New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
GOWNS FOR GOLF.
COMFORT AND PRETTINESS OF THE
RIGHT COSTUME.
A SPECIAL SUIT NECEssARY-HANDsoME CLOTHS
THAT ARE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THAT ARE APPROPRIATE-IEGG1NG
AND HATS.
With a view apparently. to being quite up to
date even Dame Fashion exhibits the prevailing
tendency toward spcciasm which is said to be
one OF the signs OF the times. She insists upon
having not only attracivc-lookinG but appropriate
gowns such shall he particularly suited. each
to the occupation for which It is designed few
years ago riding habits about the only In
stance Of costumes made for one especial purpose
Now n woman who enters into and keeps UP with
the various outdoor sports must have not only
these. but yachting bicycle. tennis and golt gowns
besides. The preference. moreover for a separate
suit for each OF these sports is not founded upon
an extravagant fad. but upon perception OF the
necessity for differently made garments In order
10 insure both comfort and good appearance
OF the several kinds alluded to. golf costumes are
tho newest While having a certain general re-
scmblance In cut. they admit OF a great variety Ill
colors materials and other details. In the begin
ming. 1t might he well to mention that they are
very seldom tho startling affairs which have been
pictured occasionally and labelled golf costumes,
presuma bly by some one who had never visited \
golf course where women played.
80 nearly similar many golf and bcycl"
gowns that there might not at first seem 10 he
any difference worth speaking OF. but each has.
nevertheless. its Individual points. There Is no
necessity for having the skirt to be worn on the
links quite short those OF most bicycle suits
made. and II may also nave more lulness 'ndt
II may hang gracefully when the owner is walking
good length for n golf skirt Is just below the
tops of ordinary shoes almost to the ankles. II
Is excellent idea. followed by many experienced
PLAYERS to have the hem bound with leather. Then
no dampness in the grass injure the skirt. and
the leather binding Is easily cleaned. If the waist
is 10 be tight fitting the Norfolk or box peated de-
sign is usually chosen because IT Is comfortable
and trim m-looking as well Many players have.
however an open jacket OF tho same material as
the skirt. and with it different waists of silk.
wool or cotton.
Since golf suits first made, the number or
cloths appropriate for them from which to choose
has increased rapidly What Is chiefly required
In the material is that It shall be able to stand
hard without showing the effects or II.
Among tn. fabrics which have been tried and con-
iinuc most popular cheviot. tweed. melton.
Scotch hcmespun serge ana the beautiful heather
mixtures which. with the homespun from the
"auld countre" seem meant especially for tho
game. Brown In all Imaginable shades. appears
on tho whole. TO be the favorte color. with IN"
gray or "p"pper and salt combinations next. Be
sides thcsr. there the dark blues and greens,
though thcv not we'll liked.
Where the cloth Is n mixture. dashcs and lines
| OF red through the darker color give a pretty
effect T. fact. bright red is pre-cminontly the
eolf color. being used g.. uomens blouse waists
and also for their jackets. which ar" made very
much after the pattern OF IN" mems scarlet coats
1t is these gayly hucd garments contrasted In the
| sunlight with the green turf. which far toward
| giving tho brilliant and picur"slu' aspect "hich
| charactcrizes golf tournament. The rcd jackets
| ara made uniforms hy having collars
| onI sometimes cuffs Of n different material em-
| broidcroc with the dcyic" or initials OF the or
| p.niz,tior 70 which the wcarer belongs Thus tho
| women OF tho Morris County Golf club have col
lara Of pale blue tho club color. with the letters
| N g g 9 worked In gold thread. These initials
Ar. also stamped upon tho Jacket buttons.
Tho Innings put into golf gowns are almost IN
| ,.,riohlv or silk generally of some bright shade.
IN. changeahl" iafYeta or Scotch pan. w n'h
tho expensive double faced cloth is urea fot th,
skirt a lining would increase the weight 100 nucn
! and is thcrcforo omitted These douhe-facei
goods arr the regulation material Tor IN" s"II
| cape showing. as they commonly 40 Il p'h'. ,Tp,
| Inc. ,r. heavy and are not comfortahl" 10 wear
while playing hut ar" IN" best possible 'ilhts 10
| wrap M I'm when s heated from cxorcis" aft'f
| For a mead covering the Scotch "tams are prom
,hy tho prctiicsi and most IN Keeping, Dht HlPih'
hats such as ar" ustd ior ncf,,.ns. ,, snics un,
Lass m. nI,yor wishes 10 become tired out before
the cnd Of The game. For a long time eaitets 5 or
lcggings to match the sElr, VIZ r,h ",her The
| hteh-Iacod boots or have worn lo"-cut SHOES
win the fancy golf stockings Som" PLAYERS 90 90
| moi like gloves all. but whcr th'y ar, w1'I
| H.. r,us, lao loose and Of soft though durah"
| Leather Those mad" specially tor 'ho PutpoS'',
Of chamois skin. with ap"rtur"s Tor Nrnlila''on III
the backs and palms. nave pe'' 'o""" ''
ou" Of the most attractive golf costumes seen
| lately ono which was remarkably becoming 10 'n''
| wr,rer had A skirt Of rich. dark blue ana Ert'n
| S,,h ,l.td With this was worn scarlet blouse
waist, a tam OF the plaid with scarlet an,,,ii
ana hgh-accd boots Of russrt 1i en-, ~ be-
,brown on while the player was resting competed
! tho suit