The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-08
FASHION NOTES.

NoSihi NoSiNhES
for our Juveniles may not inculcate i'm
morality to that alarming extent that
old fogies imagine. 1t is true that
"G Dung America" is as much interest
ed in the DEGREES of fashion as the most
elegant belle or the "Phelan" ofupper
tendon, and taste for beauty is thus
early cultivated.
While visiting a prominent house we
noticed number Of exquisite costumes
intended for our diminutive fashionables.
The one in silver-gray poplin is very
artistically composed of two skirts and
a half polonaise the first jude is
adorned with bias bands of plaid velvet,
so folded as to give one side a plain ap,
pearance while the lower side is beauti,
fled by the Highland plaids. The over
jude forms an apron front. with sides
open and easy, the back reaching to
the trimmings on the first skirt, the edge
Ornee with fringe, corsage high and
sleeves close Another beautiful prom.
enade dress is composed Of Irish pop
lin of a pale moonlight shade, silvery
in some rays and softly dusky in the
shade. The overdress is composed en-,
tirely of rich Highland plaid velvet cut
en- torme of tunic, with Pompadour
corsage, the shoulders garnished with
variagated tassels, the tout ensemble pleas
ingly finished with clan fringe
pOY'S WALKING SI-IT
made Of fine cashmere, is indeed a neat
and elegant toilet The pants are worn
somewhat longer than those in vogue
last season. They are rather close-fit,
ting and very snug at the knees, where
they are closed with three buttons; the
sides are quietly Ornee, with narrow
thick silk braid. The jacket is jaunty
in the extreme. The fronts are Gu;
away, exposing a cunning vest made Of
the same material as the sui, buttoned
close to the throat, side pockets, the
whole garnished to correspond with the
pants. A small, understanding linen
collar, with some fancy necktie, com
pletes this pronounce toilet for the street
or drawing-room. The overgarment
for cold days is made of light castor
beaver, with fancy collar and cuffs; the
turban of sealskin, or a cloth Scotch
cap; red hose, French boots, buttoned
over the instep high above the ankle,
kid mittens, the outfit costing not less
than $50. 4 stylish
PROMENADE TOILET
for lad Of four summers is composed
of sailors cloth, a dark blue shade, skirt
plated in fine box plaits at the back, as
far as the hips, when the plaits are
gradually widened, the front en- torme o
a plain gored width jacket with rounG
Iappels falling over the skirt, garnisheC
with braid, the left side orne with roset
ties, and the whole finished with diamond
shaped gilt buttons. The cap is Of the
same material, round turban, with roll
ing bands, and one large rosette grac
ing the left side The swell Of two
wears is arrayed in white, laced and
ruffied within an inch of the child''
life high neck and long sleeves, and
costing from SIS to $50 This fashion
is very popular, although it has a chill
ing look on the streets at this season
PARTY DRESSES
are mostly made Of silk Of lively, ga!
shade; over this is worn tunic, one
mass OF tiny pufis, costly lace, delicately
fluted ruffles, boufantskirt those loopec
on the sides are the mode for girls nine
to twelve wears old; those "darlings
who are Younger wear such sh ort skirts
that they would look too much like al
elegant bundle in a bunched-up over
dress. Velveteens have lost favor-they
are no longer considered stylish ever
black silk velvet is in disgrace for whole
suits, but velvet pants for boys equipped
for the rink are the mode. Fashion has
much to say about skating costumes
4 lad should wear velvet pants and q
Jacket lined with thick flannel to make
the garment warm enough to dispense
with an overcoat, which is in the way
while skating. A scarfis worn over the
left shoulder and fastened with a loose
knot under the right arm just above tht
hin. If the full Scotch suit is preferred
the Glengarry is worn; the cap made o.
black silk velvet, adorned with heron
plume, fastened to the side with a frosted
silver ornament. For miss of eight
or twelve summers,
rn,trprTrA GABRIELLE