New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16

~ all sorts Of things that are thoroughly feminine
and becoming Herewith may b. seen two sketches
%, modern adaptations. which are certainly pretty
The glrlsh bodice shown in Il the larger IL
lustrations on this page Is trim AMI demure IN
the extreme. II will be- readily perceived that the
mousseInc 10 sole. OF which II is composed. is
drawn 10 the figure by means Of delicate shirr.nss
II is good model for India n.usin-for any soft
and iaphanous material. In fact.
Some OF the new yachting dresses are .ov"iy An
army b.ue duck is cut with a short naring skirt an
has the two front seams covered from the bottom
with a white linen strip about IL inches wide
stitched on either side. and ending in poin, just
below each hip. The skirt is finished with 4 white
linen band. 50 that other belt IS necessary ana
this hooks over blouse OF rel AMI white striped
galaica this is Laid deep sailor collar ~ ,he
blue trimmed with a Stitched band Of the white. and
a sort II pastron like short closed reycrs. IN fron-
This nearly covers the blouse waist - that only
the lower part Of the pink and white bodice IS
visible The sleeves. which are also of the blue
duck are A FULL short pun ending with white band
AT the chow The chevron Of the yacht ia en-
brodcred in white the left rcvers
An English mountain frock. or. as they call H.
Alpine frock.' Is Of blue braided with black
in A very simple pattern. consisting OF long line
marking the hem OF the skirt. with design o. I'VE
loops at regular Intervals The same design ia laid
on the forearm part 80 the sleeve just above the
wrist and is again repeated on the deep, eapellke
yoke and collar. The yoke IL nttei smooth ana
hangs over the very iull p.eatcl bodice and upper
pufrs ~ the sleeves Th.s costume Is worn with
knckcrbockers and russell shoes and CATERS the
latter being laced AMI having very heavy soles with
spikes An Alpine hat of brown or dark blue or
gray felt and n long. spiked stick complete this
costume For Switzerland or Alaska. as In our own
tanner mountains such costume would be most
useful
or many theories concerning wearing apparel
there IL no end Ia the last score OF years many
different advocates ~ different kinds Of underwear
have appeared At one time "" are told that wool
IL tho only proper covering 70 be worn next the
skin and wool Undertaking. summer and winter.
has been adopted 10y fanatics with Ittle regard 20
comfort and much regard to theory. People have
swctcred through the doglays in this Undertaking
upheld hy the conviction that they were doing the
proper thing Again came the theorists of silk adj
vocating their favOrte fabric cure-all for every
III Finally the advocates of cotton have their day.
and this time a large number OF authorities are
declaring that Is the most wholesome fabric
OF ala convenient theory for economical people
when soft ribbed cotton vests in pure white and
flesh color may be- purchased as low 10 cents
apiece. Into this reign OF the cotton theory, how
ever, comes a new story. and we told that the
fabric Is not OF the slightest consequence. All de-
ponds upon the construction. The material may be
cotton. silk wool merno. which is the trade