(1895) Catalogue of Infants' Outfits

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AND MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S

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HOW TO ORDER GOODS.In ordering from this Catalogue, say " From No. 40."

CA)LWAYS give the niimher of the article ordered, and state whether we shall^^^-J- suV)stitute something as near as possible, or not, if the goods ordered aresold out. It is best to make a first and second choice, so that in case the first isgone v.'hen the order is "eceived the second may be sent, and thus save time.

On receipt of an order which will require delay in shipment, we acknowledgeit at once and state cause; therefore, if after waiting a reasonable time, no ac-V^nowledgment is received, please notify us, enclosing a duplicate of the orderand state how your money was sent.

If goods are to be sent by Express, and the amount exceeds Five Dollars, theycan go C. 0. D. if preferred ; but as there is no advantage in this, and it adds ma-terially to the expense, we do not recommend it.

As Express Companies decline to collect amoiints less than $5.00, such orderscannot he sent C. O. D., and on goods ordered C. 0. I). In/ parties nnJcnotm to us,ice require a deposit of ten per cent.

GOODS ON APPROVAL.Our rule to refund money on all purchases that are not satisfactory is reallythe same as sending everytJiing on approval. Many Express Companies refuse to

have goods examined before delivery in such cases, if customers will pay for andreceive the goods, they can return those articles thej" do not want to us, and theirmoney will be refunded ; or, if i)arties unknown to us, ordering goods on approvalor otherwise, will kindly send remittance to cover the amount, or New Yorkreferences, it will prevent the delay involved in obtaining the informationnecessary where goods are to be charged.

As a matter of convenience, we invite our out-of-town customers to establisha credit with us, so that we can fill their orders promptly, where the amount ofpurchase is not known, or they prefer for any reason to remit after goods arereceived.When goods are to be returned to us by mail, please bear in mind that i~-ack-ages must contain no written matter whatever, and must be so tied up as to admitof being opened without destroying the wrapper. Customers are particulnrhjrequested, to observe this ride, for a neglect to comply toith it icill oblige vs to pay fullletter postage on parcels. Simply direct to us, and say, from , filling in yourname and address ; at the same time write us, giving full particulars.

All commiinications, to insure prompt attention, should he addressed to

BEST &, CO.,60 & 62 West 23d Street.

NEW YORK.


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A FEW SUGGESTIONS WITH REGARD TOBABY'S OUTFIT^

THE BAND.The first need of a young infant is the fineflannel bandwhich should, in three or four months, be

replaced by one knit of Saxony wool. These bands are knit inwhat is called, in the knitting nomenclature, " seaming," like thetop of an enormous stocking. They should be large enough toslip up over the child's bowels, but should, when unstretched, clingclosely to the body, and give what little support is needed to theabdomen. These knitted bands should be worn both winter andsummer, as they are excellent preventatives against the boweltroubles so prevalent with young children. Indeed, many conserva-tive ladies keep them upon their children until they are three orfour years of age.

WOOLEN SHIRTS.These comfortable little garments havebecome a necessity even to the poorest baby. The home-madeknitted shirts, so popular a few years ago, are almost entirely super-seded by the machine-made Saxony or Cashmere. The latter arethe most charming productions. Soft as silk, they are daintily fin-ished with pliable silk bindings, beautifully ornamented with a finefeather-stitching. The Saxonys cling close to the body, and areeverything one could wish in that grade of goods.

FLANNEL FOR BABY.In choosing flannel for infants' wear,:select from the finer grades that which is soft and of even texture.It need not necessarily be extremely fine, but must be soft andpleasant to the touch. Only such as is made from the finer quality


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2 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, Js^EW YORK.of wool should come in contact with a baby's sensitive skin. It isoften asserted as a plea for the cheaper, coarser quality, that, nomatter how fine at first, all flannel becomes hard and leathery byconstant washing. This assertion is incorrect./ All flannel and knit goods should be washed in warm water

/comfortably warm to the handsinto which a table-spoonful of/ ammonia has been thrown. If soap is used, it should be white and

dissolved in the water. In case of spots, a little soap and a fewdrops of ammonia may be rubbed on the fabric ; but much rubbingtends to harden the goods. Souse the garments up and down in thewater, squeezing and rubbing them gently with the hands ; whenclean, rinse in clear water of the same temperature as that in whichthey were washed. Be sure and rinse out all suds, then pass themthrough a third clean water which is also of the same degree ofheat as the other two. /

If a blue tone is desired, add to this last water a few drops ofblueing.

It would probably be a source of surprise to most mothers tofind how little, if any, money is saved by buying materials andmaking them up at home ; for those who have not looked into thematter have no idea of the system attained in the manufacture ofchildren's clothing, and the wonderfully low prices resulting there-from. All materials are purchased in large quantities direct fromthe manufacturers. The goods are so cut that little or nothing iswasted ; a large number of hands are constantly employedno oneperson doing the whole work on a garment, but each a special partwhich she alone attends to. By so dividing the labor, each personbecomes very rapid, as well as expert, in her special branch. Awhole wardrobe is thus made in a very small fraction of the timerequired for its successful manufacture at home.

On the other hand, if a lady purchases her materials in thesmall quantities needed, she must necessarily pay the highest prices


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAE, NEW YORK. 3for each article used, besides often buying much more than is actu-ally required. A few extra inches of fine lace or expensive em-broidery for each dress amount to quite a sum when the wholewardrobe is considered, while the extra cambric, flannel, etc., whichoften remain unutilized, would probably pay for the making ofseveral articles.

Finally, the experience acquired by making thousands of theselittle garments is offset, in the mother's case, by considerable ex-perimenting, not always followed by perfectly satisfactory results.

For an infant's first wear, ordinary little slips of fine Englishnainsook are most suitable. These are very simply made, and aretrimmed with fine dainty edgings. Six are sufficient, although eightor nine will be found very convenient in cases of emergency.

After the first few weeks of baby's life, one's more intimatecallers desire a peep at the little stranger, and the most sensiblemother cannot restrain a pardonable pride in her darling's personalappearance. The little slip, which has thus far formed baby's onlyouter garment, is partially discardedworn only at night or earlymorningand the little dress takes its place. This is alsomade of fine English goods. The tiny little yokes and sleevesare composed of hair-tucks and feather-stitching, while the wholeis edged with the daintiest embroideries. The skirts also receivetheir share of tucking and feather-stitching, and the little garmentscannot fail to please the most fastidious taste. Six of thesedresses are considered sufficient, although, as in the case of thelittle slips, a larger number is desirable.

An exquisite little dress, very suitable for christening or anyother dressy occasion, is hand-madethe yoke, sleeves, sash andskirt principally composed of tucks, delicate hem-stitching anddrawn workand the whole finished with the daintiest little edgeof embroidery.


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4 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.In addition to these, a couple of those charming little

wrappers, in the various styles described, are almost indispensableif baby's advent is in any but the hottest part of the year. In fact,even then these are extremely useful as protection from draughtsor the chilly air of evening or early morning.

SHORT CLOTHES FOR BABY.The usual age for shorten-ing an infant's clothes is from four to six months. This, however,is not an arbitrary rule, as " circumstances alter cases " in thisas in many other things. The weather, the method of heatingthe house, the exposure baby is subjected to, and many other con-ditions, must be taken into consideration.

The habit of cutting off the long slips and dresses is not aneconomical or a satisfactory one. The little garments having alreadyreceived considerable wear from constant washings, will soon breakaway at both sleeves and yokes, hardly paying for the work ofshortening.

The flannels which present a respectable appearance may beadvantageously made into short skirts ; but, as the underwear inshort clothes is as conspicuous as the dress, the discolored andshrunken skirts are scarcely worth changing.


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IN this Catalogue we have not attempted to give a description of allthe goods we have in stock, but have selected such as Ave think mostdesirable ; neither are the cuts designed to show the patterns of theembroidery used. We carry a very large assortment, made to suitvarious tastes, and, if customers when ordering will state their preferencesin regard to embroiderywhether a small close pattern, or somethingmore effective is wantedit will often enable us to make more satisfactoryselections than if confined strictly to the numbers described.

