Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-10-31
SATURDAY, OCT. 81, 1891.
To Kansas City and Return.

When I decided to go to the City for a
few days 1 determined to give you the
benefit of my trip; so started out with
my note book and pencil handy. 1 knew
what some of my friends would ask me
and 1 think that those who would rot ask
the question will be just as much interest
ed in the answer. Now I am Judging
other people by myself.
And the question? "What do people
wear?"
We may read our fashion books, we
may study them diligently, yet will not
know what particular things have the
sanction of people or as the fashion books
say, 'The things that obtain
L will describe first some little suits for
boys and girls because we are all of us in
terested in little tots. think that little
boys should be congratulated on the fact
that Little Lord Fauntleroys or girl-boys
are going out of style. We are going to
have in their stead little men.
In the depot at Topeka little man and
his very stylish mamma were the subjects
of pencil sketch.
The little man had sailor suit of dark
blue cloth consisting of trousers and
blouse waist. Not full but close fitting
blouse, with large sailor collar trimmed
in gold braid, four rows put on straight
around and fastened in front with large
brass buttons. His trousers fitted him
beautifully. They were laced to tit lis
body by white silk cord in the back
where his papa's trousers are regulated
by a buckle and strap. The trousers
grew wider till they fared over his shoe
just as mems trousers are cut. His hair
was cut short. Who ever heard of
Jolly Jack Tar with curls? No, you see
his suit was in harmony throughout, be-
ing finished with Tam O'Shanter cap.
He Was just as cute three year old man
as one would want to see, and his pretty
mamma was very proud of him.
The mamma was also dressed in dark
blue flannel, with shaded brown beaver
bands. The skirt was made with bands
OF beaver about one and one-fourth
inches wide and trained slightly. The
bodice had beaver velvet vest and blazer
shaped jacket over. jacket was finished
with the beaver bands. -
So much heavy goods are worn that the
dresses are not fussy. A quiet elegance
is preferred by people of means and taste
Now I'll give you sketch of little
blonde beauty from st. LOUIS. For quite
distance We had to ride in the gentle
mans smoking apartment to the chair
car, for we could get no seats elsewhere,
so had ample time to observe her. Her
outside garment was a travelling dress
and wrap combined. It was long. and
short wasted, and made of dark wine
and gray cloth. The skirt was wine
color made plain and plated on the waist
IN small plaits under gray belt with
wine colored silk psssamenterie trim
ming. Waist aud sleeves were also gray
with the passamenterie trimming.
The bonnet to the suit was wine colored
SILK with gray and wine ribbons.
The most elegant and expensive toilets
Ior little garis from two to five years in
Kansas City, We're made long with short
waists and large sleeves.
One pretty suit, ON little tot of about
three years, who was out shopping with
mamma was just the color of the yellow
Drown curls. That is, that was the
general effect The material was wool
goods, large plaid. but cut into smaller
p'sids or checks by brown threads. The