National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-07
Chlldrcn's TOilcttcs.

Some of the prettiest Summer novel
ties are designed for the little folks
The daintiest Of chapcaux, the smallest
of shoes for Cinderella feet, and the air
lest dresses for the small fairies, meet MS
everywhere. AS much time and expense
are now lavished upon little Daisy
dress as upon her mammals, and rs fol
Master Louis, he is as particular about
the set of his coat and breeches, as fas
tidious about the color of his tie, aud
the style of his hat, as is his elder brother
who has arrived to the dignity of swnl
low tails and black cylinders.
A little boys suit is now an exact copy
of mans coat, vest and pantaloons, Gl
corresponding in color.
Very small boys, from three to five
blue cloth, or of bli ok velvet with plaiC
skirts. In these suits the coat and YES
are made the same as for older boys, the
skirt being worn instead Of pants The
skirt should measure three yards around
A broad box plait is placed in front, and
smaller plats are laid turning toward
the neck. Two rosettes of black ribbon
are placed upon the front plat. Wide
linen collars edged with narrow rufle
are worn with these suits.
| A suit for boy of seven is made of
| light-brown tricolor. The pants are short,
reaching below the knee. The coat is
| open over white vest. 4 rather wide
linen collar is turned down over a pink
tie. White straw bat with brown ribbon
band.
A dress for a child Of three years is
made OF white cashmere. The skirt is
laid i'll box-plaits, and trimmed n little
above the bottom by a haud of cashmere
four inches wide, which is braided and
set in with black braid. The waist is
cut low square and has short pulled
sleeves. The neck is finished with n
trimming to match that upon the skirt
A belt, also red, is braided and has short
lappels at the back. 4 white plated
waist Of white muslin high in the neck,
and with long sleeves is worn beneath
the waist of the dress.
A dress of blue silk for little girl has
deep flouncc upon the bottom of the
underskirt. Over this the skirt descends
i'll deep points, which are bound with
the same. The polonaise is MADE plain
and prettily looped with bows of broad
ribbon at the back. In front it opens
over chemisette of putIed lace, and is
fastened with silk straps. which are set
on with blue buttons. White chip hat
trimmed with blue ribbon and short
white plume, and blue buttoned shoes,
are to be worn with this dress.
Nothing can be prettier for childrens'
tolettes than white, and nothing is more
f,e al f.,
girls are trimmed with needlework-
some, made of pique, are very hand
somely braided--and others, of Swiss,
are elaborately made of puffs and bands
of inserting and lace, and worn over tiny
slips of blue or pink silk Many of the
toilettes prepared for the little folks, who
are expected to spend their Summer at
the watering places, are as costly and as
made as though Miss was
already setting out upon a heart break
ing tour in which she was not to be
eclipsed by the bellies Of maturer age.
But, while II beautiful child, beaut-
fully dressed, is pleasure to all eyes,
mothers should not forget he comfort
and happiness of their lit ,e darlings
The dread of soiling fine wardrobe is a
serious detriment to youthful sport and
a child who is deprived of play lest it
injure its clothes, is real martyr to
Therefore a plenty of plain, brown
linen dresses, neatly braided with red or
black, or without any trimming what
ever, and the tasteful little patterns in
cotch-Ringhams, should always be made
part of the little ones wardrobe.