New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
CHILDREN'S FASHIONS.
PICTURESQUE AND SENSIBLE STYLES.

ornate elaborate French fashions. The ovcrdressed
child is out Of fashion The much beruied SIR
clad little one exhibits not only mothers vugari'y
OF taste hut her gaucherie also Soft wool with
trimmings OF velvet silk or ribbons for gala occasions
Is the choice of refined women for their Children
Older girls In their allowed moro la''uu'
Of material and moro ornate fabrics than are oeemea
proper for those under ten. Duh greens, IN yeno"
tones, bluish-gccn reed coors, mahogany rcus'
Gobelin blues and golden browns are all iashiohape
cLlors for the quaint wOcllen frocks which arc
fashioned so picturesquely that they might have
stcpped forth from one OF waiter Cranes Illustrations
OF old nursery rhymes The little red peasant cioahs
made for babies Of six and eight are exact MOUTHS
of the smple red circular worn by Red Riding Hood
I'm her doloruus adventures with the VOL ChihFoh
hair stil cut in Puritan bang across the forcneau
without the Russian curve 1t is left long on the
temples in a fashion which requires the art OF a
thorough expert Young girls over fourteen sum
wear single braid the back, with tho hair brushed
of the forehead or In a plain c0rlcd bang as pest
suits their face.
Children OF six and under still wear WHITE
muslin g,iImp with their wool frocks FOR ofessy
wear fine Henrietta cloths and cashmeres are CHOSEN.
little Henrietta cloth in dark terracotta req VIII
serve as a good model for these guinp froeks Ihfee
rows Of feather-stitchng surround the hem OF the
full straight skirt. The little round waist IS en-
broidered In feathcrstltching and finished with short
straight sleeves, slashed on top 10 the shoulder inc
muslin gump OF fine tuckng is worn with IBIS dress
which IS carried up high as possible In the neck
by an insertion Of embroidery and narrow frill The
ribbon dress IS an exceedingly pretty style for children
who are too old for cumps. Such dress recently
shown was of a rather pale green cashmere the
straight plain skirt edged an inch from the bottom
with three rows OF MORE ribbon in copper color and
about haf an inch in width Halfinch spaces
separated the rows. This skirt was then box-pleatcd
on to tho full belted waist The fulness Of the waist
was gathered into little clusters of shirrng forming
yoke under which rows Of ribbon were run, giving
the effect OF yoke made Of clusters OF stirring and
ribbon. llttc pointed bodice belt striped with
ribbon finished the dress at the waist, and the fun
sleeves were drawn down into Gull Of stirring
and ribbon.
smoclt dresses arc among the prctest styles ex-
hibited for children. charming dress Of red cash
more has the entire yoke drawn in diamond patterns
I'm the close fine shocking considered In the best
taste The yoke Of shocking extends in three sharp
points, back and front Tho fulness of the waist Is
drawn into a belt making waist but tribe longer
than those that have been during the summer
with English frocks. The fun sleeves Of this dress
arc drawn into the cuff by several rows OF smoking
and the straight, round full skirt is simply finished
with a plain hem.
A stylish little dress of copper brown cashmere
in Dlrectoire fashion is straight at the sides ana
back finished with a trimming of copper and white
nassemcntere down tho side OF the skirt, and diaped
from the shoulder dagonaly across the front to the
waist luc.
Children in onc-plece dresses frequently wear ll'tic
Empress frocks Of red wool which have full vest
Of black surah inserted in front pointed Dodce
belt striped with black braid IS worn around the vast,
! Trimmings OF black which were formerly consneIeu
unsuitable for childhood a fancy OF the season.
Black and red and black and green are conIa,5,,s
often used although the latter IS cd and not suitable
for children under ten. Navy blue ana fcd are en- en-
ccedngiy pretty together and copper bfoWn y, an.
green. For school there IS no better choSe
than the mixed chevots which have ncs OF np,so,
shot with red IS made up with straight fuh yes!
