Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
FOR UP-TO-DATE WOMEN
What to Wear for Golfng and Wheel.
ing.
One Costume Does for Both IL 1t is
q Correct One-Shoes
and Gloves.

ihC eeIHeHuouS popularity OF COLL has
made a suitable skirt, at least. necessity,
and the economical woman uses the same
suit for golf that she dons when she
mounts her bicycle. The consequence has
been desire to make extremes meet, and
as for golf, one is not obliged to wear an
exceedingly abbreviated skirt, the bicycle
skirt has had to come down. Smart bicy-
Gle skirts, therefore, are made only five
inches shorter than the skirt ordinarily
worn, and if there are a number of acct
dents during the next six months from
skirts catching in guards while wheeling
Dame Fashion must shoulder the blame
The union of wheeling and golf suits
means, also, that the divided skirt has had
its day. The circular skirt, too, has been
relegated to the past, as it was found to
sag on both sides after being worn short
time. The skirt worn by women who play
golf great deal and ride bicycle once in
while is straight, five-gored skirt with
one front ana two side cores and two
straight widths in the back laid i'm two
pleats. But the true devotee of the wheel
VINO looks upon all other pastimes as slow
will still wear a divided skirt at least
eisht inches shorter than her dress length.
choosing the make which experience has
shown to be the most satisfactory on the
wheel and the least Objectionable off of it.
Ihese divided skirts are often quite eX-
pensiNe as they are usually patented, and
often the patent is in the hands of some
high-priced tailor. Generally, however it
will be found that he allows some lower
priced firm to make his skirt taking a
royalty from them, and by diligent search
one can save many dollars, generally thirty
or more, as the best tailors do not make
bicycle suits under $40.
Many women have been quite successful
with homemade bicycle suits. following a
good pattern and having a seamstress I'M
der their own ewes. This is NOT greatly req
commended, for cloth requires tailor's fin
ish. but if it is done be sure and have the
cloth sponged first, as the vicissitudes of
outdoor sports are many; keep several very
hot irons on the stove and have constant
pressing the order of the day. Even then
the lining is apt to be unsatisfactory.
A straight skirt has no incentive to stay
in place during a wind storm. and leaden
weights add greatly to the heft of cloth
So an ornamental and sensible fashion has
been devised. The skirts are stitch d
round and round for eight inches up fir, m
the bottom. This has a quilted effect and
is said to keep them in place quite effect
ually.
Real Cont With Pockets
The bicycle coat is made of the same ma
terial as the skirt and is at least two
inches longer than those worn in the spring.
Instead of fly front it is double breasted
with large bone buttons in evidence, ana
numberless little pockets for the many
strange pocket pieces which have become
cessary to the up-to-date woman since
she took to the wheel.
Corduroy, cheviot and tweeds. as well as
very heavy cloths. are used for these coats
and skirts. The three first named are gem
orally preferred at present, as the heavy
cloths. although beautiful to look upon.
have been found rather warm, even in fall
or in winter. The most popular suits this
fall are made of a smooth, dark CLOTH with
a small check of black and dark green and
ha hatr
bicyclists are not pining for originality Of
design.
The golf skirt is generally made of chev-
lot. and one Of the fetching red jackets
with brass buttons is considered necessary
to complete the uniform, for uniform it is.
and proud are the devotees of the game to
wear 1T.
For the waram days which are sure 10
come under climes farther south than the
metropolis during the next three months
a corduroy waist with a skirt of mixed
goods or of some small check is especially
beck ming and comfortable. If one prefers,
however, to wear a jacket, it will be found
necessary to wear a cotton waist when the
mercury mounts. Flannel shirt waists are
very much in vogue but should be made
with less material than those wora with
other costumes.
Sweaters are no longer fashionable they
were never particularly smart, but the SEN
sible bicyclist will not let this deter her
from having one If she has found 1t the
As all coats for either golf or other out
door sports have turnover collars, the
dressing of ones neck is matter of par
ticular care. Stocks of gay plaid are very
comfortable, bunting stocks which require
no collar. but do require. SO it is said, the
touch of an Englishman to make them look
presentable. White collars with string ties
also of plaid, are much worn, and plaid rib
bons which go about twice and tie in
front, in the manner of stock, are bright
and pretty. Ascots are among the newest
and therefore most worn ties. ANY color,
SO it's plaid is the order of the day in
ties.
Shoes Strong and Spiked.
The golf shoe is matter by itself. and
serious one, both as to choice and price.
The soles must be spiked or barred. either
with leather CT brass. The most approved
shoe is about two inches higher than a
walking boot, with thick sole studded with
leather and reinforced vamps and toes. They
ere russell or brown in color and woe to
the inexperienced woman who thinks to
wear them with ordinary fimsy Lisle
thread stockings, dear to the heart of the
dainty. They require heavy merino stock
ings, or at the very least a heavy cotton
CIR silk. Bicyclists are divided between