The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-26
WINTER CLOTHING.


aoieh.sAoeu, ana oegins III the cool DAYS
OF early autumn to prepare tho cloth
lng Tor the coming winter She does not
wait ike the foolish virgin till her need
mas come to supply herself with neccs-
SUES The plain winter clothing which
rs necessary for everyday wear is al
ways the first thing to be attended to-
When the family are comfortably SIM
piied with underwear and warm wool
en- clothes wrappings, hats and nit
tens Tor scrviceable use, it is time to
THINK about more dainty dresses dc.
signed Tor more elegant wear. Unfor-
tunately for human nature. q great
many women begin ut the wrong end
OF their list of expenditures for the sea-
son. They purchase guy trappings be-
lore they have secured the neces-
sary everyday clothing or underwer
enough to protect them from
the inclcmency of the weather
anu they are apt to rail at their I'M
happy fate when they find themselves
suterlng from their own appropriateness
II is somewhat marvellous to those who
nave never attempted to solve by pru-
dence by domestic problems how far q
small amount of money may Le made
TO go, or how much genuine comfort
can be obtained by prudent manage
ment of n little. 1t is only the ndo-
lent and slovcnly in management who
need go ill-clad in this land of plenty so
long as they have their health and
strength.
Plain all-wool flannel cloths are made
In this country ut prices which bring
them within the reach of everyone,
either in plain or tricot weave, and they
make serviceablc winter dresses for
children and grown people, which may
De cleaned and even put through the
weekly wash without any dctriment to
their appearance, provided they are
made in sensible, suitable manner.
Nothing makes Il more sensible and
more durable dress for farmers children
than these American cloths. Two
navy-blue dresses, trimmed as daintily
os you please, with white or black
Braid made with full skirts and full
blouses, long enough to allow for the
slight shrinkage that takes place in
washing, with Il few white aprons, will
keep little girl looking neat and com
fortubly clad all winter long. These
dresses can be made up Mt home in n
short time, and after ono seasons wear
may be made over anew, or even after
two seasons wear for Il younger child
There are heavy woven beaver cloths
which make the most serviccable and
durable of winter wraps In order to
insure warmth and comfort, the winter
cloak of little girl under ten years old
should reach below the edge of her
dress. Even for older SCHOOLGIRLS. moth
ing is so serviccnblc and comfortable ms
n Newmarket. The best skirts for n
school girl are made of warm flannel.
properly gored with simple plated
ruffle around the edge. Two balmorals
of this kind are sufficient for everyday
wear. The children must now be sup
piled with heavy winter shirts. Those
of merino, or better yet of RIB ed wool,
are most desirable. Warm drawers
extending over the knee, heavy wooden
stockings, comfortable, loosely-fittinp
corded waists on which the childs
skirts may button. may be added for
her outfit. Heavy winter shoes. made
of durable cnlfskins if the child resides
in the country, are the most sensible
footwear If it is necessary for her to
take n long tramp daily to school, or if
she plays much in the snow, as she GER
tainly should she should be provided
above her ankle.
Little boys should be provided with
equally warm underclothes. But these
can be bought at such low prices at al
most every town in our land, of such
good cloth, SO durably made and so well
fitted, that it is no longer an economy
to make them at home. Mothers should
always provide two pairs of short
trousers or kniclserbockers with every
suit. 1t is foolish practice to make
up Observation-Disclosures clothes, intended
for everyday wear, with silk or velvet
trimmings, or in any way so that they
can not be washed. Care should be
taken to provide durable hand-knit
mittcns for every member of the fam
lily. AS these can be procured at the
stores for from thirty cents to fifty
cents pair, it is doubtful
whether it pays the hard worked
wife of farmer to knit thcms herself.
Dainty cashmere, suitable for plain
Sunday gown, may be found at from
seventy-five cents to one dollar n yard
Properly made and lined with slight
8 trimming of velvet, such q dress is
pretty enough to be worn by any child
in the land. 1t needs no extraneous
furbelows to render it more attractive.
II taken care of, it should last two sea-
sons. Thus far we have not considered
children who are .wantonly careless
and destructive of clothes Such habits
are the result of bad home training,
and are the cause of more expense and
waste than would supply family with
a double supply of clothes.-N. Y.
Tribune.