, 1874-07-19
FASHION,.
Garments for the Children,
Latest Styles for Girls and Boys.

It seemed last week, for time, a, il the las
iaahlon IN sack-cloth. with the newest desie,
Ii asnes-trm.ning. would be tho garb MOI
suitable Tor the citizens Of once fair Chicago
become Tor second tina City Of Desolation
On last Tuesday night, many people were aeein
once more from an all-doyourlng fire, lttl
needing WhereWitha1 they should be clothed
onts wondering whether they should have any
thlng "herewithal to clothe themselves
FLAME WAS TIE FASHION or THE uouu,-
| = garment with which none cared to envelo,
themselves. Terror was depicted on every faco
and tears seemed to be the chief cosmetic
Pier mirrors, before which many a daint,
dress lad been arranged, ind In whlci
many 8 fair face Ind gazed to set
If the hem of her robe WAS Of the proper length
| or had taken the four glances necessary befoyt
she should 60 forth for the worlds criti ticism,-
the first for the opinion Of tho public, the ser.
ond for her enemies, tue third for her friends.
and the fourth tor heraelf,-now lay promo On
the sidewalk in front Of empty dwellings,. for dops
to wage war against their own reflections. ana
grow more bellicoso ss the other soomed to ro-
spond. until, seized with the general excitement.
they, too, would rush On to sec what vss tha
matter. However, for 80 large flame and 20
great an excitement, there was Ices damage done
than might hare be en- supposed. and all things
ara rapidly settling III ttci: accustomed c1aces
aud tho world jogs Q II ar USUAL
The fashion-writer looks in vain, however, for
some Of tho wellknown authorities in masters
pertaining to her limo. Madame Stoughton, who
imports such loves OF bonnets, ~ tho fair danes
and demoiselles OF Chicago well know. had to
take speedy departure. Ne arc not sure
whether she has not already gone abroad to &c.
fnr avn} }f,a f,as.+ %1~t
America in the way OF beautiful novelties in
head-tiro: Madame Carey, the mod1ste, her op-
poslte noiehbor, had but recenty moved down
town: shs escaped with trifing loss. and fonnd
5stass rh 6.a @ dssay s ae soss shop @ DE- The
day; 40 that. for the time, many Of the aristo-
cratic or popular places of resort for fashionable
Chicago
MUST pERroncE BE CLOSED.
But the nerve and energy Of the business men
and women Of this city are too well known to
Imagine it will be for any length OF time, and
before long We expect to hear from them Tho
customary dicta, This shall bo worn, and that
discarded. Still: while we are waiting for some
of these people, the world refuses to stand still
Ihose who have not suffered. while showing
hearty sympathy for those that hare, will soon
fall back into the regular grooves. Those Who
we're going away 1ill do 20. and follow out their
th;n@ pans OF @ hs1 or as if no
tolerably-largo slice Of Chicago.
!. Having had their own wardrobes attended to-
the requirements OF the little ones must next be
looked after, and what they Bbhll wear becomes
q question Of Importance in both mothers and
chidrens minds.
Place aux DANES and 50 We will speak firrt Of
the little girls, or rather
TIE YOUNG MISSES
from 10 to 4 years old. After this aee they !
frees so much Like their mannas or older sisters !
hat all the models may be taken from the fash |
ons suitable to them
The goods used, except in heavy silks, arc |
7e1y much tue same ss those for older people,
md It Is perhaps only by describing certain suits
bat We can explain the difference between
hem. Al shades OF grAy, dark. and brown, !
re used IN the mating up Of travelling
ma Street suiss; Thne, for younger girls, the
las as5-oiaes Still ho'a their own. Mohai1, Sicili-
nhe. Cashmere de-bege, and this class Of
oods, hre used chiefly; while the striped sum-
ner silks, Th1ch may be bought IS low as IS
ents yard and Various whlta goods, ue used
or fuuer dresa. Blouse-snlts are made in
r1nts, plQues and fannels. and have the nd
antsge Of not cramping the muscles Of tho
oush1nl Tearer, but OF giving her room enough
run And Jump about without dreading torn
dist1gured dress. These suits, when OF blue
1nne,. 40 trimmed preferably With black or