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'"ij ■ÍlTTS'CTft)T!KR?-;-OFnOTI?r.Tí AD : g PLAIX fULX. WITH BSEBitOS ! ? ' EtèKÈÏ) BAND TKIMMINC j The little maidens of to-day are as dressyai their mamas, and there is a picturesque qi ness about the modes for the little ones that has never been equalled. Combinations aro pretty and ribbon bows, insertion and laco edging give a decorativa touch thatisfaeinating. In the sketch wffl be seen a stylish mode known as the Prench dress; it is, like most of the French modes, susceptible to variation. It may be made with a high or square neck and with iulllength or short pufi sleeves, so that it will do wear, school or home u . The dress is provided ith a short, body closed at the back and the skirt is extended at The front and back to lap over the body to within square-yoke depth of the top. Contrasta of color and materials will make up prettily in this marmer and the üowered and ligured organdíes, sheer dimitie3 and numerous gauzy fiibrics aro available with lace or embroidcred bands and ribbon bows to improve the whole. The Butterick pattern is dress Xo. 9249 ; 1 sizes ; ages, 2 to 8 years ; any size, 20 cents. CURRENT FASHI0N3. jHB The new handkerchief is amazing. It is ruffled on both sides, embroidered, printed, checked and plaided, but is no fonger the fino white bit of muil once so dainty and comforting. Handkerchief8 now match the tint and correspond to the hour of the toilette and are worn somewhero in sight. For actual use a bit of plain cambric is secreted in the pocket. Trousers with wide sailor-like bottoms are neithor pretty nor trim for small lads, but siucc fashion prescribes them they will bo worn with sea jackets, top-coats and caps. Ilead wrap3 for opera and party wear are made of niffie upon rutflo of hemmod chiffon gathered to a loóse hood-like affair that suggests the " mob cap " of our grandmothers. Jet hair ornamenta are again fashionable but with a wider range for their display. Formerly they were worn only in grey or white hair and by those whose garb was crape. This season they adorn blonde heads. Knots of upstanding ribbons corresponding with gaily colored toilettes or of a hue to Ilumínate sober costur.:e3 will continue to be worn in the hair. Russian blouses, very little trimmed, closing with three handsome buttons, will be made of russet, dark emerald, sapphire-blue or black velvet to wear with stylish skirts for visiüng or warm-day driving. Fasteuing at the left sido, they are oasily oponed and closed, henee their Mnings must be elegant and becoming. All the hades of gieen, f rom palé sago to deep pine or Lincoin, will continue in favor. Stuftfd birds do not appear upon the millinery of those who have a tender regard for pretty feathered iife. Surplice effects upon gowus for day and cvening wear are likely to be worn by both matrona and maids. Some of them arelaid in fine Uicks two or more inches deep on the shoulders and some are shirred. Long scarf ends of the dress goods of ertpo de Chine or of ribbon fall from the left side plaits. Gray cloth gowns are ornamented by a reserved use of scarlet, pink or cardinal plissés of silk or satin. Sometimes these plissés are of the gown material lined with color. Jabots of lace are underlaid with ruffling or plissés of color in harmouious contrast with the hue of the gown but always chosen with regard to the complexión of the wearer. - From The Ddaieaior. f ....VAUIKTIKS.... Íl fc Transparency and ightness are distinguishing features of the new fabrics. Silks, woollens and cottons also show qualities which will doubtless maintain their hold durin the season. Solid luics are prevalent, though combinations, oftener of tones than of coloca, are also soen. The surfaces of most goods are smooth. [jininga necessarily play an important róle in current modes. They are readily discermble ihrough the meshes and preferably contrast with the goods; striking color studies are thiis made possible. Rather a practical hat, and at the same time a dressy one, is a black Milan sailor. Three lilac taffeta pufïirifrs veiled with black tulle stand about the crown. At the left sido, which, as in most instances, bears the burden of trimming, a rosetto of accordion-plaited taffeta supports a pair of shaded gray winps. Hnder the brim at the back are violets, wliite roses and a rosette of black tulle. Appliqué embroiderios are exquisite creations. One specimen imites roses and leavca with scrolls of white bolting cloth wrought with gold embroideries. In another, white linen scrolls are associated with shaded purple silk appliqué embroidery. Bcads are also introduced. Japanese crêpe is again fashionable both for streel and evening wear. The crinkle is mereIy suggested. and the designs, dots, zigzag lines or scroll forms, aro woven. Poplinette shows a fino cord and is decorated with all-over figures and Email satin Jacquard devices. Foulards are shown in glacé ar.d also in solid-color grounds with dots or largo lar figures and have a very satiny finish. Stylish enough for any purposo is a toque of yellow straw trimmed about the crown with a twist of white moiré ribbon. This is arranged in a bow at the left side, where are aiso bunched tea roses and brown-and-white spotted curled quills. Printed figures have given place to woven ones, even in taffeta silks, now very much sofler than they havo been. Polka-spots, short but broad wave marks and other designs are woven on taffetas, rarely more than two or tlirec colors being united. One color is used throughout in a hat of unusual lightness. The crown and brim are composed of a succession of smal! piiffings of geranium-pink chiffon. In front are btiuched silk geraniums, and at the back rise long loops of satin ribbon. - From The Ddineator.