Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-12
SUMMER GIRL OF 1902
She is Both Athletic and
Semi-Athletic This Season.
PING PONG DID IT
THE LADY OF THE LINKS HOLDS
HER OWN.
The Riding and the Driving Expert is,
However, More in Evidence
Than Ever.
PING PONG DID IT
Written FOR The Evening Star.

Written Tor The Evening Star.
The athletic girl must look to her Iaurels
this season. for the languishing girl Is COM
ing back, they say. The frivolous, dainty
truly feminine creature that once turned
mems heads and diverted because of their
contrast to everything vigorously masculine
threatens a new invasion, and the athletic
girl dies hard, therefore a rather cOmpo-
site type. The vanity OF the athletic girl
has stood q strenuous campaign, and she
has shown no and OF pluck In brave dis
play Of yellow-brown arms and freckled
nose, and hair tanned in streaks
II was hard for the girl Of last seasons
victories 10 make innovations until ping
pong furnished practical reason, and that
has become the excuse for a dozen new and
fascinating little extravagances Being a
drawing room game, the drawing room girl
Is having some glorious innings, with the
graceful long skirts, smart shoes and stock
tngS and other accessories of an unusually
elaborate fashion year
She was never seen to better advantage
thls Indoor, athletic girl, with her skirts
held tight IN her one hand, while she pIavs
with the other. If she is wise she will pay
particular attention to the frills on the hot
tom Of her fro-ck and on her petticoats, for
they will show and be very dainty and chic
OF the reverse. Her shoes are the newest
things in patent leather, her stockings are
as fine as real lace. with her initials or
monogram worked in silk beads and even
hand-painted. If she plays IN one of the
public rooms. she wears a hat and then
she suggests, in the poise and swing of her
bcdy. well rugged ship under full sail. The
most fashionable women in New York are
wearing charming frOcks at ping pong ana
MI William G. Whitney who was among
Lle irSt 70 nave private ping pong outfits
Tor both his town and his country house,
manages To have some marvelOusly gowned
women among the guests at his parties
MIS- Mackay, Mrs. 0. H p. Belmont and
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish are devotees, and
each mas room in her house fitted up for
the game
A Ping Pong Frock.
A fetching costume seen lately in the big
ping pong and billiard room at the Waldorf
was worn by Miss Roosevelt-an elusive
creation Of ecrI lace over white silk. inter-
lined with a pale shade Of yellow chiffon
that gives TO the lace an indescrihabIy soft
tint Of cream. Black velvet ribbon finished
the bottom o. the skirt. and foUnce upon
f"unce Of pink chiffon was used rs bala-
yeuse- The young lady showed off the
gown 10 perfection. handling her skirts
with much skill and with a delicacv that
kept ON the safe side of the line that
divides that manner of doing from the
street this year.
The golf girl Is still on the tapis and
threatens TO 20 on forever. Her playing is
more scientific than ever. She is much
more in earnest than ever as to both game
and costume. and there Is not particle of
nonsense about her. Her costume is AL
ways a short skirt shirt waist and belt
low-heeled calf or canvas shoes and when
She has a hat on her head, which is sell
dom, II Is a sailor or one of the many
severe Alpine shapes. But there * chance
for the most ultra little touches about the
costume.
Shoes must be as mannish as possible.
every other sort looks absurd Stockings
IRENE styles may be worn becomingiy that
would be out OF place for any other occa-
sion. Clocks and stripes make the smart
est and are most becoming to pretty ankles
Some women wear heavy linen in white or
natural shades. duck or pIque skirts for
the hot weather, but it is considered very
good style to wear Scotch homespun or
tweed and soft white Oxford or einpbsr,
stocks are the thing and should he fgS
tened with a pin in some sporting design.
There is every chance for the newest thing
In belts and buckles and buttons and the
very severity Of the costume makes II i'm
lutely correct. Miss Marie Doro has been
Photographic in a golf costume that is de
riguer-
Tailor-Ma Toys.
The driving girl always has the whip hand
literally, punning aside. and she has no bet
ter chance to show TO advantage tailor
made toys. chic coats and hats than on the
seat Of a trap. with the reins IN her own
hand There is the greatest possible con-
trast between her pOise and that of the girl
who doesn't appreciate the little tricks that
do IL all.
The New York girl sits with her knees
close together, with her skirts pulled
smooth from under, forming a fan of folds
at one side, and with the toes OF two pat