The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
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How 10 keep the small girls party pos
sessions down to the extreme of sim
plicity demanded by good taste and still
express The required degree of drcssiness
and forrnality in the juvenile toilette is
the task that many mothers and still
more dressmakcrs find confronting them.
1t is Il recognized fact that the Ameri-
can Juvenile is far and away the best.
dressed youngster in the world. The
Englishwoman even of title and nobility
keeps her nursery brood in unbleached
hollands for everyday wear aud stiff
black velvet or velvetccn with gayly
coored sash for festive OCCASIONS Any
thing less festive than black velveteen
upon dainty little tot can hardly be
imagined. but such is the custom estab-
lished and observed from one generation
to another.
The iParisiepnc, on the other hand,
errs TO The extreme of drcssness, and toe
result is that the small French girl is
merely an absurd replica of her mammals
taste in grownup gowns. Silks. satins
eauzes and everything that is displayed
upon fashionable counters are employed
for the small! girls party Appearances;
and the result is anything but pieasing
TO those who advocate q wholesome but
dainty simplicity In the wardrobe of the
coming belle. OF course, her manners
are as artificial rs ner frock and there
is little of the delightful Inconsistencies
of childhood about her, but rather the
seli-conscousncss of her clothes her walk
and the impression that her fine gar
ments are making on everybody.
delightfully."- different is the method en-
pioyed by the best society In our own
land. Mothers who hold prominent po-
sitiOns begin to train their small daugh-
ters to social life and occasions when they
are still wee tots They have their little
tea parties, their birthday frolics their
dancing classes, and their duties both
as hostess and guest on those festive
occasions are drilled into them early in
life. Consequently when they nre grown
up aud presented formally 10 society
there is but little left for them 10 learn,
they have absorbed 1t all unconscousy
In the years that they have been grow
ing up.
Several specialists In children's clothing
have established themselves protitably in
New York; and 10 one of those this scribe
hied her the other day 10 find out what
IT is that the millionaire mothers Of
society order for their children.
Nothing that Will not wash, please"
was the request of one mother whose wee
daughter will one day inherit millions.
And won't you kindly allow my little
daughter to pick out a dozen frocks for
herself from those models that you have
already made up?" she continued. "She
IS six years old now, and think that
Il Is time she began to take some in,
terest IN her clothes. You know, you
eau form their tastes SO quickly when
they are allowed their own choice"
The little tot Mt once announced that
she wanted q red frock for every day
and blue one for church, and that she
wanted n hairy cap just like Charities
Charlie was their chauffeur, the mother
eXplained--and big hairy gloves. With a
smile the mother turned to the dress
maker and asked to be shown some EN-,
broldcries for the little onc's better
frocks, some good linens and pIaues for
her little Russian blouse frocks that would
be the everyday attire, and pretty coat
or two for carriage use In the afternoons
Thus far the effort To form little Miladi's
tastes had failed.
But none the less is 1t important that
their clothes should be chosen carefully.
Children are extremely sensitive on the
subject of their clothing, and their, small
yanities and pride in their appearance
cnn be. turned to good account In teach,
lug them the care OF the selection OF
their own garments.
The so-called lingerie frock Is what the