square gold but
to.
1t extends around the back and down TO
the waist line in front. The standing collar
is untrimmed. and so are the cuffs which
finish the modera teIy large sleeves sim
pie black leather belt is drawn through
loops and gathers in the fuIlness with a
long wasted effect.
Leather Belts.
Leather belts are in high favor. having
quite superseded the silk and ribbon sashes
They accord with the prevailing military
tone. Most often they have a harness
buckle in silver, or gun metal, or gilt
Elaborate belt buckles are tabooed for the
small girl, along with the fancy separate
stock.
The dark serges or cheviots viii always
be chosen by careful mothers on account or
their durability, but they are generally
frightened by trimmings of some more
cheerful color. Red has perennial popu-
larity for trimming, but this winter plaid
pipings have even greater vogue. The reds
themselves are seldom used alone, but are
combined with colored braids and galloons.
Red is going to be a fashionable spring
color for children, as well as for grown
ups. Red serge makes a servceable dress
for the eight-year-old. A pretty model is
in the longwaist effect. The waist is mar
row box pleated, the space between being
strapped with the material edged with
bright plaid silk. The pointed ends of the
collar and cuffs are similarly trimmed
Waist and skirt are cut separately the
skirt being box pleated to ma ch the waist
Two-piece suits are out of fashion. This
is brought about partly on account of the
penchant for the long-waist effects, partly
because both mother and child object to the
perplexity of buttons and the sagging waist
bands, which the old order of things too
often necessitated
For Dressy Times.
Mulls both silk and cotton, are dainty for
the more dressy frocks. They are generally
made over a silk foundation. Yet in their
cut and trimming they are almost as simple
as the morning dresses. The fabrics per-
init of ruffies and f1ounces, and these are
soft and graceful If they are not too full.
A dainty plain blue null has the waist laid
in pleats. 1t has a V-shaped panel down
the front, covered with a heavy lace orna-
ment. The same lace forms the wide coll
lar, cut after the lines of a sailor collar, but
much more shallow. 1t allows the round
ness of the girlish throat to be fully dis
played. The elbow sleeves are finished with
a scant fall of the lace. The panel front eff
feet is repeated in the pleated skirt.
Yellow silk null over yellow taffeta makes
a becoming frock for the black-eyed little
beauty. The blouse is laid in pin tucks
back and front, having a round neck, from
which falls the circular collar of finely tuck,
ed mousseline. Fine valenciennes lace Is
inserted in the collar and edges It, The two
skirt flounces are also trimmed with the in
sertion. A soft yellow sash ties at one side
in a rosette bow.