Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-15

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the width Of the material, Of magenta chiffon,
to be worn at times instead Of the boa.
a hem a quarter Of a yard deep finishes
the ends OF the scarf, and whCn adjusted ii
wrapped twice around the throat. the long
ends being allowed to float over the shoulders.
With all due respect TO their majesties. the
dressmakers. 1t is really at the shops whore
! sporting goods are sold that one gets the best
hints for skating toggery.
At these places the skating costumes shown
are all much on the order Of wheel gowns,
both in cnt and material. Only a few are
trimmed with fur, decorations being in the
main strapped seams, leather bands or black
braid.
The models comprise almost invariably
three pieces, a skirt, jacket and Knockers, II
being generally agreed that petticoats are
distinctly out Of place on the ice. The con
slant chipping vets the p%etticoat tails, and,
with these wrapping around the limbs, 1t is
easy to see how hard colds and any other
calamity might follow.
A device for keeping the skirt hem dry is
to face II with a light oiled leather or a bias
band of macintosh rubber.
TO KEEL WARM AND DRY.
The skirts OF the suits are longer than
those for the wheel, coming To- the ankle
| and often below. The jacket is commonly
shcrt. but may b. loose or tight fitting, or a
Norfolk shape.
Where much warmth 10 required the coat
Is interlined with channels. and In every in
stance this IS perforated, as physicians de-
mand. TO- health.
The knlckerbockers are also sometimes
lined with the perforated chamols. and
where the coat is without it a separate
chamois vest with long sleeves can be had.
Materials most in favor are English whip
cord. Scotch cheviots and hcmespuns, cor
duroys. serge aud t~oboggan blanket cloth.
This Is made with the gay border of the
blanket running around the bottom of the
skirt and at the tail of the long blouse,
which is commonly belted with a cord and
tassel.
Such a suit, topped by enc Of the warm
toboggan caps. could be got up at home at
small expense. Care should b. taken, how
ever, to choose a blanket Of very light
weight, as they are commonly so heavy as
to hamper movement. Under the blouse of
these suits and other jackets as well a
sweater will be found to give both ease and
warmth.
Some of the new sweaters provided for
ming.
A stylish and becoming one is in two
shades Of wool, honey-combad, and with
stripes across the bust and hips.
These fasten on the left shoulder and have
big puffed sleeves, and sometimes a small
breast pocket for the handkerchief.
A moieskin jacket is said to be a warm
and dapper garment for skating. a moleskln
jacket shown was made much on the same
order of a mans hunting coat, with large
sleeves, Of course, but with all the patch
pockets and heavy stitching of the manly
| affair. Such a garment. however, is hard to
find and even then is only made to order.
The best boot advised for skating is a long
laced one, that comes half way up the leg, or
calfskin. made waterproof by o!ling. This
has besides a bellows tongue, which makes 1t
absolutely impossible for any moisture to
reach the feet, a very low heel and a mod
~erately round toe with tip.
A foolish boot offered for dressy skaters
WAS another long laced one Of patent leather,
with the seams Tapped and edges perforated.
AS to skates themselves, the long, slender
| racing affair of last season is still seen, but
a newer one is shorter and squarer and has
a sliding clamp adjustment for fastening at
the heel for security.
This is entirely of steel and in best quail
ties costs 81 a pair.
Such a skate is much more becoming to
the foot than those which have a leather heel
support and strap fastening.
NINA HITCH