The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-19

As rule American children are not rs much
trammelled by their clothes ms french ones
IL is amusing 20 see these little women IN tne
Rois or the Champs Flvsees IN Pans Looking
Ike counterparts of their mnmmas. beruined,
Rehounced and belaced. and evidently feeling
prim and uncomfortable, and their alarm
when any portion Of their toilet Is disarranged
Is amusing. accustomed as we are TO the I'M
trammolled freedom Of American children.
The beauty of face and tasteful attire OF
Young America often furnishes text for the
foreign writers who come To this country; the
children here are not attirod in the old
fashioned homely style Of those of England
nor do they look like dolls or miniature men
and women like those of France.
Barring the extremely long dresses our lit
lie ones are dressed with due regard to hygl-
enc. comfort and beauty. and grow up well
formed men and women with figures That
leave little TO be desired.
Children nowadays are picturesque aces
eorics 10 their mammas' afternoon teas. and
little girls who are old enough frequently as
s.st their mammas by handing around the
dainty little cups of Russian teaUpOn quantity
decorated salvers. The costumes worn on
these occasions are usually of pale colors.
such as Vatican blue. POmpadour green. or
even the piuksh hehotropes and ivory whites
IN yelling wash silk or Canton crepe.
Panniers have invaded the domain Of child
hood and when not too obtrusye are becOm-
inr 10 half-grown girls with tall, thin figures
and long, undeyeloped waists. The backs
are almost invariably full, but the fronts may
lie slightly draped. ornamented with bows.
passementerie or ribbon velvet, set onin rows
about the foot.
Pretty little gowns are made Of India silk
strewn with the tiniest howerets imaginable;
silks of more elaborate design are also used,
but the self-colOred midas are by far the most
popular
For damp days the tailor suits made Of the
checked cheviOts and serges will be found OK
trcmelv serviceable. For seaside and country
gowns nothing seems 10 usurp the place of
lhe plain and fancy French fannels, which
are now wrought in such lovely combinations
Of col0rs.
OF course the wee woman is polka dotted,
zebra striped and biased Just Ike her mamma,
for hasn't she quite as much right 10 be
ROBBED in the latest style, even II 1t Is lnarusuc
and conspicuous
The yoke j. the prevailing form Of boddice,
rivalled. however. by the Taureador jacket or
che Swiss bodice. which Is worn lndlier-
emily with any skirt, the guimpe OF India
linen appearing above. Loose Fedora fronts
Of some soft material, sailor waists and
shirred and pleated boddicos Of every de
scripti0n are in style. Percale waists, either
dotted, striped or plain, are very useful, as
Shoy can be easily changed, and are nice
with wooden skirts.
Iroyident mothers are already engaged IN
making up the wardrObes of the rising gene
ration and an excellent model for wash goods
j. Of spotted pcrcale, with full, round skirt
and gathered bodice, finished at the neck
with a Henry II. friu Of Swiss embroidery.
The sleeves are full and the cuffs are OF the
embroidery. A leathern belt or wide surah
sash is an addition to this pretty and simple
costume