Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-03-24
FORTHELADIES.
Latest Fashions From The
American Metropolis.
ChiIdren's styles--Spring Capes and
Jackets-Ways OF Mnking-The
Russian Blouse.

ChiIdren's fashions attract more
attention each season, and while no
remarkable changes have taken place,
varieties In style, material aud cOlor
are always subjects O. special interest
Brown in all shades is now the sty lish
color for boys clothing, consequently
navy-blue will be seen to a very limit
ed extent Suits of brown English
serge Cheviot, in Nassau" style, with
white blouse and embroidered collar,
cuffs and double frill down the front
are for boys from three to six years of
age; and similar material made with
double breasted jackets having three
patch" pockets and knickerbocker
trousers, are shown for those OF six
years and upwards. "Middyn suits In
navy.blue flannel or Cheviot will be
worn with zouave trousers, brought
out as change from the knickerbock-
er. Wash suits will be almost exclu-
sively of "Galatea" in pink and white
or blue and white stripes, as no other
goods have proved so satisfactory.
THE SKIRTS OF LITTLE GIRLS DRESSES
are now considerably shorter, the
fashionable length being midway
between the knee and shoe top.
Waists are of medium length also, and
no extremes in any respect are notice
able. Ginghams or cambrics in plaids
or stripes are made up for school or
common wear, in the most attractive
styles and tastefully trimmed with
embroidery. For dancing school or
other dress occasions, light colored
cashmeres or China silks are richly
trimmed on the shoulders with Point
de Gene lace and butterfly bows of
ribbon.
CAPS AND JACKETS
are similar in shape to those of last
season, except that neither sleeves nor
collars are so high and trimmings df-
ferently arranged. Wide Spanish
guipure or Point de Gene lace in black
or ecru is put on in frils around the
neck of many stylish jackets; fastened
In front by a ribbon bow with long
ends. Lace is also largely used on
capes, gathered very full on the
shoulders and forming a deep Y at
both front and back. Passementerie
or wide, fancy braids are seen on new
jackets, running from the shoulders to
the lower edge, and sloping in at the
waist. Floral designs in steel beads,or
applique figures in velvet, studded
with nail heads are among stylish
garnitures,
WAYS OF MAKING.
A large proportion of the skirts in
new Spring suits are made bell shape,
with foot trimmings of either braid.
box plated ruffles, or gathered ruffles
with band showing narrow frill
above. Some new costumes are made
Princesse style, but it is by no means
in supremacy. The Russian blouse is
the newest style in waists, and is
simply long, loose affair, gathered in
over fitted lining to round, pointed
or square yoke, having either close
sleeves with caps at the top, or very
large sleeves, and a skirt belted in;
falling from fourteen inches below the
waist. The coat bodice is still popular,
and short, pointed basques. corssges
ending at the, waist line, corselets,
guimpes or pIastrons re-appear in new
costumes. Sleeves are very full, but
not high, the object now being to give
breadth instead of height.
VERONA CLARKE.