The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30

scarcely has there been a time wher
the wee ones were given so much
consideration as now. This is true
not only with regard to the care fol
their health, their pleasures, then
| 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
this extravaganza, with general
tendency towards increase rather
than decrease. The dainty frills and
ruffies of babyhood are now carried
out in elaborate conceptions in the
short dresses of the little misses, and
there has ceased to be season of
plalnness between the days of baby
hood and those of young womanhood.
| would not attempt to argue that
this is right, but it is true. It 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
dren's 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 is
known to the elders with the excep-
ton of the large patterned fabrics.
The favorite material will, however,
be linen in every grade-fne linen,
butchers linen, canvas and mercer.
lied linen. While for the linen gar
ments white will lead there will be a
sprinkling 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 in this line by
using the machine made article, OF
which there are so many beautiful
patterns that almost defy detection,
that it seems but wanton waste for
even the rich to use the more ex.
pensive quality. This material is
used for the pretty broad collars for
the little coats, or bertha collars for
the guimpe gowns. The coats, by the
way, are often of black silk, taffeta
being the most popular, but pongee,
t3ffeta MORE and black satin also
having a number of adherents.
Tho Iax l.
made more beautiful than ever be-
cause of the attractiveness of the
embroideries with which they are
trimmed Hem-stitching. feather
stitching and tiny bands Joined with
the open stitch are also distinctive
features in trimming both the thin
gowns and the silk ones. Another of
the favored trimming materials is
fine hand embroidery. There is
no limit to the amount used except
as the size of the gown limits the
space. Then, too, the dotted mulls,
trimmed with lace insertion and
edging, make attractive little gowns.
1t is pleasing to note that the al
ways sensible sailor suits have not
yet lost their vogue for the little
folks. They are made of linen, duck,
pique and serge, with the plain sailor
collars of another color, or of silk if
the material is wool. But there are
elaborate editions even of the sailor
suits in which the collars are entire
ly of lace or embroidery, and others
made of linen cut out on the edge in
some design which sets into a deep,
heavy lace border.
Of course the boys must have sail
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 yet 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 pref
ty for the little girl as well, and may
be made in linen canvas with three
box plaits in the waist, front and
back. Between these are bands of
SiiDi NiNNiy pointing up IiOlh oiiS DClI
and down from the neck, with an
inch space between the points. Large
pearl buttons fasten the third plat
at one side, where the blouse opens.
The belt and collar bands may be of
embroidery, and the skirt made in
box plaits.
Some of the prettiest effects in
children's clothing are secured by
making the gown of any of the light
gauzy materials over little slips 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 to wear, and illustrate the
lavish extravaganza that is to 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 so years of age is per.