The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-07-25
LETTER FROM puILADELPHTa.


July - ls49-
pleasant and convenient that many Of our ladies
prefer remaining here during the summer solstice
the children TO play in instead Of mig rating to the
country and living in one two small rooms mere
y for the sake OF getting away from home, or,
tensibly, getting the fresh air.
Those who are here in the heated term paw spe-
cial attention to the of their children ana in
no city-NOrth, South, East West-do the lit
tie ones receive more earnest consideration than
in Philadelphia in the matter Of personal comfort
and dainty dress arrangements. It must indeed
be poverty stricken house hold where they cannot
afford to buy baby carriage or put on tie clean,
play out 'front.' and look attractive if not as
richly dressed as the child of a wealthy neivbbor
Comfort is the first consideration and bs bT r1ust
by all means nanneI must be worn ne ~ ~ % .o
let the skirt too. be of the lghtest kind of flannel
The shirt, skirt and dress, together with a light
sacque or cape for warm, clear days and a wool
CLOAK tOr col damp mornings and evenings Will
be all the necessary garments until baby pets to
be q year old. At night 100. the fannel sh0uid
De worn, and it may be even lighter than that in
save baby from the illness so often caused by Inc
bowels and chest not being properly protected.
Inc novelty in baby-clOthes consists merely in
the arrangement of trimmings, the shapes being
the same used since the infants wardrobe has
best robas a upon hygenle principles For
br1c or hne organdies and null muslin may be
used, WIN decorations of Breton or Valenciennes
lace and French embroidery.
For small boys little plated dresses made OF
llhen, lawn ana plque, with but little trimmings,
are the most stylish, although some mothers i'm
agine the garments must be garnitured for bows
as wei as girls, but it is not at all necessary.
And now a word about the costumes for little
girls, Tor they beautiful as willing skflIful
hands and mOther-lOve can make them. This af-
ternoon the children on our block are dressed up
for 4 small birthday party, and some of the cos
TUNES are worth describing.
Hattie has on perle dress of delicate moon
Hght-blue SILK, the only shade of blue she can
wear, Tor Hattie is brunette The Jacket is sim
ulated with fine point Russo and collar cuffs
plastrous and plaitings are edged with the same
iace no SaSh IS needed with this dress but small
bows OF pale blue ribbon are intermiXed with the
lace over the body and skirt Of the pretty garment
Mamie, too, is a dear little brunette, with a
gentle, loving smile and kindly greeting for the
old folks '-Out 'front.'" and she wears a dress of
rose IeaI PINK slIk challie; with siken side pat
lngs and rows of dainty lace, which also trims
sleeves and neck.
Irene's dresses are always beautiful, but to-day
she has on silken slip and over il dress of pus
and rows Of inserting and yalenciennes lace. held
in place by wide sash in color to match the suft
May wears a lawn plated dress, with trimmings
OF inserting and Hamburg, with wide sash Of
blue ribbon.
Ruby feels quite as Rne in dress of tinv-cbeck-
ed SILK in blue and white, gaTnitured with frilIs
and plaitings edged with Valenciennes lace. out
lined basque of the face and neck and sleeves de-
coration.
A little blonde Georgfna wears a suit of pIaits
rows OF inserting and edging, secured with FnOts
OF delicate blue ribbon. Hair tied back with the
same, in a bow on side of the head
Two little sisters have on pink and blue slips
with overdresses of ecru lace, trimmed with edg
to match the foundations while Carrie wears a
dress OF changeable silk, with trimmings of the
fabric finished at neck and sleeves with lace
Upon questioning the children 1 am surprised to
ments were bought at Wanamaker's from the
there to order
In truth, that room is a special feature of the
Grand Depot, and should be visited by all moth
erS who come to Philadelphia. il for nothing else
just for he fun of seeing the children trying on
suits. One day last week l counted forty hve
children getting suited all at once, and really
the scene was exceedingly animated. l..