The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Smart Materials
for Spring Wear
ArERlALS for children's gar
ments are seen upon the coun-
;ers in a most charming va

a n ATERIALS for chiidren's gar
M ments are seen upon the coun-
4 :ers in a most charming va
riety. the mild weather. too.
coming rs an extra inducement TO
wouid-be purchasers. reminding them
maj ali too soon clothing or such fab
rics win b. necessary.
Tie Jacquard designs bid fair 10 be
popular. and these are seen IN mohsir.
Noile and kiad OF mixed cotton and
six poplin, all Of which. in their own
way. are excellent for children. Then
there IS a new weave or heavy silk.
neither canvas nor crash, but something
between. that shoGld MAKE I'D into
smart spring coats. the natural shades
being especially good; ard touched up
either with black laffets combined with
Bit OF red or wiki golden brown vel
VET The result sh0ulc De uoth stylish
and practical
lighter weight Of this silk IN a sim
'iar weave is the Birmingham. This. too.
VII be used for coats, wnTe rajab q
IiShteF weight SILK. almost identica. in
weave with the Birmingham. will de eel
op mo charming frOckg for Afternoon
wear with guimpes. Both OF these silks
nave excellent wearing Qualities while
the heaVy crashes should, I think, prove
exceedingly durable ma.S:nR Them per-
maps, good choice for boys clothing
oesiles having the advantage of being
easily Numbered, q necessary consider
auon where boys are concerned
Inc mohaiTs in jacquard desfgu are ex-
SeTolhsiy pretty ana bright looking re-
curing httie or no trimming. and are
the yer. best choice for garments for
general use. whether for best. school.
or AFTERNOON wear. a they come IN all
eoloFs as Wen as all quantities
IN Inc thinner cotton goods the staple
pain ana dotted sWisses are again 10
The fore the latter being modeied into
sweet little dancing frOcks. whicn viii
come ia later on Tor summer wear. 50
mat such a purchase will De seen 10 be
good investment, for. as everyone
Knows. good quality OF dotted swiss
viii stand the laundry perhaps better
THAN any other sheer cotton material
and while DAINTY fabric. a child will
never look OVe-'dressed wearing q frock
OF this material. The dimities are per-
maps more Charming than ever. tiny
Dunches or buJtercups and rOsebur's be-
sng scattered over ivory grounds and
single pink rOSebuds displaying Them
selves over a pale blue surface. PALE
yellow dimity with tiny brown flowers Il
most exclusive looking and will be the
color par excellence for The br0Wn-eyad
girl.
Organizes showing the border have nor
yeL appeared among the offerings for
chlldrens wear, but they may be OK
pected, so closely do the ,olless Of little
ones follow those OF their elders hof5,
as 10 material and models Ch9rnnfy,-
Empire styles are seen for small girls
wear. and complete toilet imported for
a child OF eight could scarcely be sur
passed for sumptuOus elegance even h.,
that OF her mothers provided for ~.
sInartest occasions. The frock was
pretty little AFFAIR in water green silk
accordion pleated, depending from a
square, plain yoke. cut a tTffis lou and
square at the neck. this woke onfiIned
Win real Naienciennes beading lace
tFou-trou,' as IL is called. OF an ocbrs
shade. through which narrow black vel
vet baby ribbon was drawn. from v-hic;,
number or stTeamers fell TO the lem
Little pun sleeves are caught with a
trou-trou trimming and rOSefte of black
NeIVet With this a gorgeous Empire
coat Of handsome chinchiIla fur US
worn over the shoulders of which fen a
large collar of Irish point lace Bishop
sleeves me hat was a marvel, Empire
shape, OF course, the same shade OF the
frock- and adorned with two black
plumes.
Even these little ones have their Trim
minss OF gold and silver lace. or flow
frs made OF metal gauze on their hats
l.oNeiy little Bonnets are made up IN
close hitting pleasant cap style. with
roses OF exquisite silver gauze. resting
On fair or dusky curls.
linen the most charming little dress
ing gowns are made up in Empire stvIe
Tor these tiny crOquettes of soft china
crepe or silk. Wadded and trimmed with
ribbon. In pale pink and pale b u they
are most fascinating The same STYLES
prevail. too. in underwear. 10 20 with
The. Empire fTocks. lace betrimmed with
ribbons running through H. tied into
BOWS or caught with rOsetteS
All this y most enticing, but NOT at
all necessary 10 the small girls happi-
ness, especially as dainty fabrics are
within the reach of the most rnoderst 10
purse and Empire styles are not at an
beyond the skill Of the home dress
maker.
Chinchilla and real lace NAV b. out &C
the question. but an Empire coat IN
gray broadcloth with gray fur collar
ard cufrs viii be equally smart and e.
iectiVe. and the loveliest poke bonnet in
" mite beaver, trimmed with a couple 81
white ostrich tips caught with white
ribbon bows tied at the counter is not
al al diff suit TO fashion. nor nearly so
eXpen-,e as the result would suppose.
QIIroou Trox1c Co.