In this department we employ persons whose experience rendersthem exceptionally qualified to give advice or assistance to those whodo not feel entire confidence in their otcn judgment.

INFANTS' FLANNEL BANDS.Bands, with liem |0 19Bands, feather-stitched 25Better quality 50c. and 75

Sizes

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Price

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Sizes 8 in.Price $0.34

KNITTED BA>;DS.9 in.$0.45

CASHMERE BANDS.9 in.$0.34

10 in.$0.50

10 in.$0.34

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INFANTS' KNITTED SHIRTS.1

$0.38 $0.438

$0.484

$0.53

BETTER QUALITY OP KNITTED SHIRTS.Sizes 12 3 4Price $0.58 $0.68 $0.78 $0.^5

$0.58

5$0.98

CASHMERE SHIRTSBUTTONED DOWN FRONT,


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Sizes 1Price $0.90

BETTER QUALITY.2

$1.003

$1.10

FLANNEL BARROW-COATS.9. Plain flannel barrow-coat $0 59

10. Better quality, with deep hem 6411. Extra quality flannel, with claw-stitch hem 7513. Extra quality flannel, bound with .silk braid and flannel waist 1 63

SHORT FLANNEL SKIRTS.18. With hem 6914. " better quality 1 3515. Embroidered scollop 9016. " " better quality 1 1317. " scollop and dot 9818. " " " better quality 13519. ' ' with embroidered design 1 50

Better quality, neat designs |1.85, 3.50 and 3 35

FLANNEL BLANKETS.

No. -2.3. No. 34.

20. Silk binding 88HI. Embroidered scollop 1 3523. Embroidered scollop, dot 1 7523. Flannel, with embroidery in both corners 3 5024. Fine dainty patterns, embroidered $3.00, 3. So, 4.00 to 6 5025. Hood blanket of flannel 4 00


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.INFANTS' LONG FLANNEL SKIRTS.

26.27.28.29.

31.

33.33.

>^34.35.36.37.38.39.

No. 30. .No. ;j-.Plain tiannel skirts, with hem $0 94" " " chain-stitched. 98

Better quality of flannel, with deep hem 1 12With hem, and feather-stitched 1 25Embroidered scollop 1 12Better quality flannel 1 50Scollop and dot 1 25Better quality flannel 1 75Neat pattern of embroidery 1 85

" " " wider 2 50Varied patterns of deeper embroidery $4.00 to 10 00

HAND-EMBROIDERED FLANNEL SKIRTS.Simple scollop, embroidered in silk , . 2 15Varied designs, " " 2 45Embroidered in small squares 3 00Scollop and embroidered leaf 3 25Embroidered vine of small flowers 4 25More elaborate designs |4.6o, 5.00, 6.50 to 9 00

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LONG CAMBRIC AND NAINSOOK SKIRTS.1. Made of cambric, finished with hem and tucks2. Made of cambric, with varied tucking and hem3. Made of cambric; cluster of fine tucks and embroidered ruffle4. Made of cambric, with three clusters of tucks above Hamburg ruflle

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5. Made of nainsook, with fine tucks above hem

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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.INFANTS' CAMBRIC SHIRTS.

9.10.11.

No. 4. No. 5.Cambric, trimmed with narrow lace f 18Linen, trimmed with "Val. lace 83

" " " embroidered edge 45Fine linen lawn, lapels trimmed with lace 65" " with insertion and lace edge 1 45

Rubber diaper, plain drawer pattern, three sizes 23Rubber sheeting, per yard, f , 35c. ; | 45Muslin diaper drawers 30Cambric " 55Linen diaper, per piece |1. 25, 1.38, 1.50, 1.65, 1.85, 2 13Cotton " " GO, .69. .75, .81,

INFANTS' SLIPS AND DRESSES.LONG CAMBEIC AND NAINSOOK SLIPS.

No. 2. No. 3.1. Made of cambric ; embroidered edge on neck and sleeves 332. Made of cambric ; three box-plaits to waist ; embroidered on neck and

sleeves 403. Made of cambric ; fine tucked, pointed yoke ; embroidered edge on neck

and sleeves 58

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]S'o. 4. No. 5. >"o. 6.4. Made of cambric, fine Hamburg insertion, and clusters of tucks in

yoke, finished witb embroidery on neck and sleeves $0 605. Made of cambric ; clusters of fine tucks between wide tucks down front

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embroidered edge on neck and sleeves 73C Made of cambric, witb insertion down the front ; clusters of four tacks on

each side of insertion ; finished with wide hem 79

No. r. No. 10. No. 11.7. Made of cambric ; yoke of fine tucks ; one row of Hamburg insertion in

centre ; finished with feather-stitched braid ; skirt, deep hem andcluster of fine tucks above 90

8. Made of cambric ; yoke of fine tucks, and one row of Hamburg insertionin centre ; finished with embroidered edging all around ; skirt finishedwith Hamburg ruffle and tucks above 1 00

9. Made of cambric ; square yoke, three rows of insertion and tucks be-tween, edged with narrow embroidery ; skirt finished with ruffle ofembroiderv and tucks above 1 35


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIA:S^ bazaar, new YORK. 1110. Made of cambric ; round joke of tucks and one insertion in centre ;

sleeve, one row of insertion and Hamburg edge ; skirt, deep bem andcluster of fine tucks above $i 45

11. Made of cambric; embroidered all over yoke; sleeves trimmed withnarrow insertion and edge; skirt, two clusters above deep hem 1 4812. Made of cambric, small square yoke of fine box-plaits and narrow

insertion between ; neck and sleeves to correspond, and skirt with deephem and cluster of tucks above ....... 1 75_ g^^>.

No. 13. >fo. 17.**?C^ 13. Made of nainsook, with box-plaits to waist ; fine embroidery on neck '

and sleeves 1 00/ 14. Made of nainsook; entire yoke of fine tucks, finished with row of

^.^ feather-stitching ; fine embroidery on neck and sleeves 1 20 /

1 No. 18. No. 19. No. 20.15. Made of nainsook ; box-plaits to waist and feather-stitching between :fine embroidery on neck and sleeves ; ?kirt finished with hem and tucks 1 30


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7^ 16. Nainsook; made from French patterns, with large box-plait to waist,and fine tucks each side ; plain deep hem and cluster of tucks above ;neck and sleeves finished with embroidery $1 7517. Made of nainsook ; square yoke of fine tucks and row of insertion, edgedon either side with fine embroidery ; skirt finished with nainsookruffle, edged with fine embroidery and clusters of tucks above 1 95

18. Nainsook ; made with two groups of tucks, finished each side withfine embroidered edge, to form the yoke front; skirt with hem andtucks above 1 85

INFANTS' NAINSOOK DRESSES.19. Fine French nainsook ; yoke all of embroider}^ finished with narrowVal. lace ; skirt with deep hem and Hamburg insertion 4^ inches

wide ; sash of same material to correspond 6 7520. Nainsook ; yoke all of insertion and edging ; skirt with three rows of

fine insertion, with four groups of tucks between, finished with deepHamburg ruffle 9 50

21. French nainsook ; yoke all of lace, with narrow lace beading ; ribbonbetween; skirt with two deep ruffles of Piatt Val. lace, two rows oflace insertion, with lace beading and three clusters of fine tucks above;neck and sleeves to correspond . 11 75

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Ko. 31. No. 2.5.

INFANTS' HAND-MADE SLIPSA SPECIALTY.

