Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-22

rufies at the ends. Under these ruffles is
placed full ruffies Of Breton lace. A knot
If artificial flowers is placed a: one end OF
the muf. and a fat wide gold cord serves
to suspend i, round the neck. The wad-
ding Of these mufe is perfamed. SO as 10
scent tie weaVess gloves and handker-
chief. Another style has a centre of Pea
cocks feathers. with a border o: golden
pheasant feathers. and peacock satin ruE
fes lined with gold. An art school shows
NUTS made OF plush embroidered with
flowers and designs appropriate to the sea-
son. On one is a designs of winter roses,
worked upon dark blue. A myrtle green
is embroidered with a bunch of mis,letoe
and ivy, and on a rick black plush ground
there is worked a spray Of holly, with a
robin red-bIeast picking at the berries.
CHILDREN's FASHIONS.
The comfortable winter dress Of a girl
to-day is q knitted merino combination
undergarTnent over this a corded waist,
TO which is buttoned a red flannel shirt
over this a lined princes dress Of wool
and over this, when she goes out. a coat.
or long sacque, or ulster. Her hose are
SO long that they extend we'll up on her
thighs. and are ribbed. Her boots are
stout pebble goat. her hat is felt, a broad
collar or handkerchief is placed about her
neck, and her warm mittens are attached
by a cord. so that she shall not lose them.
Even her party dresses are made high,
and when the red flannel ia taken off. a
white one-embroidered, perhaps, but
that does not lessen its warmth-is put on
and a muslin, embroidered. over that.
Nothing can surpass the freedom. warmth
and comfort of this mode of dress, and if
it can be improved upon we should like to
see it lone as quickly as may be.
Can anything be prettier or quainter
than the ''Minelia' coat for a girl of 8
10 OF II years? The waist tied with a
cord, the cape and hood reproduce the
Pilgrim" ulster as nearly as may be,
| and give a simple garment, as useful as it
is pretty and picturesque. The Myrtle
coat is a still palmer and more practical
design, but stylishly cut, and capable of
having a certain distinction and elegance
impaired to it by the use of thick, soft
lamb's-wool cloth and handsome buttons.
The finish consists merely Of rows Of
stitching and an inside facing.
The ''Evalie" jacket is for an older girl
and may be of cloth trimmed with plush
or velvet, plain or figured, and loop Of
cord, which assist the buttons in forming
the fastening.
The ''IIenrietta' costume is, a tasteful
combination of figured with plain mate
real. 1t may be made very elegant by the
use Of rich materials, satin and damas Sc
for example. but it is very pretty in fig
ured silk and wool, with cashmere for the
trimming and drapery, and it may be made
with very good effect of plain and plaid
wool, or plain and spotted delaine Of an in
expensive quality. For a girl 10 or II
years three yards of the figured material
will be required, and six of the plain if it is
narrow width, but nc trimming is re-
quired in addition save a yard and a half
Of ribbon and a couple dozen of buttons
and the ribbon may be dispensed with if
preferred. The "Coyalit' basque is such
a becoming design that all the little girls
will be begging their mamma to make
them one, and it is recommended as very
pretty and useful for school wear because
warm and snug and extremely neat and
we'll fitting.
The "Nydia' everskirt is a graceful de-
sign, and is suitable for a party combina-
ton of twilled silk or satin with foulard OF
damasse. 1t may be made also in a white
gasoline over silk. with the fonnces EN-
broidered in colors or composed Of kill
plating.