Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

in the back and giving a princess effect.
Several rows of machine stitching decorate
the hem and white braided GALLONS run
from the bodice downward along the
seams. A white cashmere blouse pouches
over the empire belt and forms a fiat plas-
tron in front, which is embroidered with
the yachts ensign in miniature at the
chest, is edged on both sides with narrow
red silk pleating. The high collar of white
cashmere has full ruching of red silk.
The sleeve is baggy. but not full, and is
with red anchor. The dainty zouave
jacket to be worn with this costume Is of
req cloth like the skirt, and is cut in sack
shape, reaching just below the top of the
belt: it opens in front over the white
blouse, and is fastened with white gal
looms The large white sailor and wide.
fiaring cuffs are heavily braided with red.
and the white cap Is encircled with a gold
band interviewer with the yachts colors
Red for Outdoor Wear.
Red does not confine itself to yachting
alone. but seems to be preferred for all
sporting costumes. as it has the advantage
over other colors by its resistance to the
fading rays Of the sun, besides softening
the appearance of the complexion. sun
burnt or tanned by outdoor exercise. Red
blouses with white polkadots, white linen
collar and white silk cravat are worn on
the wheel with white pique skirts and red
or black high-laced boots. The accom-
panying small round hat is trimmed with
red ribbon and bows
Bicycle skirts are worn much shorter in
America than in Europe. which we con-
slider mark of common sense on the part
of the American Boomers alone are ugly
and disfiguring. but short skirt combines
elegance with prOpriety and comfort, and
the woman who cannot overcome her prud-
ishness had better not ride the wheel at
all.
Heavy linen makes a comfortable and
pretty skirt for wheeling. A model which
can be easily initiated at small cost is
made of linen duck. The divided skirt is
wide enough to hide the division at the
back by deep folds, while the front has an
extra gore to connect the two separate leg
coverings. and is fastened on both sides
with small white pearl buttons. The short
Zouave jacket of linen has a large collar
and reveres decorated with pearl buttons
ana opens over a tightfitting sleeveless
waist of white pique. fastening invisibly in
the shoulder and under-arm seams. The
sleeves are lego -muttons. with white
plque cuffs, and the pique standing collar
is encircled by a red satin cravat The
white sailor hat is decorated with red satin
ribbon and white quilts.
An Athletic Costume.
Boomers of pongee take the place Of the
Undertaking, and if the weather is too
warm to wear tan leather boots heavy tan
silk stockings and well fitting low shoes
will look well and prove considerably cool
err Even the equestrienne drops all con-
ventionality during the dog days, and sp-
pears in blouse and straw hat.
Inc increased love of sport which women
are developing has given enterprising cos
tuners the idea for so-called universal
sporting costume, which is to fill a long
feit want. The short skirt of this costume
can De shortened and adjusted according
10 the occupation of the wearer so b,t
the woman who plays tennis or golf is.
ready to mount her wheel or her horse ut
htr pleasuir. without changing her dress
Inc success of this very practical gar
of the fair sex --'