Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-11
GRES' COLUMN.
|lt|b the Cradle Calling for
- lbFh and Freedom from
u Restraint,
81 Mothers in Dressing the
,h'Iaren, Be They BOYS
or Girls.
~ sfyles for tho Girls--Effccts TO
itudied- Promenade Costumes.
Notes, Etc.

Notehi btc'
II /. not alse the wee ones showing
III lishlons Of the hour? From these
Ia ,eannings do all our leaders Of
HUM eprine, and more than that, their
|I|Ilas Ia hem renew tier youth, and
'oF' not bay feed theii vanity as wellY
aaps few timely words o the in.
suced might not be amiss, as moth
|.w runs in grooves and reform has
a tbs eRcred precincts OF babyhood
|V nifh Grandmothers' theories and
M. No more Is the tender form
aed Ia rolls of flannel, which were
~ Ito be as much like corset as pos
bnt the soft flesh Is left unembar-
land tbe limos free to move in all
|, Ions. The baby of to-day does not
/ IA cl0scly knit flannel shirt to irri-
l.. 10 1ek.ier skin. A little cotton one,
And spit, is all it needs, but If
MA Is more ambitious the pretty
ilk ones will please her, as well as
lby; only the very little baby needs
lnnei petticoRt or barricoat; at no
oes he need that instrument OF tor
the ninning-blanket The nineteenth
ry baby mus have freedom to kick,
IN case OF collie, according to the
Ma diaenosis, win be dispelled by
movements. Substitute for this
s.. iianntl wrapper, cut princess shape,
aachIaE few inches below the feet,
long Sleeves and no belt, tying in
Hith ribbon, the seems being all
Vh ana lat; over this is worn the
tnHInsook cut 10 the same way, and
Ii 10 enough to slip over easily. Thir-
~ hes Is long enough for the dress,
III he simple handmade slip Is In the
|lIlaste, made of sheer fine material,
ned only with few tucks, feather
nltng and embroidery. Next comes
loft eilk stockings, the short only to
worn the first few months, then
hen as the clothes shorten.
lie least humber of garments compati-
With Warmth, fastened with one pin,
the growing, happy little fellow will
3 tho mothers heart glad.
IN fcW words for the airing, and
~ bAby must retire to the
|plle. Don't be afraid Of
air, pull down the afghan,
never mind ii the veil is up, but do
let TIC gossipy nurse stand with the
riittie face in the broad sunlight. A
tty NAY to make the cap is of French
|. lin In bands from the crown to the
Il IT. Covered with feather stitching, and
/ rnhfhg with insertion of thread or
|:enciennes. A full ruche of lace is
u1d fhe cap, and sma white, pink
alue rosette is stuck in the left side
|-sr the top. Others have tiny rows of
|kb and feather stitching passing
|Nuiid the head. These have narrow
lngS Of muslin for the youngest babies,
when they are older wide null strings
used, with hem-stitched borders. For
il DAYS and to protect the eyes from
1T, are white Malines net wells three
Rg1ers OF Il yard long, hemmed all
|3una, and sometimes edged with mar
" ace; ribbon string gathers the
n at the top.
THE cloak is made of cream-white cash
|ere, lined throughout, except the hood,
|th thin quilted wooden lining. The
Ider part is plated to q yoke. The cape
|nG2n9 over 1t is edged with white wool
|nge and the hood is lined with satin
be little sleeves underneath the cape are
IlAHAARk WIN a ldobClhl Nuns
|stentd with buttons. Cape and hood
e served together, aud are left separate
|om the cloak, so that they can be worn
|1hont II in warm weather The hood
niped with satin at the edge and
Hired BIT the top in the manner shown.
|Ebbon bow Of cream satin at the top.
The robe may be made of batiste tucked
trimmed in the skirt with
Tree bands of embroidered insertion,
|cb heading ruflle OF embroidery, and
ordered with insertion and ruille at the
|dee. Trim the neck with frill of EN-.
|0iaery. The skirt Is in straight
|eRdths, and is yard and three-quarters
|ide; II has four-inch hem at the bot
Phi, headed bya cluster of tucks. There
q silt ten inches deep at the top, the
Ppes edge is gathered and sewed to the
Eck and side forms, and the sides ore
|ined to the front Strings four inches
|lde mo yard long are sewed into the
Jams Joining the side forms and the
|ckt and are tied across the back at the
From the baby it Is an easy transition
the little folks of larger growth, and
Erhaps the mothers will be quite as
|uch pleased to have a few hints fol
|eri. For little gi'ls there are Kate
|leenaway and Gretchen dresses, with,
sof4e instances, the belt directly unde,
X Armpits--but this is OF course an ex.
|ene that only the ultra fashionable
|Dtntr viii follow, while for little bows
|efe arc kilt or knee-pants suits, with
|ther plated or blouse shirt waists, and
4 both boys and girls the most immense
|lmmed hats.
The newest feature of the season in
|gi5' clothing is the guimpe dress. which
wore by girls all the way from four Ia
teen years OF age. 1t is modification
me Gretchen dress OF last year, and
|nslsts Of full skirt with low necked,
land waist, and short epaulette sleeves,
|at Is worn over separate guimpe, or,
y used to be called, spencer waist OF
bite embroidery or tucking. This
|ldefwaist is high necked and
~ sleeved Embroidered flounc.
r is much used for the skirts
these dresses, the body part being fire..
Nptly also cut from the founcing. They
L both white and dellcately colored,
are new made by machinery In the
|St delicate and beautiful patterns, and
De bought for so reasonable a price
Aftheir use has become very popular.
|lf9 are labor-saying and decorative, as
E 4so the all-oveT tuckings OF nalnsook
|Qfamorlc for yokes, sleeves, guimpes,
INV panels aud entire bodlces.
|tRue, corded, figured and embroidered
n small sprigs, Is again fashionable
fnidren's dresses, and is made up
~ kits With jackets for boys who have
p yet reached the dignity OF trousers.
p those who aspire TO them there are
as OF flannel or light cloth, with short
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