The morning times., 1896-05-31
MASKS AND FOILS.
Bellies Fit Up Boudoirs AS Sale
d'ArmeS.

the measure OF all the rules of graceful
principles" as the French professor eX-
presses ii; ION guard makes the arm
supple; shoulders wen thrown back tody
erect and firm on the hips, without stiff
hess, is frequent admonItion ut differ
enJ stages OF the lesson. The straight
thrust IN right quartz; the parry of seconde;
tie parry OF low quarte-thcse are terms
which sound altogether puzZling, perhaps,
to the novice, but they are movements ruIt
OF subtle grace.
The fencing costume, OF course, requires
consideral ion, and in addition to golf
dresses and cycling suits this year n fenC-
ing gown must lie added 10 tie wardrobe.
WHAT TO WEAR
Altogether. no maiden OF the four hun
Died VIII consent to take Il single lesson
until her fencing aress arrives ITom The
lAodiste's aud is proEounced faultIess as to
M and color. Il fea ture OF the morning fenc-
ing lesson is going to be the absence OF
the fencing dress. She has tried it before
aud she says it can be done, fencing in ones
waking gown or Iretty morning dress of
dinity with full draperies or ones after
noon frock, all ruffles and founces; the
only absolute sine qua non is the shoes.
W hiic lack of time or want Of energy may
prove excuse enough for not donning the
regulation fencing gard, the heclleSs white
bucks Kin shoes. all bound around with scar
let or blue leather. are Indispensable. To
ience III shoes Will heels means running
Iii" risk OF spraining an ankle when taking
the Iunge
Accordion pleated skirts of China silk have
been devoted 10 fencing costumes from time
lmncmofial: white velvet. too, for those
who Iancy ii: satin knickerbockers worn
under the skirt of silk or flannel: indeed.
fashion has as wide domain in fencing
costumes as eisewherc.
Nl,.a.# - For gl,,
it is tTlfie hardly worth CousideriEg-to
one with fall purse: fOils 81; mask, 81 80;
doeshin gloves. S}: shoes, 50; padded cham
nIS packet or rlastrunS. 50; four-nCIl- wide
scarlet leather Nclt. $50.
One blonde beauty among the younger
set of girls has ordered a fencing costume
Of her designing. which Will he striking
and unique in its way. and, if becoming. as
OF course il viii be, is bound to find imi-
tatDrS.
II IS rather fantastic. perhaps. but if il
pleaseS this spoiled bea8ty, what matters
IT that 1t is not made in conventional de-
sign?
The skirt. reaching below the knees is of
Iight blue peau dc Sole. embroidered in Il
design OF Wild roses just above the hem:
full pancr draperies of dark blue velvet
and satin hang from the bodice. which is
of dark blue velvet, ornamented with gold
cord ana laced in the front over ChcmiSettc
of ShecreSt lawn. Dark blue stockings.
buCk>kin shoes bound with blue. and one
long mOGSquetairc suede glove finished
the picturesque costume. which is more
suggestive of fancy dress bali than seri-
oGS combat with ciasbiug steel. How ever.
IT nlcaScS the wcarer, ana what more is
necessary?
DANCING WITH FOILS.
Apropos to a fancy dress bail. a number
oI girls have put their beads together TO
plan unique function. and before the close
of the summer intend giving fencing party
10 which only mos, intimate friends will be
summoned.
4 icuCing quadTilc viii he :; feature Of
lhe fencing party; many CT III positions
In fencing as graceful as any hing ever
seen IN lhui most stately and charming OF
All dances. tue minuet, and these merry
danscls intend 10 utilize all the best
points for their fencing quadrlle.
The salute, The advance ana rptr.It, the
low iIerce, the p Try OF quartz, all these mo-
lions are easily adaptable to graceful move
ments OF the dance. and the favored few
Who may witness this novel exhibition are
indeed, TO he eDyied.
Here viii he an opportunity for the dis
play OF dress, as fine and as beautiful as
can he devised, ana each one may give full
rem TO her own sweet will in the matter
Not only are the women returning TO
ienclhg with renewed ardor, the young 10
acquire grace and poiSe the Older ones 90
keep down growing emhnnpoint, but the
men. too, arc equally as enthusiastic on
the subject. Perry Belmont. indeed, has
always been devoted to the sport. and for
seventeen years has had the services OF a
fencing master daily. Eugene Higgins is
another enthusiast on the subject. Mr..
Yznaga, the -upOn-a-time husband or
the beautiful Mabel Wright, has lately
10 Is. gxS s,,-,
lessons at Newport. Another society man
who enjoys a rapier duel of the harmless
sort is Count Hadik
DIANA CROSSWAYS.