Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-11

with heavy braids. wide or narrow. but
we think the narrow braids put on in
several rows most effective.
\ suit OF waterproof tweed looks re-
narkably well composed OF skirt.
rather long basque. and a belt only
no sash aud no ruth .. Trim the skirt
with seven rows OF narrow "iIercul.s"
braid, the basque with five, the belt and
wrists with TWO. aud outline collarette
upon the neck OF the basque with three
Thi, will make very neat suit and a
warm one too. ii lined with flannel.
Alpaca braid is better to use upon a
"wash' poplin. and five rows upon the
skirt il snfii lent. aud three upon the
basque.
Blue AND scarlet flannel sacks for
house wear are made in the plain sack
form, simply and p cttily trimmed with
two bands OF plain flannel OF diffcrcni
widths, one black. the other the color oi
the body part, but both noiched out u,-
on The edges, and stitched through the
centre with black silk.
pretty. but not particularly new
little breakfast jacket i. IN .tle OF white
ribbed flannel. bound with narrow
striped satin, bite and blue. or white
and scarlet.
The n,w winter gloves for gentlemen,
as well a. ladies, are of fine EnglI-li
cati-~Ain. lined with plush or Latnb :
wool. They are doublc-~titchca. and
admirable III quality and finish. Thr
cheapest gloves. in every sense of the
word, tor ladies winter wear. are the
French cloth gloves. They are a,neatl,
made as Kid. are durable, and onl,
forty five cent, the pair.
cIILpREN's FASHIONS.
There j. no excus,, now lor not dress
ing children warmly and comfortably
Wooden good- are comparatively cheap
fashion Is not arbitrary, aud requires II
verv small amount Of material
Out OF ten yards ordinary Scotch
plaid material, tour dresses here made
the other dat, TWO for child ear old
one for a child of two and halt Wear
aud one tor u girl OF nine. The tN u
larger ones were trimmed with narrow
plated iuuucc- ~ the material. thc TWO
smaller with three rows uf alpaca braid
They were nll hieli-rrrkr,l. long -lccvcd
aud cnrcd plain. The mltrrial wa, 3u
cents per yard. Two such drc--t., are
sufficient ior school wear Tor an entire
-cA-ru. am! thry Al" NOT worn out. a.
thcy wear ycrN clean aud are durable
They NAV be made mucl more drc.ss
by a hindIug anl trimming ul black
velvet. OF lnr the older child hS 4 llttlt.
pdniered overircs- of BLACK -ilk or black
alpaca.
Straight brctellcs of rni.lcd lk or
lace ARE now added instead OF i low
bodice To the miniature skirts. ol six
worn bv little girls upon dre,-v ocrl-
sions. over party dres,,., OF " hite mu-iii
by the wa,. answers just rhr same pur-
pose A. mcrinu, aud l. cheaper
SGo.ch Or scarlet hose auI high boots
are a, iashiomably worn thi. season "a,
last
Little drawers arr made for warmth
oi Canton lauicl and tucked or ruiilrd
ctuuric band, addict, ol -utli lent depth
u pfrycn, the flannel from show Ing
particularly a. the drawers are worn
oul> Ju-t below the knee.
HpuAd ciuAk- ur Bed1uin, OF checked
flannel or scarlet wool are very useful
tor giil> oi from six TO fifteen years OF
age They are generally made with u
hood, aud are prettiiy trimmed with
plukri-uui ruflles OF black oilk ; bat
the, do not really need any trimming at
all, except cord and tas,e!s.
,dil wItrr-prput clJaAs, 50 useful
and indeed Indispensable tor school
wear, are best made rouud. with hoods,
iittci wi.h an elastic. - that they en-
bc drawn over the head. aud with
.tggVp- al Ii ,.tt.tits AZ 'th. tyrI.f. t.t,n
ia. - - 10 leave little Sirills English
fashion. 'rhe new ones are buttoncd
all the way down the front