The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-04-02

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There are hair ornaments without
number. JeWeled bandeaux of one, two
or three bands are popular. They are
made of jet, gold. silver. platinum or
amber, and are thickly set with real
or imitation jewels. Ribbon-wound
bands are highly becoming to young
girls. There are also quaint, fiat bands
of velvet ribbon, caught with a knot
or a satin or real rose at the left ear.
All sort of aigrettes and tinsel arrange
ments are modish for older persons.
LITTLE GIRLS.
dren's clothes. A cluster of 6ne tucks
here, and a little bit of d-embroid-
cry there. with wash ribbons run
through beaded effects, are considered
all that is necessary. The mother of
wisdom VIII moi overdress her child, no
matter what the styles are. Only party
frocks are permitted any elaboration,
and these, too. should not be overdone.
Children must not be bothered by their
clothes while they are growing. Time
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they are grown.
Sunday frocks are of fine nainsook,
trimmed with ''Val' lace and clusters of
tucks. Many show dainty shadow en-
broidery designs. Some are worn over
China silk slips in pink and blue, though
they make the dresses rather warm.
For afternoon wear there are charming
little costumes OF zephyr Bingham,
trimmed with bands of plain material
and wash braid. Morning frocks are
straight and simple, most of them be-
ing worn with full boomers to match.
Barefoot sandals will be more popular
than ever, and for dress wear there are
patent leather slippers, TO be worn with
white stockings. Bronze slippers and
hose will be correct for afternoon wear.
One OF two pairs of silk stockings will
be necessary for very best" wear.
Linen and duck hats, with full
crowns that button on, making laun-
dering easy, will be correct for morning
wear. Dress hats will be ide-brimmed
and trimmed simply with wreaths of
roses or other flowers and streamers
of velvet or satin ribbon. The poke
bonnet shape will be a favorite. Coats
of pongee, linen and lightweight serge
will be popular. They will be made
simply. with trimmings of stitched
bands and fancy buttons. Never was
the note of simplicity more marked in
children's clothes.
The shops are showing socks with
elastic tops. which promise to be a de-
cided comfort to the small folk whose
bare knees are wont to show. For the
middle sized girl the knockabout
frock will surely be a Peter Thomp-
son In dark red. or blue, or perhaps
of white flannel, embroidered in pale
blue.
The very sheer blouse is fashioned
of fine net, marquisette, cotton crepe.
tulle or wolfe worn over a slip of white
silk or chiffon. The materials are
usually combined with hand embroid-
cry or a heavy pattern of lace, Irish
or Its imitation preferred. Sleeves are
long and, no matter nov elaborate, dis
tinctly show the shape of the arm.
There are a few three-quarter sleeves,
also tight, and 1T is expected that with
the approach of really warm weather
the elbow sleeves will again assert it.
self.
Morning blouses are of madras or
linen, hand tucked or hemstitched, and
each one showing q certain amount of
hand embroidery. eyelet and shadow
designs being most in favor. Colored
blouses will be worn a great deal. Most
of them show colored designs on white
grounds. ok dots, checks and fine
stripes will be the favorites.
For boudoir wear there are wonder
fully fine negligees of sheer batiste,
lawn and crepe, with more elaborate
ones in china silk and crepe de chine.
Flowered tones on white grounds make
! up exquisitely, and one-color garments
in pastel shades are much favored.
Quantities of French and German
val nd baby Irish lace are used.
All lengths are worn, from the tiny
bolero, to be used when dressing ones
hair, TO the full length peignoir one
wears when friends call.
ACCESSORIES.
Never did jabots and fancy stocks
occupy so prominent a place. There are
frilis and bows, and bows and frills. all
Of a snowy whiteness that commends
itself. Those of lawn and linen. tucked
and plated, and adorned with valen-
ciennes or Irish lace, recommend them
~i,selves most highly, for, with a little
care. they come from the tub as good
as new. Belts of white linen, embroid-
cred in heavy designs, and with
buckles of mother of pearl, are pre-
ferred for wear with white linen
b~louses, though for those who like them