The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14

February Is tho time when wise women
employ their time and skill In needlework
on tic wardrobes OF the little people OF
the Shousehod and in making up dainty
articles OF lingerie for themselves and
such things as come In for perennial wear
and so arc less subjects to the Whims ana
mutations OF fashion.
Among the admirable late winter de-
signs arc the long Hkirted coats worn
With skirts which Just clear the ground
and arc especially adapted for February
and the bleak days In March. These
coats are found In such light weight
fabrics as mohnir, the models being well
adapted for thinner materials me
coat Is tucked to give a box-paited effect,
but the skirt Is laid in genuine box iplalts
that provide graceful flare below the
stitching and conceal all seams.
Coats with shoulder capes arc among
the very latest worn and are. very gen
orally becoming. They are made with
fronts and side fronts that are Joined
beneath the trimming straps, and Wit
backs. slde.backs and under-arm cores,
50 giving the many seams that mean ear : an
effect OF sendcrness and height. me
two capcs are feature and the neck
can be worn either slightly open or
tightly closed.
Pretty berthe waists are greatly IN
vogue for all afternoon occasions and are
charmingly graceful as well as smart.
All champagne tones arc to be greatly|
worn during the coming season. !, anu 10, .
stylish waist can be fashioned from
5ctampagne.colored wolfe with yoke OF
tucked cream chiffon and a pointed berthe
OF cream lace, edged with ruches OF
Staffetn that match the gown. for ruches
OF silk ore a veritable craze. ELBOW ,nN
sleeves are still popular and very prell.,y,
/. but cuffs making the mful length can be
added and berthes plain or scalloped are are
allowable as well as pointed.
For Young Girls.
Pretty dresses for young girls are IN
demand at all seasons and ftepruary rs
ant to see the wardrobe Of the scnool
girl somewhat worn and in need OF re-
naIr. IL not SO far used up as to. demand
fresh additions. February skirts TOR
girls suits display simple models with
straight gathered @ effects Waists are
generallay made up over fitted Innings anu
sleeves are preferably fitted close apove
the elbows and full below. coast ' Is tlla t
cover the frocks and include deep capes
a re exceedingly fashionable and are shown
In velvet corduroy. cheviot, zibeline anu
like materials with trimmings OF many
sorts. a model In dark red zbeilne
has a trimming OF black and white braio
and black knots and comfortable VIDE
sleeves to be worn without danger OF
crushing the dress waist uiluei iiSat I Il
Junior Fashion Notes.
Aprons are regarded rs necessities to
be included In every little girls wardrobe.
They are made OF lawn and embroidery
or OF bingham and other apron materials:
The fashion of combining two xmas OF
material in one garment for children Is
convenient and economical, as pretty iletl9
dresses can sometimes be made OF rem.
nants and trimmings be sometimes round
in the piece bag.
Plaids have never reached hlsh Us
gree OF popularity for grown-up people,
but this season they have been utiilzeu
extensively for the little folks frocKs.
Z Hand work will continue to be pro
fusely employed on children's garmen ts.
The vogue OF checks is promised for
the coming spring and summer. and the
stores are already showing the ginghams,
chambrays and other cotton. FABRICS ~
checks Of every size from pinhead to
domino check.
Goats for children have linen collars
and cuffs. hand EN- broidered in white. or
IN colors harmonizing with the color
of the material. To insure fresh ap-
i earance, more than one set should be
provided. Ecrue linen Is preferred by
many, and those worked In ono color
are more desirable than those embrold-
e, ed In variety Of shades.
pretty style for slender girls, and
one that Is very becoming.i is the little
double-skirted costume The upper skirt