The times., 1897-09-19
autrmnal surroundings. A jockey cap II.

sisters the Eton suit, from the ages or ten
to fourteen, is very stylish. II has, how
ever, never attained the same popularity
here as abroad. With this, OF course, the
long trousers ale worn.
The wise mother of several boys, or even
ore, for that matter, will see that they are
provided with averalls- These are very
necessary for those who have suburban
homes, ndindulge ia outdoor sports TO any
degree, as any wellreguIated boy IN these
enlightened days has been brought up
with proper taste for. Oyeralls are Il
great saving here, and little boys from
three years OF age To fourteen can enjoy
their saving grace. The favorite material
fer these Is blue denim of the regular far
mer's variety and pattern. little boy
OF three or four looks too cunning for
anything" to quote the usual fond mamma,
in THESE high wasted little work make
believers The Indispensable deep out
side pocket is a conspicuous feature on the
right side For boys of this age funny
little denim Jacket, with outside pockets
aad uncompromisingly straight front atid
back is sometimes used. making the suit
complete. OLDER boys discard this &C
cesSory with scorn, preferring TO revel in
shirt sleeves and suspenders, just like
man.
nlue serge suits wit.i brass buttons are
u novelty for the coming season. They are
made with medium tight trousers 10 the
knee, With three buttons on the outside
seams. The front ana sleeves of the jacket
are likewise ornamenJed With this is worn
the aero -plastron, d flat piece quite as
long as the average waistcoat, and there
are wi,ie pieces extending under the arrs
and securely fastened, and make an entirely
separate and distinct feature, unlike the old
chemisette-like affairs, which Were much
shorter and always slipping out. The up
per part Of these las little design, usually
a sheaf Of wheat or two. forming circle
and embroidered IN the same color rs the
suit. These plastrons are also worn with
sailor suits
For ciild's fancy dress party, pretty
costume FOL a toy from seven 10 ten is a
toreador suit OF plum -colored velvet The
| kniekerbockers are skin tight to the knees.
The two fronts are cIaborately embroider-
| ed in crimson The outside seam is trimmed
with strip OF crimson satin, ribbon edged
with row OF small Inotler-of-pearl but
| tons and finished at the bottoms with
| large bow of crimson satin ribbon Tue
| round Jacket IS elaborately embroidered
! with silk braid, found with crimson satin
| ribbon, and edged with small pearl buttons
| to match the trousers. Turnover enbroi-
| dered collar has rcyers. The sleeve is en-
| broidered top and boUtOm, and finished at
| the wrist with ruffIes of white Spanish
! lace
| The jacket is lined with robins egg blue
satin. Tie blouse S of fine batiste with
| double ruffle Of Spanish lace down the
| front aud around the neck over crimson
satin ribbon. with a large bow and long
| ends. The most attractive feature is q
| handsome sash OF crepe de chine, with a
| satin figure ard long, heavy fringe.
| the scarf is trimmed Just above tile fringe
| with three large gilt crescents with stars in
| center of each. The sash is three yards
| long. The toreador cape is of pluu-colored
velvet the top is embroidered in crimson,
and a large puff Of satin the same color is
| wound around In an artistic fashion, and
/ this is adorned with crescents and stars
| galore
dainty frock for little girl from six
to eight years of age is Of red checked Ge-
| laine. The skirt is full and trimmed with
| two straight rows Of velvet. The body is
blouse; the hack and front mounted on n
large yoke, and finished with a double col
| lar OF delaine and black velvet, caught up
| with little knots OF velvet and trimmed
| with lace. The straight collar and belt are
| OF black velvet The sleeve is tight abUve
| the elbow and finished with quite large
| puff; the forearm is trimmed with three
rows Of pencil velvet. With this is worn
black silk stockings and patent leather
| slippers with strap.
/ very stylish gown is Of blue English
| serge. The skirt is perfectly plain. The
| body is tailor-made and tight-fitting, bue.
toned down the side. The bodice is cut
out round at the neck over a oheniisette
| blouse of surah, and is made with a little
! basque, z wide, black kid belt outlines
| the waist, and comes under the ba Sque in
front. The bodice is entirely without
| trimming, except for six loops Of silk
braid on either side. a plain turnover
| collar is effective over silk Chemisette.
| The sleeves are tight-fitting, with a very
| slight fullness at the shoulder, and fin
ished with a deep cuff, which has little
| eyelet holes and tied with silk loops. The
haI Worn with this is a stunning shape,
| which savnTs strongly of Paris and the
| bOulevaIds, is a braided strawlike felt
coming over the face and rolling high
| in the back. The sole trimming is huge
| White flrd.
\ handsome toilet for the promenade
is gown of foulard in solid color. The
skirt is medium full, and is trimmed with
a deep Spanish flounce, with a double
heading. The body is of black plated
chiffon, with yokes and bretelles Of silk
The sleeves are ught-fitting, almost Il
the shoulders: where they are very slightly
bouffanG.
y lace ruffle falls over the hands. a
small round hat trimmed with full ruching
of chiffon, bird Of paradise and flowers
under the brim In the back completes the
costume. A very effective toilet is OF
delaine. The skirt is tucked below TIE
belt, coming to point in front, and shorter
at the siGes and back. IL is also trimn.e ed
on the bottom with series of little tucks
running around the skirt, with small
squares at Intervals between; d PATTERN
of embroidery is appliqued in each of the
squares. The whole body consists Of the
little tucked squares, and, like the skirt
has little pattern Of embroidery in each
square. Tire slceveIs a shirred and r1ffled
affair, the top part of the ruffle wider thar
the bottom, and forms an epaulette which
tapers off to nothing at the wrist. Straight
collar, and belt of velvet. The hat i.
very much turned up on the side, trimmed
with two feathers, and a large square
bow OF black velvet.
Daily Life of Three Princes.
William lis sons are subjected just like
our public school hoys, 10 the constant tor
Jure of "methodicar' education. The