The Washington times., 1922-12-31

fled to suit the costumes of the
little girl. Thus the circular
skirts and godets which represent
30 marked an innovation in the
adult line. are now being def.
initely exploited by the youthful
mode. Very piquant and engag.
ing. too, is the saucy flare of
them beneath the long waistline.
which. with the straight -from-the-
shoulder type, continues to dom.
mate"
The idea OF placing panels OF
pressed or accordion pleats at the
sides OF gay little frocks. with
such delightful effect. was prob.
ably derived from the sunburst
pleated sections that adorn so
many OF the new. grown.up cos.
tunes.
A T A RECENT high tea. a shy
"A miss wore a sleeveless frock
Of yellow crepe de chine, with
tiny roses of the material around
the neck and about the deep arm
holes. Small accordion pleated
sections. topped each with de.
mure bow of ribbon i'm exactly the
same shade. added variety to the
full skirt.
over In a corner at a pleasing
Riddles party. baby of two
winters is irresistibly angelic in
pale pink georgette crepe. The
little yoke of the full slip is hand
embroidered with sprigs of rose
buds, and tiny French flowers trim
each chubby shoulder
More engrossed In the grandeur
OF the pink frock than in the horns
and drums from the pack of Santa
is gallant of barely three, in his
first trouser suit. Black velvet
trousers with creamy pearl buttons
over a blouse of oyster white satin,
and a tiny black cord and tassel
tie the Peter Pan collar.
Why the little Lord Chesterfield
should have chosen the demure
miss in pink In place of the pert
lady in velvet is hard to explain.
The latter's velvet frock. with it's
square scallops bound in with blue
taffeta and further decorated by
painted posies in colors, is a twin
to his own attractive suit. But
that Is the way with a man.
q A MOTHER interesting feature
"A noticed in the youthful styles
for the new year is the revival
Of interest In eighteenth century
fashion types. This fashion
brought the bertha into promi.
nence. and no detail has quite
the suggestion of simplicity and
ingenious charm, or Is so be-
coming, as this borrowed feature.
Without intending to do so, the
styles for boys have been pushed
into the background. So, like the
nonsense rhyme, we say in
sing.song voice, Last the best OF
all the game" and chat about
wool jersey being the favoritc of
the season for the younger boys
suits. Biege and brown are the
two most popular colors. and the
style frequently runs to modes
where the straight trousers but
ton to plain waists with large
white buttons. Round collars and
straight cuffs of white pique give
these suits distinctive finish.
The new winter months find
the sailor suit still occupying n
high place in the young mascu-
line mode. A much favored yer.
sion combines blue flannel trou.
sers with a waist Of white duck,
and the waist is finished with a
collar Of the blue flannel. In the
sailor suit mode the English In.
fluence is always strong and
always smart. The long-trousered
suits and the typical hats and
manly top coats have an appeal
all their own.
We are loath to leave this
fascinating subject. Velvet and
silks, embroidered slips, loops OF
ribbons, bits Of lace that peep
from under full and brief skirts.
miniature suits and overcoats and
swasger caps and canes, and all
the interesting .hings that go to
make up the wardrobe OF the
most talked-of children Of the
worid-the American boys and
girls-ca pture o,ir atfco,ion srA