22. Small yoke of fine tucks and feather-stitching between; plain hem onskirt 3 75

23. Small yoke, fine tucks, hem-stitched, with feather-stitching between,finished around with narrow ruffle, edged with narrow real Val. lace ;hem on skirt hem-stitched to correspond 4 50'


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Yoke, with hem-stitched tucks and haud-embroidered dots between ;very dainty and pretty style ; narrow real Val. lace around yoke ; skirt,with deep tucks above, hem-stitched $G 75Hand made dress ; yoke all of hem-stitched tucking and neck finishedwith real Val. lace ; waist gathered into belt and tied with moireribbon ; hem-stitched tucking and fine feather- stitching on skirt 18 65

CAMBRIC AND NAINSOOK SHORT DRESSES.Cambric dress, with Mother Hubbard yoke of solid tucking ; hem andtucks on skirt 50Cambric dress, with round yoke of tucks, finished with embroiderededge ; hem and tucks on skirts '9Cambric dress; yoke in front, with two insertions and three clusters oftucks ; hem and four tucks above on skirt, and three box-plaits inback ; sleeve, one insertion and edge 90Nainsook dress ; Mother Hubbard yoke of tucks ; embroidered edge onneck and sleeves, and four tucks above hem on skirt 1 00

No. 5. No. 7.Nainsook dress, with small pointed yoke of fine tucks, finished aroundwith Hamburg edging; neck and sleeves to correspond; plain deephem on skirt $1.50, 1.75 andNainsook, with Gretchen waist, tucked with quarter-inch tucks backand front ; sleeve trimmed to correspond, and deep hem, with sixquarter-inch tucks above ; edge on neck and sleeves

1 90

3 80

SHORT NAINSOOK DRESSES.Nainsook dress, suitable for boy, with Gretchen waist ; three insertionsbetween box-plaits back and front; deep collar, trimmed with embroid-ered edge and cuff to correspond ; skirt, deep hem 2 50Nainsook Gretchen dress; yoke of narrow insertions and fine box plaitsbetween ; waist gathered into a belt in front ; back tied with sash ofsame material ; neck and sleeves to correspond 3 45


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No. S. Xo. 9.Nainsook dress ; small pointed yoke ; fourclusters of fine tucks, Avitlithree insertions between; finished around neck and sleeves with em-broidery, and skirt with two insertions and three clusters of tucksabove deep hem $3 75Nainsook dress; small square yoke of fine tucks and feather-stitchingbetween, and embroidered edge around yoke ; skirt with nine finetucks above deep hem ; neck and sleeves finished with embroidery andfeather-stitching 2 85Nainsook dress, with small dainty yoke of solid insertion and edgearound ; skirt with two insertions and three clusters of tucks aboveembroidered rutfle$5.25 and upwards.

HAND-MADE SHORT DRESSES.Hand-made; feather-stitching and tucks to form a yoke ; plain hem.

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3 75More elaborately made and trimmed $3.25, 4.87 and 5 75Very fine hand-made and trimmed more elaborately, with hem stitch-ing and tucks ; Gretchen waists .$8. 00 and 9 75

WRAPPERS.40.41.

42.43.

44.

Plain fiannel wrappers, simply stitched 1 GOWrapper, with feather stitching down entire front and on collar andcuffs r 1 95Flannel, with fancy feather-stitching down front, neck and sleeves. . . 2 35Flannel, with tucks down front and feather-stitching of silk, withhand-embroidered scollop down front and around entire skirt; collarand cuffs the same .... 3 25Cashmere, embroidered on yoke with small daisies, and down front,neck and sleeves to correspond 3 35


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No. 45. No. 4(3.45. Embroidered down tlie entire front iu dainty patterns of forget-me-uots,

with feather-stitching on hem ; varied patterns l|6 5046. Made of fiannel with yoke, scolloped also down entire front in silk ;

tied with bows of ribbon ; feather-stitched on hem 4 00Other styles, more elaborately trimmed, from $6.50 to 12.00, in bothcashmere and flannel.

TUFTED WRAPPERS.

>y 47. Soft tufted wrapper, made of cheese-cloth, and tufted with blue, pink Qor white zephyr. They are inexpensive and very useful for night or w--day wear after bathing 1 25

48. Same style, of nun's veiling, in solid columns of pink, blue, and allwhite 1 go


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16 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.LONG CLOAKS.

No. 1. No. 2.1. Cashmere cloaks, with embroidery on cape, and skirt lined with sile-

sia $4.25, 5.00, and $6 002. Cashmere cloaks, with Gretchen waist; hood lined with silk; sleeve

gathered to form a puff, with lacing of fine cord ; silesia lining 5 00

No. 6. No. 7.3. Eider-down cloaks, with Gretchen waist ; tucked and feather-stitched ;

plain skirt 6 00


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 174. Cashmere cloak, with Gretchea waist; tucked and feather- stitched ;

plain skirt $8 505. Fancy cloth coat; Gretchen waist, tucked ; plain skirt, lined with

quilted farmers' satin 10 756. Cashmere, with short waist of embroidery, and lacing of ribbon ; skirt

with embroidery, and three rows of moire ribbon between; also moireribbon, tied with a pretty bow around waist.. 13 35

7. Surah silk coat; Gretchen waist ; tucked and feather-stitched; satinribbon, tied with bow around waist; plain skirt, lined with quiltedfarmers' satin 9 50

8. Also more elaborate silk coats of moire (handsomely lined), Ottomanhand-embroidered on cape.

SHORT COATS.

No. 11. No. n.9. Eider-down, made Mother Hubbard style, in white or gray 3 00

10. Eider-down, made Gretchen style, with belt, in white, gray and tan-color 4 65

11. Cashmere Mother Hubbard coat, with embroidered cape, in white,drab or tan 3 00

12. Plush, made with full skirt and Gretchen waist, in cardinal, blue andgolden brown 5 00

13. Cashmere coat, with Gretchen waist -front and French back ; collar,cuffs and belt of Astrakhan cloth 8 75

No. 14. No. 15.14. White or colorpd cashmere ; Gretchen waist front and French back

lined with quilted silesia 9 50


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18 BEST & CO.. LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.1 15. White lamb's-wool cloth coat ; two box-plaits in back; short waist-frontand skirt gathered in. Lapels on the side finished with silk cord ;

collar and cuffs the same. Hood lined with surah silk ; silk girdlearound waist $20 75

INFANTS' SACQUES.FLANNEL, WORSTED AND CASHME15E.

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No. 2 No. 6.1. Made of cashmere, with embroidered scollops 1 45

Better quality $1.80 and 2 252. Cashmere in dainty pattern of hand embroidery 3 65

More elaborate designs $4.65 to G 503. Hand-embroidered cashmere, very elegant de.^ign $7.75 to 9 504. Flannel, with hem feather-stitched, tied with ribbon at the neck. .

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1 505. Stripe flannel 1 506. Flannel, with simple scollop, embroidered 1 257. Flannel, with pinking, in colors 2 00

WORSTED SACQUES.1. Chain-stitch, with white or colored border 452. Shell-stitch, pink or blue border 603. Crazy-stitch, pink or blue border 854. Fancy star-stitch, with ])retty border, edged with pink or blue, and

one row of ribbon all around 1 155. Fancy star-stitch, with silk chain-stitch all-over 1 256. Jersey sacques, knitted with colored or white border ; ranging in price

according to size $1.25, 1.55, 1.95 and 2 207. Star-stitch, with very pretty shell border, edged with white or colored

silk, and one row of ribbon above 1 808. Afghan, with pretty shell-border, edged with white or colored silk,

and rows of narrow ril)bon above 1 95


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 15)INFANTS" CAPS.

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%tT^No. 412. No. 55.

412. Entirely new cap, embroidered silk crepe; double rose-plaited ruclie ;finished with baby ribbon ; extra fullness on top, making it verybecoming. Sizes, six months to two years $2 18

55. Represents a neat worsted cap, composed of alternate rows of shell,edged with silk frill ribbon ; rosette on top. Sizes, three months tot wo vears 1 39

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504.

80^.

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-No. ,W4. No. 80i

Elegant hand-embroidered French cap, with Jabot lace all around

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extra fullness on top, with two ribbon rosettes and bow. Sizes, fromthree to eight months 3A tine French cap, composed of cluster of cords and puffs ; finishedwith plaited ruching of nainsook and Val. lace. Sizes, three monthsto three years ''^OIs an elegant embroidered surah silk cap ; has flat bow on top, madeof two rows Val lace insertion, with Val lace on edge; has three rowsof narrow ribbon interlaced through insertion ; narrow lace ruchingall around cap ; surah ties. Sizes, three months to two years 4 00

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No. 167. No. 431.167. Represents a handsome cap ; composed of alternate rows of moire

ribbon and Honiton lace, crosswise : crown made in the same way,finished with feather-stitching ; ruching of fine net, with narrowribbon stitched on edge ; particularly desirable for children fromthree months to two years $3 00

431. A dainty hand- embroidered surah ; alternate rows of feather-stitch-ing and drawn work ; small round crown, finished with feather-stitch-ing ; baby ribbon and lace ruching ; three pompons. This isparticularly desirable for infants. Sizes, three months to one year. 3 48

INFANTS- SHETLAND VEILS.

