The Indianapolis journal., 1903-05-24

some one to propose a tramp in the rain or
storm. and il may then be very unpleasant
20 realize that you have come prepared
only for dry weather. 1t is the girl that can
stand tramp in any kind of weather and
who has gowns of the right length and cut
for that sort of jaunt who will often make
the best impression. These are strenuous
days. you know.
Be sure, also. to provide stout walking
boots OF such kind that ii Will not be neces-
sary to put on rubbers If il is a triie damp.
A rubber does look unhandsome on the
prettiest foot, and trim foot is worth hav-
ing. Few women secure good fitting high
boots. 1t Is so much easier TO find a per-
fectly fitting low shoe that ii is odd wom-
en- do not realize the necessity of care in
selecting high ones. When you are being
fitted do not be content to sit and look at
your foot in the shoe. but rise and walk,
studying the foot carefully meanwhile,
taking especial care to look at the back of
the foot in glass There Is a vast differ
ence in the fit Of different makes and cuts
OF shoes. One little woman who takes
great pride in her dressing declares that
IL she has 70 wear old shoes, she does so
when she is dressed up on a pleasant day.
III
around her so that her foot is hardly seen.
On q stormy day her foot is delight to
look at
Figured materials are multiplying as
warm weather draws nearer They are a
fine lot. Mousseline de soies. organdies and
chiffons are extremely dainty, and will be
embellished beautifully, either with lavish
expenditures of trimmings. or with scant
supply. Light backgrounds rule, and prac-
tically all the stylish colors appear in the
figure. which may be either Towering or
designs. Figured French grenadines. too.
are a fine array. They are black both
goods and figure, and look very rich when
made over color. as they always should be.
Checked stuffs promise to be greatly ia
vored. also. The numbers of them TO be
worn naturally will be larger because of
the variety possible In them. Usually with
these goods. fashions keep near to the
danger line of monotony. But now there is
wide range in the size of the checks. Many
different materials are TO be had in this
weave. and considerable diversity is evil
dent In the manner of establishment. The
artist shows In her first picture tailor
suit OF black and white checked wool stuff.
with white cloth and button trimming
And In her second sketch is a blue and
white checked louisine silk. with passemen-
terie and black velvet garniture.
Naturally the checked fabrics will be
most plentiful IN tailor and shirtwaist
suits. But in the latter they may be elabo-
rate. for some shirtwaist suits are trimmed
out OF almost all suggestion of the garment
that gives their name. One OF these suits
remains In the second illustration. IL was
natural colored silk pongee with plentiful
passementerie trimming headed by black
velvet. Cheviots. chambrays and coarse
linens will be in great favor for the heavier
suits. and will be finely serviceable for oc-
casfonal days I'm town for those who spend
summers In the country or at the shore
These goods I'm the darker linen coIors and
In natural shades will not soil easily. They
are made variously. but those in pleats
and tucks are serviceable as any Skirts
and waists Of many are pleated in such
way that they seem 10 be a continuous
long pleat and this Is pretty if-and II is a
big if-great care is taken to get into the
suit right. and II IL is not TO be held up.
To see a woman holding UP her dress. as
90 many do. In such way that the pleats
run crossways and diagonaIly round her
Is ludicrous- woman in blue and white
checked silk piped profuseiy In white held
Il up In such way that the pipings on the
skirt wound round her as to suggest a
harbsT pole. A little practice In holding up