The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
IA LETTER FROM NEWPORT.

Newport R. l., June ac--The automo-
bile bicycle being the fad up to date OF
the summer. the automobile bicycle dress
is the most novel OF gowns.
When Royal Phelps Carroll mountsshis
tandem automobile, with Mrs Carroll
perched on the front seat. and goes scud-
ding up and down Bellevue avenue.
threading his way In and out among the
carriages. making the horses dance and
stirring up a breeze generally, Mrs. Car
rolls costume naturally attracts atten-
ton.
Both at Newport and al the resorts
along the Massachusetts coast and on
Long Island. machines of the electric or
'teuf. teuf,' naphtha variety are daily
being put up in the roads In imitation OF
the French and London fad. and while
most of these antocyclee are as yet built
for men. the sight of a feminine costume
on the front seat OF tandem is by no
Iueans rarity.
Mrs. CARROTS attire is always OF the
simplest and smartest an Oxford gray
skirt. plain coat with military collar,
bright silk or white pique waist and an
Alpine straw hat being usual. A linen
suit which disported itself few days
ago at southampton presented more ele-
ments of novelty, with its small checks
Of automobile red and the natural hax
coiors-Jts dainty blouse trimmed win
lace. It's small tan shoes and sailor hat
with swathing red veil. Not a Dress
you Will see, for windy ride, but pie
turesque on still afternoon, along a.
shady road with occasional glints OF sun
among the trees.
Dress for the wheel that goes by foot
power is submitting day by day TO more
and more stringent laws. When young
Mrs. Vanderbilt leaves Belvuir a-wheel.
daring the hills that lie between II and
Newport, Ii Ia seen that she rides in a
divided skirt, and the reason for the choice
Is as follows: The circular skirt which
is worn by the majority OF women for
bicycling can be used equally we'll for
golf and for rainy day walking. Perhaps
II Is too much to say that the ultra fash
ionable shy ar the suggestion OF economy
In this all around usefulness but certain
1t is that divided skirts are worn by at
least one other Vanderbilt. Mrs. Fred,
and by Mrs. C. oliver lselln and Mrs.
George Gould, who has shown her devotion
to her "chainless" both at Lakewood and
touring abroad.
All white bicycle suits make cool splash
es along the streets at Newport and over
at Narragansett Pier, these being OF the
circular variety. One that attracted notice
few days ago was OF beautiful white
pique reaching within perhaps five inches
OF the ground, and perfectly plain but
exquisite OF cut ana ut. White stockings,
shoes. gloves. hat and even belt OF the
Mexican 'cInch'' variety accented the
within OF the rider, graceful girl of al
most the Gypsy type, with Jet black hair
and eyes and richly glowing skin.
The links at the Country Club are
crowded morning and afternoon. but So
ciety al golf does not always pose for the
expected spectacle. Newport has had
many hot days when coats oil has bean
the rule. and instead of the heavier ma
terials and brilliant colors of link dress
shirt waists and pique skirts have bee,
much in evidence. A drese at the club
house. not worn upon the links. was .
very lovely p0mpadour muslin, printed
In tho most delicate flower patterns and
Il trimmed with waved Insertion around
y the foot and hips. At the hack WAS
white sash, and achu was Worn OF
Light green muslin, trimmed with lace
edEed frillings
Another toilette adapted only for thu
drive out and for club tea. not for touch
o. c1eek or brassie. was guipure lace
+ ecru-toned costume woven into shape anS
4 attin8 Almost like the wearer's skin. Alb
enlutoly plain at the back. II opened a
~ side q the front, and swung out Int,
tnmessarahls width At the foot, traillnl
& ~ IL ground for some inches. A nonnc
x ~ pleated heliotrope clinton formed tn
= Aed9h falhuG against an underskirt o
y4lee ~. The bodice. eighty pcuche,
~ N1nts hed yQke and veht Of a multitud
g eba4on frilla. On the well-coifed dar
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