No. 1.1. Shetland veils (worsted) in various jiMtterns ISc, iSc, 25c. 35

2. Shetland veils (sillO. 90


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAX BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 21INFxVNTS' BIBS.

No. 2. No. 5. No. 4.1. Quilted bib, embroidered |0 152. Hand-run quilted bib, narrow embroidered edure 253. Finely quilted bib, with pretty embroidered edge 354. Hand-run quilted bib, with fancy centre 455. Finely quilted bib, with fancy centre 656. Finely quilted bib, with embroidered medallion centre 757. More elaborate ones, with fine embroidery $1.00 to 2 50

INFANTS' SOCKS.

No. 1. No. S.1. Knitted and crochet socks, per pair.. 23c , 30c.. 35c., 40c., 50c., 60c 652. Knitted socks, all silk, pink, blue and white 95

INFANTS' PILLOWS.1. Down pillows, covered with white or colored silesia ; prices rangeaccording to sizes 13 by 17, $1.50 ; 18 by 18, 2 00

PILLOW-CASES.2. Cambric pillow-cases, with tucked ruffle 753. Cambric, with ruffle, and narrow edge on the ruffle 854. With all-over embroidery, finished with embroidered ruffle $3.75,

$4.00, 4.50 to 7 005. Nainsook, with one row of Hamburg insertion and finished withHamburg ruffle 2 25


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No. 6.6. Shear nainsook, witli two rows of diamond insertion, finished with

ruffle to correspond $2 757. Piatt Val. lace, with insertion and lace beading between ; narrow rib-

bons, finished with lace ruffle |3.00, 3.50, 4.00 and 4 758. Hand-made, hem-stitched pillow-cases, with hem-stitched ruffle . . $3.90,

$3.25 and 5 00BASKETS.

V:^j^^j^i!* ^:s^-^,5S5*j#S^ ^"^ftJaiisar-^No. 1.

1. Baskets, covered with swiss over colored silesia ; pocket and cushion inthe corner of baskets ; ruffle trimmed with lace edge 3 75

2. Baskets, trimmed with dotted swiss over silesia ; ruffle with hem andfeather-stitching of silk ; cushion and pockets to corresi)ond 4 75

3. Baskets, trimmed with swiss over silesia ; in colors ; deep ruffle of swiss,edged with lace ; pockets and cushions to correspond ,$6.50 to 9 50

4. Baskets, trimmed handsomely in a very elaborate design, with Piatt Val.lace insertion and moire ribbon in entire centre of baskets; pretty bowsof moire ribbon on one side of baskets, also on pockets; one fancycushion; deep ruffle of lace around 19 50

This style of basket has a handle trimmed with ribbon and lace ; otherstvles on hand, also made to order.


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4 A. Hamper baskets, with inside tray, with trimmiDgs of lace over coloredsilesia, pockets and cushions. This style of basket is suitable to holdall of the first size clothing that is necessary for infants ,f23 75

No. 4 A.6. Hamper, untrimmed 5 757. Willow basket-stands $1.65, 2.00.3.25,2.35,4.50, 5.50 and 7 508- Untrimmed baskets 50c. to 75


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24 BEST & CO.. LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.TOILET ARTICLES FOR THE NURSERY.

OUR CASTILE SOAPWe can recommend as a perfectly pure and harmless article. It is made ex-pressly for us from absolutely pure olive oil. Contains neither animal fat norcoloring dyes. Softens, heals and whitens the skin. Is agreeable, safe andeconomical.

Jn half-pound cakes, at 12 cents per cake.For those who prefer a scented soap we have prepared our " Nuksery Soap,"

of as pure materials as the castile, and delightfully perfumed.In quarter-pound cakes. 18c. per cake.Box of three cakes 50c. per box

.

These soaps are the very best in the market for infants, and of course are quiteas good for adults.

TOrLET WATERS.prepared expressly for us. Violet, Heliotrope, Lavender, Jockey Club, and

Bay Rum.2 oz. bottles $0 224 " 418 " 6916 " 1 19Best & Co.'s pure baby i>owder 16Powder boxes 3lc., 48c., 60c., 75c. to 1 25Powder puffs 15c., lUc. 25c., 30c. , 50Sponges from 14c. to 25Combs, each 10Brushes 25c., 29c., 45

INFANTS' AFGHANS.1. Crochet in worsted, assorted

colors .

.

.85, 3.50 to 6 50

No. 5.

3. Eider-down, trimmed with aborder of satin ribbon, bowin the corner . . . . , 4 25

3. Embroidered in daintv pat-terns $5.75, 6.00, 6.65 to 9 25

4. China silk, tufted with loopsof ribbon 10 505. China silk, with hand-painted

flowers 13 006. Imported, hand -quilted Af-ghan, with border of lace andbows of ribbon in each corner;

white, pale-blue and pink... 11 75


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 25CRIB BLANKETS.

7. Crib blankets of clieese-cloth, tufted with zephyr ; in colors of pink,blue or white ^^ ^^8. Tufted nun's-veiling, all solid colors ; either pink, blue or white 1 959 Blankets of good quality, with colored borders. Prices according t

sizes and quality. Per pair $1.75,2.50,3.00 3 75

YOKES AND SLEEVES.

IMNo. 1.

1. Cambric, six clusters of tucks, back and front, embroidered edgearound yoke, neck and sleeves 35

2. Cambric, tucked back and front, one row of insertion, embroiderededge on neck and sleeves 4'^

3. Made of nainsook, three rows of insertion 1 654. Made of nainsook, with all-over embroidery 1 00

No. 1.-INFANTS' COMPLETE OUTFITS.Three flannel bands, at 19c ^'^Three cambric skirts, at 18c 5*Three barrow-coats, at 59c ^ 'Two flannel skirts, at 98c 1 96Two cambric skirts , tucked, at 42c 84One cambric skirt, embroidered 85Three cambric night slips, at 40c 1 20Two cambric day dresses, at $1.00 2 00One cambric day dress 1 45Two quilted bibs, at 10c ^0One rubber diaper -^One piece linen diaper 1 ^^Two worsted sacques, at 45c 90One embroidered fluunel shawl 1 25Three pair bootees, at 25c '^One furnished ba.sket 5 25One tufted wrapper ^ ^^

$22 51


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86 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORKNo. 2.INFANTS' COMPLETE OUTFITS.

Three flannel bands, at 25c $0 75Four cashmere wool shirts, at 79c 3 16Four barrow-coats, at C4c 2 56Two flannel skirts, at $1.12 2 24One embroidered flannel skirt 1 85One embroidered flannel skirt 2 50Two cambric skirts, at 85c 1 70One nainsook skirt 1 25One nainsook skirt 1 85Four night slips, at 40c 1 GOTwo nainsook slips, at $1.20 2 40Two nainsook slips, at $1.30 2 60One nainsook slip 2 40One nainsook day dress 6 75One piece linen diaper 1 85One piece linen diaper 1 50One tufted wrapper 1 25One worsted sacque 1 15One flannel scollop and dot 1 75Three pair bootees, at 2oc 75One furnished basket 7 50

$49 36No. 3.INFANTS' COMPLETE OUTFITS.

