Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-01

for the school room. Beige tusser was
 chosen and this forms the short pleated skirt and belt. The braced yoke collar was made of insertions of Cluny lace. alternating with finely tucked bands of the tussor silk. Two pieces of insertion, which form the
 sides of the square yoke, extend down to the belt in front. The broad yoke collar is finished with a ruffle of lace. The under blouse, of soft white null, has cuffs of silk and lace. An
 other good combination for this model would be China silk or mous- selne and lace, the skirt being trim med to match the collar. Then, again, with some materials the collar and skirt could be of linen, the collar and straps being untrimmed save for stitching. It would look well, also, in pique, the collar straps being all in one piece and simply edged with button hole scallops.
 Trimmings used for children s dresses include Valenciennes lace' insertion Or edging, lace or embroid- cred beading, embroidered edging and insertion, lavable ribbon, washable braid, Persian band embroidery, in washable colors, and hand embroidery in plain white linen floss. When a dainty touch to belt or shoulder straps is desired, the small rosettes made of baby ribbon are attractive, aiding greatly in enhancing the gen. eral effectiveness of the garment Care must be exercised in choosing a color that will harmonize with the whole costume.
 Many mothers still cling to the wash goods for all winter, and when it is remembered that one can always thus make such fresh appearance, and that hot water and soap are death to germs likely to be found in school rooms, such goods would ap- pear to be much better than -Woolens that absorb the deathly microbes of disease. White goods were never dis played to better advantage, the list including India linen, Persian lawn, Florentine batiste, dotted Swisses, jacquard novelties, figured muslins, embroidered muslins, printed poplins, mercerized figured tissues, Irish lin- en and handkerchief linen. All the materials mentioned are suitable for afternoon wear, and where it is the desire of the mother to keep her lit tie daughter or son in white the Irish butchers linens are excellent materials for morning wear.
 The colored materials are mercer ized madras, silk finished ginghams, linen and silk pongees, dimities, fig ured percales and self-colored linens. These goods certainly sound frigid for the cold weather that is coming, but many use them, depending on the un- derclothing for the needed warmth dlu lHt OulCl Sdl iol oueuoOi wear. Warm underclOthing is a bet
 ter protection for school children than the dress where the drafts and heating are uncertain quantities in these large school rooms.
 Very delicate shades as well as white are used for little children s coats and zenana, Bedford cord, Egyptian broadcloth. cashmtre and ottoman and faille silk are suggested. A delicate tracery of hand embroid- cry could be used on the cloth or silk of smooth surface. while the fancy braids and lace are always suitable for trimming coats of all sorts.
 Of the many styles shown, the box shaping is one of the best for a girls coat. It can be made with both front and back hanging free from the shoulders, and the latter with cen ter seam or not, as preferred The fronts lap in double-breasted fashion, closing with decorative metal or pearl buttons and button holes. A wide sailor collar completes the neck, which is slightly open, and the coat may be trimmed with embroidered emblems or with silk braid, both be- ing favored for coats of this kind. The sleeves are of Bishop shaping, be- ing gathered into revered cuffs with finish of stitching and braid.
 One of the most popular styles of coat for children is the Russian coat, which is very serviceable. It can hang perfectly plain in the back or front or be gathered in slightly with a belt which passes through straps at the under arm seams. The sleeves are gathered into the armholes, and at the wrist are finished with cuff