Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-05-25
Centennial Travelling Suits.

Centennial Travelling Suits.
WHAT shall we wear to the Centennial {?
is the query of numerous correspondents.
The suit tor the journey to and from Phil
adelphla is more especially the object of
inquiry, as the dress worn in the Centen-
NAL buildings will. naturally be just what
the Wearer would use at home on semi
dress occasions-costumes of wool and
silk, or all silk, or, as the summer adj
vances, of batiste or grenadine. At pres
ent ladies do not undertake Journey of
any length without travelling cloak, and
this cloak is so large and so completely
protects and conceals everything beneath
it, that the, travelling dress has come to be
an item of secondary interest. These
cloaks are made at present Of light cloth,
serge, or waterproof, while for the sum-
mer they will be fashioned of linen and
of a heavy Louisine (twilled silk of En-
glish manufacture, as light and superior
of its kind as is the English waterproof.
The shapes are loose listers, or else cape
cloaks, or circulars with hoods, all of
which have been described in former
numbers Of the Bas0r. They cost from
S12 to $24. They are abundantiy supplied
with pockets, are trimmed with substan-
tial braids, have strong ivory buttons, and
may be Topped in various ways to shorten
them into very nice-lOOking over dresses
when necessary. Vague, indistinct plaids
OF dark brown, gray, and maroon are the
ColOrs most used. The garments with
sleeves are preferred for travelling cloaks,
as it is necessary to use the arms often in
travelling, and circulars without armhoIes
cOntne the arms in clumsy way The
round hat and long scarf veil are bought
with reference to the color of the cloak.
AS tor the dress beneath the cloak, it is
80 well protected that ladies who do not
wish to carry much luggage venture to
wear one of their best suits, such as a
black silk costume, or any other fabric
that will endure crushing and look fresh
afterward for general wear Adore all
others, the thin, light, wool armures and
dc beges, either plain or striped, trimmed
with many rows of wool braid, are com
mended for service at any time during the
six months of the Exposition These
should be made up in light and simple
manner, such as a Boiteuse polonaise and
walking skirt, for Philadelphia is a warm
city, and light mot weightyl clothing will
be desirable. The skirts Of such dresses
should be short, or else arranged so that
they can easily be shortened to clear the
ground when walking. Batiste and ging-
ham suits will be made in the same COM
pact fashion to wear at midsummer.
Rough satin-faced straw Donnets will be
worn for travelling by elderly ladies,
While young ladies will c0nfine them
selves to the comfortable round hats with
projecting toque brims, or else English
walking hats, turned up on one side only,
or upon both. The veil trimming adopted
last year will be revived, with changes.
The veil will be wound around the crown,
and two ends will hang behind, to be
again brought to the front around the
neck, and knotted there. The gloves for
travelling are of undressed kid, lOug-
Wristed, and Of darker brown or gray
shades than those chosen for more dressy
wear. The lingerie is plain linen collar
and cuffs or else ornamented with simple
hem stitching, or perhaps bias border of
colored percale Leather belts are re-
vived, and their familiar attachments of
chatelaines for fan, yinaigrette, and para
sol will come into use again with the SEN
sible toilettes of the Centennial summer,
when adaptabilIty and service are consult
ed rather than show Striped India
shawls are the favorite travelling shawls at
present They are good enough for all
occasions, and are sold more reasonably
just now than they have been at any pre-
YiOus Season.-HUTp6r's Bazar.