Six flannel bands, at 2r)c $1 50Sis cashmere shirts, at yUc 5 40Three barrow-coats, at 64e 1 92Two flannel skins, plain, at $ 1 . 12 2 24One flannel skirt, embroidered 2 50One flannel skirt, embroidered 3 50Two cambric skirts, tacked, at 6oC 1 26Two cambric skirts, embroidered, at 85e 1 70Two nainsook skirts, embroidered, at $1.25 2 50Foiir cambric night slips, at 60c 2 40Two cambric day dresses, at $1.25 2 50Two cambric day dresses, at $ 1 .45 2 90Two nainsook day dresses, at $1.20 2 40One handsome day dress 10 UOOne-piece linen diaper 2 50One-piece linen diaper 1 85Two worsted sacques, at $ 1 . 1 5 2 30One flannel embroidered shawl 2 50One merino embroidered shawl 4 50One nun's-veiliug wrapper 1 80Two pair bootees, at 25c . 50Two pair bootees, at 50c 1 00One furnished basket 7 50

$67 17


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MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR.DRAWERS.

No. 1. No. 3. No. 5.

1. Good quality of muslin, finished with cluster of tucks and wide hem.Age, 2 yrs. 3 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs.Price, 18c. 18c. 21c. 23c. 26c.Age, 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs. 18 yrs.Price, 29c. 32c. 35c. 38c. 40c.

2. Same style as above, made of Pride of West muslin.Age. 2 yrs. 3 yrs. 4 yrs. G yrs. 8 yrs.Price, 25c. 27c. 29c. 32c. 35c.Age, 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs. 18 yrs.Price, 40c. 43c. 46c. 48c. 50c.

3. Fine quality of muslin, finished with cluster of tucks and embroidery.Age, 2 yrs. 3 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs.Price, 29c. 31c. 34c. 37c. 41c.Age, 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs. 18 yrs.Price, 44c. 47c. 48c. 50c. 53c.me style,


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38 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.5. Pride of West muslin; hand-made button-hole.s; finished with clusters of tucks

and deep ruffle of embroidery.Age, 2 yrs. 3 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs.Price, 57c. 63c. 65c. 68c. 81c.Age, 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs. 18 yrs.Price, 86c. 89c. 95c. 97c. $1.00

CANTON FLANNEL DAY DRAWERS.6. Knickerbocker style, finished with ruffle edge.

Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, 33c, 35c. 38c. 40c. 43c. 45c.

7. Same style, trimmed with embroidered ruffle.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 39c. 42c. 45c. 48c. 50c. 54c. 58c. 62c.

14 yrs.48c.

18 yrs.65c.

8. Same quality as above, finished with plain hem.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 33c. 35c. 37c. 39c. 45c. 50c. 55c.

CANTON FLANNEL NIGHT DRAWERS.

JM4klJ=^'

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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 2910. Better quality, without feet ; trimmed around neck and sleeves witli em-

broidery.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Age,


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30 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.17. Same style, in nainsook. Sizes, 1 and 2 |0 5518. Good quality of cambric; trimmed with embroidered ruffle and two

clusters of tucks. 8izes, 1 and 3 6519. Fine cambric, with cluster of tucks and deep ruffle of embroidery.

Sizes, 1 and 2 ". 79

No. 33. No. 24.20. Fine lawn; finished with deep hem and one row of hem-stitching.

Sizes, 1, 3 and 3 9421. Good quality of nainsook; finished with rutfle of fine embroidery and

cluster of assorted tucks. Sizes, 1 and 3 1 1823. Fine quality of cambric; trimmed with ruffle of fine embroidery;

cluster of six tucks. Sizes, 1 and 2 1 25

No. 25. No. 27.23. Fine linen lawn ; finished with deep hem, three tucks and four rows ofhem-stitching. Sizes, 1 , 2 and 3 1 50


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAJf BAZAAR, ]S^EW YORK. 31^4. Fine quality of lawn, with two tucks; finislied with three rows of hem-

stitching, and two rows of feather-stitching between tucks. Sizes. 1,2 and 8 |1 "5

2.0. Fine quality of nainsook, with two clusters of tucks ; finished with adeep ruffle of embroidery. Sizes, 1 and 2 1 .59

'2G. Fine quality of nainsook; finished with a cluster of twelve tucks andfine ruffle of embroidery. Sizes, 1 and 2 . . . 2 10

27. Very fine quality of nainsook, with three clusters of tucks; finishedwith a handsome rutfle of deep embroidery. Sizes, 1 and 2 2 65

MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SKIRTS.

No. 30.33. (iood quality muslin; cluster of tucks and wide hem.

Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. lOyrs. 12 yrs. 14yrs. Ki yrs.Price, 19c. 22c. 25c. 28c. 33c. 35c. 40c. 42c.

29. Pride of the West muslin; hem and tucks.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. (3 yrs. S yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 31c. 34c. 38c. 42c. 45c. 50c. 5>k. 00c.

30. Pride of the West muslin ; with ruflSe ; three tucks in rufl[ie and twoclusters of tucks above.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 38c. 40c. 45c. 52c. 60c. 65c. 70c, 75c.

31. Good quality muslin; two clusters of three tucks, each with embroidery.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs, 16 yrs.Price, 43c. 45c. 50c. 55c. 65c. 75c. S5c. 95c.

32. Good quality muslin ; finished with two clusters of three tucks each, andone half-inch tuck between, and tambour ruffle.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 67c. 70c. 75c. 8Uc. 85c. 90c. 95c. $1.05


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No. 31. No. 34.33. Made of fine cambric ; two clusters of fine tucks, embroidered ruffle.

Agf, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14yrs. 16yrs.Price, 70c, 7.5c. 78c. 83c. 90c. $1.00 $1.10 $!.20

34. Good quality muslin, clusters of six tucks, ruffle of fine embroidery.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrsPrice, 72c. 88c. 94c. fl.08 .fl.l8 $1.28 $1.38

MISSES' SKIRTS.SIZES, 25 TO .31 INCHES

No. 40. No. 42.35. Fruit of tlie Loom muslin; two clusters of half-inch tucks, finished

with tucked ruffle and tambour edge. Sizes from 25 to 31 inches 8436. Fruit of the Loom muslin ; finished with cluster of tucks and ruffle of

embroidery. Sizes from 25 to 31 inches 9537. Fruit of the Loom muslin ; four rows of two-inch tucks, each finished

with a ruffle of embroiderv. Sizes from 25 to 31 inches 1 28


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 3338. Pride of the West muslin, with two clusters of tucks ; two half-inch

tucks between ; finished with a dotted ruflfle of embroidery. Sizesfrom 25 to 31 inches |1 35

39. Pride of the West muslin, with a cluster of seven fine tucks, with adeep ruffle of fine embroidery. Sizes from 25 to 31 inches 1 79

40. Child's knit underskirt, without bodice ; colors, white, cardinal and garnet.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs.Price, 46c. 53c. 60c. 68c.

41. Same style for Misses.Age, 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, $1.20 $1.35

42. Child's knit underskirt, with bodice ; colors, white, cardinal and garnet.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs.Price, 58c. 74c. 88c. $1.00

MISSES' CLOTH SKIRTS.These goods are manufactured from our own designs ; extra full width, with

adjustable draw-string at waist.164. Dark gray melton, with side-plaited ruffle, trimmed with two rows of narrow

braid on ruffle and three rows on the band ; colors of braids, scarlet, blue,brown and white.

20 in. 22 in. 25 in. 28 in. 33 in.Price, 73c. 79c. 89c. $1.00 $1.10

165. Fine all-wool cloths ; colors, scarlet, navy-blue and brown ; side-plaitedruffle; band and ruffle stitched with silk; self colors ; the finest goods of thisclass ever offered.

20 in. 22 in. 25 in. 28 in. 32 in.Price, $1.29 $1.39 $1.48 $1.75 $1.95

SEERSUCKER SKIRTS.44. Striped seersucker, with one plaiting ; bias fold above ; assorted colors.

20 in. 24 in. 28 in. 32 in.Price, 60c. 68c. 76c. 84c.

45. Plain seersucker, trimmed with one plaiting ; bands edged with red or blue.20 in. 24 in. 28 in. 32 in.

Price, 33c. 35c 45c. 50c.


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34 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.CHEMISE.

No. 46. No. 49.46. Fine quality of muslin, with plain band.

Age, 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, 35c. 40c. 4oc.

14 yrs50c.

