The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-18
Days Are Here Wbeu MlUes And'
 Malds Take Ub Studles Once More
Their Wardrobes Necessary Part of School Lelmltaes Her Mother-Wash Dresses Worn
 the Year Round
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

her mother in the manner of dress, which
 is the beginning of a real grown up.'
 The Moyen Age, whose influence is felt
 decidedly in every line of dress this sea-
 son, extends to my little ladys gowns, and
 the broadcloths. cheviots and mohairs,
 mannishly tailored in this style are con
 sidered very good for the 16-year-old miss.
 Copies of grown up clothes of the
 1866 period are particularly stylish, and
 the shops, besides showing these in a va
 riety of materials, furnish the ,daintiest
 guimpes of Valencinnes or round thread
 lace, ready to wear" with the one
 piece suits, which is not only stylish but
 practical.
 One of the most attractive dress de-
 signs is the Russian blouse. This style shows off to advantage any embroidery on the panels, or on the skirt, and IS becoming to most children. Worn at the waist is d belt of the dress goods. or , of black on white patent leather This
 style of dress may. be made with a guimpe
 The school hat is plain, or should be. Felt hats, trimmed with band of rib- bon, a bunch-bow at the left side, or quis, or wings, are the thing for girls from 12 to IA years of age. Beavers with Just a band of trimming are good for the younger child. Roses and big bows of ribbon on the beaver hat for semi dressy occasions are smart. The French felts and beavers in green and violet
 shades and other pretty colors come in i. for rirlc bQ
 with wide brim and hat with rolling brim
 are both popular
 Wash dresses are seen in every possible design for girls and are worn the year round as the schoolrooms are all well heated, and there is no danger of catch ing cold.
 Some of the most beautiful dresses are
 made of English linens. They are so att tractve that one might wish to turn backward and be a child again Just for the pleasure of wearing them Alice in Wonderland could not have been half so astonished by all the wonderful things in the wonderful land she visited as she would be in this modern wonder of dress land for little girls
 Another style in which my little lady | initiates her mother in the matter of dress | is the separate waist and skirt which is l worn a great deal.
 Checked madras is good material for plain tailored waists. These may be made | in Peter Pan style. Fine white lawn, | white, colored and natural shade linen are also good materials for these waists. Her | fancy blouses are made similar to big l sisters though not so elaborately | trimmed. Sleeves in blouses may be va ried, according to the preference of tho 1 wearer. It Is proper to wear them short. | { H aIfH ,vI In J<x- ifry | of blouses made in America are shown with long sleeves.
 | Wraps of every kind play an important part in the school wardrobe. and as the rainy day is sure to come the provision of rubberized coat, overshoes and um- brella should be attended to in due tiAle. 1 The most modish top coats are made of l Scotch plaids and have fur collars or big turnover collars of the material. If wash frocks are worn by the little miss then 1t l is all the more importapt that the wrap should be heavy and well made A stylish little coat for small girl is made of plain broadcloth. buttoned down 1 the front to the bottom of the skirt. There are pockets you can put your hands in' on either side of the coat. Wkh this the little girl wears stoutly laced boots of black and black stockings. A pretty school dress for special oc- casions is of dotted foulard silk, show | ing a deep hem and two deep tuclSs 1 It has lace yoke and velvet around the bodice below the yoke, and also velvet belt The hair ribbon may be white or blue to match the dress.
 | A jumper dress with kimono sleeves is one that will prove of great service to the school girl Mohair and serge are 1 good materials for such a dress. The skirt is pleated and stitched well down below the hips in Moyen Age effect