New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
LITTLE FOLKS FASHIONS.
WHAT BOYS AND GIRLS ARE WEARING
APPROPRIATE SUITS AND FROCKs.

The modes for boys clothing extremely
jauuty and trig this summer well as diversified
The boy Of eight twelve is provided for as
thoughtfuy his big brother of twenty-eght in
matters of sport and dress A round jacket waist
and Knockers OF pladed cloth homespun,
pictured, is a popular style for boys Of twelve
Another has a double breasted coat and the in
evitable knickers and is made of lightweight,
fancy flannel, cheviot tweed. rather deep,
white turned over collar IS worn styles.
Then come the "knoCkabout" sporting suits for
cricket, golf all around play. swagger little
golf Of Irish tweed has the baggest OF knick-
ers and loosely fitted Norfolk Jacket in which
the arms have entire freedom A favorite tennis or
cricket suit has a striped flannel jacket and knick-
ers Of plain flannel, less baggy than for golf, but
full enough for comfort. a Madras outing shirt or
shirtwaist is to be worn with this.
A pretty for little fellow TO wear to a chill
dren's tennis party is made OF white flannel with
black braid ornamentation. With it Is worn
white lawn blouse with embroidered front and col
lar Black stockings and white canvas tennis shoes
complete the costume. The suit illustrated on the
little chap who is going sail his boat Is Of thin
nest blue flannel. and the blouse IS OF blue ana
white finely woven Madras. with ruffle on front and
collar. Dark blue stockings and tan shoes are
worn with This.
Sailor and boatswain suits are made OF white
drill fancy cottons and similar light fabrics Some
parents like the sailor suit TO be absolutely cor
rect with the long haring trousers. but most pre-
fer more picturesque short pantaloons with sailor
blouse An attractive style has the blouse of
white duck with collar and cuffs Of blue duck,
while the Knockers are of the blue material, with
three white buttons at the knee The boatswains
suit has a Jacket instead Of blouse, with cOnven-
tonaI sailor collar It does not fasten and may he
worn over Il sleeveless blouse if desired. Jaunty
suit Of this fashion OF blue and white Galatea,
with sleeveless blouse of white India washable
silk
Blouses of wash silk extremely popular for
little boys this summer They made with
rufies down the front. around the deep turned
down collar and on the cuffs. The advantages Of
not so easily soIIed as lawn, more easily
Numbered and dressy without being stiff
prettinesses Even the everyday frocks are jaunt-
lily airy. A charming little frock-tor nowaday t
| grandmammas dds Of brown linen with deep
hem stitched with coarse red or blue linen {hteaa
| wise tucks six eight inches long, at the waist
The bodice opens at the side OF the front anu Is
scallOped at the opening and around the low cur
| nook A narrow braid of the color as the
stitrb,nF is riIffed slightly and used edge the
! worn with IT. Dark blue duck. denim and canvas
are gaeqey M oI, I FOR girls as for boys The
trtg little sailor costume illustrated is made Of light
| eJ-ev ainaca with decorations OF red braid, red
SaGr5g az mich a feature of chdren's dress Of
| their elders Another suit Is of navy blue serge
win rows Of white stitching the coat and skirt
| the blouse that accompanies it IS Of white lawn
! with inserted embroidery. , ct
! muslin seems TO be the favored fabric II comes
In reds and blues well as white ana IIte CO1JIS
often preferred they soil less qulckly ne
| usual way Of making them is the simple RUINED
skirt and baby waist to be worn Win OF ~
| gumpe The low nec<ed waist with snorL pun pun
Sleeve has been increasing in favor for year, ana
| this summer babies and small girls are seen gen
! covered The fashion may be regarded as slgnin-
cant when considered in connection with I4f gr1 ~
ing Paris mode of rounded. coll4rless nodlces LOT
young women In another year me Las 4 - 80
necked and short sleeved gowns lot OF ula az 1
a fifqB Ia