Arizona republican., 1908-03-17

Glrchnm will play an Important role
 fh.s season in thr wardrobe nf ihe small
 daughters of fashionable hou<eho,ds but
 it viii be u>ed only iu the finest and
 sh"ercSt qns lties. reproducing tdese col-
 "rs and designs of the various elan piaid~.
 showing wide stripes or large blocks of
 white In these finer giurhamS are a!sn
 seen those dainty shepherd checks iu pale
 blue. pinS and green, with white. which.
 like the wider plaids, make mp Into most
 attractive jumper frocks for the small
 lsdy's morning use. Their design is O.
 the simplest the knee-Iength ssirt being
 hoX or widely plaited into a bias band of
 the material. which at the same time
 does duty as a girdle; the bottom of the
 skirt hemmed broadly and handstitched
 that it may he readily heightened after
 having been laundered. The jumper may
 be laid in a central box -plRit front and
 back. Aanked by two or three wide side
 plalts crossing the shoulders. thus afford
 Ing the necessary fulness, while the mod
 erately. large sleeves. set Into 6 roomy
 arm size. extend midway to the elbow,
 the lower ends pointed at the Inner arm seam and finished with braid bound seal lops 10 match the pointed neck. The sc- companying blouse Is of fine white linen and embroidery. finished with frilled bands at neck and wrists.
 For the child who looks best in
 rather severc type of garb nothing is prettier than the simply made one-piece frock of tailored linen or pique which are being made up by children's clothing spe- clalists In all the light and dark shades, the latter chiefly for early morning wear and travelling. The little msiden's tai lored linen costume Is much on the lines of that worn by her small brother. who Is still condemned to the despised skirts. A wide double boI plsit beginning at the throat extends to the hem of the skirt front and back. the center plait being stitched hatly for it's entire length and the outer one allowed to flare below the vslstline, which the small woman has moi as yet developed. Additional width Is nTorded the skirt by means of wide box plaits set under each arm size. which also supports wrSe strap. through which Is run the wide waistband. fastening in front with two medium sized white but tons. Fulllength sleeves. gathered at the top Of the shoulder puff widely 10 below the elbow. where they abruptly narrow into long cuffs and the turned-oYer linen roilnr ls joined with silk fourin-hand lie of q tint matching the military or uaut.cal embroidery on ihe left sleeve upper
 Colored linens. pain madras and vari eus attractive cotton fabrics of plain sur face are used for the more elaborate jumper frocks which small girl may quite properly wear to the luncheon table and during the afternoon. They are 'n two different p.eces the skirt and jumper heinz attached by means of reliable large hooks and eyes. From n wide box plait in The center of the front six deep side plaits at either side converge into a cor responding box at the back. forming the entire knee length skirt. which has a henI fully six inches in width. Between the wide panels forming the front and back of fhe jumper and the wide plaits cross ing the shoulders and extending to The waist are frellised bands of stitched strnps of The frock material. trimmed with many tiny colored buttons. The V sbaped neck Is bordered wiIt bias band embroidered in self colors, and the Jap 4 nase sleeves. reaching almost 10 the elbow. have their upper sides joined by the treIlising bands and hre button trim med. The white lingerie blouse is closely pin tucked about the shoulders and has three-quarter putfed sleeves with band curs of lace terminating with lace frills The same model may he diversified by ma king the neck square and emitting the upper sleeves.
 Party frocks of lingerie or China silk are quite as elaborate as any designed | for the little maids eder sister. so far | as handwork goes The Mother Hubbard. | for some years pushed Into the back | ground. has again returned to fashions | favor for the benefit of miniature women. and the yoke, wide, deep and exceedingly | ornate. is the chief feature of the lace. embroidery and muslin frock. Whatever | sen1itransparent linen material is sup !