The herald., 1895-06-02
WHAT ONE MAY WEAR
Comfort One Thing to Be
Considered Then Comes
Style
SOME VERY UNIQUE COSTUMES
SOmber Blacks and Modest Blues Are
Overshadowed by the Gay
Costumes Seen

Interest in conventional dress is rapidly
disappearing and forn,s a less interesting
topic of conversation among the fair sex
than ever before. Now we hear on all
sides, what kind of bicycle costume
have you; is your skirt narrow or wide,
and your leggins good tit about the
ankles?''
The latest thing in the way of skirts
has Just been introduced. 1t has di-
vided skirt effect in the back, while from
the front it seems t, be an ordinary
tailor made cycling suit. The woman
who wears one of these will have to take
lessons in dressing from her father, hus-
band or brother. and alas! for her who
has none of thesei for the new skirt is
got into Just as a man gets into .hio trous-
ers. The underskirt made OF the same
material as the suit. is buttoned up in
front. and the outer skirt is fastened over
this by means of row OF buttons on
each side. The back has side paits,
meeting in the middle at the waist. and
the middle seam is fastened all the way
down to the bottom of the skirt. which
makes the adjustment in mounting ex-
ceedingly simple. The skirt, instead of
hanging one-fifth on the right. and four-
fifths on the left side Of the wheel. falls
evenly divided, and is remarkably grace
full and modest. both when the wearer is
walking and when she is riding. round
blazer coat with fiaring fronts, is worn
with this skirt. aId leggins and caps come
imported pepper and salt mixture, and is
calculated to stand wear and tear, and
dust. -.~rs
In selecting costume there is one
thing that every woman. stout or lean.
rich or poor. should insist upon. and
Al. + Al,,,t I'm, ,,t-tv sholI ho ,nH
the sides and not in the back. Nothing
looks worse on wheel than placKet
gaping and awry.
Something entirely new in the way OF
a cap has soft crown, turned up with
wings, and stiff visor. IN front. This
comes only in black. and is particularly
adapted to older women.
For those whose faces are dainty and
piuuant the white duck Tams are very
becoming, and added to this, they laun
dry easily.
The tendency of women riders to wear
dark suits entirely, may be somewhat
doubted when one learns that the latest
rider, was quite gaudy affair. The skirt
was green tweed with white shirt and
leather belt. cuffs and collars. Her red
serge blazer coat shone out daringly with
its twinkling gold buttons. To this she
had added red serge knickerbockers and
a soft red felt hat. She had red ribbons
tied to her wheel, and she looked as if
life was good and May the best of all
months Of the year.
I.ss snowy, but quite as novel. may be.
was a green cloth cycling suit. with white
silk blouse, all frills and huffiness. Over
this came green Figaro jacket. faced
with white and a belt and necktie of tar
tan red and green. No skirt at all was
visible, but the kniclor boc1ers were so
full you wouldn't have known the differ
ence until you got to the Knees. At the
knees they stopped and tartan stockings
took their place helped out by soft cy-
cling shoes.
The new style of the jersey for cycling
is the prettest thing Imaginable. 1t fits
the form closely. buttoning from each
shoulder to the neck anG having immense
leg o. mutton sleeves which give it truly
feminine look. 1t is purchasable in PLAIN
colors or in stripes. during the long warm
rides the collar may be turned in, leaving
the neck free and com Portable.
The girl who seeks comfort even at the
expense of her figure will don the new
corset waist. Any dressmaker may fash
ION this garment from strong. elastic,
washable material. The only stiffening
used is the whalebones along the center
of the back. The buttons fasten with
loops Of rubber.
Many women wonder what to do with
their skirts to keep them in place. II of
cloth, shot put into the inside of the
hem will keep them nicely from flying.
If of washable material, five little OPEN
ings in the hem. wherein may be tackled
five small, lead dress weights, should be
left when the skirt is being made.