Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-01
SERVICEABLE FROCKS
The Russian Coat Is Popular-The .Colored Materials Are Mercer'zed Madras, Gingham, Linen and Silk POngess, Dimities.


 of girls of school age must soon begin planning the wardrobe of their young hopefuls. Clothes are as interesting 10 the small woman of tender years as to her mother, and she shows her feminine qualities when she de- mands pretty frocks for school as well as for dress occasions. It is well to train her that the work dress is Of prime importance for her own ap- pearance and for it's effect upon those with whom she comes in contact. Ger tain principles shoull be instilled in- to her young mind by the unconscious method of the school dress-service- ability, neatness to fault, unassum- ing quietness of color and material and appropriateness to the oc,a- sion. Such lessons, once learned, will be lasting. The neatly dressed little girl of today will be the neatly dress ed woman of tomorrow.
 The constant demands for new gar ments for the children, occasioned by the different seasons, their rapid growth and the hard usage their clothing receives, make designs for them welcome at any time of the year, but especially so at this time. The best styles are simple, but there is no limit to the finenesS of work, materials or trimmings. Fashions for o1, ,oh from year to year For the older girls, of course, there are many mod flied forms and late creations but the same general styles with the little individual touches of originality are still clung to by sensible mothers.
 Dresses made of gingham and cham5rays both look well and wear well and are very popular for school wear. The plaid ginghams are es- pecially smart just now, and are us, ually trimmed with a plain color or white. The chambrays, too, are usu- ally relieved with little white in the neckband and sleeves. Pique is as Fashionable as ever for little wo- men, but on account of it's coarsenesS 1t requires very simple handling or it becomes clumsy. Box pleats are the best means of securing fullness.
 For dresses for certain occasions the new silks are suited for children, while for the very cool weather the serges and lightweight woolens are very satisfactory.
 A little dress that will be satsfac- tory for school wear was made of
 fine null chambray and Irish or Cluny lace insertion. It is in two parts. The under part is straight and boX-pleated from the low. square neck. The only trimming is the in- sertion around the edges of the bell shaped sleeves. Over this is slipped the upper portion of the dress, which consists of two panels gradually widening toward the bottom, ~one in front and one in the back. These pan els are outlined by insertions which connect them by extending over the shoulders. At about the heighth of the hips are straps of the insertion catching the front and back panels together. This little frock could be made up in novelty goods with braid or gallOon trimmings, instead of the insertion. It is mode that is partic ularly fitted for a school dress. The >f hn Str nd the sleeves could then be finished with buttonhOle scallops instead of the lace.
 Another plain and serviceable little frock, suited to school wear, is of plaid gingham, laid in box pleats. The neck, cut out in curved V shape, is bordered with band of the plain ma terial. or may be colored or white, according to the choice. One side overlaps the other at the point in front, where it is fastened with a pearl button. From this a band eX- tends straight down the front to the belt, which fastens little to one side with button. The short, puffed sleeves are gathered into a Tapped and buttoned cuff of the plain mate rial. A dark blue, or gray or tan would be suitable colors for the plaid when it is to see service in the school room and on the playground, and the trimmings could be of the same con- trasting color or, if desired, of white.
 A third little dress allows of great choice of materials, and is suitable for