The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-11

The task Of dressing the small girl at
once serviceably, appropriately and
prettily is one that designers make
easy for whoever is responsible for her.
wardrobe this year. Even the plainest
OF coats show some little touch OF
dressiness that will bring It into the
better class, and the garments designed
for little Niladi's dressier appearances
are marvels of excellent ana exquisite
simplicity. combined with richness OF
material and effect.
Even her school coat-that garment
which so often is destined to make an
intimate acquaintance with a dusty and
dirty floor in the rush and hurry OF
going-home time-even this coat that
mothers have long ago made up their
minds must represent the severely plain
and practical. rather than the dressy
little garment that they would prefer to
see her wear, this year It shows some
little touches of daintiness which do not
in the least detract from its service
ability.
Those wooltex garments, with their
smart capes. comfortably big and puffy
sleeves, and what appeals to the small,
girl full as much as it does to her
brother-a satisfying pair of pockets:
these are the choice in many respects.
A sensible variation of the mode pre-
scribes these in ankle length for the
girls from six to sixteen, and a cape
over the shoulders is the usual accom-
paninent of these. Braids are muchly
used for trimmings. and very often
there is a smart inlay OF velvet between
two rows of braid which makes for a
very dressy effect indeed.
There are some very smart designs In
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Sometimes II is a Tam O'Shanter shape.
but more often It is one of those fat,
saucer-brim sailors with a soft Tam
O'Shanter crown. and the brim stiffenec
with row upon row of the oscillatinc
stitch of the sewing machine. A quill
or wing at the side is sometimes added
but the little hat is just as smart ana
lust as good style without.
one sensible point makes itself ap-
parent in this years juvenile styles, and
that Is the passing Of the collarless
coat. Doubtless the many coughs and
colds which the small folks caught In
their last seasons coIlarless wraps Gre
.ted a strong and insistent demand for
the collars, and all of the later produc-
mons show a sensibly high collar. The
straight military band is seen, as well
a. the high band with follower collar,
hut no matter what shape or style Is
followed. the point is that 1t must be
there
The velvet coat, or rather il is usually
Of velveteen. the fast dyes that won
rub or smudge having lifted the vel
veteens into the same rank OF fashion
able favor as the more expensive silk
fabrics, IS vastly becoming 10 the small
girl. be she blonde or brunette. Here
too, the simplicity of outline which is
really the hallmark Of good taste where
Juvenile dressing is concerned. dictates
the style; and the simple trimming
schemes limit themselves to q little ap-
plIoue of lace or braid. wish few hand
some buttons as finish.
But Il is in her dressier coats thai
little Miladi viii shine. Here all OF tbs
pale tinted and pastel cloths find APP
nlication. and furs OF many kinds and
character are brought into use. Ermine
Of course, Is first choice, ana chinchills
about next, while there is shown a de
cided preference for the darker shade: