The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-19
children
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piece skirt with panel back and front
and invisible pleats on the sides.
The new johnnie" coats which are
loose and three-slarters in length, are
exceptionally becoming TO youthful fig
ures. The fronts are rounded and most
OF these coats have fancy collars and
cuffs and large buttons.
There are many adorable styles In
party dresses. One clever little model
was plain white wolfe over blue silk
The waist was embroidered in raised
roses and punch work Tiny tucks
formed the yoke back and front The
elbow sleeves were set in below the
shoulders. The extremely low waist
had wide soft girdle OF ribbon, which
came only TO each side OF me panel in
front and was finished with fluffy rib
bon rosettes. To one side on the back
was jaunty bow with long ends. The
skirt was pleated with fine pleats
which gave the effect OF accord ion
pleating and above the wide hem were
three one-inch tucks
quaint little dress was of pink
crepe cut in one piece with kimona
sleeves and fell straight from the
shoulders to the knees. where II was
shirred into wide hem. The deep
pointed collar and cuffs were of hand
embroidered batiste edged with small
pleatings OF fine net.
Soft effects in hats are best for lit
Tic girls. The shape Is most important
az only the simplest trimmings are
used. A mushroom shape hat forms "A
pretty frame for young face Also
poke-bonnets In modified form and
Tam-o -Shanter crown hats trimmed
with ribbon and small flowers are the
most sought for IN Juvenile millinery
charming little hat was Of white
hemp in poke bonnet effect with
ruching OF Nell rose ribbon with a
picot edge around the rather high
crown. In the center Of large pleated
rosette OF the ribbon was a bouuet OF
moss roses placed on the left side.
The hats with o.Shanter
crowns have soft frills of lace or rib
bon for the brim dropping over the
face. rough black straw Tam-o'-
Shanter crown had accordion pleated
ruffles of pale blue ribbon, with mar
row black velvet edge, q fiat tailored
bow OF ribbon was placed directly in
front. At the back and sides we're
the prettiest little punches of old-fash.
Toned flowers.
For daughters best hat why not
have one with straw crown OF any
pretty shade and the dropping brim OF
pleated valenciennes lace with small
flowers placed gracefully at intervals.
In front have a medium high stick-up
formed OF the flowers.
Many women have many minds. and
though they may have diverse Opin.
ions about the style of the shoe. or the
material OF which 1t is made. all agree
that they desire comfortable shoe.
This season, as never before, the shoes
combine the wished-for qualities of
comfort and durability, with those OF
style.
Footwear has been brought to such
point that IL is not unusual TO see
crowds gazing at an attractive window
display OF shoes with as much admir-.
alton as Is often seen when work of
art Is displayed
Made IN America" shoes are con-
coded TO be the, best in the world. and
American made shoes have largo
sale in=France, England and Germany.
The tendency of the style seems to
be toward conservatism. Not 80 many
novelties will be shown as heretofore.
The heels VIII range from h.lnch,
which Is extremely low, and not adapt.
able for people with high arches. to
the rs or Pinch heel. The shoes
With the low heels viii have the round.
ed box toes, while the higher grade
OF shoe will have the long vamp and
medium narrow toes. new heel is
the Spanish Louis heel, which is a
HAPPY medium between the French
and Cuban heel.
The nigh button boots for early
spring will have fourteen buttons.
Very few lace boots will be worn. pa.
tent leather is always good for every
occasion. The dull kind and tan shoes
will be greatly favored Grey shoes
In slate Kid and suede will prevail as
novelty OF the season.
There is always demand for OK
fords with the advent OF warm wealth
or. Button Oxfords will be the style
some OF the oxfords will have the
back counters Of Partisan gray cloth
and the front or patent leather, or dull
Kid. To harmonize with a tan gown,
the back counters are OF tan NObby
oxfords are featured OF black or dull
kid with white tops.
High white shoes in nh-buck and
canvas, also white Colonial and plain
pumps, are shown In great variety
OF styles. The pumps are gayly dec
GRATED with buckles Buckles for street