The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-16
THEWOMAN OF FASHION
YACHTING, BOATING, CLIHBIN6
AND OUTING COINS.
What Materials to Use and How to Use
Them-Trimmings Most Popuiar-hen'
White and Blue Combinations.

Once upon a time the summer girl
had q dress for travelling, one for out
ing. one for yachting, and one for noun
tain climbing. Now she often gets up
suit that will answer several OF these
functions. and no one be the wiser for 1t.
How is this for an all-round costume. In
which the girl will look spick and span
and suitable?-fine dark-blue sacking,
turned up in deep hem. With several
rows Of stitching; above the hem Is q
broad red band, upon which are laid
several rows OF white braid, 50 that the
white and red alternate evenly. The
waist IS white China silk made loosely.
and falling from the finely plated collar
Is A loose bib The short dark blue jacket
turns hack in rcycrs that are faced in
scarlet. with the white braid again alter
mating. Above the deep hem Of the cum
IS the same trimming. which IS charming
I'm it's neatness and brightness. In out
ing Gowns rs IN all others, white and
cream are the fayOrite shades. The ma
terials are plenteous white linen. duck
linen sacking, serge, hopsacking, ilanneis'
and n few others. The linens nave
more limited field than the wooden rap
rics but this has not decreased their
popularity. They are so delightfully."- cool
that there Is at least one In every sum
mer wardrobe These are, for the most
mart OF pure white ground. lightly striped
in mink or blue. trimmed with braids,
and worn with the thin silk blouse or
ehirt waist. Some Of the more eXtraVa-
CANT ones have much lace on the bodlcos.
The beauty Of these gowns Is the tact tha'
they launder go perfectly.
The linen sacking. go closely reseih-
bling the hopsackng, is commonly USED
for the cooler suits also. whhe the pam
linens in the tan and dull blue and ecru
shades. are often made W with satin
trimmings. 1.
Tor the all-round suit the material Is
fine serge or sacking, and the toioI o.
tenest dark blue or white. The nheh
shirt waist comes into play very often
In fact one sees almost as much OF 'hs
linen as Of the softer skirts DID, sllh anu
cotton materials. Perhaps II D. because
they are 50 much prettier ana NOS
fenc,f,l this year. They are striped In
pale. pretty cOlors white ana laFehuel'
white and pink, with the stripes segai-
atad bv narrow. ouen hcmstitchlns.
They are trimmed with pretty litJe rms
ana with ruAieg down tho front, ana the
linen Is often necked with uny desib.,
that takes away from It's son ewAa1 nara
and shining effect
A white serge suit that stepped on
pretty launch the other day was worn
wlth one Of these lavender and white
strlped vests. The lavender linen Guns
ueeped out from the white sleeve. A
small, straigh; white tie tipped 1A'
whole.
A dark blue had a single roll Of white
above the skirts hem, white slih
waist, and rows Of white braid On 'he
revers q the Jacket. y touch N spotless
white on very dark blue Is most eHec-
tive.
4 plain. dark skirt OF red or black Is
often worn with yari-colorci jackets and
fronts. one OF these jackets IS whit.
Eton, with a tight-Attiug scarlet vest IN
side. double breasted, and trimmed with
gold buttons. II turns back from white
linen front The Jacket IL trimmed WIKI
rows Of fine gold braid. Another IS a
dark blue. and f. made with a loose round
collar that falls far over the shoulders
and is edged with a single row Of gold
braid II has a tight-ntting vest inside
OF white serge. turning back from the
white linen front beneath.
The red, white ana blue combination
IS used a great deal, and there Is endless
variety IN the combining or the colors.
A skirt may be either blue or white-it
IS rarely scarlet-and the other two eolors
come out IN the jacket or skirt or trim
ming with such combinations are worn
the outing capes OF the same bright
shades, triple capcs. OF course. one or
each shade, and all. as a rule, lined with
white SILK They have a ruche Of white
also. and are knotted with big cords.
The long Golf cape Is also worn-single.