The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-15

Paris saturday--our children are at pres.
ent enjoying a real period of happiness as
regards their clothing. All that was for
meriy cumbersome and oppressive 20 their
little bodies has been definitely suppressed
and removed. Thanks to their present light
and suitable clothing. the movements of
their bodies are unrestralned.
For little girls the most suitable gnr-
mont is the American blouse. cut large
and the fitness kept In by a leather belt
or by o. ribbon placed low around the
waist. Nothing Is more graceful for little
girls from the age of 3 to or years.
These blouse should be made decollcte and
with short sleeves or, according to the
season, with high camps aud inner sleeves,
II prudent people do not care to copy the
English style Large embroidered berthaS,
in irish point. cut either low or high. II
the child wears CAMP, complete the
toilet
Inner sleeves are made like the other
ones OF white. blue, yellow or black.
straw hat. ornamcntod with large bows
OF ribbon or of mQusseline dc sole. gives a
pretty effect. white petticoat Of per-
Gale or nainsook with very long cor
sage and short skirt ornamentcd with more
or less elaborate embroidery, the ind!s-
pensabc drawers also ornamented with en-
broldery. and the little maiden is clothed.
Much attention Is now paid to the Golf
fure Of children. The long hair is drawn
M on ribbon placed we'll forward. large
bandeau crosses the forehead and the hair
IS drawn upon either side with two buckles
or with a little ribbon, generally white.
For little boys the Russian blouse has
succeeded in general to the long white
baby robe This blouse. usually short be-
hind and in 'front.' with or without revers.
is made in linen popIln or lightweight
cloth or In liberty velvet. These last two
materials have the pretnest varieties OF
shades.
The large collars In Irish point har-
monte perfectly with the Russian blouse
With its pleats that are held in place
The large sailor collars Of linen. trimmed
with due Ace. are also very charming for
young children. little Later ON. when
knee breeches, the sailor style is always
most appropriate. The breaches are left
loose above the knee aud the very fun
ones are no longer worn. The long breeches,
cailed elephants legs, - are not worn until
later. when the boy IS Z or : years old.
They wear either the puiTv shirt or one
drawn down under broad silk belt. Lone
or snort the knee breeches are fastened
az both sides, which makes II easier 10
put tuSm on tuAn when fastened IN 'front.'.
Boys 20 Into socks very late. Their
very long stockings come half way up their
legS
From 8 to 10 years Of age they are
dressed 10 a manner 10 resemble little men
Their coats are amply cut, with n waist
coat of the same material and with short
knee breeches The round collar and
fancy erayat make them look very attrac
tive. white straw Int with q simple
ribbon completes this costume
One sees also many Scotch costumes witt
the kilt pleated la Scotch tartan. a loni
blue or black Highlanders jacket and
clan bonnet. This costume. when correc
and made with taste. is very pretty II /
neither fantastic nor mediocre. ana cal
only be made well by special taiors, am
generally In England
The question OF aprons has special In
terest IN the consideration of children
costumes. II Is well to start With the idci