47. Same quality as above, trimmed with cambric rulHe.Age, 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 42c. 45c. 49c. 51c.

16 yrs.50c.

16 yrs.5lc.

No. 47 No. 48.48. Good quality of muslin ; trimmed around neck and arm .size with embroidered

edge.Age, 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 53c. 57c. 67c. 69c. 69c.

49. Good quality muslin; tucked yoke; one insertion in centre of yoke, trimmedon both sides with embroidery.Age, 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 48c. 58c. 65c. 73c. 73c.


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Ko. 50. No. 51.50. Pride of the West muslin; yoke of three insertions, with clusters of tucks

between'; neck and arm'size finished with embroidery.Age, 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 13 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 75c. 80c. 85c. 90c. 90c.

51. Fine cambric ; square neck, trimmed with medici lace and ribbon.Age, 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, $1.23 $1.31 $1.40 $1.45

:nictHT dresses.

No. 53. No. 54.52. Good quality of muslin ; front of yoke with four clusters of titcks ; neck

and sleeves finished with cambric ruffle.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. '6 yrs. 8 yrs. [10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 49c. 55c. 65c. 70c. 75c. 85c. 9dc. 90c.


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36 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.53. Same quality as above; Mother Hubbard style ; front of yoke with clusters of

fine tucks, plain back ; neck and sleeves finished with embroidered edge.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, 55c. 60c. 65c. 70c. 75c. SOc. 85c. 85c.

54. Fine quality of muslin ; yoke of two insertions ; clusters of fine tucks ; neckand sleeves finished with embroidery.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 69c. 74c. 79c. 84c. 89c. 94c. $1 00

Nos. 55 and 56. Noe. .57 and 58.55. Good quality of muslin ; yoke made of clusters of fine tucks and feather-

banding ; neck and sleeves finished with embroidery.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 65c. 71c. 82c. 89c. 98c. $1.10 $1.15

56. Same style as above ; fine quality of cambric, finished with feather-banding.Age, 2 yrs.Price, 78c.

4 yrs.88c.

6 yrs.98c.

8 yrs.$1.05

10 yrs.$1.15

12 yrs.$1.25

14 yrs.$1.35

57. Pride of the West muslin; yoke of two insertions and three clusters oftucks ; finished with feather-banding ; neck and sleeves finished with fineembroidery.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 74c. 81c. 90c. $1.00 $1.10 $1.20 $1.30

58. Same style in cambric.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrsPrice, 90c. $1.00 $1.15 $1.25 $1.38 $1.48 $1.58*


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No. 59. No. 60.59. Fine cambric, especially adapted for misses ; yoke of medici lace and clusters

of fine tucks ; neck and sleeves trimmed with lace and ribbon.Age, 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.Price, $1.69 $1.74 $1.79 $1.79

60. Pride of the West muslin ; yoke of solid fine tucking ; neck and sleevesfinished with tambour edge and feather-banding ; back of yoke with threebox-plaits.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 95c. $1.00 $1.10 $1.15 $1.25 $1.34 $1.41

61. Same style as No. 57, with four insertions and four clusters of tucks.Age, 2 yrs.Price, 80c.

4 yrs.90c.

6 yrs.$1.00

3 yrs.1.10

10 yrs.1.20

12 yrs.1.30

14 yrs.1.40

CANTON FLANNEL NIGHT-DRESSES.62. Good quality of canton flannel ; neck and sleeves trimmed with embroidery.

Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs. 16 yrs.78c. 94c. $1.04 $1.14 $1.24 $1.34rice, 65c. 71c.


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38 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.WAISTS AND CORSETS.

OUR PERFECT WAISTSare the best for your children to wear. By their use the weight of the clothingis supported from the shoulders, avoiding all undue pressure (an importantmatter to a growing child), while their perfect shape and fit insure the comfortand sjmimetry of the entire outfit We guarantee them to give satisfaction.62 A. For infants under two years; superfine material; white only; extra fine

4? pearl buttons : length of front, 8 inches ; all sizes waist measure20 to 26 inches 60c. ; by mail, post-paid, $0 63

63A Long. Superfine material; extra fine pearl buttons; white only;length of front, 9 inches ; ages, two to five years : all sizes waist measure21 to 26 inches 65c. ; by mail, post- paid, 70

No. 62A. No. WB.64 B. For children four to seven years ; superfine material ; white only ; finebone buttons ; length of front, 11 inches ; all sizes waist measure 22 to

27 inches 70c.; by mail, post paid,MISSES WAIST

No. 6,50. No. 6CC Fine. No. 67C.65 C. Best sateen; for ages six to ten years ; buttoned at back ; length, 12

inches in front ; sizes, 23 to 29 inches 75c. ; by mail, post-paid,

75

83


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 3966 C Fine. Same shape as 65 ; pearl buttons ; white only ; superfine quality;

length, 13 inches in front ; sizes, 28 to 29 inches 90c.; by mail, $0 98

67 C. Same quality as 65 ; button front ; laced all the way up the back; forages six to twelve years; length, 13 inches in front; sizes, 23 to 30inches. This waist secures an especially nice fit, as it admits of adjust-ment at the lacing up the back. Misses put it on easily without assistance.Can also be let out larger for growing misses 75c; by mail, post-paid, 83

No. 68D. No. 69E. No. 70E.

68 D. The bust is soft as silk; the plaits are arranged to lay flat or to distendat the bust ; specially adapted to rapidly growing young ladies, thirteento seventeen years, of slender form. Superfine material ; white only ;bone buttons ; length in front, 13* inches ; sizes 22 to 26 inches;95c. ; by mail, post-paid 1 03

YOUNG LADIES' CORSET WAIST.69 E. Best sateen; white only ; button front ; laced all the way up back ;

length 13^ inches front ; sizes 22 to 30 inches. This is fuller form than67C; button front, and is suitable for young ladies of slender form; 85c.

;

by mail, post-paid 93

CLASP CORDED CORSET FOR MISSES.70 E. Length, 13* inches in front ; white only; specially adapted for misses

of slender form, twelve to sixteen years ; sizes 20 to 25 inches ; 85c. ; bymail, post-paid 93


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No. 71. No. 72.

71. A good jeau waist, suitable for girls or boys, 23 to 26 in., 50c. ; by mail, $0 55This waist is made soft and pliable for children aged two to sevenyears. It is made plainly, but will give good wear. Sizes, 20 to 26inches waist ; white only.

71 A. Plain jean waists for children from two to ten years, 25c. ; by mail. ... 2872. A good, low-priced corded waist, made in short, medium and longlengths 45c. ; by mail, post-paid, 50

;C^o^7^W^

No. 74.

No. 85.

73. Canton flannel waists, from two to ten years74. " The Double V Waist;" all sizes28 to 30 inches65c. ; by mail85. Skeleton waist ; very comfortable waist for hot weather, 19c.; by mail

357022


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 41CORSETS.

No. 75. No. 76.MISSES' PERFECT-FITTING COKSET.

75. Strong sateen jean, nicely corded ; length, front, 12 inches ; sizes, 18 to28 inches ; white and drah ; clasps front; laced all the way up back ;double cloth over the clasps ; shoulder-straps are cut bias, are adjust-able, and fit the shoulder properly. Bone button at hip to support theskirts 45c. ; by mail, post-paid, $0 50


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42 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.IMPROVED "SENSIBLE."

76. Young ladies' corded corset, for ladies of slender form ; best sateen whiteand drab ; length, front, 13^ in. ; sizes, 18 to 30 in. Cloth-covered sideand back steels put in patent pockets ; easily removed. Clasps aredouble cloth-covered ; also have a flap of cloth over the clasp to protectthe dress. With shoulder-straps 90c. ; by mail, post-paid $1 05

77. Thompson's corded corsets, from twelve to sixteen years ; made tosupport the weight of the clothing ; white or drab 50

78. Thompson's glove-fitting fine coutil and boned corset; very comfortable ;white or drab 75

No. 79 Xo. SO.79. Fine boned corset, made of the best material ; guaranteed to give entire

satisfaction 1 0080 C. P. A very fine corset, well adapted for young ladies 1 38

SHOULDER-BRACES.

