Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-23
CHICAGO SMOKE AND CLIMATE


CHICAGO SMOKE AND CLIMATE
Should Re Carefully Considered by Her Who
Would Go to the Worlds Fair
From the New York Sun.
Two things Of special interest Chicago pre-
sents to visitors this summer. One is the ex-
position, the other is the climate. The first
you may neglect if you want. to. but from the
latter there is no escape.
The Chicago climate is fearfuIly and wonder
fully made. Therefore the preparations for an
encounter with it should be prayerfully con-
sidered. ANY misguided woman who thinks
she can Ego to Chicago in o handbag" would
better secure list Of hospitals in advance.
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
suitable outing dress. Let it be short and
light Of weight. Luckily, these requirements
are not incompatible with the present fashion,
so that You will not need to crzcify the spirit
in order to satisfy the needs of the flesh. OF
course dark blue serve has rival a material
for this suit. Have the Eton jacket lined, first
for warmth and second to preserve it in some
sort of shape.
You may take one skirt waist and have quite
enough. or you may take a hundred and have
none too many. 1t all depends on your selec-
non. One dark Silk skirt waist will answer
every need. hight of some wash fabric
Will, Mt the end of an hour in the Chicago at
mosphere, be fit only for the laundry. Too
much cannot be said about the smoke of Chi
cage. 1t is not thin. feeting substance. dis
sipated by the hghtest breeze. 1t is heavy
solid, thick, resisting even the force OF the
windy cltys gales. At the fair grounds them
selves 1t is not bad. but in the city, cleanliness
IL an impossible virtue. dark outing DRESS
therefore, with dark silk skirt waist and col
ored 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 possible the
headaches which hre the bette noir of most
women: broad of brim. to shield the eyes from
the glare Of sunlight reflected from the thou
sand walls of the white city," and without
feathers or perishable hummery. for alas! it has
been known sometimes TO rain and rain ard in
Chicago. The present style of sailor hat is a
very desirable one for the worlds fair tourist.
but women who cannot wear this shape will be
glad If they do not buy the little toque COM
monty recommended. The eyes Will suffer
enough at the best. and broad brim on ones
hat will be blessing not to be lightly disre-
garded.
So much for a hat In selecting Shoes sub
tract largely from your pride and add to the
ba1c Vi ehot you are III the HaDlt OF wearing.
walking and standing are as sure to spread the
feet rs water is to run down hill. and the mind
and heart are loyal champions of their lower
brethren They will never be at ease while the
latter are ill-treated. Russell leather is softer
and more comfortable than any other kind. 1t
Is also more presentable after half days hard
wear. High shoes are somewhat warmer than
Oxfords, but on the other hand they are good
support to the ankle.
In point Of temperature the Chicago climate
doesn't seem to favor happy medium. 1t
runs to extremes. very far apart in degree
and very close together in time. In the mid
die of the day. on the sunny side Of one of
those white buildings, a salamander itself would
have TO gasp, while on the evening of the same
day the Esklmos would be the only comfortable
creatures in the grounds Consequently if you
intend to remain out after o'clock either carry
good. warm wrap or have one on deposit at
some place where you can get it, and. if posi-
BILE, have jacket, not cape. The lake breeze
OF which you have heard il not q myth: it is a
. raw reality. cold fact Of the most decided
kind. and a non-respecter of 1uttering capes.
An umbrella and two pairs Of rubbers-one
high for protection against rain and the other
sandals, to be worn only after the storm-wlll
be necessities. thin rain cloak should also
be added The matter Of gloves is. of course,
one to be decided by each individual. but it
may be suggested that. since it is only a ques-
ton of time until the Chicago dirt will blacken
stages are not pleasant, it would be as well to
buy dark gloves in the first place.
The question OF underwear is somewhat Of a
mooted point. Many people adjure you by all
that you hold precious in life to wear heavy
underclothing. They enlarge in graphic terms
on the famous lake breeze and the change
which comes over the spirit Of the thermometer
when the sun goes down. But. remember, that
the sun is up something over twelve hours out
OF the twenty-four and, a general thing its
rays arc warm Carter Harrisons express
s;ous of hospitality. 1t is much easier to wear
extra wraps to the grounds when You 60 in the
cool Of the morning, providing there is such
period. and check them where you can get
them in the evening. During the intervening
hours you will have no yearning desire for
faunels.
These will be the main requisites for what
may be called the working outfit Of a sensible
woman tourist
vi the soul Of woman pines for a chance to
display her knowledge Of the art Of dress. that
is matter for her and her purse to decide.
But every woman will want one gown. for din
ner, church. calls or the other occasions when
an outing gown would not be quite all fait
Perhaps the most satisfactory dress to meet all
these demands would be a dark or medium
silk. With this must be provided black shoes,
fresh gloves and a small hat-another entire
outfit, in fact. But with these two collections
n woman may go to the fair and be prepared
for the best and the worst tho Chicago climate
has tn offer