Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-28

! panied by her groom. It Is bad form,
and then there might be an accident.
| The sudden swapping Of a stirrup or
the slipping of a saddle. and II is not
always that the proper Prince Charm
| ing is at ready call. So the groom IL
/ Indispensable. He is smart, too, and
! adds a bit OF color to Miss Demure's
sombre habit. His very erect form
may be clad in n suit all OF leather.
like the tabled old man, or an English
oolting livery of yellow brondclOth with
black cordings and Hat gilt buttons. Or
he can wear a bright spot IN his coat OF
scarlet and black knee breeches. as
was the groom who followed at so
respectful distance his young charge.
They made a striking picture. She
in her chic. tailor-made habit of satin
smooth blue black broadcloth with Its
heavy white satin lining.
The skirt is cut clingingly, and very
long, so that It hangs gracefully over
the saddle. There are small shots all
around the hem to hold 1t in place,
and not a tape or tle-back OF any sort
TO hinder the perfect freedom Of the
limbs. 1t is OF generous width, too,
measuring quite six yards about the
foot; nothing is more dangerous to a
rider than a narrow skirted gown.
The coatwaist is perfectly fitting.
the seams welted and made to look
quite like q mans overcoat.
1t is cut quite to the waist line in
front and buttons Jauntlly at one side
with black horn buttons on which are
carved a scene from the chase.
Long swallow tails ornament the
coat in the back, adding n graceful
touch to the rig.
The sleeves are full glgot and severe
~ plain, save for the row of small horn
buttons along the forearm. The stand
Inr band, with It's tiny bit of white
oh fs NJ
one side with small horn buttons, the
jaunty hat crowning her nut-brown
head Is mannish, and moreover, eX-
tremely swagger and becoming. An
English derby OF satin smoothncss and
finish. "A bit OF black gauze soften the
stiff effect about the face, and tioats
its long ends in the wind behind her.
Heavy driving gloves Of yellow dog
skin. a riding whip with its jeweled
handle. and a dainty repousse silver
flask Gathering a: her side. completes
a picture any bit of swelldom might do
well to copy.
As she sits her horse like
young Amazon as though born to the
saddle; the erect carraige, the grace
fully swaying body, all are the results
OF her careful training, and the young
groom in the rear gazes with pride on
his young, Charge.
Black IS by Ear the most popular for
such wear, though dark green. hunters
green and Lincoln green are liked; also
navy and the new blue known as Prus-
sian, but nothing lends such an eclat
TO a riding figure as a black gown.
But It must be rich and the product
OF an expert.
The faVorite boot Is mannlsh enough
to delight the tailor girls heart. II is
thickly soled and has such stubborn
little square toes, heavily stitched with |
yellow, the heels are quite low and |
iiat, so ones foot must needs be small |
Or the effect viii be heightened by the |
style of boot.
Small close caps are worn 20 match |
The costume. but they fail to find the |
place In the feminine heart the English |
derby has so readily filed.
The girl in pretty afternoon frocl1 is |
/ different creature. an softness and /
winning ways her manners are fitted