OF red wool caught down in rcats a. the upper paIs
with blue braid. finished with slight pun az M
ion Of the coat sleeve. cuff of red braided with
straight lines OF blue and full plain skirt Jesey
dresses with striped skirts IN shades Vi Dtu"H dn
| white or navy blue and white. and pretty Jersey
bodces with vests inserted made styishly ana yer yer
sbops at 81 and upward. Children over twelve wear
sill ht pad the backs of their dresses as, ho
fohsG Tagaro In eSds dress although is sometimes
done sufficient fitness is gyen 70 ae paeh sl G,
with RULES at the back All childrcn's wraps have
slight pad at the tournure
Goats for little children are especially bewitching
this season They made Of shaggy King Charies
beavers with fleece as warm as spaniels winter
coat OF smooth beavers in dull aesthetic coois
and of plain figured cloths The shaggy beaver cloths
ore ,,sde IN for toddling babies and children of five
and six wears Of age in gray suede color and white
with trimmings OF golden brown plush The favorlte
shane IS double breasted coat reaching nearly down
TO tho ankle with littie shoulder cape trimmer
with narrow pyramdal stripes of plush and nofdereo
with plush. Smooth plain beaver cloths are mane
ND into coachman coats, variation OF the popular
| Gretchen stvle and long straight Droctolre COATS
Tho coachman shape is long coat, plain at the Dach
with a skirt front, finished with large cape anu
rolling collar Drectoire coats have the fitness OF
the back skirts SHRED on to the middle forms anu
full straight fronts with rolling collar 10 the waist
displaying a vest Dircctolre coat IN duil Empire
HEAVIER cloth has the large rolling collar OF Diach
! Astrakhan and opens over high As'iahnah YES"
Two huge Astralhan buttons arc placed at the paeh
| , largo cuff Of the same material reaching nearly
! IN the bend Of the arm finishes the sleeve TWO
frog fasenings close the coat at the waist at tho
| Ian Of the rolling collar Otherwise, the fastenings
Of the coat arc heavy hooks concealed uhdefhea'h
the collar. Some exceedingly pretty torrs co''a
beaver cloals are made singebcastcd in front with
a narrow inch trimming Of black Astrakhan UP inc
front up the side Of the back to the waist and
around the flowing bell sleeves, Inside Of which is
set q second or storm sleeve OF black AsIaKhah'
Girls of fourteen sixteen wear short tailor JaeKetS
for neglge, Of dark colored beaver Win Val lin hai
mentcd with black braid with levcis ana Eiaim oal
| sleeves faced with black corded sllk There ste
many long ustcrs and stylish black 1faS ap Ser
shown for girls In their teens when 40 no. cine'
! essentially In style from those worn Dy theT sio"u
/ up sisters
cbdrens hats arc French fclts soft flexible felts,
| cliDned beavers, and various fancy a.l'
| hopnets made to match their gowns and coats Inc
most popular shape for general wear IS iet Win I'm
straight stiff brui, wide In front and short az tne
back bound with a wide hattcr's binding OF corded
! ribbon and simply trimmed with clusters OF ribbon
and a wing or bunch OF tips Green felt hats are
| trimmed With clusters of black ribbon aud bunch
81 black and rccn tins blue hats Win ounches
~ IIne ribhon stripcd with red hats of clipped
beaver when arc In special demand this season. are
| trimmed with punches OK black velvet ribbon ana
black tins A little face trimming Of knotted rinbon
usually finishes the under brim OF these mars ias
| with stlG Anime crown and narrow brim are worn
hv ols Of fourteen ard upward White felt hats are
simply trimmed with band Of white Ribbon ar, ara
! dark felt hats with wreaths Of tiny wings or high
| Ioons Of ribbon Mothers choose the wide, nexiblc
felt hat for babies under Eve. The brlm OF tbese
| ns the Techorn hat so popular during the summer
such hats are shown In natural gray and brown ana
dsrIr c1Iors Tam O'Shantcr caps and turDans iol
cbnol children are made of cloth and are frequently
SHRED or caught In some irregular faneful way over
the croyvn and finished with plain rims, or rims o.
..,uathnr flrI match the trimming OF inc cIoak