Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

quite fairy-like ones, especially If the
child's type is on the same Order. But,
of course, all these thin crisp textiles soon
lose their beauty, and they are only worth
while where mother can make the gown
herself or afford to throw 1t away after
several wearings.
Dotted Swiss and muslin, point d'esprit
and lace net are among the more durable
of the airy textiles, while narrow Valen-
ciennes lace, footing and narrow ribbons
trim any of these delightfully."-.
Age Determines.
The cut of the party frock depends
much upon a girls age For the smaller
maids girls from six to ten. there is a
tendency to exploit long wasted bodices
ana very short skirts, which in some
cases are fiounced to the waist. The
round or square neck of the body is hung
with a trimmed bertha, the latter cut
round also or in points or scallops, or
there may be only n deep lace frill
shirred on and trimmed at the shoulders
with knots of gay ribbon or velvet.
A little frock showing this last bodice
treatment is made of pale pink and white
silk, with deep rose velvet shoulder knots
and belt. The bodice, which has short
puffed sleeves, is shirred below the lace
bertha. The same treatment shapes the
skirt at the hips a lace-edged flounce,
Killed finely, finishing the bottom of it.
This dainty toilet is shown by the little
ing.
In Swiss and Lace.
A dress for another maid of the same
age is shown by the central figure in this
illustration. Plain white Swiss and en-
broidered Swiss, with touches of Valen-
ciennes lace compose this charming frock,
which is worn over a blue silk slip. The
sash and hair bow are of satin ribbon in
the same shade.
The third little-girl dress of this drawing
is of white French lawn with embroidery
of the same. An under slip of pale yellow
silk and a sash and hairbow in the same
tints give a delicate distinction to this
frock, which is admirably suited to its
blonde little wearer.
Accessories for a correct party get-up are
usually very carefully selected and always
with an eye to the rest of the toilet. The
smaller girls, and the little laddies who
frolic around in white of palely tinted Rus
sian suits, wear most often heellees strap
slippers, with socks to match the get-up.
These may be in black patent leather or
French kid, or they may be of kid to match
the gown or suit, and white missy is
scrambling to pull her Valentine out of the
Jack Horner pie her under petticoats are
observed to be as elegant as her outside
one.
Lace-Edged Flounces.
A petticoat which creates a very fluffy
and elegant effect for smart frock in any
texture is made of Swiss with Skilted
fiounces edged with lace. In fact there is
quite revival of this long-known textile,
which, despite its harshness, is regarded
by the French as a subtle medium for trim
ming.
Great care is taken in the ARRANGEMENT
of the party couture. The childs hair,
which has been previously shampooed to a
feathery fluff, and maybe curled over rags
or kids, Is combed in some one Of the new
ways now stylish for children, and the ele-
CANT bows which tie 1t stand off with the
look of great butterflies.
With the little gowns described are shown
some fetching and new ways for arrang-
ing Juvenile locks
Valentine and other party frocks for older
maids display the same materials as are
employed for more Juvenile toilets with
more independence as to size of pattern,
and a tendency to follow some of the
gTown-up models. Among the charming
party frocks imported for misses by a weH-
known establishment were remarked sew
eral empire models, which seemed delight
fully unique. One Of these was in pale
rose chiffon with baby spangles and en-
broideries in dim green ribbons, these shap-
ing upon the skirt beautiful decoration In
empire wreaths A band of the same green
bordered the skirt, and green tulIe formed