New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

swathed for the girdle and fuchsias made of velvet
ornament the corsage.
For a skating boot smart women have adopted
of shiny enamel which is advantage be-
cause the backing cannot rub off. This seasonahle
footgear is handsomely brogued with a wide sole
and square heel which is necessary that the skate
may bite properly. Another novelty for sport
ing is a tennis shoe which will be serv-
iceable for the Palm Beach season opening in a
few weeks. There, in India, for which this
shoe invented. rubber IS useless quantity
hence the sole is of leather but corrugated like
an ordinary rubber sole. It is said TO be capable
of great deal of hard wear, even on the concrete
courts.
Fashion is nowhere more rigid than concerning
the costume of the sportswoman, and even there
nothing compares with the stringency which pre-
walls in the ''bubbiing' paStime. To play the
chaufeuse in much betrimmed carriage coat
is as lamentable as to play hockey in long skirt,
or as the breach is styled "amateurish.' One must
wear the businessike outfit if drives motor
and that costume should be motor coat. pure and
simple The garment may be long or three
quarter sack, with immense collar, revers,
and cuffs. Originality in motor coats is especially
sought after and some of these have been spen-
ddly achieved in fur. Seal which is mottled gray
and white is considered especially suitable for the
purpose. One such coat is edged with black
bear. and richly off by this means, while for
greater warmth this coat is lined throughout with
squirrel Another garment is an OF beaver, ana
Russian pony coat lined with squirrel and finished
with a bear collar. is attractive to look at and
of these collars, is enough to stir the least en-
thusiastic in favor Of the speedy sport.
Whether not the automobiling craze is responsi-
be one @ % & SAY GgTh it ID fashion roT bnt 1aVGr5 o
matter what the be for its introduction,
its becomngness is sufficient excuse for its con
tinuance. What woman would not fail in love with
a little chinchiila toque with q long shaded gray
feather which is caught on the n Tighf & 5,ae %n be
only other trimming on TINS nat Is a Iold Oh sott
THE JAUNTY FUR TURBAN.
Another variety is the turban of sealskn. with
ermine to edge the brm and make soft frame for
the face. An outstanding bunch of white brush
ospreys is the aigrette ornament. This late nven-
tion, named after the Shah Of Persia, is a vogue
S Thica Paris is quite gone mad The n tgTban tif
astrakhan The same material combined with en1-
season. which is popIlaTizinE this jewel tone.
a dark sable toque, which is heart shaped. re
The only trimming is new brown quill, while an.
fat on the top and caught With loops of blue ribbon
Shorn rabbit appears in similar effects and dipped
6GTat2 6las and white feather trimming is another
AS the season advances these charming fur and
feather creations will probably lapse toward the
all flower toQues, which are equally attractive.
quently styled picture NUTS and are not used
in Paris for anything but carriage wear; Their un
ping or other expeditions on foot Fastened by a
so1ae and they are nnsgRty at all times except
when lying across the lap. il is to the credit Of
French women that they too ShreWd to accept
any excrescences which fashion may impose
This is the when nunberless ingenious
effects contrived to off the evening costume
and black velvet always lends itself readily to such
uses What is known the black velvet necklet Is
the latest of such devices said to include all the
virtues of becomingness This is achieved by long
velvet ribbon which is first fastened at the back
The long ends then brought around the |
neck and drawn through "a rhinestone buckle From |
there they fall over the corsage and a bunch of
flowers fasenS them in place. Again the ends are |
fastened side of the waist, thus ending a |
dainty and attractive garniture-
For the coiffure there numerous jettcd |
ments, and among these the lovers knot set a
band OF sequins is effective ornament for a |
blonde