New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
Paris Octobe

Paris, OCtODer f.
A pretty young duchess, mother Of two
little girls Of nine and ten years, in fol-
lowing the French fashion of dressing all
the young daughters of the family alike
has selected for them this season little
Louis XVI frocks. Ankle length. the skirts
Of these gowns arc trimmed with three
scant frills. set their distance apart. The
little corsage with its extremely short and
fun puffed sleeves, is nearly covered with
a little frilled Marie Antoinette hchu; at
the back 1t shapes little point; in front
the crossing ends are hidden inside a wide
sash tied very high and 30 wide it reaches
nearly TO the armpits The folding OF the
fcbu leaves the hollow under the soft 1T
tie chins exposed, but the round arms be-
low the perky sleeves are covered with
close. long uudersleeyes Of lace or tulle.
The duchess who each season adopts some
original scheme Of gowning these little
maidens. has had this model carried out
in several materials-whte silk cashmere.
mousseline delaine and soft taffetas, ~
lovely changing colors. pink and blue or
mink and gray Always the sash IS OF
some plain color. harmonizing with or in
contrast to the gown. For the street gar
ment the period Of the gown IL observed
in the color chosen. the lovely "puce"
color. so dear 70 Marie Antoinette. In
heavy corded silk, shaped in a long, loose
sack form. it is trimmed with tiny quill
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close together al the hem on the edge Of the
round. fat collar and finishing the tuil
sleeves. these velvet quillings seem ike
moss in texture With little, fiat heeled
shoes. matching the gowns in color, white
stockings are worn.
4 more conventional mother has provided
for her cleven-yesr-old daughter street
costume amusingy similar TO her own
Covering the back closing OF the skirt, 4
fat box plear decorated with buttons az
the lower edges, hangs loose from the belt
and even with the hem. the hack or the
half long coat being trimmed to match
This costume, OF marine blue serge IF
snsrtlv trimmed with a large square col
lar and deep cuffs faced with d large blue
and yellow plaid. and the buttons are COW
cred with the same material. the inside
rims being Jf dark horn. Plaid is used TO
a considerable degree in the ornamentation
Of gowns and hats FOR children and young
girls. II IS not 10 be advised however
one tires quickly OF it on account Of its
prominence.
Preferable to the little costume described
above are long coats Of soft ratine. com
fortably worn out OF doors over any gown.
With the heated rooms that are now as
universal in Paris as in America, little girls
continue to wear washable gowns through
out the entire year, and for the school
room tho gown Is made quite warm enough
by the long. all-enveloping apron OF black.
or. by special privilege. dark blue sateen.
which all schoolgirls wear during school
hours. Separate furs are not desirable for
growing girls Added 10 their burden or
books. carried hack and forth in a big
leather carton. separate furs are more bur
der some than useful and are also likely
% be lost Tho long. loose cont mentioned
s furnished with a wide shawl collar faced
with fur and susceptible of being turned
high or low The loose coat sleeves OF a
new school coat cut much 100 long and
faced with fur. can be turned back inro
handsome fur cuffs, or with equal facility
they may be turned downward TO protec;
the hands, like q mun
For tiny maidcns. too young for school.
who take their airings with their mammas
during the fashionable morning hour I'm the
Bois a little fur cravat finishes the neck
Of the coat The prcttiest of this season.
coats for these little ones ore of heavy
corded silk or English velvet. warmly lined
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tiny daughters of all ages French mothers
love the small. close bonnets that 80 charm
insly frame the rosy face. covering the