New-York tribune., 1907-09-27
YOUNG GIRLS GOWNS.
The Materials and Styles Demanded
by .4utumR Fashions.

The wardrobe Of the half-grovn girl IS rather d
problem Many a mother spends anxious Ho-t
trying to decide how 10 dress her schoolsliI .
ter in a way that will reduce the chid apI| - ~
elbows to the normal number Of tive Long iposo
coats are a great help IN hiding angles
made Tor schoolgirls 90 not depart mucl IIoii! I @
rrescrihed lines Of automobile coats for women
They are less VoiUminoU5 ard less fancy O. g,
materials being made Of covert tan genera. ~ ~,
Of dark-toneG invisible checked or striped 0co'C
weaves which shed the dust. are almost ran p 80,
and are as warm anything can be iiit 10 i4'
fur. These are hack garments. but they are 80 -
fui. They are so carefully cut ulat vim IL
can be slipped in instant they III SH'oo'.s "a,
about the shoulders and suggest the ilies % f,i
figure while cuncealing the angles inc 80 80 -,
ness is taEe:, I'D by means OF Tapped seams o.
rather, darts, which extend from ule tpP " "a
husr and over the shoulders toward the BACK Anu
there are roo1ay pockets for the Young Weai 80
two at least in every coat placed il front OF me
hips. eiiher straight sits cocealeu WIFI ii't "
oblouE Sits neatly tailored. s
The separata skirt is Indispensable par oI
the scaoaleirI's wardrobe These are made u?
in checked and striped moiairs and plaidea ",CiS @
IL the du-taned sEIbo seESes W!lIcH -.
suggest red or blue mixed with black THESE shlitS
are unIined and usually implicated save loF eN
ceedingly slender figures Worn Win "hlte oI 81
cred tailored sh.rtwaistS they are very pretty IOi
Schoolgirls have their street costumes. which in
the case Of the girl Vet out means tle sun
intended for chlnCh. calling ana morning corcetts
Scotch sergeS and broadcioths are used fcf t'iese
in thu darl, shades O: red blue. green and prone
brown. one model shows peated SKIRT "I'ich
JUST escapes the ground. being several inches longer
Than the separate skirt intended Tor ue S'Hoo'
room. The wide pleats start from dounit DON -
the centre nf front Such skirts are absolutely
plain OF trimmed merely with wide bands OF tile
material while the separate skirts often have
bands Of braid them or side and box -fheated
strips Of velvet ribbon.
The coat in a suit for young girl is either close
or half fitting. with singe-oreasted fronts sopIng
away from below the hips. Above all. II should
rot long. for a severely cut long wrap adds ten
years TO the apparent age II the girl IS stout
however. long lines splendid for giving an ef-
feet Of sIenderness These coats are little trimmed
except in the case Of elaborate costumes for the
horse show. though even here simplicity is in bet
for the girl is not expected TO be pronl-
often these suits include a jumper made of silk
of precisely the same shade as the CLOTH 50 that
when the coat = removed. at restaurant lunch
con for instance. the shirtwaist Will not be too
much in evidence.
Pretty useful shrtnaiSts come for schoolgirls,
made Of fancy or plain linens with pleated honts
and backs high turned over collars. which are M
iShed with silk tie shirt sleeves strictly tall
ored Madras shirtwaists ara made with detach-
able collars and cuffs IN order that the waist may
he worn several days. Then there waists Of
fine French fannels for cooler weather. and SOFT
silks. inexpensive nets and durable chiffon Vciles
to he worn when sonnet hing elaborate is required.
Cashmere and mohair afternoon frocks are In
lighter tones, striped or checked t'eneTsily the
skirts finely pieated. to make ahem fan grace
fully. Made with bodices Of the overwalst type.
and worn with chiffon sleeves over SILK with a
chemisette to match. they very pretty and
girlish and make nice change from the practical
rough-and-ready school costume
OF course the girl must have her luncheon and
matinee frocks. These are made on the same lines
as are the afternoon frocks. but the material is
Iansdowne. in rose pink. crushed berry or blue
shades, made over silk Innings Then there are the
dancing school short frocks. and for these some
thrifty mothers utilize the lingerie party froCks of
last summer. With a variety Of silk Slips 10 be
worn under these the girl is well fitted out for the
dancing school.
For runabout use girls the Cavalier and
bell crowned light coored felt hats a great deal.
These are trimmed with bands. bows and loops Of
broad ribbon Of the same shade, with velvet rib
match the school coat Wings may be
used. but the expensive buckles and feathers
reserved fhe velvet hats that accompany the
walking costumes With golden brown, high boots
and heavy golden brown gloves for school wear.
and black patent Kid boots and dark glace kid
gloves 10 accompany the walking costume, the girl
is well supplied in every way.