The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-20
THE WOMAN OF FASHION
uzsrOWS THOUGHT AND CARE
Upon HER CBILDRRN'S ATTIRE.

they Wear Most-In What styles
they Are Wholesome Pretty and
Dainty Dresses-The styles in Coats.
CCoDVri0ht.)
yvw YORK, March 1--we women
change our fashions almost as often as we
change our minds. In truth, every time
~ change our minds our fashions get a
touch Of the departure. The thing we re-
card one day with affection and delight We
ru,h carelesIy away the next as old-fash-
toned and worthy of nothing but to be dis
csrded. Wewatch eagerly for shadow of
change in any of the prevailing styles, and
if we see anything on another woman which
isasligat advance upon our own gown we
Immediately go home and have the garment
changed; or, il that is impossible. get a new
one. This progressive aud cumulative spirit
in women is the secret of the ever appear
ing new creations, both in material aud cut
But what about our childrenl Do we
watch them with equally jealous eyesl Do
we ever fret or worry for fear they may be
a little behind the stylel Not so much.
fancy. Not so much, believed, when sat
in the parlOrs OF one OF cur fashionable
dressmaSers, as she showed me some chill
dren's gowns. which she said were designed
for Marguerite Shepard. They we're beauti-
ful Indeed; but / was a little surprised at
their simplicity. 1t was, however, a great
point 10 their favor to my mind. The style
that prevailed OF dressing young children
in quaint and curious costumes has utterly
died out. They look much more like human
beings than they did then, and 1t is a mat
ter Of congratulation.
Another commendable thing about them
IS their length. 1t is a good thing, was
II ~ - IL
their gowns made good length. The awk-
ward age in a child runs from OF as far
as Is, aud long, very full skirt will bid
numerous deficiencies. 1t Is the same with
the waist. Putfs. shirrings and loose f,lds
with great pulled sleeves, will altogether
transform thin. acknowledging girl.
Keep children in white so long as posi-
Die. 1t is the most becoming color, and has
a young and childiRh-iookiug effect. And
surely that is what we want. They grew
old and fashionable on enough, heaven
knowsl There are so many varieties in
white material that 1t is not hard to do this
after they have seemed to pass the fine
white muslin and lawn age, there nre dainty
china silks and heavy corded silks and su-
rsh, and bengaline aud numerous other ma
ter ais that m Ike up chamingly.
But let me describe some Of the dresses
that saw. First, two white ones; one for
young child, the other for little older.
No. /; fine white embroidered dress. The
skirt was simply plated into the belt, which
was a narrow band Of embroidery. The
yoke was embroidered with a beautiful
bunch OF daisies, and bow knots, and on
each sleeve at the top was similar bunch.
The work was very fine. There was a puff
on each side of the yoke, which disappeared
under the arm. The little cuff was finely
tucked, trimmed with q row of insertion,
and edged at the top with embroidery.
No. 2; white faille. made little in cat
style, with large box plaits at the back
The collar was the prettiest part Of it. It
was deep sailor, of faille, and edged at
the neck. with moss trimming, from which
fell shorter. fuller collar Of guipurs point.
The bottom of the sailor collar was also
trimmed with this lace. headed by another
row of cream moss trimming.
was very much pleased with a pale
blue, nuns yelling, that had a fine white
CAMP, and a narrow lace at the neck and
sleeves Sleeves were white also, and there
were three graceful bows of narrow white
ribbon down the front.
A somewhat similar one was of delicate
green, with deep collar of very open en-
broidery, white sleeves were almost con-
cealed by big green puffs at the shoulder
Between three feather-stitohed plaits at
each side was a small green velvet bodice,
cur we'd in at the top.
saw a little gray beauty. The material
was heavy faille-which. by tie way, is a
great favorite in children's garments-and
over the gray silk collar hung big gray
bow right down to the edge. The sleeves
were pulled.
This is pretty, is IL notl China silk, in
pink, lowered, bslted in at the waist over
the shirring with a broad brown velvet
band, collar of guipure lace, which is all in
vogue now, and white sleeves, with pink
overpuffs Brown bows make it light and
airy looking.
This one is more suitable for Is years
material, old blue; style, a la Princess 1t
is striped at the bottom with blue and white
rows that have satin finish. The bodice
made surplice fashion, trimmed with a
wide plated white ruffie. Then over this
the walls, is cut coat-style, and the stripe Is
brought into play here with very good re-
suits. Under the coat laps comes a loose
oelt OF blue velvet RIBBONS, tied In a long
bow
Here's pretty hat to go with flight
Cream straw, trimmed in front with big
Old blue bow that is caught down with
little pearl flies. There is q little gaipure
lace introduced with the bow, and a little
Knot Of the ribbon and lace at the back,
which is turned up in fluted fashion. A
great crescent, made of pearl, is stuck
through the bow.
"A soft brown china silk looks we'll this
way-gathered in soft at the belt. with
silk baud Of silk few shades lighter. A
Dig puff of the lighter material, reaching
from the neck quarter way down to the
waist, and trimmed with deep ruff1e of full
lace. A fine gauze straw Of brown and
cream lntermingled looks pretty witt it.
trimmed with al AlSatian bow in front
that stretches way round to each side. On
top of the crown is graceful spray Of yell
low blossoms.
1t is surprising how much black is used
tor children. 1t would seem to be the last
color IN the world to put on them, and yet
taelr dresses are in many cases trimmed
With deep ruffies Of black lace. Materials
ior cloass vary little from what we big
loIks wear. Even the cut is very much the
tame, except, pc haps, that box plaits
10 the back are used more. The soft
lawns and grays are the prevailing
eoiors, and the capes, il capes there be,
are usually lined with shot silk. For
young boys colors are worn conside ably,
snd fur is good trimming. For very
Ioung lads white serge is very pretty and
ocoming made with blouses under their
jackets. The blouses may be quite fancy,
dainty china silk, featherstitched, aud
wen fine lace is not out Of place. The little
SHOWS are quite as vain as the girls. aud
IKE to have pretty clothes until they are
Eo"n up sufficiently to scorn them because
@ey are ''only for girls"
EVA A. SCHUBERT.
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