The times., 1897-06-27

book, especially when 1t comes TO having
a new one every season. Cooperation is
her scheme, aud she proposes TO COM
biue at least two of her sporting gowns
in one Thus the golf and the bicycle
costume have become lnterchangeat tile
and it is not at all uncommon to see
the golf girl riding her wheel to the
links with the caddie following close
behind carrying the sticks on wheel
OF his own. In this and other ways is
illustrated the fact that the bicycle is
becoming more and more a means to-
ward amusement or employment rather
than as an end in itself. Folks go on
their wheels to play golf or to get TO
the beach for bathing, and not merely
for the bicycle ride, as formerly.
There are a few free and easy hath
Ing places where bathers ride their
wheels in their bathing suits from the
house TO the beach, but this, though
very comfortable, has not the sanction
of good form at fashionable summer re-
sorts.
In the case of golf, however, it is not
only proper, but customary. to make
the same costume do for both exercises.
One economical device Is to have a re-
versible skirt. The bicycle skirt has a
lining Of some sort OF plaid material
which is pretty for golfng and which
is finished so that 1t can be worn either
side out
Such a skirt, however, is rather heavy
for active exercise, especially in hot
weather, and the average woman pre-
fers light woolen suit that isn't lined
or even one OF crash for ordinary. short
tours Mixed goods are more serviceabe
than solid colors for any sort of athletics,
but there are advantages in having suit
that can be washed after an encounter
with 4 muddy road OF marshy field.
Muddy roads and fields have been the
rule during the earlier part of this season,
too, and sport-loving women have availed
themselves of the bargains in suits which
are offered by dealers in thingsready made.
Such suits are SO very cheap that one can
afford to have two of them for the prices
that were paid two years ago
very good tweed suit can be purchased,
complete with leggins, skirt, and Jacket
FOR SO Others cost from IS to $12, and
it is foolish extravaganza to pay more than
S15. One suit Of crash, trimmed with
a white scroll pattern sold at the as
tcnishingly small figure of 1913. 1t
merely included the skirt and Jacket, how
ever, and crash is, Of course, very cheap
material. TIE jacket was one of those
Etons that reaches tc the belt in the back
anc flares open in front. The skirt was
divided in the back and buttoned up each
side OF tie front Both skirt and jacket were
trimmed with white braid put on in
scroll pattern.
White braid on crash or linen is very
fashionable for all sorts of outing suits.
Those W no have untrlmmed suits left over
from last year will do well to take ad-
vantage of this fact and refurbish the old
gowns with fresh trimmings.
The fancy for white on the crash or linen
suit has been carried over to the suit OF
gray or brownish woolen, only, instead of
using braid, as in the case of the lighter
material, white leatheris substituted. This
is, Of course, very expensive, but it is such
an attractive combination that it is no
wonder the rich girl affects it.
Tan leather is more sensible, and though
Dot nearly So pretty, is quite as fetching
1t looks especially well with brown cloth,
the combination Of two browns being very
rich. 1t is usually stitched around the
bottom of the skirt in band about three
inches wide. The band is not Cut straight
around ut the top edge, but curves up
now and then in graceful little points
Straps in sort of scroll pattern fasten
the skirt together at the front cores In
the places where ordinary skirts are but
toned. The Eton jacket has leather fas-
Jennings and trimmings on revers and cuffs
and the sailor hat has a leather band
Gray trimmed with white kid in this man
ner makes beautiful show costume, but
it isn't a particle of use for the purpose
for which it is designed. The high shoes
are, Of course, trimmed to match with the
same kind OF leather, a circumstance which
necessitates their being made to order,
and thus increases the price of the whole
suit.
Golf and bicycle shoes are decorated
with fancy patterns in patent leather.
Plain brown leather shoes have brown pat
ent leather feet. These Sell for 81. Canvas
shoes, with brown leather scroll patterns
on both foot and top can be bought for the
same price Tan calfskin, undecorated,
sells for So, which is the lowest figure at
which one can purchase such shoes
English women do not wear our high
topped shoe. They say that it impedes
the movement of the muscles, and is
especially objectionable In bicycling, be-
sides being very warm and uncomfortable |
in summer. They prefer low shoes, with |
plaid golf hose. There has been no ex-
PLANTATION youchsafed from the other side |
to tell why plaid stocking is considered
more modest than plain one, but so it is |
regarded in the English mind animpression |
which maybe derived from the Scotch idea |
that a ''plaidie" S sufficient covering for |
anybody.
A summer grade OF golf stocking has |
been imported this season. 1t has feet |
Nice people do not like the footless hose |
The top is made OF very lightweight; |
wool, and the foot is Isle thread or cotton. |
The bicycle stocking with buttons up the |
side was not q success, and is no longer on ]
sale at the larger stores.
Bicycle and golf gloves are made with |
leather palms and lisle or silk backs
A new cap with an asbestos lining has |
been invented, and is said to be much |
cooler than common caps. The idea is |
similar to that of DIR. ]. Mount Bleyer |
New York physician, who is promi- |
nent advocate of the color bath. He |
claims to have discovered that the orange |
ray of Hight defects heat rays, and upon |
this principle he has constructed cap |
with a net lining Of bright orange for his |
own personal use. He insists that the cap |
VIII prevent sunstroke. Young women who
are in the habit of taking long runs or |
the wheel in the hot sun might try the |
experiment with yellow mosquito net
ting, or some other stuff Of orange hue
as lining to their hats or caps.
As the days grow warmer the shirt waist |
grows more and more popular, and sport