The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
CHILDREN'S DRESSES.
TIMELY HINTS FOR MOTHERS on An
INTERESTING SUBJECT.

Spring Clothing for the Little Ones-Soft ana
Lovely Challics-Washabie siIks-sun Bon
nets and Caps-Latest Fashions for Boys
and Girls.
have Just awakened 70 the fact that all
children are not girls, and that the little men
as well as the little women deserve TO have
some attention paid TO their garmentins.
While their styles are not as variable as those
of their little sisters. there are still many
points Of importance to be chronicled in re-
card TO what is fashionable for both big and
little boys.
Upon diligcnt inquiry I find that there is
nothing more becoming TO the wee boy than
the kilt suit, which is capable Of such infinite
variety. the different designs partaking Of
the individuality Of tie designers. OF course
the regulation highland kilt - always IN
style. and rs tartan plalds are still the rage;
the little man and his mamma can be dressed
oil the same piece OF goods.
kits of diagonal cashmere. cheylOt serge
or vclveteen there are IN great diversity %
STYLES. among the prctt!est being one of stone
gray diagonal. bound and braided in black
silk soutache Sailor kits of marine blue
serge have several lines of white mOhair braid
upon the skirt while the collar cuils and
pOckct-faps are of white serge. trimmed with
dark blue braid and wrought IN blue stars. A
white siush girdles the waist the pendant ends
finished with embroidered anchors.
Killed suits for warm weather are fashioned
from a number of the excellent wrarablc and
washable materials such ~ chevlot. pique,
duck denim. etc These cute little suits come
from the laundry fresh. sweet and unialed,
and the embryo architect can erect mud forts,
build sand palaces and run and play without
fear Of spelling his clothes.
boys first trousers mark an important
era in his small existence: with what delight
he dous them. imagining that he Las almost
reached % mans estate FASHIONS nat has
gone forth, and the kit is 10 be discarded az
An earlier age and replaced by the moro
| manni~h PANTS and Jacket. 50 says Mr. Best
of the l.lliputian Bazaar. who replied 20 all
INV persistent questioninGs about How hille
boys should be dressed" with pa
tlcnt courtesy although he could tell
quite a. much IN regard u o
little girls wardrobe. To-day we have taken
the boys IN hand and under the guidance OF
the dictator of cMldrcns fashions. We are
GIVEN further insight into the masculine
wear Of IlllIput. Nh Best says that boys now
put on their first pants at about four years OF
age the fiist little jackets are usually
made Of cloth and bound aud trimmed
with southache. with these are worn knee
pants and q silk or linen blouse which
SHOWS IripW the JACKET 'ollaI9 anu Guns
One Of the newest and most fetching styles
is the raurcador. the one quoted being of
Russian green velvet richly braided IN gold:
the short bell sleeves reach 20 the elbows and
are sashed and laced together with a gold
cord and tasscls the knee-brccches are also
slashcd and laced together like the sleeves;
blouse of white silk finishes the costume.
If the Spanish hnl fighters idea Is strictly
carried ont % shirt of scarlet or Orange silk
and % god-taS~elled Taureador sash would
imfaIt a very Spanish air 10 the costume.