The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13


sDeak ID the yerEacelaT. that doesnf
: cu- any lee WIN the soesety woman $40
w4nts 70 skate For Wnersasr winter comes
or moi. the woman who can afford - or
rataer ~Eoaa escort can AFFORD ~, - al
says sure Of y frozen pathway. especially
prepared for her benefit, where sae
car ses her 1ee1 a-fyiaz after ore another
IN q nsver-eaclng race round and roaBc
the course
Fancy mkartng e. ar accon1pil 1T
whleh = BY no means confined 10 the reg
tine q the professional. Mrs. John JACOB
AsJoF. Afrs Ogden Mills. Siiss virgin a
Far AMI Mss julia Grant are as proud OF
sheir figure elghiS" ard their EalFz steps
on skates as u CArmencttz of her Spanish
eout0rtsou5-
n IL not 70 be expected that society WI
be athletic al summer aud men settle
down - 3naeti0n for ere ret q the year.
TIE muscles. whleh have been trained %
work. VII ciausor for soInstAtns % 90, ara
ma there fAnfE nush % any sniHE Nsefai n
sas line os saanual iaior that society wo-
xnan ran do alfhout Flsksng her social po-
sgftor. she must md al outlet for her sur
Plus energy ia some farm Q: p.essuFs-giy-
sng exercise.
Rlaylaaw Is out o he question on ac-
court OF the Zoe and snow. bowling and
billiards. are all very well. but they grow
rlonotouous FOR lack OF fresh, bracing air.
TIE folks who stay at Ienox until after
the Christmas holidays are acquiring Fae
rosy cheeks and brilliant eyes by this
heaishfml exercise which viii last them the
re=f ~ the Writer. Outdoor exercise n
winter haa the advantage Of summer
snorts "a thar IL does not involve the
dreaded xalnbgrn, which. however much x
may he affected IN midsummer, t. wholly
tncnmpafi1ls win dec0llege opera and haA
gowns.
There are plenty % private lakes and
g. "A ~tff 9 asz
81 wealth may pursue health on hylng
wings of ateel. bat the city girl Is close be-
hind her IN the race, even though she takes
her exercise within four walls and under
meath electric stars. with DO moon Go lend
romance no the situation.
The artificial fes rink has many adFan-
taEss over natures naHdswork, the chef
o. whsch Il the fact that it - independent
OF the elements. Thaws and heavy sno"s
do nut interfere with tne manu- fAoturee ar
teia "a fhe least. and one can make plans
which are as sure 20 he carried out as any
tea, or bah. or dinner.
Skating parties are the popular social
diversion. and b.d fair 20 replscs the the
alter party. which would be a very sensible
turn % affairs. For if there "a any social
function which 81 ln all Its aspects decided
~ unsoc3Ai II e. the thester party-nnless
OF course Il IS given IN box. and there are
objections to THIS. People go ln tw0s add
wasn't q theater party and then every
body feels guilty and uncomfortable be-
cause e - Impossible TO talk 20 more than
two neRhhorlng members 81 the party
throughout The entire evening, and YET as
q IL q 1hester party, this seems 10 Be
shockinwiy BAD manners This detracts
from the eaioyment OF ths performance as
weli as the society 90 the two neishhors.
A thaater party in a box s. q different
matter for thera one has an opportunity
10 display ones pretty clothes. bat even
here oue eneounArs tl1e s.Faculfy OF ar
ranging seats iurRrtially.
A. q skating party. however. there Is as
much opportunity for gsttuE around 70 All
sbe msnnaers as az an ordinary dance, ard
81 one doesn't happen 70 fancy ones neiEn-
Dor. IL Is very easy 10 take another posi-
tion.
AZ ths big rink which belongs 20 the -.
Nicholas Skating club. or New York.
there Il every opportunity for social en-
segment. and being brilliantly lighted. u
offers "a incentive for the display OF hand
some skating costumes.
STAGE tne place - heated as well as light
ed there IS not the same necessity for furs
ana heavy wraps rs II one were blueing
fas noaes ard purping TIRE cheeks IN Jack
Fr9sfs swn unvitiAted atmosphere.
Nevertheless FUR ard Ice have 80 long been
associated Ia ths minds of those wAo skate
that ines vii not soon he separated. and
Aesides. such q good opportunity 70 dis
pay cnc'n newly purchased mum ard boa
g. not 20 be q Sregaried There are new
fashions ard Jackets as wtii as furs 20 dis
play. ard for idoas in EMS particular line
shere iR no beffer place 90 yisit than tie
fashioaahle skating Kinks.
the Jacket s. preferable 10 tse cape. as
a. is nEore trm and offers less resistance
10 ere breeze than a cape. TjeAt-htt.ug
coats are WoTn nv many 90 che skaters.
hgt g0r loose empire Jacket lie more grace
Sal and allows az more freedom ~ move
Htsut fhan sac other.
SUITS wfsh coa}s 60 match are great IA
vorstes with skatcra A gray tweed has
tae lefg s.aa % the skirt trimmed WIta
safa ani buttons. "a sFrangeUeut which
Is repeated 20 tha Jacket fhat buttons rap
a.aHonR0y " .jh the Same sort OF tah1
one tab at the shoulder fasteHs at ths
very edEe of tae sleeve. Tho Jacket is
huK-shape3 ia front. hut MS in az tha
waist ia ths hack. Tire high collar .
fair sample - are kind tha{ conles en- al
she uew coats. li stands up close around
the face, leaYinE 20 room fer the cold
brreaes &c circulate Ground ones neck.
ard very efet,luaiiv efeesfnE ire -Fcarsr
ass nat % elements. Tas hst worn with
tass su8 Was a small toaus trimmed hisa
go frant etth birla.
A Dress whteA vas worn without a vrHr
was made wlth p.eated Eeon that hung
icase e. ths aottom and disclosed a waist
eaat 90 embroidered trimming.
Ths hat was Tam o'Shantrr share
trimmed wsa waving paradise pluuaes
one 80 tae eusst tasteful costumes On -
See the otser nlr1g was warn Av a llftls
haslon lady "a ao was cas of a tailv skas-
frg parry. Tee dress was n very Hark
green rough svoas that sRxresfef enc
summer crep0us. bGt was Tnuch heavier.
T'As skirt wss plata. end zha waist had an
Fston tacket - Alca ope1e,E over e. vef3asr
traat ve.het with cream tave Tas bet
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