But no brother could control this spirited young damsel. Three months later a letter from Madam Coleman read thus:— “Sally wont go to school nor to church and wants a nue muff and a great many other things she don’t need. I tell her fine things are cheaper in Barbadoes. She is well and brisk, says her Brother has nothing to do with her as long as her father is alive.” Hugh Hall wrote in return, saying his daughter ought to have one room to sleep in, and her maid another, that it was not befitting children of their station to drink water, they should have wine and beer. We cannot wonder that they dressed like their elders since they were treated like their elders in other respects. The dress of very young girls was often extraordinarily rich. We find this order sent to London in 1739, for finery for Mary Cabell, daughter of Dr. William Cabell of Virginia, when she was but thirteen years old:— “1 Prayer Book (almost every such inventory had this item). 1 Red Silk Petticoat. 1 Very good broad Silver laced hat and hat-band. 1 Pair Stays 17 inches round the waist. 2 Pair fine Shoes. 12 Pair fine Stockings. 1 Hoop Petticoat. 1 Pair Ear rings. 1 Pair Clasps. 3 Pair Silver Buttons set with Stones. 1 Suit of Headclothes. 4 Fine Handkerchiefs and Ruffles suitable. A Very handsome Knot and Girdle. A Fine Cloak and Short Apron.” The Bowdoin Children. The Bowdoin Children. Lady Temple and Governor James Bowdoin in Childhood. I never read such a list as this without picturing the delight of little Mary Cabell when she opened the box containing all these pretty garments. The order given by Colonel John Lewis for his young ward of eleven years old—another Virginia child—reads thus:— “A cap, ruffle, and tucker, the lace 5s. per yard. 1 pair White Stays. 8 pair White kid gloves. 2 pair Colour’d kid gloves. 2 pair worsted hose. 3 pair thread hose. 1 pair silk shoes laced. 1 pair morocco shoes. 4 pair plain Spanish shoes. 2 pair calf shoes. 1 Mask. 1 Fan. 1 Necklace. 1 Girdle and Buckle. 1 Piece fashionable Calico. 4 yards Ribbon for Knots. 1 Hoop Coat. 1 Hat. 1 1/2 Yard of Cambric. A Mantua and Coat of Slite Lustring.” Orders for purchases were regularly despatched to London agent by George Washington after his marriage. In 1761 he orders a full list of garments for both his stepchildren. “Miss Custis” was only six years old. These are some of the items:— “1 Coat made of Fashionable Silk. A Fashionable Cap or fillet with Bib apron. Ruffles and Tuckers, to be laced. 4 Fashionable Dresses made of Long Lawn. 2 Fine Cambrick Frocks. A Satin Capuchin, hat, and neckatees. A Persian Quilted Coat. 1 p. Pack Thread Stays. 4 p. Callimanco Shoes. 6 p. Leather Shoes. 2 p. Satin Shoes with flat ties. 6 p. Fine Cotton Stockings. 4 p. White Worsted Stockings. 12 p. Mitts. 6 p. White Kid Gloves. 1 p. Silver Shoe Buckles. 1 p. Neat Sleeve Buttons. 6 Handsome Egrettes Different Sorts. 6 Yards Ribbon for Egrettes. 12 Yards Coarse Green Callimanco.”