Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-27
THE SKATING GIRL.
,.,,rsr N GOWNS, TOauEs. TuR-
B.Ns, BooTs, ETC.
AFTER ARE DESIRABLE.
short skirt Lessons the Danger
waterfalls should re Thick and
Warm. but Light-W cightcd-Eton
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correspondence OF the Dispatch)
NEW YORK. December 25.--Skatng be-
g.. tnc fsd ,S,ho hour st behooveth every
,..f.rosroctnA soman to put in order all
t,- skating toA Hpd devise costume
Incoming and a. that it will throw
..., me shade the gowns of all her friends.
> only is ice skating in fashion. but
.er skating as well-the latter. how
being more a sport OF the Lenten
son. Costumes now 70 be described
,s 90 60 With ice skating exclusively.
GOWN satisfactory for skating is diff
,.... ID, and. FOR many things have TO be
--rhrcd There must be a flaring skirt.
"a thcro should be RULED pettcoat.
AL extra weight about the hips must be
4 .ci. and yet heavy materials seem
20 appropriate.
1 Ir common with a riding habit, much
\ sends upon the III Of the waist, and
e-s mus, be no attempt at any frivolous
,.rm.rs. All must 90 plain and severe
a effect.
s skirt circular I'm shape is the best, and
-. f.r.Nzel bell skirt Is excellent The
s.r.n e1rcd is also to be recommended,
r.r we'll fitting side and front brcadths,
.-5 The fuluess thrown Well TO the back
81 rchtly gathered into as small
re- as possible. Black satin knickor-
...rs are part OF well appointed cos
..-.. and pctticoats much ruiiied but
..-. rrouen not 10 catch in tho skates.
-.. skirt also must be short enough 10
a..r ans such danger There must be
r. -tGeriug around the foot OF the
.... ana "a lining either OF tahcta SIX
~ rercalue unless the heavy double
.. cof suItiug is used
U,.r always is appropriate and is put on
.r.r in one band just az the hem or III
.... bands 40 equal intervals. the top
ching midway between hem and belt.
Sometimes the bands Of fur are headed
.-t narrow fancy braid. q passemen-
.-e er'iylncd with JET but as rule the
,.- itself is considered all sufficient.
-err,s. zibelines, cheviots, and the
....b cloths are IN fashion. while the
slain broadcloth. also. Is greatly liked
ALTOGETHER there many materials 10
choose from and only the rule OF having
,.~--hiuc that looks warm and is heavy
R.trcrt wciching q lot need be followed.
-~..1 IS sometimes used on the skirts IN
,. ference to FUR. but there should not be
irr elaborate or fancy braiding.
Skating IS so violent an exercise that II
.,..os-ihle TO indulge IN the sport 10 any
iy..at without dancer Of becoming over
G. ted: consequently il IS not well 10 dress
TO warmly. but TO have some outside coat
Or wrap that can be easily slipped on or
~ The entire costume should be or
.-. cloth. and then the extra garment
Do be ~ lighter or heavier weight as de-
r1 Fur capes and collars are capital
|lr1 tle Elton jackets are splendid. either
p fir or cloth. One reason for the con-
popularity of these Eton jackets Is
-'rh.y can be carried on the arm When
II too warm 20 wear them, and they are
|. ..n warmer than any cape or collar.
some women prefer TO wear a velvet or
waist and q cloth Jacket with fur boa.
then open the front Of the latter
a skating but this IS not n wise pro-
re. as any good skater can testify.
H. slartest and best-dressed skaters
/ 20 those who wear the cloth costumes
-h ieanty distributing street jacket,
trideI IN military style
II loose waists are worn under coats the
h r.-tiest and newest of velveteen and cor
I .ov should De chosen. These are made
b tho pattern of the short waists, and
r = bought in a variety Of colors. dark
/ <i5 dark green being the handsomest.
NINM IAIllf4-ADNA NNAlttAf Si..''ftti1
t1ve the ribbon stock is the proper
i usa for the neck Of the waist; the cutrs
s-- of the same material as the waist. but
fe like the linen ones. and are fas-
t.nsl with the link sleeve buttons. while
small round gold studs fasten the front
and 70 the same time answer as sort
10 trimming on the dark velvet.
What 90 wear on the head requires more
consideration again. Bonnets and big
5 f- with feathers. are, Of course, ont or
t.- question. Stn hats such as Alpines
arl I-rbys are not always becoming. so
mat ,he choice of styles narrOWs down
@. the different shapes ID the t0ques and
..fars This season the milliners have
evidently anticipated the demand. for
never were there so many and such fas-
chatting models TO choose from. Cloth
a.l velvet. trimmed with fur. or an
~. are to- De had. those in deep red,
dark green, or black. trimmed with