Show THE three simple dresses pictured here worn by little maids from six to nine years old set forth the most approved lines on which frocks tor children are made they are of fabrics most in demand for occasional wear they are made in the same de signs as the simple clothes for dally wear but show more latitude in the matter of decoration at the left of the picture the little miss Is arranged in a party frock of messaline mess allne it could hardly be more simply cut if it were a gingham school dress it is a plain slip with parallel tucks running lengthwise at the front and back they with the shaping of the underarm seams provide the scant fullness of the skirt at the termination of the tucks small ros ettes of velvet ribbon are used as a finishing touch the neck and sleeves are ornamented with an of heavy lace at the right a plain close fitting slip astena at the left side it la made of a figured crepe in white finished with a sailor collar and bow in black sat in and a sash of black satin ribbon the sleeves are very short and oma dented with four narrow tucks at the bottom and finished with a piping of black satin the fastening is man aged with small crochet buttons and buttonholes above the waist line below this the hem in the material Is stitched down very long black stock ings and low slippers with straps are worn with this somewhat abed garment A little greater length and amplitude would improve the skirt fine plain or gandie or dimity or the best grades in lawn are suited to the dress shown in the middle of the picture it Is also a one piece slip with the fullness provided for by deep plaits laid over the shoulders in the back and front the skirt is bor dered with a wide band at the bottom of printed or gandie showing plain and figured stripes alternating and the sleeves are finished with one plain and one figured stripe of the same material the figures appearing in the border are calculated to capal vate the childish fancy conventional figures like snow crystals and much conventionalized little dogs and barda interspersed among them characterize this bit of decoration only suited to a young child the sleeves in this dress are elbow length the neck is finished with a band of the figured fabric A round collar of princess lace forms the finishing touch for this lit tie dress up affair half length socks and low canvas shoes are worn with this as with almost all other summer dresses in adapting these designs to ameri can children they are improved by cutting them knee length and allowing slightly more fullness at the hot torn of the skirt |