Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04


- sufficient novelty introduced
I[SkHt from season to season 10
0 show n marked difference I'm
each seasons styles. The garments for the
little folks are very often patterned after
the prevailing fashions for srownups, but
are simplified and adapted for Juvenile
wear.
Among the new children's garments there
are the little Dutch dresses, the princess
cut in one piece or in semi-effect with
front and back panels. Sailor dresses are
still to be seen and the Russian blouse for
little boys is as popular as ever. Among
the extreme styles are the quaint little
Geisha dresses, also some garments that
show marked empire and directoire in
fIrencAs by way Of side effects. low pock-
ets, revers and hlg waist line. Good skirts
for children are the seasons novelty.
Various Materials Employed.
The little lingerie and net dresses for
young misses are made as nearly as posi-
BILE like women's dresses, with the excep-
tion OF greater fullness of skirt and bodice.
Dropping and wide she ulder effects are
as much IN evidence as ever. Batiste, null,
net, lawn. dimities and allover embroideries
are the materials employed for the fluffy
lace trimmed garments. while linen, pique.
rep and Bingham arc used for the tailored
garm ects. For early wear there Is come
showing of light yorsted and silk materials,
but wash materials seem to be employed
to a greater extent than non-washeble
fabrics. Smooth and roughly finished
pongees in natural color are seen among
the high class Juvenile novelties.
While the Val. laces are used to a wide
sxtentSthe better class Of goods show the
new linen and heavy linen Imitation laces.
Vents and the finer Irish laces are also
10 be seen. stvtache braiding and the new
heavy cord embroidering, and fine hand
,mbroideries are the. principal trimmings
lsed. The heavier materials show stitch
ng. piping and flat ~strapping, as well as
lat wash braids. Many of tho expensive
oiques. ropes and linens show heavy emf
oroidering of silk or mercerized floss.
Many Of the outer garments are so trim
ned.
ChiIdren's Headwear--very Ornate.
The close fitted caps for infants show a
great deal of dainty hand embroidering in
simple design. The caps for older children
are more ornate, for they are made in
bonnet effect with trimming % ribbon and
even tiny flowers. The Dutch bonnets are
made of fancy straw braids. are lined with
soft null and are p~rettily and daintily
trimmed with ~rosettes of ribbon and
flowers. All white is shown widely, al
though much of children's headwea II
shown in baby blue and pink. The much
room hat Is ONE OF the seasons noveltie:
in children's wear, and can be had II
straw, allover embroidery and null. Thu
corday is a favored type for older children
Nemerous Novelties for Infants.
While the styles in infants wear vary Sc
little, each season finds some novelties
added TO this department, The style of the
garments may not change. but the en-
ployment Of the seasons latest novelties in
material and trimming offers a great
yariety to the consumer. Besides the little
garments shown for infants. there are
numerous dainty accessories without which
no infants department Is considered COM
plete. Tiny shoes, bootees, fancy Jackets
first toys with crochet covering. coat hang
ers, baby record books, garment racks, tinN
silk covered water bottles. armlets. fame!
carriage straps and numerous other novel
ties are displayed to tempt the shopper
Carriage robes and coverlets are also seel
In this department.
IN mIdnlS BdliltuNS ditlO 10 Jim
newer than the panel princess effect. Mos
arments arc made on the bishop order
The first short dresses are also made II
the same style. In coats the box coats ant
high WASTED empire effects prevail,
Infants and Children.
Flneness, daintiness and exquisite qualit!
In materials and trimmings are the char
acteristics of the dear little clothes In
tended for the infant and small child
Some Of the little dresses are beautiful Il
their simplicity. and even the most cost!
christening robes with their manifold com
binations OF lace and embroidery bear tn,
same gentle air OF d%aintiness and elegance
Princess and Yoke Robes.
The long robes and first short dresse
are made of the finest nainsook. Infants
robes are made in both yoke and princes
styles. The yoke styles may be ornamente
only on that portion OF the garment. o
may have horizontal trimmings on tn
skirts. consisting OF tucks and narrow lac
insertions. In the more expensive ones
real lace and hand embroidery are used
and in those OF moderate price machin
tucka and fine Imitation lace. Fer thi