Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-03
Summer Fashions.

The travelling costume representing the mode as expressed by New York dressmakerf and milliners is made of material of excellent quality. Better have inferior fabric in any other garments than those provided for the wear and tear of travel. An admirable and at the same time popular material for the travelling dress is silk; it's close woven quail ties are dust4repellent in large measure and show soil less than most other fabrics; they are also less liable to wrinkle and lose their fresh appearance than many other materials, and are more readily renovated.
 FouIard and pongee silks of suitable color are desirable materials for summer weather, being light in weight and as cool as cambric. Cancels hair, Chuddah cloth, light weights of cashmere and serges are also extensively worn.
 Favorite colors for travelling dresses are steel-gray, dark green, dark blue, black, brown and tan. combination of materials, such as cashmere, nuns yelling, ladies' cloth or other fine wool goods and silk of the same hue, is often employed. Many ladies prefer black dress to all others for travelling pur- poses, and it must be said that black silk en- dufBs more tribuiation than any other color or material.
 Both basque and polonaise figure in the fashionable travelling dress, and the rap, as a rule whether it be a loose garment, pelisse or alf-ftting ulster, is of the same material as is the dress. The plainsr the effect of the
 
 of superhuous trimmings and draperies is much more readily preserved from dust and appears fresher than do elaborate ones. Fortunately the popular prejudice this season is in favor of severe simplicity as regards travelling toilet, consequently tailor-made costumes are popular. Last, but by no man. ner of means least a travelling costume ought to permit of great freedom there should be little if any compression or feeling of inn prisonment. Half the uneasiness of long trip is avoided when the traveller is sensibly attired.
 The travelling hat, like the dress, ought to depend upon the excellent quality of material and style of finish rather than upon garni- ture; in a word, it is most convenient and pleasing in effect when devoid of feathers or gay flowers, neither of which are good tray ellers. In any event, travelling hat shoul be simple in effect, and 1t is most stylish when worn en suite.
 Of course veil is necessity, and there is none better than the long grenadine veil of some durable color, wound around the hat so as to cover it and come down in front over the eyes, the ends tying around the neck under the chin. By this arrangement hat, hair, neck and face are protected.
 There is nothing that rests traveller, when bath and complete change of toilet are impraeticable, like fresh pair of hose and change of shoes. It therefore repays one to have these articles in travelling satch- els or where they are easy of access,
 In place of white linen and muslin under clothing many ladies are adopting poneee silk underwear or batiste in light gray or blue tints. The latter are agreeable to wear and receive the soil of 8 journey, especially by rail, with fewer signs of defilement than does the white underwear. In travelling, GU ifs may be dispensed with. Kid gloves drawn up over the sleeves protect both wrists and hands. By the way, kid gloves are the only desirable travelling glove, because these are the only sort that protect the hands from tanning and keep them free from dust. Many ladies in travelling substitute silk handker- chief or lace scarf for collar. These do not show the i'll effects of dust and cinders to the same extent and are protection to the neck as well.
 As the transport of luggage abroad is very expensive the smallest practicable compass and weight is an important point in foreign travel. Here. again, manufacturers have come to the rescue with trunks combining the least weight with the greatest durability. The materials most employed are canvas, rawhide and enameled duck. The sole-leath- CT trunk, noted for it's enduring qualities, possesses the disadvantage of undue weight. Enameled duck appears to be in every way satis factory among lightweight trunks 1t pres ents fair appearance with it's trimmings of ight leather. It is furthermore water proof and durable, and it is much employed for the "Continental' and the steamer" trunks. Canvas and iron-bound trunks are somewhat less expensive. The patent raw hide trunk, which is made with rawhide ca ps and copper rivets, furnishes durable trunk of light weight especially adapted to foreign travel For the stateroom steamer trunks of enameled duck, canvas, &c., are provides
 A French style that will be indulged in on this side of the water to some extent snls season consists in canvas trunk covers striped in red, blue and brown. Two sets, at least, are required to maintain the trunks in fresh suits, so that at any stage of the journey soiIed cover may be exchanged for clean one.
 Much the same materials are employed in the manufacture of portmanteaus and Vallses as in trunks. As regards style, their name is legion. popular satchel is 8 long shallow one. black or colored, of plain soft leather and without trimmings. This style enables one to reach the bottommost article in the satehel without removing any of the con- tents Knapsacks, sometimes of waterproof material and sometimes of leather, large enough to carry few toilet articles, are es- pecially designed for tourists. Ladies toilet bags come in two styles-one opening from the top, the other after the fashion of a va- lise The most desirable shawl straps are those made of linen duck or prepared water. proof, with leather straps and large inside pockets for holding small articles.
 The quality of steamer chairs varies great ly but the style remains about the same. The chair consists of three parts-back, seat and foot-rest There is also provided sep arate head rest, crescent shaped, of cretonne or rubber cloth, padded, each end tying to the chair with ribbons. Travelling rugs are a necessity. and these come in a great variety of material and patterns. A popular rug is of all wool plush, double, on one side plain and one side striped
 Driscoll, the pedestrian who walked in Waterbury, has gone as he pleased with $175 balonoinc fo a gentleman of that city. The