Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-01

costume increases the chances OF catching
cold, and thick one is too oppressive.
For tennis costume a flannel blouse OF
some light color, blue, pink, red or white
loosely made up and tucked inside the band
OF a skirt Of some other material, makes a
very servlceable and sensible garment The
flannel blouse has many points to recommend
II, us 1t is cool and may be changed quickly
and washed easily. The sleeves should be
short and full. As for the skirt any light
material, such as mousseline-d e-lalne, will
serve the purpose.
The republics with regard to dresses for
croquet are that the skirts shall be little
short and the colors bright, so as to make
pretty effect among the verdant surround
ings. A tasteful dress for this purpose may
be made OF yellow material, trimmed with
narrow red velvet OF fine red braid. with belt
10 match, The waist may have a broad lace
collar and full sleeves, trimmed In the same
manner.
Bicycling has become such u fayorite sport
among women that the sight OF u trim figure
in short skirts or very wide knickerbockers
Riding gracefully along the wide streets Of
tho larger cities or dashlng along a country
Dad on a shining steed is not uncommon.
Tor those who have not the hardihood to
I tear divided skirts, neat costume Is given.
Il light blue flannel blouse, with the addition
4 u dark blue cloth sleeveless Jacket and
small Waterproof cape for wet or cold
7 weather; da-k blue cloth short skirt, with
a large pleats in front to allow plenty OF room
4 for movement OF the limbs. Under the skirt
/. wide knickerbockers are worn, buttoned be-
X low the knee to keep out the dust A small
\ straw hat or peaked cap completes the cos
tune. A more serviceable suit for long ex-
4 cursions may be made by using light-brown
4 wooden skirt and jacket and iawn-colored
d flannel blouse.
A OF all sporting costumes probably the most
Il picturesque effects are obtalnable In the boat
ing dresses. Nothing could be prettier than
n dark-blue waterproof serge, with white
Y facngs. The skirt should be plain and short,
y the blouse loose, with short, full slonves and
H gathered at the waist with a laced, leather
belt. A broad V-shaped collar faced with
whte and cut low on the revers Of which
anchors are embroidered, is very stylish. A
black and white striped jersey should be worn
funder the open blouse. Add TO this soft
straw hat, which may be bent into any suit
able shape. II desired the plain skirt may
be relieved by an embroidered white band at
the bottom to match the blouse.
"A The new riding dress has largo sleeves,
4 made rather wide than high, and which do
not obliterate the outlines OF u good figure.
+ "A pretty blue elastic Melton, with double
breasted waistcoat, close-ftting coat, and
linen collars and cuffs is tho latest design.
y frhe waistcoat is cut little low, and a blue
..pr black crayat is worn.
WI Another habit which has recently been
conceived is made OF dark gray mohair,
The hat for the latter is black felt and has
gray gauze veil, knotted at the side.
SIX While fencing may not be called a prevalent
sport, yet that it has grown in favor is indi-
ted by the Introduction of a special cos
i .me, which may be described briefly as fol-
bows; Short full skirt OF line texture, pelissed
all around, puff sleeves Of the same material
b tight fitting bodice of channels skin, laced
4 IN the back with silk Of the same color. col
lars and cuffs OF white linen and a black
* rrayat
No doubt It will be a relief to some
7IFirls with athletic procllyities to know the
Extreme limit OF the size OF tho waist A re-
+ bent article from the pen OF an eminent
\ authority on the subject says 1t is not tho
proper thing to lace or even to have she APP
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smaller than twenty-four Inches. The prop
!, sr measurement for the chest OF girl whose
waist is that size, is thirty-eght inches, and
10 be symmetrically proportioned. her hips
should measure forty inches. Thus IL will
4 be seen that the modern beauty must be
tolid and nearly approach the proportions OF
The heroic age. The present age is an ath-
bite one, and as long as the young women
Z ais. croquet, rowing, riding, bicycling, tenc-
+. big and yaulting, jumping and turning in
fhe gymnasiums, bright eyes, good complex
Z scns aud firm, well-knit and muscular figures
viii be found
l|H For the benefit Of those who are not able
z ~ leave home a cut is given OF the latest de-
!, sign Tor gymnasium costume.