Evening star., 1896-08-15

bumpiest Of wagons. or 1t may be on top Of
the swellest kind Of tally-ho. but the en-
joyment Is the same. and the object Of a
good. appetizing trip through pure air and
fresh. clean country Is attained in both.
The sojou1rers at a country farm house
who have any ambition to emulate their
richer brethren in the enjoyment of a pic
mic ride would do well to see to 1t that in
substituting the straw-lined wagon for the
tally-ho they do not get the mill wagon
without springs. 1t has an ample look
about 1t, with its deep bed and high sides.
that suggests comfortable back but alas
for the spine that clatters against those
sides as the wagon goes humping over
stones at a rate Of speed that one could
hardly believe possible from the plough
horses pressed into service for the occa-
sion. In spring wagon, however. with a
little extra room to shift ones position now
and then. there is enough fun to make up
for the lack Of style in equipage.
No Chance for Pretty Dresses.
But there is no chance for pretty dresses
on the summer straw ride. They wouldn't
show If they were worn, and they wouldn't
be worn. because If they were they would
be ruined. Those who can afford 1t prefer
to ride in a tally-ho. because while 1t is not
so Bohemian as to sit with ones feet tied
in double bow knot on the bottom OF
wagon. and while there is none Of that de-
lightful uncertainty as to whether 1t is
ones own or some one else's foot, is
really more comfortable as well as more
dignified, and gives chaperOns less trouble
in keeping track of their charges.
There is the same chance for the footing
of horns, but the ra-fashionable prefers
a professional bugler. who can blow tunes
that mean something. though 1t isn't every
one in the party who knows that
There are several degrees of elaborate
ness in the style Of tally-ho party. Those
who merely go out for the fun of 1t. with
out any thought of display in equipage or
costumes. dress very plain and blow their
own horns.
Then there are those who would like to
make display and wear their very best
but only succeed in looking shoddy.
The acme Of aristocratic picnicking Is
reached when Newport goes out for It's
coaching party to jamestown. The differ
ence between this and the basket picnic on
a blackboard Is the same as the difference
between Newport's subscription ball that
was held the other night at the Casino and
the "shake-down" that took place In Jake
Johnson's barn away back up country on
the same evening.
Floating TrimminRs.
The chief difference is In the matter Of
Dress and this, at a fashionable coaching
party. Is a very important factor. Women
are very fond Of wearing appendages that
float In the breeze. Waving plumes and
scarfs are always in evidence, and those
beautiful osprey clusters that are so fash
ionable now created a perfect Juror among
feminine coachers. These osprey clusters,
by the way, are as expensive as their
rarity would justify, though they are not
30 highly taxed as the enemies Of bird
slaughter would wish. The cheapest va
riety are sold at $3.50 pair, and these are
very scanty.
It requires a pair Of them to trim a hat.
but this, with little chiffon or lace. is
enough. Sometimes they are set on in the
front Of a hat in nest Of null or tulle
and made to stand up and then float back
in the breeze. On other hats they are set
at one side Of the crown. with a lace fan
to balance them on the other side.
Another trimming that Is new and that
Is we'll adapted to coaching hat Is sort
Of cockade made of the tail feathers of Or
binary fowls. The feathers are set one
above another on stem. like a spray Of
larkspur or gladiola.
Ribbons Again.
Ribbon has resumed its old place as trim
ming for knock-about hats Bows are set
on nearer the back than the front. and
each loop has a particular direction as
signed 1t. and should be wired to stay.
Ribbon is growing more and more pop
ular also for dress trimmings. and 1t is no
Aoh6ci SoiiSiCAl " piOflOo OuS . sell with
q belt and stock The SINGLE narrow belt
ribbon will not suffice, but must be wrapped
several times about the body. girdle fash
ion, and tied in a good-sized bow, some-
times with long ends.
Since the sash has returned to favor a
new sash material has been imported. It
Is sort Of Persian figured gauze with
ribbon edge. and makes q pretty trimming
for flmy dresses.
Since the issue of the recent edict on the
subject of sleeves there has been a great
influx Of shoulder trimmings to ease Off
ten how to admire.
Square-shaped epaulets are the most COM
mon. They are sewed down into the arms
eye a couple of inches below the shoulder
point, back and front, and stand out about
covered with lace, sometimes white, some
times black. depending upon the other
trimming. When the dress is trimmed with
braid. rows Of it may be sewed on the epau-
let's. the stripes thus adding to the width.
yoke Of lace or chiffon with bretelles of
ribbon usually accompanies this style of
trimming.
Collars are high, especially in the back.
and usually have quilting Of lace or RIB
bon at the sides and back.
Ruchfng-such as we wore some wears
ago, made Of double rows of lace, or chif-
fon. or loops of baby ribbon-is being sold
by the yard. and is quite fashionable again.
Indeed. II we dress ourselves up in the
newest style we will find that we look yery
much as we did four years ago.
ANNIE LAURIE WOODS.