, 1870-05-15
glt'twilhtl They, Should Be Clothed


Of a life out Of tune through tho diseo7f OF .
dress is home show that very good people
pstronize. Sending dollar to the heathen
and paying fifteen for pair Of French t1aqsf
Is cutting hole through the CANVAS t!ggas-
into heaven. Chlldren .za very Intelligent
beings, and aro very apt to taka ua older ones
at our trus valuation, and Khi1n wo sit
dAy BY day spinning our oocoons OF silk
Every day I see mothers going GU. on the
streets with little doll-1ike children by the
hand, who would be fsr better OF at homo.
Their tiny feet are weary with the heat and
dust Of the pavement; and it ia only the 1sn-
itF Of the mother that prompts her to dress up
the Little victim and drag it about from counter
to cou~Aer. What do children caro- for Valen-
ciennH and linen? They would rather play
in the dirt IN print frocks and HouAno aprons-
Spacious lapa md comfortable. boso1na are-
more to them than Brussels and tapestryr md
they would r1khcr- walk with their dolls and
play "tag" ut the corner than Adorn tho pEom-
enade in stiff style. Just "a soon "a We c1n,
however, We teach them to become uomanly
(Heaven tave -the ma1kt) and: invest them
With our surplus dignity. We teach them to
DANCE, airt, dlese, md visit; md yes, out Of
this de1ris of-4aahiun, cuu1eth up n u flower
many pure, beautiful nature, That no world
Incss can spoil. Tia fact il, the lesa bringing
up children have the better. Ilmva AHend,
Who tells ma, with 4 Emile Of a1ultatiqn,: that
bis tl;,,,dE little = ye.E old ,., Is pT,eet
know an old. mid whose aJsaam of
educating children il so perfect that ehe offas
it g11tuiDuEfy to Ill her 1cquaintancts. Her
letter. from tWQ wonderful children to ekcii
other reveal another stats Of training: 4 BOY
Of 10 thuswzites TO a Grlot7. "Yan naadh't
\ 'Ia p1 f17a t1x1 1n$&
sui Ike better" Whereapon 81: Ills se. Seven
year old responds In pencil: II don't kare;
the is hoancly and So aro Iou," which means
an early Interpretation Qf tho sentiment known
i thini Il had M =; Children should take
them out Of tho streets, and alleys and livery.
stables, whefa theT g4thar tbs scum Of life so
freely. I should make it'a religions duty to
answer one question ont iof seven ttuthfnlly,
and should sometimes believe them when
they made statement, I should furnish
from stealing, aud should not JERK them
across the room for intenupting me while Say
ing my prayera. I should not let them see
Nj. Smith kiss my hand; nor would drink
gin and milk before them and eay it was mcdi-
cine nor would I insist upon them learning
get The biggest prize in Sunday School /
should be very apt to look and SEQ how much
Of MY human nature was il them before
tried to make saints Of them. Shall never
Eet to tho fashions? OF courso I ehall. 1t is
the one thing about which An terribly in
earnest.
LITTLE GIRLS DRESSES
I IRE made alat1ningly like their mothern', ex-
| cept where good taste prevents such display;
for childish suit can be made far moro beau
tlfnl than the older elaborationH OF houncea
and rufiie. The pEntty gingham dresses made
4oo oFS3or ~ xStx
tasty brown linen gored dresses and escques,
rrettily braided, are both cheap and sensible
| Wafdrobes for children. They are m1dc in q
| variety Of styles, and trimmed with linen
braids, strips Of colored MarBeil1es, aud other
designs. 4 good Way to make them ie to cut =
pain gored back and from, ,-GsbTielle,- and
/ gather the skirt full under the arma. Nan
keen suits arc made very full gore, and belt
| ed down. Many Of the linen suits are trimmed
With folds on tho skirt, straight up and down,
and all laid one way. This originated in the
French imported dressea. Much elaboration
| fussr. They are intended for the simple dress
| Of chillhood.
| WHITE DRESSES FOB LITTLE GIRLS,
ETC made Of pique, striped Maseilles, Paris
1nralm. and Victoria lawn, tho best and most
economical for work and wear. The over-skirt
can be omitted in the small sizes, and even
Young misses look more graceful and poetical
| with ample sash. 4 pretty style OF trim
ming 10 one rufdo With hehding wide enough
to t}ute, four natruW tucks and another rnfhe.
The waist full French, with zuiflc around The
shoulders and turned down from the neck.
One puff atop OF sleeve. edged with roffle.
Such drees fol- girl Of 9 would cost, ready
made, about 81. The Victoria lawn would he
60 cents yard.