No. 81. No. 83.


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 4381. Sizes, 1 (small); 2 (medium); 3 (large); white and drab. This is a

strong back-supporting brace ; it has elastic front and back of the arms, permitting free movements ; is padded in front of arm for comfort

;

can be readily adjusted to the wearer ; a good brace for school childrenor misses who are inclined to stoop 74c.; by mail, post-paid, $0 80

BRACE WAIST.83, Combination of waist and shoulder-brace, for misses aged seven to

thirteen; to strengthen up stooping shoulders; has broad steels forstrong back support ; buttons all the way up the front ; padded in frontof the arm for comfort ; length, front, 12 inches ; drab only. Waistmeasure required, same as other waists $1.10 ; by mail, post-paid, 1 25

BRACE CORSET.88. 18 inches front ; brace and corded corset combined, clasp front ; gives

strong back support and straightens shoulders, $150 ; by mail, post-paid 1 65

MISSES' BUSTLES.

No. 94.94. Tampego bustle for misaes, light and comfortable. .

.

95. Hair cloth made of best material, light and durable.8955

SMALL BUSTLE FOR MISSES.

No. 84.84. Light weight, only 3 ounces; fine finish in plaited folds; durable;

made of best white hair G9c. ; by mail, post-paid 75


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No. 86. C ' fe ^^ No. 87. No. 93. No. 92.86. Skeleton waist and stocking supporter combined, Avitli patent clasps

40c. ; by mail, post-paid $0 4487. Stocking supporters, witli Lindsay's patent clasp; double strap; age

2 to 4 years lOc; by mail, post-paid 1388. Stocking supporters, with Lindsay's patent clasp; double strap; age

6 to 8 years lie. ; by mail, post-paid 1389. Stocking supporters, with Lindsay's patent clasp; double strap; age

8 to 12 years 13c.; by mail, post-paid 1590. Stocking supporters, with Lindsay's patent clasp ; double strap; age

12 years up 15c. ; by mail, post-paid 1891. Same in silk, all colors 35c., 38c., 40c., 42c.; by mail, post-

paid 38c., 41c., 43c., 45

"HYGIENIC" STOCKING SUPPORTER,92. The support being from the shoulder, makes it the most sensible,

as well as the most complete, supporter in the market. Allsizes 22c. ; by mail, post-paid 25

93. This supporter is a gored belt. Many who have been unable to wearthe ordinary belt, can wear this with comfort. Waist measure 24, 27,30, 32 inches 25Note.When ordering waists or corsets., please give size around waistand shoulders., and state age of child.


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 45CORSET COVERS.

No. 96. No. 93.56. High neck, made of cambric ; neck trimmed with narrow edging.

Sizes, 30, 33 and 34 $0 3997. Same style as above, made of finer quality of cambric; trimmed around

neck and arm size with narrow edging. Sizes, 30, 33 and 34 4398. Low neck square, made of fine cambric; trimmed with embroidery.

Sizes, 30, 33 and 34 55

No. 99 No. 100^9. Higli neck, square, made of fine cambric ; trimmed with fine em-

broidery and feather-banding. Sizes, 30, 33 and 34 80100. Square neck, finer quality of cambric; one row of insertion; trimmed

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46 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.CHILDREN'S APRONS.

No. 101. No. 102.101. Tight waist of cross-barred muslin ; neck finished with embroidery; full skirt

and deep hem.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 39c. 42c. 45c. 48c. 53c. 59c. 65c.Same style as above with crochet edge.

Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 28c. 30c. 33c. 35c. 40c. 45c. 50c.

103. Plain lawn; tucked waist, back and front the same ; embroidered edge in neckand sleeves ; full shirt and deep hem, finished with embroidery.

Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, 68c. 68c. 73c. 79c. 84c. 90c. 95c.

No. 103. No. 105.103. Tight waist of plain lawn; three insertions in waist; clusters of tucks be-

tween; neck and sleeves of one insertion, finished with feather-banding.Age,Price,

i yrs.95c.

4 yrs.$1.00

6 yrs.$i.05

8 yrs.$1.10

10 yrs.$1.15

12 yrs.$1*22


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 47104. Mother liubbard, fine tucked yoke; edging around neck and sleeves.

^S^i 3 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, $1.00 $1.00 .$1.00 $1.15 $1.15 $1.25 $1.25105. Tight waist, made of plain lawn ; waist finished with three box-plaits in

back and front ; narrow insertion between box-plaits ; skirt with deep hemand row of insertion ; neck and sleeves finished with embroidery.

Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, $1.30 $1.30 $1.30 $1.45 $1.45 $1.55 $1.55

No. 106. No.ior No. 108.106. Fancy tucked tight waist, of fine lawn ; loose back of fine tucks ; tie-strings

;

square neck and lapels ; neck edged with fine embroidery ; full skirt, deephem, and cluster of fine tucks above.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs, 14 yrs.Price, $1.40 $1.45 $1.55 $1.65 $1.78 $1.85 $1.90

107. Fine lawn ; waist made of clusters of fine tucks and hem-stitching ; neckand straps finished with embroidery and feather-banding ; skirt with deephem.Age, 2 yrs, 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, $1.48 $1.48 $1.48 $1.58 $1.58 $1.58 $1.68

108. Good quality of lawn ; waist made of solid embroidery ; neck and sleevefinished with fine embroidery ; skirt finished with hem and three tucks.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, $1.65 $1.65 $1.65 $1.75 $1.75 $1.85 $1.85

109. Fine quality of lawn ; shirred waist, back and front the same ; shoulder,straps made of insertion, edged with embroidery ; skirt with deep hem andthree tucks.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, $1.75 $1.75 $1.75 $1.85 $1.85 $1.95 $1.95


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48 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.110. Fine lace, cross-bar; tight waist, made of tucking, and rows of insertion

between ; finished with fine embroidery and feather-banding ; skirt withdeep hem.Age, 3 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs. 14 yrs.Price, $2.80 $2.30 $2.30 $2.40 $2.40 $2.50 $2.50

111. Linen lawn; waist made of three box-plaits, back and front; neck andsleeves trimmed with tucked ruffle and hem-stitching ; full skirt ; hemfinished vnih one row of hem-stitching and feather-stitching above hem.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, $2.65 $2.65 $2.75 $2.75 $2.85 $2.59

No. 113. No. 113. No. 114.112. High neck and short sleeves ; made of lawn ; yoke of narrow insertions and

tucks; neck and sleeves finished with embroidery ; skirt with deep hem ;tie-strings.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, 85c. 85c. 85c. 95c. 95c. 95c.

113. Fine cross-barred baby waist, with fine embroidered reveres in front only;pretty half-puff short sleeves, edged with embroidery ; wide tie-strings.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, $1.50 $1.50 $1.60 $1.60 $1.70 $1.70

114. Good quality of cross-bar; high neck and short sleeves; Mother Hubbardstyle ; trimmed around neck and sleeves with embroidery.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, 65c. 65c. 65c. 75c. 75c. 75c.

115. High neck and long sleeves ; made of good quality of cross-bar ; sacque shape,with three box-plaits back and front; neck and sleeves finished with em-broidery.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, 85c. 8oc. 95c. 95c. $1.05 $1.05


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No. 115. No. 116.

116. Fine quality of linen lawn; yoke of solid embroidery; finished from yokewith three box-plaits and two clusters of fine tucks; collar and cuffs of em-broidery ; full skirt ; deep hem and assorted tucks ; wide tie-stings.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, 12.45 $2.45 $2.45 $2.55 $2.55 $2.55

MISSES' APRONS.117. Good quality of lawn; three tucks and feather -banding between $0 49118. Fine quality of lawn; cluster of tucks and embroidered ruffle 591 19. Good quality of lawn, with fine insertion and hem 62120. (iood quality of cross-bar. with tucks and ruffle of embroidery 65

CHILDREN'S GINGHAM APRONS.121. High neck and long sleeves, with three box-plaits down front; tie-

string ; age, two to ten years 35c. and 40122. Sacque shape ; high neck and long sleeves, with strings ; plaid and

striped Gingham ; age, two to ten years 45123. Mother Hubbard style, made of good quality of Gingham ; finished

around neck and sleeves with narrow edging; age, two to ten years. . 59124. Box-plaited ; made of fine Gingham, plaid or striped. Age, two, four

and six years, 60c.; age, eight to 10 years 75


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50 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.CHILDREN'S GUIMPE WAISTS

No. 136. No. 137.o. 125.125. Fine lawn ; ten medium-sized tucks, back and front the same of entire waist ;

embroidered edge in neck and sleeves.A^e, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, 85c. 85c. 85c. 95c. 95c. 95c.

