The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-20
SMALL GIRL
cHIONG


er than plain ones for tying the ,
braids or top locks of little girls. |
Spots or stripes in two shades of a !
color, or else a ribbon with a border (,
of some sort, are the latest things for (
the Juvenile couture, and if the dress I,
is in a rich color bows in distinct
black and white stripes or Checks may I
be used.
But the patterned ribbon generally
goes with a plain dress goods, for a
confusion of figuring is anything but
stylish. An important point with a
frock in several colors is to match the
hair ribbon to the dominant tint in
the gown. Black taffeta in a soft
weave will accord with any color, anc
the proper width for the ribbon, even
for the youngest head, is about six
inches.
For wear with their dressier frocks
and hats of the smarter sort there
are some belts Of ribbon that initiate
the furniture tapestries used SO much
in the winter for millinery and other
trimmings. The ribbons can be had
by the yard, but if they are thin they
need to be lined with a soft silk, for
they must have a look of solidity,
even heaviness, to be effective. Such
belts, fasteneing with enameld or gilt
buckles, seem appropriate with white
Russian dresses and little hats show
ing a touch of the same delicate
colors.
is the "trellis' sunShade. This is
| tiny thing in white or a solid color,
with an edge of natural colored flow
ers looped up in garlands The para
soils are nothing more than toys, but
they give the proper finish to an ele-
CANT frock in thin materials topped by
| a flower trimmed hat in a gauze
| straw.
Fine millinery for the young child
is unusually elegant, the straws all
showing exquisite transparencies over
silk lining and the daintiest trim
mings of tiny buds and quilted laces,
I These models are in bonnet or puff
/ crown shapes as the childs age de-
mands. and in the same styles there
/ are many hats of shirred lace, net
crepe and silk.
For maidens from to the best
| hat is nearly always in a lingerie
| style, but the materials are gauze
straw mingled with lace and chiffon
killings, charming wreaths or tight
! clumps of little posies set on in big
knots, forming the trimming.
A hat that goes with the everyday
\ wash frock is most commonly in the
! form of a ribbon trimed fiat for the
| older girl, and in the shape of bell,
| ribbon or silk decked, for a younger
one. The transparent straw etectS,
with their elegant plated laces and
| dainty flowers, are all for the best bib
and tucker.
AS all of the dressier frocks for
girls under will be cut out at the
| neck this season and show a good
deal of the hare dimpled arms separ-
ate lace collars and bracelets and neck
| chains take on a new Importance
At all of the best shops fiat collars
| Of imitation Irish crochet can be
| bought very cheaply. and thes are not
| only stylish, but useful adjuEgCts to
the little wardrobe the mother who
| hasn't had much experience with fin
ishing must turn out herself. Such
dress, and as they are worn so fiat
about the neck they do not add a
whit to warmth on the hottest day.
For fastening them at the front many
| mothers use a ribbon, tied sailor man.
ner, and matching the hair bow. The
narrow round collars, and the ones
with the deep sailor backs, are the
styles approved in Irich lace for chill
dren. and where the same styles can
be had in embroidered muslin moth
1 ing more elegant could be desired.
Upon the left arm, on all dressy
ccasions, the smart child wears a
bangle bracelet Of plain or chased pold,
whose makes are reproduced in mex
pensive ornaments of gilt washed sill
yer. The neck chain is of white coral
beads, or else 1t is of gold in hair
links, one of the tiny thread like