The evening times., 1898-05-13
DRESSING FOR
SEA VOYAGES
Many Women Sacrifice Their
Comfort for Gay Garments.
Friend of VoyaEeFs On the
Stormy Ocean.

There is popular idea that for a sum-
mer sea trip on board. an ocean steamship
nothing more substantial than good d.
gestion, a becoming cap. a smart wrap
to don when taking moonlight walks on
deck with the captain. and very trim
pair of shoes for windblown skirts to
show is necessary TO, ones comfort and
correct appearance.
OF course seasoned voyagers do not en-
tertain this notion. but young women are
growing up every day. and while many
have the European craze at thirteen
when French and German verbs begin to
be difficult-few take the longed-for first
voyage until out of their teens. That is
why the fashionable tailors and their as
sistants laugh over what they call their
steamer trade" at this time of year.
One tailos says he had an order last week
for q frock Of lightweight white serge:
IT was to be made with collar and revers
of scarlet silk. and dainty little anchors
were to be embroidered around the bot
tom of the skirt. As the wearer's country
house Is situated inland. the tailor ven-
tured to ask IL madame were going to the
seashore or on a yachting trip this year.
She said she was going to Europe: for
what other reason did he suppose she
was having a steamer dress made? The
tailor made no further comment, as the
lady OF the white serge is an excellent
customer. Had she read the thoughts
that were fitting through his mind she
might have quoted the example of Miss
Jenny Chamberlain. then an American
beauty in LondonS smartest social set
who crossed the ocean one August clad
entirely in pale gray and white alpaca,
with white sailor hat on her well curled
head and a white parasol in her white
sloved hands. But Miss Chamberlains s
example in this instance can hardly be
set down as sensible or a comforta Bile
one.
The big. wooIly capes sold for steamer
wear are more suggestive of wind and
spray. and perhaps an occasional tumble
| on slippery deck. than are short jack
cts. gay with steel or brass buttons. They
| reach to the waist. to the hips. to the
knees. as one pleases; and come in all the
dark colors and in some pretty pIaids
Hoods. lined with plaid of a brighter or
| lighter tone. give pretty finishing touch.
and II one wishes a bit of ornament
/ fancy clasps for the front are effective.
! The steamer dress" of the unfashion-
able and comfort-loving woman is usu-
| ally the Oldest warmest and easiest frock
| she happens to possess. In her cabin
| trunk she has second gown to wear at
| the captains dinner and when she leaves
| the steamer. The woman who likes to
| look smart wherever she is. has decided.
! after many Years of change and inde-
| csion, that loose silk or cashmere shirt
| waists. worn with a trim skirt and short
double-breasted jacket. are more service
| able on board ship than tight-fitting
| travelling gown. The big cape can be
worn over the jacket on cool days.
| High boots with stout soles-rubber is
| splendid if one walks on deck much
! are absolutely necessary. even in Sum-
mer. and a gross of hatpins. a few yards
| of sunburn-proof chiffon yelling and hat
elastic are useful things to have on board
ship.