Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-02-19
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
LATE FASHIONS IN CHILDREN'S
WEAR.
Some Novelties In Liliputian Style
Fresh from the Pen of our New York
Correspondent.

correspondent
! BY SIDNEY EARLE.
For the Sentinel.
The new baby's slip at Best's is
miracle of cheapness and excellence.
The navy blue blouse suit for little
girls is reviewed for spring wear.
The sleeves of all babies dresses for
all occasions are deriquer long.
Children's balls begin at in the
afternoon and end at in the evening.
Fancy balls for children, as we'll as
their elders, are the order of the day.
Even the fine ribbed knit or woven
merino shirts for babies have long
SLEEVES.
The boys evening suit this season
is of ribbed or Terry velvet, but plush
Is not altogether out of vogue.
Childrens ball dresses are as ex-
travagant in material and makeup as
those Of their mothers and older sis
tiers, but the style and the stuffs used
are more delicate and youthful.
The newest caps for babies are of
white Surah embroidered all over, or
OF piece net, embroidered, and lined
with Surah. The ruche around the
face is double, one row in shell ruch-
ing back OF huted ruche next to the
face.
The new plaided fannels for chill
dren are in charming shades of red,
blue, green, brown and beige, with
dashes of yellow and black all the
combinations Of color so arranged as
to produce the most delightful harno-
ny with the contrasts
Spring garments for little children are
ingeniousiy arranged to do duty both
as suit and wrap by the superimposed
drapeies, pleatings, and paraments OH
the princess form, and small coach
mans collar or cape, with pleated or
huted epauiette sleeves of the materi-
al, to give the high shouldered effect.
The handsomest christening robes
for babies are made of the finest and
sheerest French nainsock, with the
entire robe front formed of fine needle.
work insertion and valencienes edy-
ing running iii a fiat plastron from
the neck to the border of the robe
the border composed of needlework
insertion and deep edying, alternating
with rows of valenciences lace.
The marking down mania extends
to the province of mothers of the Pc
riod at the Liliputian Bazaar in 23rd
st. This store is a curiosity to stran-
gers visiting the city. 1t is the only
establishment in America devoted ex.
clusively to the requirements of boys
girls and babies! and the garments
sold here are of the best fabrics made
from the very latest imported models
representing in class and character
the veriest perfection in all minor
forms of attire. Moments saved tc
labor are gained to culture, and
Best's system of provisioning relieves
the maternal hand from stitching and
the mind from strain. These ideas
are emphasized in a magazine for
mothers consecrated to the interests
Of the home and the children. Many
subjects of moment after the new
methods of family management are
treated i'll fashion which cannot fail
to swell the subscription lists of the
Liliputian Journal and comment the
unerring foresight and discretion Of
Best & Co., of New York who are it.
publishers. Specimen copy will b.
sent with samples of spring fabrics tx
those who wish to obtain in advanc,
an idea of current fabrics and fashions
for the coming season.
For early spring wear suits of Non
pareil velveteen show a favorable
combintion of style and service
Spring productions of the Giller
cloth mills of Ware and Gillertvill,
are seen ON the counters of the king
of commence. This fact speaks vol
umes for the future SUCCESS of Ameri
can fabrics.
New York, Feb. 14th.