New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
PARIS STYLES FOR WEE ONES
,Avrrrrs IN SATIN EMBROIDERED
LAcE-MouNTED. PERFUMED BONES.
WEATHER TRIMMING NOW TAKING TIE ri'A|H of
LACE ON BABY COMPREHENSIVE
GARMENTS FOR THE WONDER
rr1. LITTLE PEOPLE.

FIJI. LITTLE PEOPLE
Paris December %
rhsre "a always something particularly SEDUCTIVE
shou, the baby wardrobe. whether the ia!e.e W
rescnts an expenditure OF many figures or s'H'p!
ds,, ~ loving thought and display OF the ia'es'
roolels designed by the leading Paris mouse III ''s
,r, ~ an,inutive modes is rnore interesting 10 'e
feminine mind than Felix's or Doucets recent eNpv
slon or even the gown designed ior "'e ''7
society drama. , o,, ,,ce,
via, ex,ravagance OF embroidery and real lace
what wonderful dain,iness OF material. ana "na'
,.,r,.;,re stitching. All is done. seemingly VIII"
o,ueh thread Everything Is o. course made u!
hand ANA pure linen. In the hhes' "e"N's' :" VIZ
material in favor for the tiny entertainments
set OF these garments is Enclosed IN "u.h
,aaaea and psrfumed case, covered win pfocaue
ar,ro,aered satin or painted satin or even sa''"
cover on which real lace Is mounted. Inc SUES a'e
edged by rutfies OF lace. and ribbon ho"S se'.e o.
fss,eners There are also cases painted WIN i'o"''
XVI miniatures. but these are hardly app'op'a.e
Cor the baby wardrobe. White or pale olue VI io
s.,,r 10 hetter trimmed with lace. ana tne en-
bro,dered "bib' may be surrounded by no"e l'a
tern or topped by family crest II '"e So"'e p
son IL OF sufficient Importance. , -, ,.,
I; seems rather early to burden u SINAI. SUI Wv.
,am,,v obligations but a recent series or boxes or
dered would show that this Is not an uhco"i,,o"
custom These wardrobe cases were a." ol p".e D,'e
satin each one differently shaped 10 con'a'" '"e
Garments allotted to It. without folding. 1hey were
<ss.e,ea the cases and the embroidery were oI d
eerrao-rs patern with the family crest wofHeu !"
one A.. ror,.
somc cases of white satin have simply the name
of the garment contained embroidered III "'''e u"
the cover .>oa,
THE CHRISTENING ROBE.
...,.,or,ry robe "a always a mos, prlten;ious
onair and no amount Of lace or embroidery seems
~ he TOO elaborate for Its adoTnmeh'' one u ~
white linen ba,iste Is cut without the usuai !oNe' ~
hangs s,ragh, from the neck 10 the he" VI ,'o e
shirt The fine stuff IS arranged front anu odcA al
,,us,.rs Of tucks that commence at the neck anc
-o ;os, in the folds OF the skirt. Between the Gus
ters Of tucks are insertions Of Naencennes
hy delicate embroidery Blue RIBBON IL useu III p''-
fusion Abon, the hem are many lace-edgeo ru'nes'
with loops of baby ribbon among the nn"hess Inc
tiny sleeves OF enredeux and lace ana 'he ro-
b,n rim under the enredeux tea in series or BOWS
d,wn the outside Of the arm The christening ie'e -
made much OF In France, and although ~ Is ho' Ms
uuhlic an event Paris as in the country one some
lines sees the baby carried proudly through the
street: and the small. white candles that come lor
this par;icua, service distributed by proxy.
, magnificent cloak is Of white brocade. with
ro,ilar trimming of fine white ostrich feathers TIE
feathers apparently stripped from the long plume
They edge the garment and make a trimming 50 Hal
"a 20 suggest an embroidery OF feathers. This use
o. fea theirs on the baby's wardrobe is newer IMAM
lace. and Is quite taking the pace Of swansdowh
], edges tiny slippers Of embroidered satin and little
satin boots that lace the sides have vamp ana top
edged with K. Lace is also used in the same way
seed pearls and laced with white SILK cord ana iaSsei
have dainty rill Of white lace about Inc Vafnp ana
top.
