The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
PIQUE AND DUCK DRESSES
They Are Very Popular Because of Thai. :
IRENE Neatness and Dainty Finish lS'

was worn shirt OF white l,v
pam puss except for hemstItchiovu pefiuk
cuns and down the front ps upca n
An extremely neat dres.
gray win skirt and waist 10 s plNt
SKIRT was trimmed with h,s.tm match NJ
cachemire In check desisn and vii.
deep band around the i eo, put On
Above the band were thraa y lne I'LL
stitching. The lapels ws,s .Ows Of tl,S
cachemire, but the panlar =. ene chtkd
the waist trimming were n, inning Il
The popular outing hat oo,a.
the sailor, although there H.. 'ak
vigorous effort to replace II WIN ~
Shanter, the beef-eater Ana ~ us I'M
bag. But the sailor is 81 mn,, sue pudt,
coming and is SO easily obtsInasa h.
viii hold sway for another sn. nat
fashionable sailor OF the ss,ss. Anef III |
crown and a broad brim. II uas anu
nat than last year. It has hs". s'ss
rad to trim 1t with a bsna 3 sy 10Y. q1lis |
match the belt or the skirt :. iiooVa % |
aal'or pqnds are sold for this puru,.. ~
are easily slipped over the crown lows !, ~
which MIDI ~ ~ pidee WIN tiny ornau..,
White, gray and tan canvas
are worn upon the wheel, the hao,. slea
seldom seen. Boots now como =, s, oelit
height with soft tops and pllab,s ss yaaaiy
even these are not as popular y ss' w
snoes, which are SO cool and ha,. sla Nv
the feet. Black stockings ara va. .
many riders choose the open wo,s sl'
lngs. One very fashionable psr,s,s s.' !.
cycllst wears black open work s,o .ss y.
OF very beautiful, lacy design. lInss,a..as
the black hose she wears whts IN. usAa
which set off the design Of tha Ma Oa w.
stockings In very effective styla 'N1
The fashionable collar. for 4 v,u
ueck which ia the most lmnorts,, ' s.aa
her makeup, is the tall. standing eall, !,
not turned over at the top. The ,ollis.
collar seems to have gone out Of FAM, \.
the present. The tiny white lawn Ssv y !.
worn and Is of the variety which y, I.
purchased for few cents each. "
The wheel is made to CORRESPOND vi.
the riders dress. This fancy Is 80 ~.
nounced this year that the maker, H..
rehelled, and are endeayoring to forca n,
riders TO ride the standard colors \,
present, however, 1t looks as though 4.
rider would win the day, and the unh,pn,
| dealer is forced to paint bis bIcycss !,
ducks egg blue, plover gray, pastells IA
musketeer blue, forest green. savoy m
wood brown, coral pink, pearl white sDj
all the other fashionable colors Of NJ
summer.
The saddle, too, must match, and ths,
come plaid feathers In all colors for d.
covering Of the saddles. A silk saddle /,
very pretty, but, unfortunately, It vssr,
out too soon, while velvet saddle Il IN.
comfortable on account OF Its tendency /,
cling to the dress.
Bicycle frames ere very low and on hi,
account many women are riding tN dIi.
mond frame, as they get lightness and
speed. The only objection to the dlamunl
frame for women is the divided skirt
which has been pronounced unbecomirs
and ugly.
One must not forget that bicycle dresss,
are faced with silk, nearly to the vali
line, so that a pretty glimpse Of color |
afforded as the rider pedals The skin
lining by the way matches the hat baui
the belt and the lapels, or is otherwise !!
harmony with the costume. cycllnl
gloves are OF white channels, very iii
and easily washed.