The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17

! dainties were procurable was. probably.
thirty miles. Poor little over-dressed mid
get 1 would like 20 introduce her and
many Ike her to Ann and AIMS sister
and brother.
EEL-LIKE DRAPERIES.
II the children do not grow up too
Young and too anectedy, II is no fault OF
The fashions. This season only the mites
under six escape the application to their
costumes OF the same Whims that govern
grown-up dresses. Children under ten
are running about IN eel-like draperies
that make running difficult; and, instead
Of the picturesque easy blousos that have
until this season been 80 proper, the tiny
waists have their high neck bands with
rear peaks or garrote ear flaps; and the
furnishings OF buttons, vest, revers, rows
OF velvet ribbons and the Ike are as UNI
chidlike as possible. At ten years or
younger the growing child IS put into a
clOse-Atting, corded or b0ned underwaist'
so that the dressmaker can work upon
her as tyranniCally as upon her mother.
In fabrics 1t IS not an exaggeration to
say that no distinction IS observed be
tween what IS suitable for child and
for a grown person. 4 schoolgirl, her
mother and her grandmother may have
dresses from the same piece Of goods; the
pointed overskirt and the separate under
SLIP Of silk may be precisely similar and
the trimmings. IL different, will be equally
novel and costly.
l stood at the leWeiry counter Of q large
department store the other day when
lady asked the salessirl for second edi-
ton Of a costly stock clasp in duh silver
and jewels which she displayed, saying
that her little daughter had bought u,
al. o.. l.'
wear e., if she could get something 20 80
with 81 as a waist buckle.
THE SCHOOLGIRL
In one particular The schoolgirl rs fortu-
nate. The box coat suits her much better
than il does the grOWn-ups from wnom
she is borrowing 10. a girl of thirteen
with her undeye0ped figure looks pie
turesque and comfortable in garment
which on most of her elders Is clumsy.
The youthful edition OF this coat Is strap
ped on tle seams Is fun of pockets, and
may be OK O. sober brown or lawn or fale
blue. or &c may bee trimmed with bands OF
gay plaids that make 30 as lively Ia effect
ass J0sephs coat 0l many co.ors
AS good as are the box coats so bad
are The long capes, reaching quite TO the
hem of the dress or below. which are the
one other n0yolay in childrens fashions
OF Eod-Eidns-li Hood scarlet or of bril-
liant p'aid5, these are pretty and pic
uresque as possible, bat for children VINO
want perfect freedom of limb their weight
and the Tapping cape shape are barbara
tics.
The fayonle colors for little girls
dresses this autumn are warm reds
browns. blues and greens. either plaided
or i'm mixtures or plain coiors. A school
dress for miss Of thirteen is a princess
robe OF sm0ky-eray cloth. cut ln a square
yoke at the neck. scall0pcd in deep points
aL the bottom. and everywhere edged Win
ID band of oriental embroidery in tones of
rcd gold and beetle green. The under
skirt and Che yoke of plated silk repeat
ia holder fashion the c0l0rs OF The en-
| blo.dery
a brown serge dress Coz a girl Of the
same age has au ONe-skirt falling IN a
point .u from. ANA behind. An OpenWork
embroidery OF white silk with here and
! there d black thread IS the decoration. IL
is placed above red silk which CLEANS
! through brilliantly.
! a party dress lor a girl OF twelve IS OF
/ gray China SILK. with plating of gray ana
! lemon color, and with cream lace for yoke
| ANA Ie,ers.
a GIRL OF EIGHT
For a little girl of eight is a dress Of
/ blue serge with "a moderately full bodice
/ and belt of Tine material. The only trim
ming .s "a wide sailor collar of White
p,que which is carried down On points 10
the waist line.
A pepper and salt mixed cheviOt makes
q school dress lor % little maid of seven.
Her blouse is turned back IN "a large,
square collar faced with gray and trim
med with black braid over gray vest
with high collar