The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30

tune would be pretty IN China silk,
white or ia any pale shade; but it
scarcely lends itself to any other mate
rial than silk.
Most mothers buy their children ordi-
nary frocks at the stores, ready made,
and ct this time there are bargains In
cottons to be- had in models of every
form and size. The great variety which
exists Is secured, as will be evident from
fl close scrutiny, by contrasts of TRIM
ming with the body of the niateriah AL
most every gown has some band or gar
nish of different hue, and often striking
effects are produced by simple means A
garment that seems delightful in the
shop will be found to be made up OF
mere end Of goods costing fraction OF
the price paid for 1t. Therefore women
who have taste for sewing can make
the plain little frocks at home for half
the store price and have much more
satisfaction In the end.
The one thing that makes trouble for
mothers in this matter is the temptation
to elaborate. II they would but learn to
keen to simple lines and to make a con-
trast of colors constitute the trimming
! half the trouble would be done away
with. The endless combinations that
/ NAV be made of plain with striped goods.
| the quaint effects that arise out OF
mere thread Of color introduced on pale
surfaces, render the tasteful and eco
| uon1fcal dressing Of children an easy
possibility.
Returning 10 the modes for women.
one trife must be mentioned This.
! is that one Of the new hats. ravish-
ling creation from Baget," establishes
the departure of black chiffon strings
I tying beneath the chin. 1t Is an aston
ishingly smart fashion and becoming to
a pretty face. In the days OF long ago
Americans had rage for white chiffon
bonnet strings. Perhaps this new fasn-
ion IL but the caprice Of a second. and
we are only TO see the dainty strings
for flying glimpse; but 1t would De an
agreeable variety to see them again.
Chiffon is used "A great deal in nil-
jiinery instead of real feathers. It y
i deftly formed into a variety OF shapes,
land makes I'D for the departure OF birds
as trimming Birds seem to have gone,
il Is pleasant to say, and silk and satin
are made into attractive limitations ot
, the feathered tribe.
Paris hats show very few flowers AZ
vet. although New York is pushing the
flower garniture before the season.
Smart women keep to the fantasy ana
layoid the garniture that savors OF real
summer until the season Is more ad-
vanced. For the woman who contem-
mates making a single hat serve for
spring and summer 1t would surely ne
a rash thing to begin the season with
. a befowered hat. Flowers may be
, added later and will then be fresh when
, the heat of July begins to wither ths
spring hat.
Refreshing or retrsmming ones
spring hat is much easier 1T the nras
lgarniture Is not too elaborate. Al
suggested some time ago, when the ma.
IteriaI Is new and one has It In hel
i, power to achieve elegance by simple
= means It is preferable to do SO. leav'
. | inr elaboration to the period when o.
fects must be concealed by trimming
, II all the different fashions IN garni'
ture were traced to their beginnings
6 would be seen that the majority OF tuen
a began In some wish on the part q o.
= sirners to hide a defornaity. 1t Is onls
/ perfection that dare let adornmenl
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