The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-21
CHICAGO SMOKE AND CLIMATE
Should he Carefully Considered by Her Who
Would 60 to the WORLDS Fair.

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Would Go TO the Worlds Fair.
Two things OF special interest Chicago pre-
sents to visitors this summer. Ono is the Ex-
position. the other Il the climate. The first
you may neglect II YOU want to. but from the
latter there Is no escape.
The Chicago climate is ~fearfully and won
derfully made. Therefore the preparations for
an encounter with 1t should DO prayerfully
considered. Any misguided woman who
thinks she can go to Chicago In a handbag"
would better secure q list OF hospitals In ad-
vance. For a two weeks visit she will need q
trunk. and these are some Of the things which
she should put into It:
First and most important Of all should be a
serviceable outing CROSS Let 1t be short and
light Of weight. Luckily. these requirements
are not incompatible with the present fashion.
SO that you will not need to cruelty tho spirit
In order to satisfy the needs OF the flesh. OF
course. dark blue serge has no rival as q ma
terialf for this suit. Have the Elton Jacket lined.
first Tor warmth. and second to preserve 1t
in some sort OF shape.
You may take one skirt waist and have ouite
enough. or you may take o hundred and have
none too many. 1t all depends on your selsc-
tion. One dark silk skirt waist will answer
every need. A light one OF some wash fabric
will. at tho end OF an hour In the Chicago at
mosphere. be tit only for the laundry. Too
much cannot be said about the smoke Of Chi.
cage. 1t is not o thin. fleeing substance. dis
sipated by the lightest breeze. 1t Is heavy.
solid. thick. resisting even the force OF the
Windy Citys gales. At the Fair grounds
themselves it Is not bad. but In the city. clean
Illness is an impossible virtue. A dark outing
dress. therefore. with n dark silk skirt waist
and colored collar and cuffs should be the
foundation OF your wardrobe.
With these wear . simple dark hat: light in
weight. in order to avoid as far as possible the
headaches which are the bette noir OF most wo-
men broad OF brim. to shield the eyes from tho
glare OF sunlight reflected from the thousand
walls OF the white City" and without feath-
ers or perishable nummery. for alas it has
been known sometimes to rain and rain hard
In Chicago. The present style OF sailor hat is
a very desirable one for tho Worlds Fair tour
Isl; but women who cannot wear this shape
Will be glad II they do not buy the little tolua
ommoniy reeommenied; me eyes H Tl;m sun nn
sRsSs Ss! viii II be Ss a zee S.s i1"n 4 not to Be lightly liz
So much Tor a hat. In selecting shoes. sub.
slze Of shoe you are in the habit Of wearing:
waking and standing are as sure TO shrehd
mind and heart are loyal champions VI their
lower brethren. Thcy will never be at ease
Is softer aud more ronfortable than AMI, other
iind; It y also mYTs Presehta6ie after hall 2
warmer than Oxioris' but on the other hand |
they are a good support to the ankle. |
In point Of Temperature the Chicago, climate
runs to extremes. very far apart in degree.
and very close together in time. In the mid:
do OF the day. on The sunny side OF one OF
those white buildings, q salamander itself
would have to gasp. while on tbs, evening OF
the same day the Esklmos would 10 the only
comfortable creatures in the grounds Conso-
Quently IL you intend to remain out after 4
O'clock. either carry Q good warm wrap or have
H. And. u possible. have . jacket, not 2 cape |
ThslAks breeze OF which you have heard u not |