Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20

yourself you are At for the wash tub after
ward"
Did you see the faces of the piazza la
dies half an hour ago?' she continued. ct
had my fingers through the gills of four
pound pickerel, and they couldn't imagins
how could touch the thing
The woman who brings her wheel to the
Adirondacks is apt to stack 1t in a corner
of the casino and utilize her bicycle dress
for golf or fishing or mountaineering; but
few enthusiasts ride even tour Wear
a wide felt hat and express most of your
belongings from place to place." is the adj
vice of one who has travelled through the
wilderness awheel. Few women can carry
an extra pound on mountain roads," is her
further declaration, nor can the men of a
party burden themselves with more than
the bareSt neceSSarfeS. Leave lamps at
home-you won't ride after dark-rids
low gear, and don't ride at all if you are
afraid of sand or corduroy or hills"
rs it worth while?' asked doubling
Thomasina.
Tour among the mountains and you will
never have patience again with city rid
ing" asserted the bicycle woman.
Scarlet Louis Jackets.
Girls who are not athletic or whose &C tivi-
ties are limited to modest skill at golf or
tennis or croquet make. themselves uncom-
monty dainty to offset the robuster charms
Of the tanned sisterhood. Any number of
white cream-colored wool costumes
seen on hotel piazzas and at picnics or ex-
cursions to waterfalls. Scarlet Louis jack
cts are worn with these, they have
guimpes and Innings of cherry color, blue,
raspberry red. violet or green. Golden-rod
yellow is hue greatly affected among the
mountains, together with all the rich, warm
shades of damsOn, dahlia, crimson and the
tints of autumn leaves. More daring color
combinations are attempted than would be
ventured amid conventional surroundings.
On the balcony of lake boathouse this
morning l noticed a well-known New York
woman wearing lavender cloth shading
into a reddish purple. The plainly cut
tailor skirt was finished at the bottom with
a band of white cloth edged with gold
braid. Her red Louis jacket had the same
white and gold finish in front; it opened on
an enormous scarf tie of softer, paler
shade of yellow chiffon. Her large poke hat
of purplish straw was trimmed with black
feathers, yellow aigrettes and rad windmill
bows.
Afternoon costumes are tortured with
ruches, pleatings and frills; founces, puffs
and shirrings; puckerings gatherings,
crimpS and foldngs to the admira ton of
the chipmunks that peep from among the
leaves. An afternoon tea given few days
ago at a so-called camp or summer cot
tage offered some unique features. The
camp was a log house, low and largo
Cron the ground. The rooms were papered
with birchbark and the hardwood floors
strewn with deer skins. Huge open fire.
fringed gentians. Snowshoes and trophies
of the chase furnished decorations.
Strange at first against such back
ground was the figure of the hostess in a
toilet of pale blue foulard that in some
lights was lavender. An indstlnct white
pattern blended with the lace that deco
rated the skirt in a bold, irregular lattice
work. A broad lace panel upon the front
seemed continuation of the lavish bodice
decorations. The chiffon sash fastening at
the back was lavender shading into green
A dress of cream-yellow yelling was Cir
died with the most vivid geranium red vel
vet.
Cuban Yellow and Gray.
Cuban yellow was united with a soft
showed in strong contrast on a white
ground. Nasturtium color, dark clear
greens, peacock blue, silver tones, rich
Cuban reds and some new shades of old
rose were conspicuous in the costumes.
Quaint Marie Antoinette fichus of organdie
or crepe de chine gave a picturesque effect
that was borne out by the loops, bow
knots and ends of ribbon floating from
every gown.
The trained skirts that even quite young |
girls now put on for all dress occasions
have an odo look after seeing their wear
ers in short climbing costumes. If the |
mania for extreme length does not show
signs of abating, protest against dress
eDdangering life and limb will be in order |
A striking evening dress lately noticed was
of rarely beautiful lace draped over white |
satin, the entire skirt being thus covered. |
The train, which almost of court |
length, was of lace also. The lowcut |
bodice was of iris blue velvet with lace |
draperies and iris flowers about the
shoulders. The elbow sleeves We're of ac-
ccrdion-pleated white chiffon.