The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
PRETTY AND PICTURESQUE ARE
THE FROCKS FOR YOUNG GIRLS
MOdA Shoz0iug Spring Styles for Children Shoe Much Variety,
but All Are Practical and Attractive

in linen and like stuffs. But most pictur-
esque of all are the suspender frocks; OF
which the season promises TO De promo.
These are really fascinating and inherently
childish, while they allow of most becoming
effects Skirts are plated. either box or
kilt, but the suspenders take various Shapes
and the waists may be fine and dainty or
simple and useful. as occasion demands The
suspenders are just what their name i'm
plies. but are shaped to be pretty as well
extended TO form epaulets. For morning
wear the frocks are made of simple wash
able stuffs. with the spencer waists of lawn,
but for afternoon occasions they are seen
In cOlOred and natural pOngees, cashmere
and similar. materials. From four years to
twelve they are correct and even the small
girls OF fourteen find a charm in them that
IS not to be gainsaid.
o FINER GOWNS.
For the daintier dresses organdy n
Persian lawn take first place; embroidery
and Valenciennes lace make the accepted
trimmings. In style. many are much like
those described for the older girls. but show
less trimming. and there are some short
wasted models that are delightfully."- quaint.
with others that show two circular founces
making the skirt, these last being designed
for the small girls not over eight. The
circular iounces are graceful and often
are a mass of lace insertion. while with
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berthas that also are circular. Sashes are
universal and are white or colored as pre-
ferred. The empire models
suit the tall children admirably well and
have a picturesque air that has its charm.
A most dainty one seen within the week is
of white Persian lawn, sheer and fine, over
a slip of pale pink, and is made with a
yoke of tucking. a bertha formed by a
frill of NalencienneS lace and the full skirt
that is edged with two lace frills. The
sleeves are full with frills and in elbow
length and "A male mink ash confines fhp
dress under the arms. Pique and heavy
linen, both white and colored, are in vogue
and are charming. although of necessity
somewhat more severe. Exceedingly pref
ty models are made with one-piece frocks,
boX-piaited from the low necks to the
hens. and are worn over guimpes, with
sasheS tied about the waists.
Still smaller girls, wee tots of tive, three
and four, are charming in long-waisted
French frOcks when they are ceremonIous-
ly dressed in little Russian and Mother
former sort that MAKES an excellent model
for description is of white lawn and all
blouse. On each box plat OF the blouse is
inset a motif Of fine embroidery, the yoke
is of needlework and over the shoulders are
box-plaited frils that match the skirt.
Another is untrimmed, but is hemmed and
tucked by hand. the skirt gathered. the
yoke of fine tucking outlined with a tucked
and shirred frill. Really exquisite Mother
Hubbard dresses show Jokes and skirt frills
of Valenciennes with circular berthas edged
with lace, but hand work has a charm of
its own and when generously used needs
no other trimming.
For the boy but little space is left, but,
happily, he is less hampered by changing
fashions than is the girl, and there is less
TO tell. After the age of twelve he is a
miniature man in attire and his suits are
plain, but the younger fellows are allowed
blouse and Russian suits and the wee tots
are delightful in the killed and long-skirted
costumes that are masculine and babyish
in one. A novelty that is really admirable
is the military Russian blouse. The model
is not new, simply the blouse buttoned over
on the left side with knickerbockers be-
low. but the blouse is finished with braid
and brass buttons and shows the straight,
standing collar that marks the soldier, and
consequently finds its way to the little
wearer's heart. MAY MANTON.