The Washington times., 1901-08-18

fort of the Woman Who Travels.
PARIS. Aug 1.-THE society columns
of the daily papers are giving most Won
derful accounts OF the fetes and recep-
lions of this latter end of the season, but
serious attention must none the less he
given to the approaching departure. The
heat, and, above ALL the routine. will
soon drive women of fashion to more
picturesque scenes, wider horizons and
less familiar landscapes than those of
fered between IL o'clock and noon by the
Avenue des Acacias. where the crowd of
society people has scarcely fallen off.
Yet. while preparing to shine at the
coming gatherings at Deauville, society
women are not neGlecting to think about
their travelling dresses, NANTES, hats.
and the host of accessories which will
insure them pleasant and comfortable
Journey.
For travelling dresses, strictly speaking,
the tailor-made style is classical. and the
only interesting variation is to make the
dress of linen, which is lighter and less
easily injured by stain. l will mention
two at hazard, which may also be utiliz-
ed.
Tailor-made costume of grey material,
with family indicated check. The fiat
skirt ends in a shaped founce. with grad
uated pleats and white piping. The very
short vest is close-titting and edged with
white. The sleeves are wide. and there
is collar of pelerine form, whence en-
erges the blouse of silk and thread bat
iste. with grey ground striped with pink
The rundown collar is white and the
cravat a black sailors knot, with ring
of platinum and rubies. Sailor hat of
nickel straw with grey velvet braid en-
broidered with steel; very fine grey veil
with wide mesh, which. though scarcely
visible yet affords protection. Gloves OF
white doeskin, boots of grey colt, forming
cutters, with the uppers of grey canvas
and fiat mother-of-pearl buttons.
The other costume of linen, will be more
suitable for wearing short stages OF a
long journey. 1t is of coarse navy blue
linen. with plain skirt, the bolero much
followed out, fastening on the side and
very short, sleeves with wide revers
showing everywhere The muslin chemis-
cite, embroidered with "pois.'' surmount-
cd by soft linen collar, incrusted with
pale blue lawn. and a linen cravat to
match. Tricorno of white straw and
white canvas shoes.
But il is easy to choose a travelling cos
tune. hat or mantle. The scope is lin
tied, and by going to a good dressmaker
one is sure to be in the taste of the day.
In this style, more than in any other, the
notifications are of the slightest, but /
would remark that NANTES are made less
long and that carricks, superimposed
capes and the ample sleeves which are so
convenient are coming into fashion again.
| have made special enquiry into the
details of smartness and comfort. Trav-
cling bags are more and more complete
and refined every year. The progress of
the industry fatters and encourages the
propensity to nomadic tastes. and the
most stay-at-home women, those who
most fear TO change their habits. will
cheerfully face the risk of distant jour-
neys, of chance excursions. of bicycling,
coaching, and other parties, since, what
ever may be the mode of locomotion, they
are sure of taking with them the whole
arsenal Of coquetry, of comfort and even
of ''gourmandise."
There is an admirably simple valise,
most practical, in which every necessary
OF the toilet IS to be found, besides com
partment for the timetable, the box of
playing cards, the blotting pad, and ev-
erything that can tighten the monotony
of a long journey And the tea, which
dispensable OF meals. 1t is wonderful to
see the pretty case which contains every
thing necessary for making that favorite
drink-stove, kettle, teapot of silver. fit
ting one into the other like little japanese
boxes; boxes for sugar, cream, bread, and
butter and biscuits. sugar tongs, little
spoons, dainty knives. liliputian plates,
cups and saucers, all packed into an ex-
traordinarily small space And how quick
ly the time flies when improvising a lit
tie 'tete-a-tete" meal!
For coaches and automobiles on which
the guests are, numerous ingenious bas-
kets have been invented containing a ia
bic of fifteen covers and as many seats
the whole taking up no more space than
an ordinary trunk The cover of the bas-
ket makes a convenient tray for the use
of the servants, and an umbrella tent is
planted in the middle of the table. This
is quite new Interpretation of the de
teuner sur lherbe," such as the masters
of the eighteenth century show to US
But what pleasing and well-devised COM
fort shall We not beqreath to the admira-
ton of future generations II a painter
of merit illustrates with his brush this
page Of modern country life! At shoot
ing parties they will be much appreciated.
For modest cycling tourists / Will men,
tion al absurdiy light wicker basket, pro-
vidod with a flask and folding drinking
cup Of aluminium for comforting Madeira,
and box Of the same metal destined for
sandwiches. which will help to appease an
appetite caused by exercise and fresh air.
Lastly, for the intrepid lovers of long
cruises on the OCEAN there is most in
genious series of folding tables, which are
e marvel. Opened out on the deck of a
yacht they fulfill the most varied require
ments one contains all requisites for
writing. in pretty red morocco. Another
forms a box Of genes, third contains
service for iced drinks. They can be used
for drawing or work tables, as required.
There are conveniences of all kinds-the
carriage canteen, concealing the powder
box, visiting cards, mirror, combs tablets
to record stops. a watch to mark the time
and hundred other indispensable ar
ticles-knife and fork contained in a CT
gar case for dainty people who do not
care to use those that have been used by
others, and pocket drug stores for the
sick.
The Queens Garden.
When the fair Princess Alexandra first
Set foot on English soil at Gravesend,
nearly forty years ago. she was greeted