A FEW WORDS ON CHILDREN’S. DRESS..,; , "Ju'.-uL Though winter has scarcely set in some warm, comfortable-looking costumes are to be seen on small figures in the parks and streets. The long coats in various materials, bordered with fur or plush, aie all much worn by both girls and boys. Little girl* wear them of rnby, sapphire, or mouse colored plush, with soft feather trimming, and dainky muffs and bonnets to match. Bonnets are certainly more popular than hats this winter, and are mostly of plush, with watered- ribbon or satin bows or'-strings. To some laces the ersam, lace i inside is most becoming, JfWhen hats are worn thsy ■ wm'div Aibiiua, aril uviii bm

are,usually'large, of. soft ..felt turned up in front or 'ori, oiie; side,with a feather qr t 'fujl , round feather rosettes.: For little boys in arms, these large round hats, with the front up in to show the full cap underneath, are’ very fashionable, .white or silver grey being' favorite colors. Older boys wear.-TTam > o’Shanter caps-'of striped or brochd velvet, puffed velvet or plush, and sailor hats fn felt, - 1 with band of velvet, or close-fitting cloth. naval caps. A few small boys wear coats,' made in old-fashioned court style,' with linings of a ‘ contrasting color and U large* : square .cuffs. Three-cornered hats of felt or velvet, are worn with thbniv dark, thick! hose,,;; and square-toed shoes with buckles. Satin is a material which is being made up a. good deal now for girl's’ costume. The skirts have, usually, two deep, or three narrower,: flounces,, with' a scarf draw’ll across the hips and tied, in a very large bow' at the back.. The bodices are ■“ gauged,” .but made all in one with the skirt. The sleeves have one puff to the elbow, and are very tight to' the wrist. Sometimes the petticoat-ia of velvet, and the bodice and scarf of 'cashmere. The tight part of the sleeve and a large collar would be of velvet, also the large hat .worn with it. The petticoat is plain, .with a narrow plaiting round the edge, and very short. Brown velvet, with cream cashmere, looks well made up in this style ; also sap phire, blue and pale grey, or ruby and very pale blue blue. The hose match the df»rk colors. 