The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-04

shirt to give her baby more freedom and
comfort. The white skirt is, or should be,
made in the same way, and the dresses,
slips and even the ceremonial christening
robe have high neck and long sleeves Soft
little crocheted sacks take the place of
the old blanket, which was perfect nui-
sance. Cloaks are made of various mate
rials, faille, cashmere, bedford cord and
india silk for the finest ones. These have
upper capes made of the same material,
trimmed more or less richly with silk en-
broidery and handsome lace. They are lined
with fine silk and wadded softly. Others
for everyday wear are made of elder down
flannel and are lined very thinly or else
left unlined, as the stuff is very warm.
Caps are of lace, trimmed with lace ruffs
and ribbon.
When the baby can toddle alone, the coat
may be of light blue, gray or drab and bor-
dered with krimmer or some other light
colored fur; dark is used sometimes on
ivory or white cloaks with good effect.
Velvet close hoods, with Alsatian bows and
borders of fur or lace, are best for winter
and lace and thin silk ones for warmer
days. The hoods are suitable for the small
babies as we'll as for little girls up to 6
years old and often older IL the child is
subject to earache. Many children are.
The boys are specially favored hisyear,
as they have an unusually wide choice in
headwear. Cunning little tricorns and
cloth hats made with q stiff band and six
| or eight sharp corners to the crown, sailors
of beaver and felt, polos of stitched cloth
and astrakhan, sailors Of tan colored leath-
er and funny little alpine derby shapes
with crown Of alpine shape and brim of
| derby Scotch caps are also offered, but
as yet have seen none worn. The sailor
costume for boys, with some trifling varia-
tions from the old ones, are the leading IA
yorites for boys up to 10 years After that
they are no longer boys to dress as fond
mothers will, but men with pronounced
ideas on matters Of their habiliments, with
| strong predictions toward long pants
and high collars and vests showing under
their cutaway coats. Overcoats of all
sizes, from those of the killed 4-year-old to
those of 16, all show more or less Russian
ideas. Fur collars, heavy harness belts
and the hussar braid and loops all belong
| ON these coats, be they large or small.
Braiding is exceptionally popular just now
and is much used for the decoration of
childrens attire. The soutache weave is
best liked and most appropriate for chill
| dren. 1t comes in several widths and all
the seasons colors
Frocks for small girls may be of almost
any kind of material or color. A few years
ago 1t would have been considered rank
beresy to put purple or green on little
girl, but not now. Any color properly
managed is suitable, though 1t would seem
that some should be avoided, for nothing
can make glaring purple appear childish
have even seen some dresses made for
little girls of brocaded silk and pompadour
designs but they were for party gowns
and had combinations Of plain goods,
which adapted them rather better
The blouse waist is very girlish and
suits the slender, uniformed waists we'll.
One gown for girl of 12 had blouse
| with u yoke and epaulets of tan cloth
edged with light brown taffeta plating
and trimmed with picot edged with castle
braid. Two rows went around the blouse
and two more on the sleeves. The skirt
was double-that is, in two parts, like bias
flounces, and each was edged with the
braid. The material was pretty, warm
shade Of brown. A neat frock for church
or visiting was of cadet blue cashmere.
The skirt was plain, with three rows of
half inch velvet ribbon around the bottom.
The waist was blouse style, with two ruff
fes Of the same. like bertha. each bor-