The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-30

THERE are laws for dressing chill
dren, and they should be dressed
j according to these laws. A little
fairy between 2 and years OF age. for
Instance, still wears the empire blouse
gathered on to a pretty yoke. Round
the neck and shoulders OF this there
may be frill or a ruching to match
the yoke, though some have no trim
ming whatever either mt the neck or
about the shoulders. This blouse Is
fastened at the back. The princess half
fitting robe may follow the blouse robe,
and wide sash is tied round the waist
high up the figure, almost under the
arms. Boys up 10 certain age may
also wear this same style of dress, only
FOR them the sash or belt is placed low
over the hips.
For out OF doors there are three mod
els from which TO choose. The first 10
the sack jacket. the second a redingote
and the third double cape. Babies
cloaks are trimmed with shaped
fiounces headed with tiny ruchings OF
silk or gauge At years of age the
sack paletot may he worn. Ii Is pret-
tiest in white cloth or panne. with a
frilled out ruching all around.
Baptismal robes are made with dou
BILE skirts. trimmed with flowers. edged
with tucks. insertions and lace. The
bodice Is very short waisted and has
bretelles of lace. embroidery and white
satin ribbon falling I'm cascades down
the front.
AS our little fairies grow up they dis
card empire blouses and princess robes
10 adopt the blouse and skirt costume.
The blouse bodice, like the blouse cos
tune. is usually gathered on to vel
vet plated silk or guipure yoke. The
Ruipure yoke Is reversed. however, for
dressy occasions. Velvet yokes are very
pretty, as also are complete velvet cos
tunes I'm blue, bronze and red. Red Is
very suitable for children who can af-
ford TO be dressed more showily than
their older sisters.
Crepe de chine. terry velvet, benga-
line and white panne are also used for
ceremonious occasions. or course, only
young colors must be chosen. and they
should be trimmed lightly with lace or
fringe. In thin materials tucks are the
favorite trimmings.
A very useful way 20 trim chidren's
dresses is 10 cover the skirts with
shaped flources which may, i'm time,
serve TO lensthen a skirt which is too
short. Fancy materials seem to he
Indue expressly Tor cnltdfen, ana they
require very little trimming IL in plaid
or spots, few rows OF ribbon on the
bodice and down the seams--nothing
more.
There are many novelties in the way
Of dressmaking this season that are
particularly suitable for the bit more
grown ups" Straight gathered, plait-
ed and puffed skirts come as a most
welcome change from the plain models
which have held undisputed sway for
the past j months and more. For
very soft woolen materials vertical
tucks laid one against the other will
adorn; FOR sheer stuffs skirt composed
entirely OF puffs separated by bands OF
insertion. lace or ribbon promises TO be
the favored novelty. and for the tailor
made gown straps or many rows of
stitching. Princess frocks have been
brought into notice again and remind
one forcibly OF the Gabrielle" a style
OF 20 years ago. having quite as many
Seams and as much ornamentation as
in those days whcn,- for its protection.
we were enveloped In the ample folds
Of a long sleeved apron-the bette noire
of every girl who had celebrated her
eighth birthday.
Girls OF from IL to IS are wearing tai