JACKETS AND CAPEs.
Short Jackets and capes. to be worn either In the
house or out Of doors when the long wrap is not
necessary. have hoods attached and are very
pretty. made OF warm el!erdown nahhei win
a crnkly surface Of crepe silk.
,,Y,. hoe bCoI oil A
bite ard white silk fringe. the lining of hood and
cape Icing Of white silk Another Of white has the
bottom Of hood edged by white tassel fringe ana
is lined with pale blue. These fringes are quite
new. rather they are fashion or many years
ago revived.
little garment cut sacQue fashion with two box
meats front and back is made OF soft cream muir
yelling thin enough to suggest the lining Of rose
satin The little square hood is lined with rose.
The front is double-breasted. fastening with pearl
buttons and having smart lapes of pink satin
At Marndaz's. the authority for children's modes
Ve. being preferred for li.e boys and plaid Popin
for girls little man Of three has box plea
rs to skirt and ending an inch or two above the
knees 4 broad sash Of red satin passes jus, 6eoT
sashes again much worn and are made OF
plain and sbon sny n Ihey tho
are so extremely short the bow has ends about
The same length as the loops
from a square yoke Of white embroidery lace
ing must be renewed each time the frock is laun
dered and a speca; machine comes for this pur
pose.
EXTREMELY SHORT SKIRTS.
Tiny children their skirts extremely short
either showing long silk stocking or the bar
knee when the little socks are preferred. The bare
knee and lace arm is the usual custom in France
Stockings generally Of black silk or fin
thread for the daytime with coored ones Il
match the shoes dress occasions: but white
socks sometimes seen. and little boys Otter
s an SHOES he4 nnd someng So
ish about the tan shoes and stockings. and IN
e legs D DO s not a a a o Des m Sm
stockings are worn with low shoes.
DRESSES FOR GIRLS OF TWELVE.
frocks arc very short up to ten years; then the
the knees. ana at fourteen reach 10 the boot
tops Pretty dresses for girls of twelve are mad
of fine strapped silk trimmed with lace and vel
vet; one OF pale blue and white has the full Skin
gathered to the bodice by piping Of turquoise blu
velvet Strips Of velvet and lace form the yok
ard three ruffies one of lace. one OF the silk VII
the middle Of velvet.
frock of Irish poplIn. in which there here Is dea
with a sash OF black grosgrain and trimmed b
a bertha Of real Irish lace. Cashmere gowns !
delicate shades have elaborate patterns done
The tinest OF velvet ribbons.
TAH.OR-MADE SUITS.
There arc tailor made suits too. for I'll
maiden Of twclve-a real shapcd skirt, with JACKIE
worn over a fancy chenisette or blouse, and pious
bcdces that turn away with lapels SHOWING
fancy chcmsette and stock. The tailor also make
sack coats with strapped ans. long ulser- wit
many buttons and quite as many pockets ana iu
trimmed cloaks. rich with cImine or sable.
Caplke bonnets. with strings. have bunchcs
ostrich feathers standing up from over the ior'
head i'm a smart fashion ard even the baby. whe
he can hold up his head wears bunch of feather
ON his can Small madcns wear large pokes
sh,rreI velvet, with the feather embroidery abo'
the brim and "A wealth Of plumes nodding a5ov
LITTLE girls OF twelve have less elaborate .pokes
made OF felt trimmed with velvet loops and COCK
feathers one OF tan felt has several bands
ahnuf
bia rosette behind each ear. A cluster OF gree
and gold wings. with green rioDoh loops "ii" u
other pokes have soft velvet crowns and mario
h,Sms arranged in high circle above the rae
nnranhn 90 of tiny plumes velvet flowers are plac