The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
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ANA must see to 1t that the children have
proper froeks for school wear. It is too
warm for the winter garments, and host

~ N ANA must see to it that the children have
~ proper froeks for school wear. It is too
- for the winter garments, and host
of things must be made. The new fabrics that
out for these little frocks mostly soft paids two
toned colors that minge without making desperate
contrast There is soft crepe de chine, half wool,
that makes up well, and Examines in dull colors Of
double width that cut to good advantage. There
also soft cashmeres, in plaids well plain,
and for coats and heavier focks those that made
with jacket and skirt, there are the new tweeds
usually Of Scotch make, many Of them in gray plaid
in the color called London smoke.
Gray Is to be widely by children this winter,
writes Annie Rittenhouse in the Cincinnati CONNER
ciaTribune. Dull green is also to the front, while
certain shade of dark bright blue holds it's very
well Ked has not yet shown evidence OF being in
great favor However, this is merely question Of
inclination and the purse. If mother has piece Of
red cloth that she would like to make into red
frock then, by all means, let her it. r gzs
Plaids have known them for children in
bright yellow and blue, red and green not fash
tonable for the first part Of the One
tell what will happen later There GER
tain dark shade of purple which has nothing Of the
heotrope in it, that is very pretty for autumn wear
Black should not be put a child any young per-
son under 20 years of age, = -.
There is very much to say on the subject Of dress
ing girl but great deal of it depends on the size
and "childikeness'' Of the child, if one may use
such term. It is useless to lay down any one set
Of rules, but these suggestions may be helpful:
Don't keep child in very short skirts when she
Is shooting up like bean-stalk and is thin and awk
WarQ. DreSS TOT nelgnG, not age. .E,-
Don't let girl under II wear her hair arranged
up her head She may wear it in turn-under
plait tied with very broad bow Of taffeta ribbon
steadied at the top between the two loops with a
gold safety pin. The hair should be in slight
pompadour in front held in place by a plain shell
comb, after she is A. Before that time she tie
the pompadour with small bow Of ribbon.
Don't let her separate skirts and blouses,
even with jacket, until she is IA.
" Keep her out Of white waists and dark wooden
skirts all the time, matter how old she is, when
there is coat to the skirt.
Do not allow her to jewelry. simple bar
pin and two three thin gold silver bangle brace
lets, If she wishes them, are quite enough. Gold
chains and large brooches, fancy belt buckles and
watches pinned the front of the blouse
her. She will have plenty Of time to adorn herself
with jewelry, good or bad, after she has grown up
Do not put corsets on her until she is 16, unless
she has the figure that absolutely demands them and
then get a very good pair and never let her lace
Never let her copy any Of the exaggerated fash
ions of the older girl It is grotesque to little girls
dressed up in the silly imitation Of girl Of 2o.l
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To begin at the beginnng-with the kindergarten
little children should wear white all winter and
never touch coors except for bow in the hair as