Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

| were many, and the lining was Of pale
green silk, with a white and black satin
Mixed stuffs are awfuIly chic, made in
tailor form. One Of the best was of a
brown and red mixture Of a smooth sur
the side seams, but had two corded seams
down the front sides and rows and rows
of stitching about the hem. The brown
side. The jacket was as severe as possible;
short and snug and buttoning with me-
dium-sized bone buttons. There were three
flaps and small revers. 1t was an emf
nently "trig'' costume. and could not have
been attempted by other than the best
Of good taiior-dressmakers.
A pretty wool frock that was built to
wear under an ulster was of a golden
bias folds Of black Satin iii The ~ bodice aHce
bIoused from a yoke and was trimmed
yoke was a smooth-titting one of tucked
black satin. with the choker soft and high
and fastening, simply, on the side. Little
and neck a pretty freshnesS-these are
easily laundered and soft and comfortable
to wear.
Another gown had a lovely blue and
green plaid skirt, and a blue cashmere
cum links. and held at the waist isaGbs by an an
old silver belt. Linen collars and cuffs
are not an absolute necessity with this
6o"Hb " OiC Sodio WCd iiosC
linen pieces.
Serge makes a neat steamer dress, but
only II the ulster is lined; otherwise a
Now as to outer wrap. There are more
people who prefer smart little rough jackets.
or capes. for the deck. but the majority
long buttoned ulster, that is smooth and
warm to the feel when wrapped up in the
to doze costly, and in the depths of which
one may hide at the sound of the ap-
preaching footsteps. breathing of energy
misplaced, that herald the irritatingly
cheerful countenance of the passenger who
has crossed twenty-nine times and never
been sick because he walked about and
one can judge best for ones self, and
even IL one feels quite well one doesn't
want to be talke into an attack of NAL de
mer. So by all means have a hood if you
want privacy and rest.
A jolly ulster, was of a rough brown
tweed, with little red threads knotted all
over il, and with brown trimmings and
facings. There was no lining except in the
sleeves. for the stuff itself was thick. The
back and front both fell straight, the back
being beited down by a brown leather belt:
The front was double-breasted and buttoned
to the feet with large bone buttons. One
square rever turned over at the top. of
brown cloth, and II the ulster was opened
it showed its wide facing of cloth. There
were three deep pockets. with little lap
pets that buttoned down. and the sleeves
were small and like a mans coat sleeve.
The hood fastened to the ulster with small
bone buttons, SO that II need not be worn
unless desired, and was a peaked one of
brown cloth lined with a brown silk. 1t
looked uncommonly fetching on the head.
as 1t had wide turned over pieces of silk
about the face.
A simple walking hat of soft gray felt
is a pretty hat to wear aboard ship, for
1t is light. and If one Is lounging in ones
chair there is the hood for greater COM
fort-or a cap of jaunty yachting shape.
Unfortunately. few women look pretty in
: a yachting cap without the curling hair.
The best hatters this spring are showing
some Turning new hats for gol:ing and
other sports that are also eminently well
brown felt, with a soft band of plaid silk
and a quill or two on one side. They are
the usual mannish shaped Alpine hats,
made novel by this slight trimming and a
newer cut.