The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30

waist that is usually green. Now exactly
these same ideas of dress have come across
the water and if a stout woman knows
what she is about, she will meekly accept
the modish generalship Of her sensible
French sister and golf in black skirt; also
she will abjure coats. skirts, waisteoats.
and the like that are red. Stout French
women also bicycle in black skirts and
take kindly to green effects above the waist
line. and fashion lookout cannot fulfill
higher duty than by passing this infor-
nation along the line
Women by native instinct have pretty
well agreed that red is a stuffy hot color
for summer, anyway, and when the weather
won't admit of black melton skirt for
golfing and cycling. one of black linen can
be substituted. Slim women, of course,
rush safely in where their piumper sisters
dare not but wistfully gaze, and The joIliest
little club house jackets and novelty skirts
are being whisked off the counters
The jackets are white, or black, silk
Etons, and taifeta is their goods. The
fronts are caught at one point only over
the bust by jeweled link buttons, and on
the small revers, over the bust and upon
the cuff in white, green or scarlet silk,
little clubs and posies are embroidered.
These are essentially tea drinking frivoli-
: tics. for use when the rigors of the game
are discussed on breezy piazzas.
Skirts worn in the warm afternoons
with these are OF black, brown or white
linen, their hens turned up so high on the
inside or outside that they may well be
cherished as double skirts. The hip deep
hem serves as d lining, and then in many
cases choice characterization is given the
linen surface with rough brown, white or
black pack thread. So tailor-like and
hrm-knit are these skirts that there is no
effect of unsuitable elaboration about
them, and if braiding is not used fanciful
stitching serves in its place.
With few exceptions the sportswoman's
skirt now opens directly down the front,
and this placket placed before fastens
with series OF stout French hooks. Be
meath all goling skirts, from now on,
black wash Japanese Knockers are the
proper garments, and their very slight full
ness is caught at the outside OF the knee
by silk strap drawn through a small
silver buckle. All these schemes not only
make for beauty but for the highest degree
Of comfort in the coming months when
the golfer wishes TO keep as cool as the
game and sun will allow.
A word must be said for the admirable
new golf glove. that has been through the
process OF regeneration and has come out
with perforated palm OF antelope skin or
gray castor and back flexible meshed
silk or linen. Also a little praise must
be sung for the benefit of the white hats
made of tough linen braid, and so pliable
that they can be twisted into any shape
that the angle Of the sunlight or the golf
er s idea of her own features may require.
The usual sportswomanlike fashion is 10
turn the brim up behind and down in
front, and tie white sewing silk or chiffon
vel around the crown. letting the ends
noat out at the rear. II chiffon veil is
not used. then the hat crown is left quite
bare, FOR this special gear is meant only
Tor active work on the links A smart flow
cry thing of straw is put OFF at the club
house or given the caddy TO nurse and the
linen shield Is doubled up and thrust into
q pocket-when the game is over.
Many cruel blows have been struck at
the influence of the chemise, but after
divers false substitutes have been nut forth
and had their day, this chosen undergar-
ment of our foremothers retains lis hold
On feminine affections. and a woven silk
chemise bids fair 10 put the silk under
vest out OF sight and mind.
This new silk chemise is as pretty, cool.
and as graceful a little article of under
wear as manufacturing genius can turn
out, and the stout women can adopt IL
without qusim. Its weave is as fine and
flexible as the most delicate silk stocking,
and down TO the waist 1t fits the body like
glove. Below this point il is sIoped out,
without any superfiuous fuliness, and falls
10 the knees. The pretfiest OF them are
edged about shoulders and armholes with
line OF siiken lace, and over the bust
openwork elk forms flights OF butterflies
and knots Of flowers. Chcmise of meshed
linen, that 10 almost as flexible as the silk.