Telegram-herald., 1889-06-09

band Is the new substitute which supports
the loins, aud there Is IA greater freedom
OF seat aud action. Safety Is greatly in
creased II such paltry matter Is To be
considered Stout women continue 10
brace themselves with cOrsets, but no
great number OF stout women ride. The
stirrup strap has at last ousted The awk
ward and unwieidy bags of shot or lead
with which the hem of the skirt has SO
long been weighted, and which frequently
irritated aud frightened the horse Some
good riders wear buttoped gaiters Of dark
cloth, bat boots are more correct and the
conventional riding boots are made OF Mo
rocco and patent leather, two materials
always, and reach 10 the knee-
Some few women who are going on
westera vacations are having riding habits
made ON the Jeaness Miller divided skirt
principles, for in the Valley OF the lose-
mite and among the Colorado canyons
women must Use all the advantages which
nature originally gave them and ride
astriGe or leave the chief giories of mile
high precipices unseen.
IL is naFd % turn from the tramping OF
hoots and the tossing OF silky names and
the arching Of curved pecks. but In June
the bathers always begin TO demand at
tentiOn. The bathing gown about as
urgently as any character in the country
demands vindication. Allowing for eX
csptions, it Is much abused article OF at
tire. An amateur photographer has an
interesting Brighton Beach picture. Two
young girls emerging from the water and
an Indefinite number OF men are crowded
close 10 t-ae edge of the breakers to observe
the spectacle. One girls head is turned
toward the sea, the other looks straight in
front OF her, and II "a photograph recorded
colors, her cheeks would probably show
crimson. As rule the trouble is not
with garment which in these days of
athletics when women learn swimming,
can't, for safety's sake, afford much
length or balkiness Of drapery, and which,
when wet can only be hindered by the
crampiOg eXpeiieut Of wearing corsets in
the water from making some revelations
as to figure. Occasional instances To the
contrary, notwithstanding, the bathing
suit needs roforn iauch less than do the
beach ioungers, whose conduct IS making
the most hesithful Of summer sports un-
fashionahls among faStiGiouS women.
The bathing outfits thus far exhibited
show nothing to alarm the fishes The
skirts are short and girdied- Most OF the
mCdish suits have elbow sleeves, and are
matched by coquettish bathing caps of
oiled silk or bright colored kerchiefs.
Black stocking - and sandals are preferred.
A fair proportion of the suits ars sleeve
less and new bathing corset Is in the
market.
The fishing gown Is something new. The
pole and basket will be fashionable this
summer. All the summer girls are de
voting their energies 10 trouting gowns.
| pretty example has full gown front OF
fine yellow serge. tied at the waist by a
/ girdle, and u redingote of gray green in
the same materfal-the only stuff that
will honestly endure water. Anchors are
embroidered al Iibitum and a sailor hat oi
helmet completes The costume.
A picturesque yachting dress is ofsilvei
grey surah with wide collar OF blue turn
inz away at the throat, blue cuffs and blue
grille. gray yachting cap with blue cord
Day By day the tennis gowns multiply
/ They are made this year with full shirt'