The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07


whether she provides her outfit from
the resources Of a 'fair-sized" roll OF
$500 bills. like that received for differ
ent purpose by young Frank Croker from
his father. or whether she makes her pur-
chases with the help OF larger roll OF
smaller bills. or even with the grudging
assistance of q smaller roll of smallest
bills. the list of requisites TO be filled Is
much the same; and first upon this list
comes the travelling gown.
have never read side talk with girls
or heart-to-heart discourse TO matrons
on the subject of travelling dress which
failed to start with the assertion that,
while in former days amy old" costume
answered for travelling, at the present time
one must be gotten UP for dress parade
Not to violate a time honored custom, let
this statement be repeated; with this eau
ton, however. that in order to combine
the case of the old true negligee with the
trimness OF attire now demanded cer-
tain wisdom OF the serpent is demanded
The uniform OF the traveller is nowadays
the tailor dress. and this, when made with
q tight-itting bodice, impaies the victim
OF long railway journey upon the horns
OF a dilemma. Either she must abjure the
pleasures Of lounging and sit bolt upright,
regardless of fatigue; or she must sub
ject the smooth and perfect seams OF her
bodice to strain and a stretching that
will tire them even more than abstention
does her own muscles
The fit OF the modern tailor dress has
$500. fo.ich ~, .rhtcb avarv ofhar rnn-
sideratlon is sacrificed. Possible for a
morning walk, it is impossible for almost
everything else. unless indeed It be re-
garded as the supreme test imposed upon
candidates for the degree OF IA. B." Able
to Endure.
To the girl who is going up for honors
in this examination. no remarks are nee
essary; but to other girls it may be limited
that the coat and skirt tailor dress is very
English. as we'll as otherwise desirable.
To the girl In whom the first splashes OF
spring sunshine have walked an interest
in tickets and time tables. 1t may be
recommended with especial confidence. It's
smart coat. much stitched and buttoned
answers most OF the purposes OF wrap
and Its bright silk waist buoys the spirit
with comfort and touch OF dainty color,
Pale doe-coored ana tan covert suitingl
are among the best OF the new travelling
dress models. together with dark blue o.
elephant grey alpacas and serviceAbl,
checks and shepherds plaids. For thos
who yield to the prevailing craze for brown
there are light weight cloths in chcstnu
and red-browus. some very beautiful an
others too conspicuous for the railway
Cold looking and piotty suits a:e mad
from the new light-colored etamines an
mohair grenadines.
The travelling skirt, like other draperIe
must be close fitting about The hip
drawn In below the hips and expande
again at the heels II must be buttone
somewhere, at the back or sides. 1t admi
no trimmings except t01 stitchipss
strapping or little braid.
The coat must BIO maneuvered to /
equally charming whether worn open
closed. Some variety of Elton is the SCI
sons favorite. and tho most useful mode
for travelling have close-nttiag backs al
straight or semi-flttllg fronts, cut so
to increase the apparent length OF Il
waist. They have little fulness in q
BASQUE. and are short on the hips TO sho
tiny swallow-tail behind. There a
those who are heartily tlre1 OF rever
others who adhere 10 than decorated wi
blltHlnBht DTalu or NOU, Ulufry hrOcnde
A nigh Medlcl collar should be added
Most important % q coat are It's bu
tons. which are to be c)Gntcd b. the doze
and which display themselves in enam,
crystal or silver; in polished on engrav
metal or in Wedgwooi sat In steel rim
Not least in rank IRE thoso worked ov
with silk thread to matcl ones Innings.
II travelling dress boasts two blouse
the girl who Journeys does so with ext
peace of mind. For railway service
simple waist of striped or dotted silk a
swers all requirements. and comfort a
fashion alike prohibit the st!n VIII
linen collar. Sleeves are finished wi
self cuffs. while the neck has a silk sto
and a Windsor or sailor knot. with /
ends pointed and frilled with ribbon
chiffon ruching.
Suppose the journey finished and
trunks delayed or the fatigue of unpacki
not at once TO be undertaken, there
the chance TO draw from ones hand /,
gage more dressy vest OF nousseline
sole over taffet or China silk, giving
most the relief and freshness OF char
OF costume. Some pretty vests of I
sort are cut low and double breasted. a
worn with chemisette OF finely tuci
muslin and crepe de Chine sailor ki
edged by hne silk fringe.
Inc TASK OF sniting oneself with an
binary Afternoon hat is easy compai
with the quest for tailor hat that sh
be smart. comfortable and suitable
the girl who goes a-travelIng. The ms
milliner this spring has talsn TO hims
wings: not with which TO fly from
customers, He covers their .ravel
head-gear with symbols OF flight In
shape OF ducks wings, CULTS win
guinea fowl wings and even 2ldlnes cul
fowl wings and even plumes culled Fl
the mighty eagle Sailor shapes in Sti
or felt are thus decorated, rs well
softer and less aggressive toqucs and
new boat-shaped hats with their odd cur
brims and their clusters OF co.s's feath
set jauntily to the side.
very good go-betWeen hat nett
overpoweringly severe nor utterly II
oious. is toaue of white sa IN straw
terwoyen with black chenille II III
up in front where cluster OF BIZ
ostrich tips are clasped in the embr
OF a paste buckle At the back a
dead-whits gardenials are laid aga
the hair
vagary Of the man miiliner sufhcel
absurd Ia the decorated nttf1It which .