, 1877-02-18

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Special Correspondence " The Tribune.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-The eyer-increasine
beauty and comfort that distinguish the chill
drcn's fashions are source Of constant dcl!gh
and thankfulness to the little ones mothers
They have so long gricyed over the grotcsqus
styles and sombre colors Which fashion dictated
for children, as well as their elders, that Will
the advent OF graceful and becoming little gar
mcnts, bright, CHEEKY hucs, soft, delicate tints
which now rule, they arc almost inclined t.
think that in this regard, at least, the millennium
is here.
For very little girls, the favoritc dress has
rored Gabrielle front with kilt-pleated skirt
at the back This is the basis Of all sorts o1
charming little effects, wtile its general charac
ter is retained to considerable degree: 1t is
undoubtedly the most comfortable as well as
one OF the p.ettiest styles in vogue. BY em-
ploying handsome earnieure, it may be made as
dressy anl elaborate as one eau desire; while
tile use OF simpler trimmings aud rougheE ma
tcrials makes it plain enough for little Qua
keress- ~
to s. and even older, has the trout long
Princesse form buttoucd its cntirc length, and
Stimulating Il short sacquc In tile back:
Attached to this is skirt composed
OF three everything rufiles, either pleatca or
gathered, though the former are generally pre-
ferred. a lovely little dress Of this description
is OF soft dovc-colored silk and cashmere. The
latter material supplies the handsome frin-
cessc front, which is ornamcnted oy narro"
plcatings OF silk running down each SIDE OF tne
forming decp-po,ntcd collar. The pleatins is
also continued around the bottom OF the front,
about an inch above the edge. Where tue
back is made like jacket is also q
pleating OF six, wh1en passes scos ,o"aius ;a;tb
long SQUIRE tabs. In each Of these Is q pretty
fancy rocket Of silk. Tic bac6 OF thu skirt cou-
sists OF three plisse ounccs, graduated III w1dtn, FL
the top ono being fastened to the sacquc: lhcse
flounces are Of sllk' anu sesd pfse1y o31ia ~
OF S and upwards the polonaise has lost
none of its attractions. It is still Torn extcn-
siycly for school and homo wear, and no less on
more lresssy occasions. 4 preference IS enter
tained" for those which outton OF otne1Mlse
i close diagonally III 'front.' US the' appear more n
elaborate. Yet the plain, original models ana
those closed IN the back have BY no means lost
popularity. A farorite model OF skirts for
young girls, cven up to their teens, IS taa1 q.
the kilt t-pleated skirt The pieats sre .aiu ~ n
making. Thus they retain their gracc1ulness
and shape, and are exceedingly becoming.
PRETTY DRESS.
with skirt OF this make, is Of soft, warm clotn,
laid in broad, abundant folds, falls
@ gracefully to the ankles, and is Of course M
Inarrcd Dy trimming. The waist is half tight
Hitting jacket, meeting at the THROAT but open s3
thence downward orer' close nten, po'nteut
ycsr of cardinal silk, fastened up tho front with
three rows Of tiny buttons covered with SILK like
the the vest. The lover corners Of the jacket are
slightly rounded, giving q very pretty enee.:
Collar and cuffs OF cardinal silk form Tery
tastefn1 {1nish. This is most comfortable and
becoming t % dress for young girl as old even
as II. x.
Another pleasing toilette, somewhat more