New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-09

saddle for insure perfectly fitting skirt the rider
always sends her saddle to the tailor after her own
measurements have been taken. safety skirts such
as have been adopted by some London riders. md
very little favor with expert riders In this country.
For the Park. when the silk hat Is "dc rirueIr.' 4
white ncCktie and false wastcOat OF white pique i,
generally worn. For country riding for hunting
the false waiScoat fold and the tie may both be Of
hunters pink" which is the most intense scarlet
shade known on such occasions n dcrtY or a soft
hat-or for extreme nccllgtc Jockey cap OF the
material Of the habits used.
The covert coat is an out side coat worn in hunting
and In rainy or damp weather for protection. 1t Is
fitted 70 the figure the back but II is quite straight
and loose I'm front. 1t Is fastened by fly In front,
like mans spring ovcrcoat. and Is finished with
strapped wide-lappcd seams and turned edges. 1t
Is generally fitted by three seams NJ the back, though
sometimes the seam is omitted. II Is made 80
that IL can be slipped on at a moments notice over
the habit The skirts OF this coat are Just long
enough 10 cover the saddle at the back when the
wearer is mounted and for this reason they are
usually allowed to fall open from the waist In front
The covert coat may match the habit, but II Is quite
as frequently chosen In contrast 10 It, Ihus II me
habit +, OF a light gray the coat will be dark blue
or ~ the habit Is dark the covert coat will be chosen
in the regular covert cloth in mixed draos this Is
the most durable habit cloth worn.
smooth faced cloths, Venetian cloth ana covert coat
ing are all chosen for habits. The favortc coors ior
Park wear are drabs and giays and tic covert
mixtures. In dark colors navy blues are more oi'eh
chosen than any other shade. Very dainty cIOths
are found In the medium drab br0wIs' WING" poas''S
the virtue OF not showing the dust
The new six hats by fair riders this spring
are fully an inch lower In the crown than those worn
last season They have bell crown ana rdthcr
wide rolled brn. The silk hat IS the only proper
hat for afternoon In the city. IN the morning
or In the country felt derby with rather low rouhu
crown. or a soft felt hat In Alpine shape Is wori'
These fel, hats are found In black browns ana 'ah''
The genuine English derby hat oilers from Inc Nh'T'
can one in having a sitter blocked crown. ana Is more
serviceahe. When hat made OF cloth 10 ""''" INV
haiit Is worn il l. derby or Jockey cap
one c0nno, enjoy riding In Il pair oil closely NUNS
gloves Expert, In riding recommend the p'rcAa'e
., ridinc glnvos 81. least two sizes larger than are
,or, ON ordinary occasions. This gives re dom 10
IN. hand and this Is especially necessary Tor oe
runcr 10 remember. The lavoric glove for 1d"rS Is
. xble gauntlet Of soft Russia tan leather or OF
doc. skim with what Is called 10y the H'h"'''''0'
st. nrickcd, seams Instead Of the edges OF the seams
,o,uc Tanned over one another they are In pluc
o,ovc they are held together ana thua su'c"'u Ut
Mace 80 that both show on the outside. l"i' ."hc'
,a1hcr nyomncnt cams The wrist, Of these gloves
oro In n soft gauntlet shape and are hcd ci''e o ~"
.n.,ic band The glove has welted backs III spear
points ,o,, ,oo,b.r or
y, ,,,.s., Russia leather These boots are made WIN
- r,edium stiff leg, which Icachci over INC o'I' anu
Win nointed toes. The russell Russia boot Is '''
n.ciouy syi>h this season. aud the soft lei'her '"'
+, dclisht.uly comfortable boot ,
rh favo,Iic habit for school girls or children WHO
are learning to ride is made win Moii i vbich T.,
NJ &c - neatly hitting. box pleatcd wais "hiou ,,s
hl In by a belt ~ the material OF th' eV""; ~ m
dri.bcd by "stcp" collar at inc h'o"' O'"'"'