The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-04-30
Spring Styles for Children.

For boys, we find the kilt plated skir
will be still in great favor for all undel
four or five years of age, but the varie
| ty in material Is very great, and there
is number of new styles of trimming
and cutting. Shirt waists of linen ano
fine figures of csrnbric will be worn un.
der the open jackets of these suits, and
are made with wide collars, or little
stand up linen collar broken at the ends.
which isssvery jauuty and dressy.
For older boys, the blouse suit is be-
ing extensively revived in the more
fashionable establishments, made with
rolling collar to show the shirt fronts
and necktie, or closed to the throat with
wide collar extending to the shoulders,
Sailor suits, and suits with vest and
open coat will also be in great favor.
Gray tweed, navy blue flannel, soft
cashmere in all shades, cheviot and a
fine cloth are all stylish and fashiona-
BILE materials for these suits.
The close fitting turban cap, with
wide broad buckle, the silk worn last
fall and soft felt, are all in favor for
boys spring hats, Boots are worn,
above the ankle, closely buttoned, while
the striped stocking is universally worn.
Shaded stripes, graduated stripes, and
solid colored stripes are all seen and
the pants fall but little below the knee,
until the full youths suit is adopted.
For little girls the styles are still
more varied, but the combination suit
is the prevailing fashion. Silk and
serge, or silk and mohair, one of solid
color, one striped or plaid are shown,
and the cut is but a reduced copy of
the fashions in vogue for ladies. Navy
blue suits vary from the sailor costumes
of last season, by uniting solid colors,
diagonals, stripes or checks in the same
dress. Serge will be a favorite mate
rial, and is made up in suits both of the
same color throughout or in combina-
ton. The basque, sacque and over
skirt supercede the polonaise or tunic
in many of the imported suits for little
girls, and some of the most stylish cos
tunes are trimmed with narrow velvet
All over skirts are bouffante
at the back, three large puffs being a
favorite fashion. Side plating is ex-
tensively used for misses dresses, and
the shirred rufning is new and in great
favor.
Normandy caps will still be worn, but
are of new shapes, and flowers are being
introduced into the trim
mings, tiny clusters among the lace
and buds or sprays in the face
Striped stockings will be universally
worn and are sold to match the colors
Of walking suits, in solid stripes, shaded
and graduated stripes. The low cut
lies will be worn as the weather be-
comes warmer, and for these, stockings,
beautifully embroidered on the instep,
are offered.
White chip will be favorite material |
or girls hats, but I have seen some |
pretty ones in Leghorn and |
'ancy straw, as well as colored chip.
For wee babies and little ones lust |
'unning alone, the choice of white goods
s varied and beautiful. Embroidery is
he universal trimming, but it is impos-
ible to describe the many ways in
Fhich it is used. Flounces of fine
are in favor, and ruMing
N tablier is also popular trimming.
The materials are increased by many
novelties both in thick and thin goods.
III the new garments for very young
children are high in the neck and long
leeved. Tokes of fine tucks and en-
,roideries are used for slips, to be
'elted by wide sash ribbons and tiny
luffed heading to long sleeves, is in
.reat favor. Standing ruMes of en-
'roidery finish these yokes at the
hroat.
Babies caps for street wear are made
n Normandy shape of muslin and lace,
nd lined with delicateiy tinted silk,
7hita for bOvs a turhaD shane Of the
anne material is extensively offered.
Cloaks of cashmere are elaborstely
and lined with silk, both
raiding and silk embroidery being very
Opular.