:. rARrT DRESS
was made OF white Paris muslin, with seven
rows OF VAlcnciennes ful1ed On the slar., over
Pink satin bands. The waist was pu0ed, with
insertion and satin beneath: haif-dowinQ
sleeve to the elbow, finished With fall of thf
llee.
! SAW blue silk for child that Wis rathel
simple and pretty The short skirt was edged
Nith pnf1cg Of the alk, banded down OF
either edge with white velvet The over-eki1t
was open in front, and whole behind, and quite
full, with peasant waist. 1t WAS trimmed
s'th rs 9ne e ,p row ot soft SIX fringe apl the putting
III IL. WHICH "'' worn over q "lA'' S'ns00'
a IxILow SILK 90 >
Wal made with four narrow ruf7es, edged Will
tin. blue velvet ribbon. The ovor-ekirt con
sisted Of four round tabs, connected by bow
Of ;ho silk, bound with tho velvet. Tigh
waist with Bertha falls, short flowing sleeves
Dlp boots AMI gloves, Hat Of 1hits Eeapoli
tan. grcnadier ehape, sc1Iloped. or Neapohtal
laea around the outside edge Of the brim, an,
full rnrhe Of white Grape inside; natrov
barxlH Of bfuc velvet, from the crown to tn,
around the top Of the crown, with u hrg'
bunch OF dztsies and fcrgct-me-note.
Lu11E GIRLS APRONS.
Ihese Arb very fancifully made in whit,
linen, birds eye, diaper, and Holland, The las
are al trimmed with fancy h1Aids. They Il,
mado with blbs or shoulder braces, and th
skirts are ecalloped. Tho linen ones ar'
trimmed With wash Cl,my, and are made in d
pretty styles. They sell It about Is cents fo
Holland, and 81. 30 tor the linen ones- Thet,
IS marked improvement in the sewing thi
year, and the smooth, handsome Wilhs:,1l
thread leaves no unsightly places in the stitch
Ing. The gorcd linen dresses offer the adsan
taGe OF serving Al aprons Of lustcrn owe
dresa suita-
These arc made in open flannel, and oyeslail
with contrasting colors, or in come pretty fig
u1ed or plain ladieB' cloth Ihey alo gem erAlt
made with eollazs, and either, finished with
bus band Of silk or satin, or with fold Of pink
I'd cloth stitched On. They cost from IS to ell
There is as much attention paid to children
hats az to the other articles of their toilet, bu
with less happy effect They arc too old ant
blaze, and trimmed altogether too much. El
egant simplicity Is not sufficiently etuded. !
hat all roses and lscc Is not apropos to III
unatudied. g1ace Of childhood. The ,vhit
| SeapolitAns ara especially suitsble for chill
G1en, and white or blue gEos-gtain ribbon
/ | with the 1east handful Of stAr-lke -fowers,-
daisies and tiny white buds, or hAf-opepe
pale roses, s,-maka very suitable covssing 70
the sunny cnrls OF children. Gcma Of bonnet
. ire those dainty things in French chip, o
Grape dn chine. Just banded down with \ gip
" nbhon and filed In arourd the face, vii!
any Wild aove1s:. The shir1et white hsts O
Iauslin, for ricnies and watering II
, | A.so quite suitahlc for the promenade--the
| Ire 30 pure Md unprntentioua- :: :
TIE EAR
; should always foat orer the shou1ders fnr dres
, occasions; It other times it may be he1ids
, pretty A.rls, u to part out The centre piece q
the top OF the head, and, turning It back
| | bt.id ii some fou7 OF dye inches, ez7mping tn
. end and tyin; it vhen thu bt1id ceasesf Wit
long cnEa Of eolored ribbou4 then uimp th
, | eide: hair and throw it back. The effect
/ pretty and picturesque. CTmped flowing hai
is the most dt*@ingue STRIFE now wo1n. >: -,
WHITE WALLETS ) .
are made in the usual Garibalh vay, only III
! elcere is either coat or : short flowing one
Tbs ahou1dazs arc tueted OF putltd With II
! sorting between Thita waists OF piluc ar
, derr, and sho.t posti11ion hssques At tha Nais'
II trimmed with parrow white fringe Ihes
+ 1 wrists arc very economical, sinca they Hss
r nicely. and obyiate the necessity 'of waists
/ | d1essoe-
CEpEU-TE1R.
Chemise and drawers Of fine white cotto1
trimmed with wash Guny insertion over pin
Chanbe1y: the drawers sre fastened It th
knee. Skirts With one r1file md cluster c
tucks- Colnrod akirts are nada OF stripe
skarhog, poplins, and coloEed alljs, rufae1 Al
pufted- Children do not wear hoops It ii
Small co1set waists With very aim bones
them, CT merely co1dings, Ee shown
BOOTS AID GHOEA.
At EndHu Df1as I,atA at1AAt. RhdEn /