The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

Sailor suits moro than ever conform 10 the
regulation man-oi-war suit and have navnl III
sigma embroidered upon the collar. sleeves
and shield. These suits are also made OF
washable goods.
There are many new IDEAS in plcated sniis
They are made of plain or checked material.
either plated back and front or with stitched
straps from shoulder 10 waist and a huttoned
belt the welt at each side forming pockets.
Others have yokes below which are tucks.
For boys over ten the single or double
breasted sack coat loosely fitting and slightly
following the lines of the figure * eminenty
suitable. the suits with vests ARE also worn by
boys of this age the coat being the jaunty
three-buttOn cutawav.
For younger boys the two or three piece
suits bound with braid and trimmed with
soutache are used for Sundays and holiday.
the materials IN vogue are the wide-wale
diagonals. tricots, crepes. etc.
For full dress for youths from eight.tO six
teen. nothing is quito as appropriate as the
stylish EtOn or Tuxedo suits.
Young men always look wcll-dressed in the
unostentatious single or double-breasted sack
coat. which is cut with due regard 10 the
latest dictates Of fashion, and Is made Of cassi-
mere cheviot aud blue OF black serge.
For driving and for cool days at the seaside
are over garments for both little and big boys.
being fashioned with due regard to age and
bccOmlnguess. the REFERS are the incest thing
for small bows. and are provided with a sailor
collar. that rolls or buttons closely ut will. the
buttons being facsimile of those Of the
United States Navy. Up to ten years Of age
the English covert coat, the cape-cOat and the
double-breasted REFER are exceedingly suit
able.
For Young men the most stylish thing is the
fly-front oyercoat cut rather short.
storm garments are an important feature
in the clothing Of bows. for they are thus
equipped for rainy weather in rubber coats.
gossamers and the rain-defying Macintosh,
which looks like cloth.
Ahat is To a boy what bonnet is to a girl.
and without stylish headgear the effect Of the
finest suit would be ruined Woman can
change the color of her ribbons and the shape
Of her hat while the sterner sex las but small
latitude for variety To be sure the stylish
boy knows all about the last new thing from
London. and a small but important change
distinguishes last years tile from that Of this
season. OF course the derby is always de
regle and the imported crush hat which Is so
easily rolled up and put out of the way. The
most noticeable feature seems 10 be the dark
trimmings of telt hats. even the hghtest
shades being bound and banded with black.
The silk sailor is novelty for little boys
and the English walking hat of stuff felt in
gray and the Suede shades. The Tam
O'Shanters in Suede leather. with gold bands
are essentially new and natty, and also the
Continental in triO-cOrner shape with rosette
and pompon. The Signal Service devise is
newer than the ordinary nautical emblem in
yacht-caps, while u golden coronet is sub
stltuted on others.
Suede cricketing caps are shown in tan.
brown. blue and black. and nobby little
turban for n wee scion of masculinity is well
dubbed Our Dot"
COUNTESS ANNIE DE MoSrndU.