Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-20
with attached automobile hoods, which
give them quite worldly air.
Checks and Plaids

In gown textures, the tiny checks and
larger plaids are without doubt the new
est materials for any age above seven. The
latest woods in them are more smooth than
hairy, with some of the imported sorts al
most as tightly woven as mems suiting.
The black and white designs, in whatever
pattern chosen, are considered very smart
and eminently suited to school girl wear.
Narrow pipings of bright color are some
times used with stylish effect upon these,
especially If the costume is of fxy'' de-
scription. But with palmer frocks, such as
the Russian blouse styles worn by the
smallest girls, only belt and tie of color
are admitted-both in flaming scarlet
maybe, and the cravat tying under high
turnover linen collar
The high linen collars are enormously in
vogue for both children and grown-ups,
and, after the somewhat neglige effects OF
the soft stocks, they seem very stylish.
But as the unstiffened collars are more
comfortable, as well as less damaging to
the throat, 1t is likely that more little
frocks will be seen with the easy stocks
ana neckbands than without them. Many
OF the more youthful and dressy of the
little toilets are still made with CAMP
bodies Gowns for older girls are invariably
high necked, with smart collar effects and
trimmed skirts, though the latest child skirt
scribed. Wv
gowns as are trimmed employ simple gar
nitures-narrow braids, ribbons and vel
vets put on in the old Greek bands and
graduating rows. The thinner stuYs, such
as challie, cashmere, delaine, etc, run most
~ to self-trimmings, quillings and puffs
edged with black velvet or taffeta.
High-Crowned Hats.
These deckings are all taken from the
1880 period. which it Is claimed, will like
wise lend it's high-crowned hats for missy's
dressy headpiece. The elbow-length sleeve
of this time will also be seen for smart
wear, puffed at the upper arm and ending
with stiff quillings This delightful arm
covering has quite set aside the longer and
heavier sorts, and may run through the en-
tire winter. 1t will be worn by girls as
young as six, whose finest skirts will imi-
tate with their robe fronts and trimmed
SIDE breadths other ancient quaintnesses
But chlldrens styles are for the most
part, conventional, and as far as school
clothes are concerned they seem scarcely
even new. School headgear is especially
familiar in silhouette-for girls will wear
the nat brlm shapes with single ribbon and
velvet bows. and boys tweed caps and felt
alplnes, scarcely diverging a thread from
thrust the derby forward as the only pos
sible dress for boys of any age.
new overcoat. which goes with this ad-
Knockers entirely. 1t is called the Chester
field. The most correct models in this
style are of plain cloth in dark blue brown
or black, with matching Innings and a vel
vet collar. The Chesterfield is admired for
boys from seven to ten. Above these ages
lads Will often wear over their tweed knick-
er suits ankle-length listers of rough iron
gray serge. These will have the ulster
strap at the back and be provided with
storm collars to turn up as the occasion re-
Quires.
Big Feet O. K.
In dressing the feet, heavy and COM
fortably big look is the thing for children
for all of their everyday shoes have extern
sion soles. Laced calfskin boots, In almost
exactly the same common sense form, are
worn by both boys and girls. Patent but
ton boots with cloth uppers are dressier
| footwear, and, for smarter service still
small girls have tops of the same shoes
in white kid.
But in settling the school question it must
be remembered that these faint gradings In
style are not everything. A comfortab bic
supply of fitting garments counts for far
more. There should be sufficient changes
in dresses and suits to insure neatness and
wraps of different weight to warrant com.
fort during the many changes peculiar tC
this climate. A variety of ties and other
small accessories is also requisite for q
good appearance, and a generous, even Law
ish supply of handkerchief should be con.
Sidered a necessity.
Cunning and inexpensive handkerchief
which seem to please the Undergraduates i'm
menSely have narrow borders patterned
with brownies in color Bigger boys sport
handkerchief bordered with bulldog anG
horse heads but, fortunately for the es
thetic eye, their shirtings more daintily
patterned. Collars and cuffs in a solid
color sometimes ornament a shirt in deli
cate hair lines or figures.
MARY DEAN.