The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
WHAT WOMEN WANT. TO KNOW
Equestrian Fashions.

Equestrian Fashions.
The riding habits worn this season by New
Yorkers, when not importations from London,
are the handiwork Of best New York tailors
and fit tho figure with great precision, follow
ing the shape closely, even to the skirt, which
10 cut so as to fall over the rounded knee With
out curve or wrinkle. The skirt, as has been
intimated, follows the outlines of the figure,
barely covering the feet when the lady is in
the saddle. while the position basque comes
up about the neck like q little standing collar,
above which appears the clerical linen collar
Occasionally the basque ls finished with
rundown collar and. lspels, but the
tirst-named style is the preferred one The
g ns y =, are Of fitting coat shape
the same material as the dress are necessity
and are consequently a part OF the habit. An
exclusive English style not generally adopted
here consists in trousers fitted over the ankle
The more usual fashion is expressed in straight
ure., is preferred BY some ladies for trousers
in place sf CLOTH The popular color for rid
ing habits is very dark blue, while the newest
is wine color: Latest English fashions pre-
scribe black silk hat with curved brim as
the correct head-dress for equestriennes
These silk hats are very similar in style to.
those worn by gentlemen this season. While.
English and French women are wearing silk
hats, the mxjority Of Now York ladies patron
izs the English Derby hat, or jocky cap, Of
u.
women wosr the legged boots for riding, and
these are provided IN this country. but most
of our women are content with laced boots that
come up high about the ankle. Mousquetaire.
gloves, drawn up over the outside of the
are worn. Dog-skin gloves With Tapped seams
arc gaining favor both for riding and
driving. Ladies' saddles are being made.
now with what is termed tho leaping horn,
which is decided assistance. in Keeping
Grpo khn
much patronized by beginners and timid
horsewomen. The saddle blanket ought to
correspond in color with the lady's habit and
is made Of felt The riders crest or mono
gram is usually embroidered upon it in shade
Of the same COLOR. With tho disappearance Of
the dangerous. long riding skirt the slipper
atrrup has fallen into disuse, and in It's place
has appeared the padded stirrup. For saddle
harness come two styles Of bridle-the double
one with two bits and tho single one7bit bride.
variety Of styles IS do gentlemen's canes. The
fsvorite whip is the hunting cane without .
lash. A popular finish to the handles is .
silver knob; buckhorn ia also much use1 for
tho same purpose
Table Decoration.
The most successful dinners are unques-
tionably those, whether large or small, where
most attention is paid to detail In appointment
The most recherche dinner is spoiled il served
in slovenly manner or without regard to ap-
pearance: while, Whatever epicures may assert
to the contrary, snowy damask, bright glass
and shining silver. harmonious lighting, and
the soft influence Of flowers may atone for
even such execrable shortcomings ss lack
Of pepper in the gravy Next in importance to
the company is the aspect of tho table, il
it is not even greater And in ordinary
home-life the appearance Of the dinner table
is . sure indication Of the refinement of the
housekeeper. One cannot overestimate its
importance in families where the dinner
ought to be the most social hour Of the day, the
one in which tho household machinery should
work with greatest ease. and In which the eye
should be charmed as we'll Is the palate. A
very lovely decoration for the table consists In
floating water lilies, with their large leaves,
the requisite receptacle for them being large,
shallow crystal basin. The small set pieces 10
surround center piece or decorate the cor
ners OF table are still in favor, although
they have long ceased to be novelties;
they are excellent in winter or in homes where
economy in flowers must be studied, because