The morning times., 1896-08-09
SMART SPORTING FROCKS,
Costumes Worn by Fashionabies
When Out of Doors.
Birds Even Rebel at the
Sight of Boomers.

New York, Aug. S.-Jnst ut this moment
out of-town fashionables are dividing
| their time between the frivoiites OF high
! dress and the wearing of the comfortable
costumes that now accompany all the
sports and pleasures allowed fair women,
At Nara gaBsett the cool morning hours
are given up 10 cycling, the rage for which
seems to be- on the increase in fashiondom
and incidentally, of course, there are de-
lightful creations In the way OF wheel
clothes.
These, since the hottest weather set in,
arc OF cool wash materials, brown holland
and linen crash for real sport. and for
dress uo moments pique, duck and linen
in white and delicate tones.
AS to the proper moGel for the bicycle
suit it is NOW conceded that there is only
one decent pattern for the lower IortiOn
OF 1t, at least. This is a skirt OF the con-
venuonai ankle iensth,. but wEich may
be divided or not at the hack, a the wearer
likes.
:, short cutaway Jacket, Et0n or bolero.
completes the suit. which, whether made
OF wool or wasi, texture, Is always hand
so.ussi when showing Strapped S,-ams.
August and September are the months
New Workers usually set aside for out
ing joys, so that this month commonly
sees many stunning achievements in the
way OF costumes for outdoor life- This
year the increasing interest Of. women
in all heaithfui outdoor sports has made
the supply of these particular garments
of phenomenal proportions.
In every shop. big and little, may be
found neat. inexpensive Costumes for every
phase OF summer outdoor lfe, howeverre
poseful or active it may be-
There are stunning yachting gowns OF
white and Colored bunting, with big sailor
collars and nautical symbols, that can re
had at u moments notice Tor SIG. Other
gowns on the same order. but SHORTER than
an kle-lengths and perhaps with snort,
puff sleeves to give freedom 10 sturdy bare
arms. are called boating dresses
These are even cheaper than the sacht-
ing dresses many of them selling as low
as SO the suit
AT the furnishers OF sporting goods may
be seen occasionally hunting costumes, for
tits now quite the thing for smart women
in the ha1te monde to take to The Killing OF
innocent little birds.
The fad for this sport was first formed
in Europe when royal queen and ladies'
of noble birth set the fashion.
Then one or the ladies' OF tne 4 ssor family
caught the Infection. and Immediately. OF
course American societ y began TO hunt and
costume Itself appropriately for the sport.
AT weli-known faiseuse de modes
was seen yesterday charming hunting
ers The dame in ques. ion is described Us
petite and blonde. and OF d slim grace that
Is world renowned.
Tile costume comprised short skirt and
loose double-breassed coat of green era
vanette, with bands OF tan leather. TIE
skirt, which was unIired and SOred TO
fit ike Il riding habit across he hips I'D
buck, came Just below the knees. Hocrn-
ers OF the s.; me matcriIi gathered tUa oke
..,,.J INV I'm
over an elastic. were 10 be ewornunderneath.
Various patch pockets supplied places for
odds and ends IN the jacket, TO which the
loose back. short skirt and gigot sleeves
gave very modish and everyday look
Another hunting costume with "A sort Of 1
boA-coat as its upper garment, had u short
skirt Ii id in big kilt piaits-
This one WIS of tan waterproof cloth, |
u nj. like tie first one. 1t was accompanied |
by bioomers and - stitched Alpine hat Of
the sd me material
With ho;h OF these rigs madame
showed off sclGc fetching adiuacts, soifd
i,elts OF tan nather with all tie little |
pockets for individual cartridges: two
dainty bird bags OF yellow chafrCis ard /
one dasfing Pair OF icgeiBs. These |
were OF dressed yeil5w ,ea,ier, ciesed !
like boo,-tcp and to be pulled on in |
the same way AdjuSted-on madaEle's |
shapeiy cxrremity-they were found 20 !
wrinkle slightly bnt bccUmingiy at the |
ankle. as with a riding toot.
Their heather was of extraordinary |
lightGcss anu The space occupied when ,
they were rolled up, extremely small
When asked il any of her limiting Gus
toners ever took TO tie mannish style |
OF dress so fashionable in France, mad |
anne shook her head
No American wtmcn do ret Ike 10
be Conspicuous. THEN. so few hrnt |
here, you know; but Just make tclieye
They like the hunting costumes LecaUsc
they are ooeucitish SDd give then, on
excuse to lave lcDe beautiful tranps
out OF dccrs. But as fer killing any
thiae'-ard nlaeames Voice sank, 'onIy
nac woman ever ioid me that She had
ever killed ansihiEg, and Tat was a
SqGirr ! faSe never liked her since"
And with this lht,spnian. pit: for iri-
rocent victims the fashionable abcttor |
oi the ruTtercrs went IN tu otter 1Einss, |
hui one was left with n srrse CT relief |
They hunt. but they do not kill,
For mountain canning cut, and sensible ,
,ountry walking. the skirts OF ell cutting |
ostuncs are short and of a r,ssnnahie !
arrownes>. Sometimes. though, the loose
iooners Worn underneath viii be varied
" trim, snug knee hrceches and a but
onIng or the skirt at ere side OF {, he aIrun |
hows that On oCcaS:o;;s these are meant
o brave the light OF day
And with all Que reSp.cs to na,,ane and |
ociety, why rot" In iEtin ate gatherings
nd Tetirer country spots Knockers and other |
reocay things con To tr cffcDscs 1t is
My IN being foand out, as it were, that