The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27


cent and great"
They must have disagreed over the
ace OF some dreadful old shutters or a
whale oil lamp. or
"Oh, those mountalns-"
Her voice fioated back from the d.
reciion OF tho golf links. stih as she
departed caroling the old song the
Hutchinson family used 20 sing. whose
refrain the latter half OF August finds
ech0iBg throughout New Hampshire.
In Few days society VIII be hurrylng
back 70 New York 10 make ready for the
yacht race, but meanwhile the New Eng
land resoTfs were never so crowded. Tor
year by year Old Home week and the
festivals related 10 Il draw larger and
larger numbers Aside from formal
gatherings. which however arc cele-
brated more and more regularly. the end
Of August has come 10 he cOnaecrated
BY PoOrs, Dustins Winthrops, Adamses.
Putnams. who prOwl among the hauns
Of "Od Put" of wOlf-kiling fame
Nurses. who glorify the memory OF the
first witch. and owners Of names famous
and obscure TO digging among the roots
and magnifylng the spread of branches
Of countless family trees Almost invari-
ably tie pilgrimage 20 the old home IS
extended 60 include q week In the noun
tains. and what with house parties;
coaching parties. camping parties ana
quiet family trips by corriag. the sum-
mer homes Of wealthy New Workers and
Golf is the sport as elsewhere. thosgh
the new game Of squash Whlrh Us more
or less q substitute for ttnnis. IS made
tho subject Of experiment. Archery TOO
has ifs dcv0tcos. and targets set UP IN
hundreds Of places that a month ago
had not heard for generations the tWang
The summer girl has brought many
fashions TO the mountains; she will take
fow away C1d time Shakers sum
bonnets round as barrels-have been
eyed from atticS and orders nave
gone 90 the CITY for hea1gear new and
similar. Very quaint firl looks. peep
straw tunnel. Perhaps q green SIX cur
tain depends from the bact while over
the ton and under the chin are ticd Droid'
fot scarlet bows The shake As sub
st'tute for tie lawn golf bonnet ~ to
early summer: II appears only on me
link: or, IL girl be especially daring at
a picnic or a smart w0gonc'te party
The fad Of the hour IS bird study. The
mountain maid takes her trdmps equip
ped with the same glasses she VIE carry
as the yacht race, and the SIGHT OF O
scarlet tanaoer. or perhaps me smart
ness Of the steel-s'udded straps or silver
finished ribbons by WAich the DAINTY
case is slung from her shoulder Us re-
ward enough for an Afternoon scram-
bling Couples wander forth u pm even
ing 10 listen for the cry Of the night
heron. though this by Itself is not proof
of 0rnithol0g cal enthusiasm.
Pine green is tho autumn color win
some combination Of scarlet and cone
brown. The r0uchost Of homospuns are
the favcrite materials but these afe worn
with such delightful chic thar one is
read. % declare them more becoming
even than chidOns. The fortunate girl
who is enjoying a New Hampshire house
party sallies out after breakfast cl'f M
"A skirt Of ankle length made Of motuei
chestnut and lizard green tweed Ter
blouse is of lizard green SILK spotted WIN
black there is touch of red az her
throat. and between skirt and tan shoes
aunoars an occasional flash q black
spotted red stockings. Her felt hat IS
frarieh-ereen, and is wound with Roman
When the fast hole Of the golf links
orines her back TO the club house ne
enters for n minute the pig. low room,
whose beams are tree trunks with tne
bark ON. picks up her cane ~ green WIN
clear red and back at the throat ana
drives away TO luncheon Al ms meai
She appears i'm the simplest on irocks'
elsily slipped on. perhaps. it the cay ut
hot OF blue and white dimity. The SKIRT
of this rs narrower even than 10 Woud
haze been q month ago but II mas
broader flare at the feet ana JUS er.p
eharo7 fOunfe is finished at ton y nd
Tom with narrow pufings Of white chif-
Con. The sleeves have the look OF ioht
gloves drawn mp 90 meet undersieGfes Ol
white lawn and lace belonoing 10 tne
white ruimue which IS not yet dispIacel
from fashions favor. The loW-cut
dfmitv bodice is frilled about INC fignl -
ers and has q Swiss belt Of black veile~
Tbo airi wise I'm the ways OF clothes
land wiH not make NE lnlslakc OF d4u-
inc poppy red directly ,o 7q,n
back M her chair. en- apparent read ness
f.r n breath of aufuwn--maN ne p .o'"-
red silk. frneed scarf. giving the piquant
combination. .ho
programme for the afternoon the noun
tain maid may drive 20 III IN y putt.
roi0ro1 cloth dress novel enough 20 pa q
her iu the ranks 0f those lnc'hri 20 N.L'
An force the season. OF seferest princess
cut the upper dress IS o1'ii,hieu 10y ong
wide and narrow hand ot AeNi pr9EI
<elvot threaded through the fabric, IN
and out of tiny Sits buttonho-ed IN sllk
az the velvet shade The YOKE ana nl1h
collar are of white ri0Ce SILK matcIlnt
the white para-0l. the nig DOW on uI3Mn
velvet unon tho handle correspond ng
Win a second placed at the lctt SIDE ~
The waist and-with a third which orna
monts Che front Of the fat hat OF hne
suuburnt straw ,.-.
There is no dress we t'Iht.y ~.
visitor regards with more aHcouon tnan
bor faqcOwn. I'm winter the Well-ufeSSeu
American looks aerauce ai the Ho-
v.itcbipg Of tea dresses when presenter
In the light Of a reception robe hnt IN
tho country cottage there Is no garment
So c9esful for five o'clock when the d.
dies OF the afternoon aro done VIZ
wfita crepe de chine cut in empire fash
ion forms the prettlest q such ,oi'e'test
seen of late. with an under petllc .tL NJ
white swiss. and q tiny bo'cro Of cream
who cuipure. .....,,-,,
an formal entertainments TO- bring Iorth
many novelties IN evening dress but
dancing frock Of white sl'k Us mo- daln.
~ Into tho closely cllpgin~ trn'r -
introduced large roses OF white lace SCI
a., l,,.,,,,.-,l- ana dotted w'fh silver -nan
,,ioe rrtc lower skirt &c Of snangled CO.
nrit net and the low silk bodice IS deco
reted With silvorod lace butterflies
Prepared for the week when nothing