The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-25
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What docs s.shovt'' mean?
TO the first question only one answer is
possible; TO wit. that depends For par
ade purposes along the city asphalt the
gored front and saddle pleats in the back,
. possesses The advantages OF hanging more
gracefully and of being less awkward OF,
tho wheel.
Numerically circular skirts have the
majority; but experienced riders here
abouts nave abandoned them. except for
parade purposes, almost as decidedly as
they nave boomers. Women who. with
out "scorching'' or doing centuries" are
yet accustomed to all-day excursions over
country roads. pumping up hill and fly
ing down, pushing against a stiff wind If
necessary, have settled down to the di-
vided skirt as the most practicable cos
tune now offered for .all round riding.
1t does not blow up as easily as the cir
cular skirt. which requires a deal of
~xeighting. and is altogether the more
workmenlike.
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The smartest costumes now being
turned out are made of serges. wooden
mixtures, and, for hot weather, covert
cloths and piques. Bicycle fashions this
SUMMER VIII NOltitl q iAtSA WtNSA oNS
of color and a much greater elaboration
of ornamcn than has been permissible in
other seasons. The neutral tints, calcu-
lated to hide dust, which have been the
s~.stand-bys'' are still used; probably a
considerable portion of women riders will
always prefer them. Decided e%oiors, both
dark ard light, a-1 the seasons novelties,
however. and already thrown the
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Blue will be popular. Handsome navy
blue costumes are being made, but royal
and other bright blues are even more in
demand Scotch plaids are coming out
in numbers; for whole suits and for skirts
in sold eolors. The green and blue tartans
dc not have things their own way either:
the gayer plaids introducing much scarlet
are the favorfte. Red costumes and red
coats with blue skirts are setting the
roads on fire.
Coat end skirt costumes to be worn
with vests or shirt waist are the rule,
though they are not by any means uni
versal. The prevailing fashions in coats
are followed closely. A short-basqued,
blouse coat with belt and turn-down
revers is a favorite model. Another is
a coat long in the back and forming an
Elton jacket in front, the belt passing out
side. The REFER coat. the tight-fitting
cutaway. the double-breasted box coat
and any number Of shor: jackets. tight
fitting in the back and either tight in
front or half loose from the darts are
equally popular.
A trim, smart, bicycle dress is of royal
blue cheviot serge. the skirt finished with
bands of the cloth stitched down. The
REFER JACKIE has broad revers forming a
square collar back and front: this faced
with white cloth and othamented with
stitching. The sleeves ere tight.
The fashionable princess model is
adapted for the bicycle in a costume of
blue. green and red checks. The front
Of the waist and upper part of the skirt
is laid in. small up ard down tucks
trimned with buttons. These with the
belt control the f~ullEess. The bodice is
turned away at the throat in a y; it is
finished with q sailor cellar and opens up-
on a starched vest and stand-up collar.
The hem of the skirt. the collar, cuffs
and small hip pockets are trimmed with
dark blue braid. Costumes as ate
as this or more so are ordered for the
.s~gylnkhana, contests that will form one
OIL the most ldSliOlidDit VI ~ SCdooA
sports.
The bicycle girls hats are innumerable-
A high-crowned felt, with a long, stiff
quill is adhered to by many. The felt hat
trimmed with folds of striped silk to
match the tie is another favorite. Tam
.OShanter caps are most becoming wear
20 some faces, while small yachting caps
are stuck to the year round by thvse
y obsef doS;ra ic fsr0+ IN cafph wind =
Felt is softer than straw. but the cool
ness of the sailor hat and its shady brim
give it the palm for hot weather. Some of
this years sailors have their crowns
walled. in to make a reservoir for rain
water. Except for desert tours, where
supplies must be carried, these should be
avoided. The popular sailor is trimmed
with a striped or plaided scarf to match
the tie. Another decoration is a broad
scarf laid around the brim and fastened
with gold or silver pins in the shape of
trumpets.
A thoroughly up-to-date bicycle cos
tune may nave tartan hat band, necktie,
stockings and, In addition TO these, tie
broad tartan scarf of Highland dress pas
sing over one shoulder and under the
other arm. Fortunately. however. such
completeness is not absolutely required,
and l can't possibly see how anyone
could be so conspicuous. But so many
women, so many minds
The outfit of the modern girl aboard
ship. as prescribed for this year. is ex-
ceedingly simple and very different from
anything she has worn before. Steamer
shoes are the great necessity. These are
thick of sole and rubber soled with rounded
toes, very heavy and solid, made in tans
or black. The rubbe sole is that there
may not be any slipping on a wet deck.
Two styles of hats will be correct-the
Cornish cap. a wooden affair very much
like the Tam o'Ghanter of several years
ago, of wool, and the trim and chic Alpine
hat, with two quilts in it. The color of
these depends upon the color of the suit
that is worn. it being the proper thing for
the hat to match the suit precisely.
A tailor made, with a skirt that reaches
only to the boot tops and allows full play
for walking when the deck Is on a decided
angle. is the only costume ofSfhe day for
steamers With this are worn shirt waists,
preferably of wool, and plaids generally,
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