Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13

too wide. and trimmings show that deli
cate restraint necessary for child dress.
\ group of admirable designs shown by
an importer of smart juvenile wear are
pictured by the smaller of the week s draw
inss. These for ages from three to
seven. and all are excellent models for the
sewing mother to copy.
The dress of the three-year-old who
stands with her fat bare arms behind her
is of pale pink messaline with high yoke
of thin French lace. The socks are white
silk and the strap slippers pink KID, and
pink taffeta bow is worn in the hair.
A very smart dress for "a grl of five is of
white liberty over pale blue silk. This is
shown by the little figure at the right OF
the picture. whose sash. which Is or pias
blue taffeta, ties at the front. Iucks, SIX
embroidery and narrow frllls trim TINS
smart get-up which is worn with blue kid
shoes. blue silk stockings and a blue hair
bow.
For Seven-Year-Olds
The two older figures display dresses for
seven-year- oldS, both being of white lingerie
materials with fine embroideries and lace,
and ribbon sashes and ha + bows. The rib
bons of the toilet at the right are in deep
rose pink, the pink silk underslip and shoes
and stockings matching. Cherry-red ribbon
is worn with the second dress. which is over
white, strap boots i'll the same brilliant
color going with this.
By the same shop were shown some
dresses SO elegant that IL was thought ad-
visaDle not to show them in picture. Still.
as some mothers may be able to afford
such splendors, and it is all bound to be
worn, word as to them, too. One toilet
for girl of no more than seven was en-
trely OF white silk tulle with the skirt and
low bodice wreathed with gariands of tiny
pink rosebuds. A head wreath of the same
flowers went with this. The second dress
was one of fine white net and lace. over
a slip of silver tissue, fragile silver en-
broideries running over the entire gown.
Anf with this fairy moonlight loneliness,
a couture ornament that would turn any
grave-eyed blonde child into an angel. This
was Dandeau of white satin decked at
the two sides with close knots of silver
rosebuds. Altogether the little French toll
let struck the last note of extravagant ele-
gance. and for children of fortune they
were without doubt possess onS to be de-
sired. But for wearing qualities, and pure
good sense, a fine lingerie frock or one Of
simple silk would be a far better invest
ment.
Change With Years.
After the seventh year. for some reason
or other girl party frocks become simpler,
till al sixteen they often have nun-like
modesty. Necks and arms. too, are not SO
generously displayed by the older ages,
slight V-cuts or Marguerite squares and
three-quarter sleeves Distinguishing most
bodices Up to nine the skirt is very short
Out after lldl II DeSiHS 10 lellSlneH only
the slipper showing under sixteen-year-old
skirts, and even younger ones If the girl
is well grown for her age. From eight to
ten the models of frOcks, too, change some
what, long waisted bodices beginning to
blouse a little and skirts taking often to
smart gOring The low necked short
sleeved dress which is worn with a CAMP,
and shows full quaint skirt, may be worn
b.; girls of Old-fashioned type up to four
teen. But generally this mode! is reserved
for younger girls, and when the toilet is
of silk with lace bertha it may present
very splendid air. Delicate LANES, velIings
in pale unts, especially, with ribbon or
narrow velvet trimmings, and all the hand
some white wash textures show up we'll in
this model. The white CAMP and under
sleeves are a relieving and elegant note
with color, and upon these details is some
times lavisned most beautiful hand
work.
Thin silks such as messaline, louisine
and chiffon taffetas, are much used for
girls above fifteen. Pufings of the same
material, wide tucks and simple laces deck
these frocks, which are thought prettiest
in white or a single color When all Of
white liberty, which takes especially well
full as handsome, for this cleans like the
proverbial rag, and the material Is very
durable. For girls who require a gayer
note, dresses of embroidered or dotted
Swiss over color are very pretty broad
sashes and hair bows in the lining tint
making these very festive. Narrow laces
are also used to edge the frills some of
which may be gathered at the center, pro-
ducing charmingly fluffy effect.
But If only one party frock can be af-
forded there is nothing like silk. and moth