The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-10

Laurels belong to the woman who man
ages 10 look spruce and jaInty on rainy
DAY. She has merited triumph over the
rest OF her sex and gains a new place in
mat doubtful territory for which the
Wh".e Of feminiLity sIriVes-the heart Of
man.
Is there anything more cheering on
lhcse gloomy days when life looks color
less and dim, than the sight of a dainty
maid, undaunted by the lowering heavens
AID The slushy earth, tripping lightly ever
mud and CRIME, and beaming rosily be-
Meath her dripping umbrella? She is like
smile through tears, and deserves the
grateful recognition she receives.
but she is rare sight. There are not
many women who should let themselves
out oI doors in bad weather-ceTtainly not
OeioFe they have given the question OF
usIr costume some study and put them
serves In shape 10 battle with the unbe-
con'ngness Of outside influences.
4he lainy-day girl has entirely discarded
-uooer coats and mackintoshes She has
-O1hd that they do not serve TO keep her
Llh and dry, for they have a nasty way
~ shedding the water at the rim OF their
apes and skirts. and letting 1t drip on
.''' Hslep getting her boots all soggy and
'"o4s' about the ankle besides which they
IRE awkward and unmanageable she
wears now one Of the new patent reversi-
SKIRTS Of Scotch plaid. with a little
-o1~'e- breasted Jacket, which leaves her
'.ls 'Iee TO struggle with her umbrella.
- NI' reaches 10 the top OF her boots
- - waterproof; just heavy enough 10
HseP lhe slightest moisture from permcat-
-, - anu Se. light enough TO give her free
and unhamptred action
Ne" Reversible SKIRTS.
The new reversible sLirts ora ,,,a.7a ,,,itl,-
,r IIH'Ae's, AMI are 80 large in the waist
.- "VS SI'p e. silly over the head. Then
,''''' mas 20 be done is 10 confine them
g' 'Ae waist By the hook and eye 10 be
oIeIed on the waisiband; this draws
sNlFI neatly about the waist and hips.
' raves a great loop standing out al
.+. 'e.A' How strange? No, not at all.
--s 1is loop is folded and hooked lack
"e''" upon the Waistband and ferns the
ga'-l"ia Die box pleat down the back OF
r' ANl'l giving IL a decided style The
'.'' Is plain on one side and plaid on the
."'I, ahl SO neatly made that it is sim
~ matter o. taste and cnoice with
' "'-IcF as 10 which side shall be worn
=" or out The little Jackets OF the same
mat rial are dOuble-breasted and some
"'aes show smart gilt or silver livery but
''hs. They have reyers OF the plaid, ard
aye often blessed with buttoued pockets.
ample enough TO hold The inevitable small
parcels that accumulate about women I'm
vel weather. boutonniere OF viOltts or a
Ied oarlation on The rever ADDS a pretty,
''aaut touch and distant charm TO the
rts-mhIe OF this triggest OF girls-the
'alA} day girl
ana now TWO words as 10 her boots and
Ig-pfs-la She never makes the mistake
~ ,elre'.ng al umbrella with an ornate
a. f-HhrrsOme handle. but gets one thai
= simple. uuostentaiious. and eastily
t'@sItI IN the hand Sometimes she
.1-i'frs into color and has the frame
,J'-Fed with card nal v.olEt. or Yale blue
SOUND bright note through the dark
- ~ the weather With stout pig skin,
,.,h-so-"d boots she may venture without
,-.Yshes. which remain the one 'de0us
q. - clumsy adjunct 10 the wet weather
just httle gossip now about the Ap..l