The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

is to be worn the smallest coat that can
be made. The coat is part of the dress
and is not taken off except, for Instance
when in actual play, in golf or When
handling the racquet al wAich times
it is cast upon the ground with the h-t
to be put on later For cycling and other
occasions the coat is worn, but, owing
to its cut and lishtness, it is not cum
bersome; indeed it is built to correspond
to a mans summer coat, which is always
worn except on the most fauguinS occa-
sions.
One of the novelties in golf skirts is
Scotch grey cheviot made with 4 Very
shallow though broad box plat directly
in the front The box is fully eight inches
wide, and the turned under plat not over
an inch. This is secured in place by
broad straps put on in pointed design.
AS straps running across the figure broad
en- il, these are put on in diamond fash
ion. Made full in this way the box siEes
freedom TO the limbs, yet is by no means
a full skirt.
Samaritan, Rumchunda and mercerized
cotton are the most popular of skirt waist
fabrics. Though by no means as :neNoen-
sive as Madras and cambria and their
near cousins the ginghams and challies,
they are much more effective, and, per-
haps, pay for the extra cost in beauty
as well as in comfort.
NEW WAISTS.
The Samaritan waists are much worn
fer bicycling. The name applies TO a
fabric that is half linen and half silk;
it resembles some of the imitation sill.
Innings save that it is thinner and finer;
but its GOODNESS can be imagined
The Rumchunda or Oriental waists are
made from cotton as well as silk hand
kerchiefs, and. if of good manufacture,
will launder we'll
None of the outing dresses seem made
for Tubing "What?" the couturiere viii
exclaim with surprise in every feature
of her expressive face and establishment
in her uplifted shoulder. would You
spoil these artistic creations by washing
them?" And truly they are not meant
TO experience this method OF removal
ton.
While the shirt waist has discarded its
yoke and has lost many of its primitive
features ii still retains others. The verv
latest Partisan cut shows the waist cut
Quite short in the back and long. and
irooping in front. It is Worn with a belt
no wider than your thumb, and fastened
upon the side with q tiny and ineXpen-
siye buckle: the front of the belt is I'm
ished girdle shape. This gives the waist
the long look in the front, and it also
gives the back that wholly indescribable
curve, 50 graceful is 1t!
The outing shirts are exceptionally plain.
Small tucks are laid from neck to hem:
or many parallel rows of tucking extend
across the waists. With all is worn the
stiff little collar which is cut this year
with turnover top, or with the long
ear points that hide he bare spot bacS
of the ears.
Combinations are much seen on outing
dresses, strange contrasts being the rule.
A golf dress of blue brilliantine was worn
by an American girl who spent an after:
noon playing on the well-appointed links
of the Count and Countess de Castellane.
The skirt was made perfectly. plain. ex-
ceot for band of ecru linen which was
laid In Grecian design around the skirt.
midway between belt and knees. The linen
being SO different from the brilliantine.
in color and material, showed up plainly
against it and made a conspicuous trims
ming.
overfa little shirt of acru linen was worn
coat of hse hr;lliantine trimmed around
the edge with band of acru linen. a
sailor hat of white straw was trimmed
with blue band The sailor was made
still more dacorntiVa hN fancx band