The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-15

:" THE Sun presents its compliments TO lts
woman readers Of whom 1t has noble army.
In n rainy-weather gown which challenges
criticism and defles desporagement
This gown is OF dreadnauGht tweed or home
spun coarsely woven but light In weight. The
plain skirt. whilo cut shorter than the fashion
able trailing skirt, is still genteel In Its length
and graceful in It's lines 1t Is not lined at all.
but the hem is interlined with macintosh and
finished on the edge with the now velvet
skirt binding. which has q cord OF rubber
on It's edge. At the back. about twelve inches
from the belt, the plaits OF the skirt are caught
to strong tape in such way that the stitches
arc not visible from the outside simple list
on this rape raises the whole skirt from tho
ground when descending stairs or crossing
streets On the level ground the skirt does
not require raising.
In color the gown is OF soft dun brown.which
denes the stain Of mud as well as the damp
ness Of rain. The close. snug little coat, with
its jaunty rolling collar. has double-breasted
waistooat Of plaid cloth expressing different
shades OF the color OF the gown. from deep rich
brown to tan. aud heightened By single
thread of scarlet outlining the plaid. The
waistcoat buttons over O cardinal silk shirt.
arranged precisely like the old fashioned dress
shrt with plaits and frill, finished with
stock effect In folded collar and cravat
Tho hat Is OF soft felt in tan. with binding
and bow OF dark brown ribbon SO rich and
heavily corded that rain cannot iniure Its
gloss Such Is the dress In outline. but there
arc important points not apparent on casual
observation. In tho FIRST place. the vest
has roal pockets for car faro. tickets. and
watch. thus relieving It's wearer OF the
necessity Of carrying u purse. Evcry
woman knows that with an umbrella In one
hand and q mass Of skirt drapery
In tho other. there Ia no possible way
of carrying tho pu-so In comfort. In the
coat are two moro pockets. one on each side.
for tho handkorchiels. tho letters to mall tho
card ease. and all tho hairpins and samples
and Glovo buttoners. Tho handkerchief is
cardinal. like tho shirt. and the b right dashcs
OF color are the most fetching thing about tho
littlo gown on u duh and dismal rainy day
whon evory ones hair anu disposition are out
Vt curl.
Now don't say that the red will not DO be-
coming to every one. for there are few people
to whom some OF its shades may not be adapt
sd II you nre extremely fair. wear the
chrysanthemum shades OF red. rich and dull.
II you are dark. remember that to you belongs
tho rnrest. warmest. most brilliant crimson
known to dyers art. II You arc pale. select the
scarlet that will reflect color into your face.
rather than the rich shades that make you
psler by contrast. The gloves are Eng
lish doSskins. loosely fitted to the hand.
Tho laced boots nre OF hcnvy leather
with rim OF rubber around tho toe Of the sole.
q patch Of rubber on tho heel. and another
across the ball OF tho foot With these ARC
worn ovorgatters 81 binck or OF the material in
S n he ss ia S. arS ss
Black 'v surah. with az many lace Fittings as
your ideas o. elegance demand. ever reInein-
This skjrt must be shorter than the dress, and
R Ss sea. q the gown Is With ehamos
materia. and on cold days are worn, II nsees-
y ysE sSa9 tho soa asst md vest are
moved and the silk waist is worn alonO with q
stitched grille and suspenters OF tho dress
tSs sne Il ts VIZ Is
Ahlo IL change her gown during the hours OF
work The primary object Of the gown Is for
hs r On wss wnss
rs they are becoming. u cleopatra had ever
been seen ~ Antony or thS grsn St Cs Eo, me
would not have been written along the lines
familiar TO us
Study Of the styles strengthens the force OF
tho precepts already reiterated by tho fashion
shronicler that this Is n season of greater
macplficencc than any OF its predecessors.
That fur and feathers enter moro largely
into tho construction OF the nodish gown
than they hayo since the days OF POcahontas
sid Capt. John Smith:
That despite the warnings Of physlcians. the
sroakiugs OF hygispists. the elnausnee OF Del
ssItian diyinitit and the d'etates q da!n,i-