New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
LITTLE FOLKS FASHIONS.
Garments for School Wear. Both
Prettv and Ser1GceabJe This Season.

This IS the time Of year when mothers haunt the
shops in search Of little garments which will be
both desirable and stylish and which will possess
also that rare quality children's clothes-that Of
not soIling quickly. School children are particu-
larly hard dress for in the schoolroorn that
they have the most pointed criticism Of their
clothes and learn that the well dressed child is not
often IN want Of playmates But clothes for school
children are very pretty and serWceable this year,
and the cut OF the little frocks and is such
n lessen considerably the appearance Of lankness
which is the portion Of most growing children.
Norfolk suits are by far the smartest things that
hoys can wear 70 school and they are also suitable
for more dressy occasions.
Besides the Norfolk proper, there IS the new col
iarless Norfolk which has a band and collar but
tons like q shirt for the addition Of any sort Of
collar desired. Elton collar Russian blouse suits
enc Elton collar sailor suits are fashionable. and
the French Elton collar suits are really the most
ELEGANT things out for the fastidious boy. These
suits have handsome leather belts, confined by
STRAPS sesG the belt line of the coat, and the
blouse has small rundown collar, with a sailor
Tie Of the same material the suit The cuffs are
formed by stitching the fulness Of the sleeves into
small. upright Jucks.
For boys Of from eight 10 seventeen years of age
NorI0ks n The double breasted style. with single
breasted lapels. are best for school wear This
sryie is new with this season, and is worn moro
Than tie single breasted Norfolk. For boys Of this
age the notch collar is the thing but for boys OF
from ye 20 eight years the little Norfolks button to
the neck
Handsome REFERS for boys appear in a thick
heavy weave that looks like a heavy albatross
These REFERS are white. lined with silk or SATIN
and are pretty besides beng of d material that
VIII clean readily. For very small boys there are
REFERS 1f black MORE silk lined with white, and
with -Lem handsome lace collar is frequently
well lace VIII be much il demand for the
younger boys and Tor this reason colarless suits to
which any style OF collar can be attached will be
popular. = pretty collar FOR a school suit is a
sailor Of blue llnen trimmed with bands Of narrow
lu an the new suits q tendency is shown to sub
sut-le blocmer trousers Tor those OF the ordinary
latger which may be- oTnaneIIa6 N The sds with
small pearl or metal buttons.
AlAta eleHlOtS IN srays, browns and blues will be
muea more popular TINS season than plain serges,
n Ere4 sty-e ana much used for dressy suits, from
For he little klrdergartneIs nothing is prettier
L.-l heavy white lqle suits lined with thick fleece
49, 49, -''-s = warmer deece lnlng tnan has ever
49, mace le-ote and children white
s-ts mace q his material all winter. Little boys
- p $500 s1--l hllled a!Q made with strap
te-ts aA- la4hly rundown collars, and the suits,
!aees fastened with silk ties A dainty red wool
ht- SUI nae q white leather belt crossed in the
front white bands around the cuffs and A white
5sfcerea collar with squared ends falling in front
~. gee Or me blouse, and this was supple
49, by LNo shorter ones on the sides pretty
Il-LtarF front buttored 10 the neckband and was
s,| G,ite braid run around the neck, belt and
Girls costumes are inclined 10 &c more elaborate
l-s year and their full skirts and bouses and
appearance The skirts are kiited tucked or SoS
l.eaaea To- SUIT the fancy and IN the case of older
slr-s clusters of wide tucks are sometimes inter
sl-rse1 with rows Of gilt braid applied over the
sleeves and ending near the hens. in round fat
ornaments Of the traid
TIE houses usually form a pointed yoke effect
80 tae -eits are put or with pointed droop in
ifoEf- Tie hlouses are finished with deem collars
9nc much narrow braid is used in trimming them
Rows e soutache are particularly popular on nice
materials. Tucks. pleats and panels as well as
BETS and sleeves are stitched from one 10 three
Inles along the outer edges with white or a CON
Tasting silk thread White suits are trimmed in
tlle az ir white. dark blue suits in red or gold
and giir braid and buttons mingled with white
braid murh used
Military Russian suits. sailor blouse suits and q
sort n Norfolk suit are fashionable for girls and
ar mace of serge for the most part, with a pref
eTe1ce for deep blues and soft brown shades Red
sne various soft mixtures in light woods are stylish
and white has great following