Evening star., 1898-10-15

News Seryice-D
NEW YORK, October 13. 1885,
In England they speak of Saturday to
Monday parties; in this country we talk
of end Of the week invitations; but on both
sides of the water golf is the meaning
The daily program of a woman golfer in
October begins with breakfast in her golf
ing costume. followed by a bicycle trip to
the country club. unless she is fortunate
enorgh to be staying with some chatelaine.
like Mrs. John de Zerega of Worcester.
who has links on her own grounds. Then
comes golf and after that golf and then
golf: with luncheon and tea and even dir
ner AT the club house
The woman golfer may be the veriest
tyru at the sport. scarcely exceeding in
krcwledge the comedian who caid: You
hit the ball and if you find the ball the
day You hit the ball. you win the game"
or she may have hopes of one day rivaling
the skill Of such players as Miss Anna
- rds or Mrs ]. J. Astor. Novice or adept
she is equally sensitive to the charms of a
smart costume, of the Informal rendezvous
at the club and of off afternoons at the
cot ntry house, when in the comfortable
dd.ntIncSs of tea gowns the defects in the
play Of every other woman on the golfing
grot nds are feariessly gone into.
Golf Novelties.
Up to date the present season has de-
velcped more novelties in golf luncheons
and dinners than il golf costumes: most
OF the changes in dress for the links be-
ing IN the direction Of conservatism. Few
er shrieking plaids than formerly are seen
thcy gh certain of the tartans were never
in higher favor. Some of the best costumes
have roISh tweed skirts, we'll clearing
the feet and bound with deep band of
leather The color may be russet or towny
brown with scarlet or crimson Jacket Other
outfits have the skirt in one of the darker
lartanS- with cape lining in the gayer col
HrS ~ the chiefs tartan or the dress tartan
OF the sam" clan The attempt mada dur
ing the summer to induce women to wear
sGHoonnets on the links was a failure and
win IN" coming of autumn the Tam
SFanter or the soft felt rules
me one pronounced novelty in golf or
cyc.e dress IS the addition of the bandanna
spotted or figured handkerchief TO the mil
ltdry nrmeGtOeS in outing clothes Altar
reading ,GIes of heroes who advanced ro
thS hSht wearing or waving bandannas
the Scl1ES girl demanded bandanna ties
ana got them. At the present time she has
acquired also bdndarna Scarfs for nor hat
and a dress has BEEN seen with small
reVerS IN blue and orange bardanna figures
slFlhs autumnal briliiancy to the dark blue
material.
While golf dinners are never. on the one
hard. magnificent as the dinner ofvan
by Mrs. -. II. P. Belmont at her farm in
MIHo4eto"n. where more than two hundred
guests were entertained; nor perhaps on
th@ other. 50 whimsical as the I,auOx din
her. at which the table was decorated with
a r prcSe ntation Of the guest Of honor and
MS dog, done in vegetables, they are
among the most enjoyable. because fnfor-
MAJ. ~ autumn festivities. Autumn leaves
and howers are employed almost universal
~ for the decorations.
At Golf Dinner
At a dinner given in the clubhouse of a
private links the table bore a center vase
filed with fruit at the bottom and tall
grassess at the top, mixed with leaves of
the most gorgeous hues nature ever paint
ed At the corners Of the table were vases
OF g"ldenrod. asteTs and cardinal flowers
while the cloth was strewn with trails of
bItJersweet and the feathery wild clematfs
among which Were clusters of haZaInuts
ana small autUmn-ttnted strawberry leaves
Ne Nlvidness Of the effect was frightened
by tlte cub house decorations of the ma
UOUal COlOrs
G"lf or bicycle costumes were almost 11ni
versa. among the guests. one or two cana
ry-Cp!Orcd pique dresses getting probably
theIr last outing for the season. An excep-
ton To the rule was an elaborate country
mouse dress Of heavy white cloth whose
skirt was embroidered with a border of
SFaFlSn- green Ivy leaves cut from velvet
and embroidered upon the fabric in a run
ming Vine pattern. The short white coat
lined with crimson. was worn over a white
leather vest. embroidered in co!ors to match
th- skirt decoration The high stiff collar
and white Ascot were in the severe style