126. Fine nainsook ; V of fine tucks ; back and front of entire waist the same ;turn-over collar and cuffs of fine embroidery.^S^^ 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, $1.60 $1.60 $1.60 $1.70 $1.70 $1^70

127. Plain nainsook ; yoke of eight fine clusters of tucks and spaces between ;back and front the same ; embroidered edge in neck and sleeves, with sixfine tucks.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, 90c. 90c. 90c. 98c. 98c. 98c.

No. 128. No. 219. No. 130.128.

129.

hackmbroidered V yoke, with three medium side-tucks on each sideand front the same ; turn-over cuff of fine insertions and edge.Age, 2 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 yrs. 12 yrs.Price, $1.48 $1.48 $i.48 $1.58 $1.58 $1^58Fine lawn ; yoke of six clusters of fine tucks and feather-stitching between ;back and front the same.Age,Price,

2 yrs.$1.90

4 yrs.$1.90

() yrs.$1.90

8 yrs.$2.00

10 yrs.$2.00

12 yrs.$2.00


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK. 51130. V front Mother Hubbard ; back of fine embroidered in,sertion8, feather-

stilching between ; ten medium side-tucks form yoke ; three-inch cuff ofinsertions; feather- stiching ; embroidered edge.Age, 3 yrs. 4 yrs. 6 yrs. 8 yrs. 10 .yrs. 12 yrs.Price, $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.70 $3.70 $3.70

TABLE BIBS.

131. Table bibs, or children's feeding bibs, of white linen $0 10133. Also momie cloth, white 15133. Good assortment of colored bibs 15c. to 35134. A fine momie cloth, pure white; one row of hem-stitching on bothsides 33135. A full line of stamped linen bibs, white and colored 15c to 28136. A fine linen bib, white 35137. Also a fine damask linen, white 45138. A fine momie cloth, extra size, embroidered with greenaway figures.

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NURSE APRONS.139. Muslin, with a wide hem140. Muslin, with four tucks and wide hem141. Lawn, with a very deep hem143. Cambric, same style as above143. Cambric, with four tucks and hem144. Lawn, wide hem and three tucks. ,

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No. 140. No. 114.145. Canibric, with three wide tucks and hem $0 6514G. Fine quality of lawn; three one-iuch tucks and deep hem 75147. Fine quality of lawn; three clusters of fine tucks, and three half-inch

tucks between; finished with a deep hem. 'J5

No. lis. No. 149.148. Fine quality of lawn; six medium-sized tucks; hem finished with em-

broidery140. Good quality of lawn; one row of insertion between clusters of tucks.150. Fine quality of lawn, with two deep tucks and hem, finished with tworows of feather-stitching between

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No. 150. No. 152.151. Good quality of lawn, witli double row of hem-stitcliing above hem ;

pocket aud strings to match ''^153. Lawn, with deep hem and two wide insertions 1 59

No. 153. No. 156.153. (iood quality of lawn, with three tucks ; hem finished with deep em- ^ ^^broidery154. Fine quality of lawn; several rows of hem-stitching running up on ^ ^^hem ^ f.155. Fine lawn, with broad band of insertion above deep hem i J"^156. French cambric, hand-embroidered ; finished with hem and two rows ^ ^^of hem-stitching


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No. 158. Xo. 155.NURSE CAPS.

No. 159.

157. Nurse cap, made of dotted Swiss, nitHe triuniied with Valencienneslace

158. Made of Swiss ; twelve rows of cording in Imck of cap ; trimmed withSwiss edging159. Lawn, trimmed with two rows of insertion and two clusters of tucks,edged with Valenciennes lace ; full trimming on top

160. Fine striped nainsook ; full trimming on top ; finished with a finenarrow lace101. Fine lawn, trimmed with ruffle of French tambour embroidery; no

strinirs .....

$0 25

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No. 162. No. 163.FANCHON CAPS.

1G2. Made of lawn ; one row of insertion ; plaitings of scolloped edge163. Fine dotted Swiss ; ])laitings edged with narrow Valenciennes lace. .

.

A fine line of Fanchon caps .From 80c. to2535


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BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NfiW YORK 55WE make a specialty of the outfitting of BOYS,GIRLS AND BABIES, including all ages up toseventeen years. That we offer superior advantages is

evident from the fact that 7l>c do the largest businessof the kind in the world.We serve absent buyers through 07ir Mail OrderDepartment as well as if they were in the store.

Catalogues, containing descriptions and prices of In-fants' Goods, Hosiery and Merino Underwear, MuslinUnderwear, Aprons, Misses' and Children's Millinery,Boys' Hats and Caps, Jersey Suits, Furnishing Goods,Shoes, etc., will be sent on application.

For Boys Stiits and Overcoats==^^EE^=aiid Girls Cloaks and Dresses^

We have found our plan of giving special information inanswer to each individual inquiry to be much moresatisfactory than the Catalogues formerly issued, for itwas impossible in that way to give our out-of-towncustomers a fair idea of our stock of those goods.

The time necessary for its preparation obligedus to have the matter in the hands of the Engraversand Printers long before all of the styles for the seasonwere ready, so that by the time the book reached ourcustomers our stock contained very many desirable goodsnot shown in it, and many of the styles prepared earlyhad been sold out ; therefore, it never represented fullywhat we intended to have it represent, /. e., the goods


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56 BEST & CO., LILIPUTIAN BAZAAR, NEW YORK.that we had on hand. The result often was disappoint-ment and delay to those ordering from it.We now prepare cuts and descriptions of our newstyles as fast as they are produced during- the season.

If you will tell us by mail what you require foryour childrengiving us some general idea of thecolors desired, what the garments are for, etc., just asyou would if you called personally at the storewewill immediately send you samples, illustrations, andfull descriptions of our latest styles, suitable for thepurpose describedyour letter of to-day will be answeredby ilkisti'ations and samples of to-day.

If you do not find the description of any articlefor children's wear that you want in our DepartmentCatalogues, please write for it ; you may be sure thatif it is desirable we can furnish it.

It will be seen by reference to the notice, "How toOrder Goods," etc., that we agree to refund the moneyfor all unsatisfactory purchases.

What better guarantee can we give as to pricesand quality of our goods ?

Special attention is called to our " Custom Depart-ment," where we make to measure for all ages, in thebest style and workmanship, at moderate prices. In thisDepartment we make a special feature of Military SchoolUniforms.We would be pleased to be favored with yourorders. Respectfully, BKST & CO.


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BKST & CO."V T OT simply a Department or side issue in a large^ ^ store ; but a Large Sto7't\ with Children s ClotJiingas its beginning, aim and end.

DEPARTMENTS.BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUITS AND OVERCOATS.YiWi Suits;

Hals and Caps ; Shirt-Waists ; Dress and Night Shirts ; Ties, Scarfsand P>o\vs ; Collars and Cuffs.MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S CLOAKS AND DRESSES.M\Uinery:

Lace and Embroidered Collars ; Muslin Underwear ; Corsets andWaists, including our celebrated Perfect Waists for Children ; Aprons.

Hosiery, Gloves, Merino Underwear, Worsted Goods. Boys'and Girls' Shoes, and Goods of every descripiion for INFANTS'WEAR. Also an ATTRACTIVE STOCK ofTOYS, BOOKS, O^INICES, cfeo.

ALL AT THE LOWEST PRICES.Descyiptive Circulars of above Depart(Henls sen/ on application. @^

Documents

(1895) Catalogue of Infants' Outfits