, 1877-12-02
NEW YORK.

Special Correspondence Qf The Tribune
NEW YORK. Nov. 3S.-ln chillrcn's garments
there are not the same variety and novelty that
characterize the costumes of their elders. This,
far from bciug 4 cause OF regret. should be
rather the source OF sincere congratulati0n, for
it would seem almost ul impossibl1ity to i'm
prove OIL the present styles. Though the modes
remain the same, nlonotony Of elect is avoided
by the many and beautiful materials which are
at ones selection. Young girls from 10 until
well in their teens find the rougll-surfaced ma
1cTials so admired by their ma1llnas equally
admirable for themselves. Tue flyorte styles
arc skirt and polonase. or else the former un-
der all Uyerdress and basque. The handsome.
comfortable kilt skirt with jacket or peated
waist or blouse is still considered one Of the
most desirable and stylish forms. The
blouse waist is indeed Il first choice, and for
school and home wear is certainly unsurpassed
for comfort. suitability, and good appearance.
Last, but far from being least important, is the
furt that they are the means OF utilizing dresses
where 4 skirt has seen the waist fail before its
time, and where good result may be obtained
BY employing the blouse. For handsome
dresses no style is pretticr than that exhibiting
vest and jacket. 4 dress of dark-grec1l, blue,
or rich maroon cashmere, with vest OF silk OF
some bright harmonizing color, is an admirable
| selection for young's girls best dress" 4
very charming toilette for a young lady ot 12 is
| Of pluu1-colorcd cashmere. The skirt has
| finger-widc box-plcated lounce, the centre OF
| each Dleat being 50 fastened down as to show a
| lining Of pale blue Silk. One inch above
| this Iouncc IS bias fold OF
blue silk, edged on both sides bv
| a very. narrow knife -plcating laid
| very fine and close. The oycrdrcss is finished
| at the edge by a similar fold and plcating, and
is SO draped as to fall in a graceful point at thu
left side. The back is square, and has one cor
ner So cauEnt up as 10 reveal a lining or facing
of pale blue, silk. The little Jacket, t!ght-ftting
at the back, has here skirt slasl1ed in two
| places, each opening being filled i'll with clus-
ter Of sdc-plcats very small, and about six inch
| cs in DEPTH. Al the top of each opening Is q
bow also of blue silk, which imparts tasteful
finish. In front the jacket. is fastened BY q
single button over Il long, pointed vest Of light
| blue silk. This vest Is closed by small blue
| buttons, each worked with plum-co]ored star
| The rolling collar with lappels aud the deep,
pointed crtls are also Of silk. This pretty dress
is OF aconlbination Of coors that's much admired
| and l have seen its counterpart in moss green
| faiie and r0se.colorcd satin, intended
| for an older girl. Worn with the
for::er costume is a hat Of plum-co'orcd tclt,
| cncrclel with folds Of pale blue plush which
| terminates in cluster OF graceful loops at the
| leit There Is an added beauty in the shape OF
| golden pheasant-wing and two short curling
! blue tips. This style may with advantage b.
| 1IiAuc III any desired combination OF color and
| material. Olive and cardinal, chocolate brown
| and gray, bronze and pale blucur green are all
| harmonious and fashionable combinations
| SUPERB TOILETTE
I now being made for lady we'll known to Yo11r
| fashionable circles is Of pearl gray satin and
| black velvet. The back Of the skirt is very
| long, aud is OF black velvet. The train is cut
! i'll rounded point. Up to the knees in front
the skirt consists Of several barrow aouuccs,
| Ihc lowest one is gathered r1tie Of velvet,
| as is every alternate one, while the others are
| OF gray satin, and are side-pleatcd Above
| this trimming, which has novel and
most satisfactory effect, shows the
plain skirt OF gray satin. A vest of
| black velvet shows also an unique feature
1t is cut in three points, the centre one being
| somewhat the longest. 4 fall Of dcup black
lace of m exquisite pattern and quality is selnt-
| lily gathered along the edge OF the points, Per
! fectly square buttons OF some black compost
| tion resem bling ebony close the vest down the
| front. The jacket, which is perfectly shaped
coat, is OF satin, with velvet sleeves, collar and
lappels. 4 fold Of velvet, edged on both sides
with satin cord, finishes the bottom Of the
coat. Worn with this elegant costume is bon
net of pcarl-gray plush, trimmed with black vel
vet and profusion Of pink p'umcs. The face
trimming consists Of q stirring Of pink satin
covered by fall Of black lace. Strings Of
doub]e-faccd ribbon-one side pink satin, the
other gray plush-complete this exquisite bon
net Such q toilette as this is suitable only for
receptions and for state visits, but it may be