Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-24

| NSlkH necessary as summer gowns
NSeAN for the grown-ups. We
80 can well call the present
an age of children. for
scarcely has there been a time when
the wee ones we're given so much
consideration as now. This is true
not only with regard to the care for
thelr health, their pleasures. their
training and education, but of their
| clothing as well
Just as extravaganza marks the
epoch In the dress of the elders so
| does IT In the dress of the children
For several years past we have had
! TINS extravaganza, with general
tendency towards increase rather
IMAM decrease. The dainty frills and
RULES of babyhood are now carried
out IN elaborate conceptions in the
snort dresses of the little misses. and
there has ceased to be a season of
pIalnness between the days of baby
mood and those of young womanbood
l would not attempt to argue that
TINS is right, but il is true. II is the
outcome of the attempt on the part
OF the wealthy TO distance the middle
classes in the matter of extrava-
gance, and the efforts of the middle
classes to follow the example set
them
White is the keynote of the chill
drens fashions for the coming sum-
mer. No matter what the material
may be white will be the leading
color, and the materials will include
practically the entire line that ;s
known to the elders with the excen-
ton of the large patterned fabrics
The favorite material will. however
De linen I'm every grade-fne linen.
butchers linen, canvas and mercer
lied linen. While for the linen gar
ments white will lead there will be n
sprlnklihg of such shades as rose.
cadet blue and forget-me-not blue.
As sample Of the extravaganza OF
the times there is being used ON the
children'S garments great quantities
OF real lace. OF course the less
wealthy follow the lead i'm this line nv
using the machine made article. Of
which there are SO many beoutifrI
patterns that almost defy detection
that IL seems but wantou waste for
even the rich TO use the more cN-
pensive quality. This material Is
used for the pretty broad collars for
the little coats, or bertha collars for
the guimpe gowns. The coats. NV the
way. are often of black silk. tafTeta
oeing the most popular, but ponree
t"Heta MORE and black satin also
having number OF adherents.
The lawn and nainSook gowns are
made more beautiful than ever he
cause of the attractiveness of the
embroideries with which they ara
trimmed. Hem-stitching. fcntber-
stitching and tiny bands Joined with
the open stitch are also distinctive
features in trimming both the thin
gowns and the silk ones. Another 80
the favored trimming materials. is
me hand embroidery. There is
no limit TO the amount used excapt
as the size OF the gown limits tho
space. Then, too, the dotted muus
trimmed with lace Insertion and
edging, make attractive little ro,yrs
1t IS pleasing 60 note that the al
ways sensible sailor suits have NOT
vet lost their vogue for the little
foiks. They are made of linen. duck.
pique and serge. with the plain sailor
collars of another color. or of silk -
the material IS wool But there nre
elaborate editions even of the sailor
suits in which the collars are entire
~ of lace or embroidery. and others
made of linen cut out on the edge in
some design which sets into a deem
heavy lace border.
OF course the boys must have san-
or suitS-they are always the pride
OF the little mans heart-and for
these there is great variety. For
the smaller ones, those not vet in
trousers the Russian blouse suits are
the prettiest things to be found
They are made of linen in different
colors and Of galetea in stripes
finished with bands of plain linen
something of the same effect is nrat-
~ for the little girl as well. and NAV
be made in linen canvas with three
box plaits in the waist. front and
back. Between these are bands ~
embroidery pointing up from the belt
and down from the neck. with an
inch space between the points. Largo !
at one side, where the blouse opens. /
The belt and collar bands NAV be Of
embroidery, and the skirt made in
box plaits.
Some of the prettiest effects in ?
children's clothing are secured nv
making the gown of any of the light
gauzy materials over little Sims Of
light blue or pink. In the shops at :
the present time some beautiful lit
tie coats are shown made of lawn and
muslin over undergarments of light /
blue and pink silk.
The pictures will give even better
idea than / can of what the little
ones are 20 wear, and illustrate the
lavish extravaganza that is 20 be :
feature Of the season in children's
clothing.
No person in Russia is allowed to '
marry more than five times; and no
person over 80 years of age is per-