The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
RIVALS OF OUR GIRLS
HOW THEY MAY AVOID FLA.
GRANT FAULTS IN DRESS.
Rules Which II Followed viii Lead
to Good Taste, Style and Become
ingness In Clothes---Should New
er Bc Conspicuous.

Florence Augustine has written
the following article of interest to
girls, being d description of some
of the most haSrant faults common
In the dress of youag girls in their
teens, and an indication of how they
may attain good taste, becomingness,
and style in their cl. .thes:
"In choosing frock for the young
girl, the chief virtue to be sought,
naturally, IS simplicity Snowy pat
terms, expensive mate ials, and exag-
gerated styles are anke vulgar and
out of place on the girl VINO values
her youth A well-bred girl abJures
anything that will make her con-
spicuous. Hence she would rule out
loud plaids, stripes, anG staring col
ors. and choose instead solid, soft
shades and indistinct designs in both
winter and summer materials. a
rough oxford gray, navy blue, or
dark-brown cloth, serge or cheylot
makes an excellent school suit. This
should have the minimum of trim
ming on it, The custom of wearing
white linen collar lapels, and cuffs
on these wooden coat suits Is very
pretty; for dressy wear lace sets, as
fine as one can afford may replace
the linen.
"An afternoon or evening dress
for young girl should contain as
little trimming as the morning suit,
but may make up for any lack in the
ha of tho material The
soft messalines and louisine silks,
which come now in such delicate and
beautiful colors, are especially suit
able for young girls. = he feature Of
these dresses is their absolute sim
plicity-no trimming beyond touch
of lace in the yoke and sleeves. Any
of the pale pastel shades Is suitable
for the evening, and for afternoon
street wear any of the softer shades
of brown, blue or gray is appropri-
ate. But for an evening dress,
nothing is SO pretty and SO becom-
ing to .ne young girl as pure white.
1t may be in lawn, batiste, organdie,
or all-over embroidery, but any Of
these wash materials are more girl
ish than silks or other stiff and
heavy goods.
THE girl who longs to be grown
up and ai.ects al the latest fads Of
dangling trinkets, cheap lace, and
gewgaws on her clothes Is one ex-
ample of the Inappropriate over
dressing of young girls, which is so
common and which never ceases to
be as funny as 1t is ugly.
High French heels. snugly
drawn-in waists, bulging pompa-
dours, and wide fiaring skirts, a hat
on the back of the head with a row
of artificial puffs filling in the space
In front, dangling beads and chains,
glittering purses and floating plumes
all these are details of the over
dressed young girl in the city as in
the country, among me rich as well
as among the poor.
"A young girls accessories of hats
and boots and gloves should always
be marked by the same simplicity as
her dress. Ostrich-plumes are out
of keeping here; Z also are floating
expensive aigrettes and loads OF
gaudy flowers. Only the simplest
net wells should be worn, plain kid
or silk gloves in black, white or tan,
and shoes without spats or other
conspicuous ornamentation, in black
or in tan or in white canvas. Her
hats should be large enough to fit
her head comfortably, to shade her
face, and of shape to stay on with
out the extra anchorage of a dozen
hat-pins.