The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23
3 ITEMS GOLF GARMENTS
Combination Jacket Offers the Advan-
tages of Sweater and Waistcoat.

When the weather gets warm, the
madras, percale or linen shirt, with here
and there q light flame! Jacket a ard white
costume most worn on the golf links. but
for! early spring and, indeed, we'll on to-
ward the last of May. the various worsted
are several styles OF sweaters and cardl-
gan Jackets in vogue. but of all OF them
the newest Is a combination of the old
cardigan Jacket. the worsteq wnistcoat
of the first. the low cut neck opening and
buttoning of the second and the lack of
pockets and sleeves Of the third,
Made OF gray Australian lambs wool
(graytfs novel color for most things In
the line Of masculine appareD, which is
very light in weight and yet good and
warm, this garment is an extremely sery,
iceabe one for golf and decidedly smart
in looks. It presents Eook appearance
when no jacket is worn over 1t, which Is
more than can be said of the walstcoats.
and 1t is less usual than the ordinary
: SWEATER STILL POPULAR.
The latter. however: are still very popu-
lar and much In evidence on the links
the neck without the buttons, and usual
9ly finished around the bottom edge with
a broad band of rbblng. It should not
Of Sweaters do, but should hang nearly
straight. IL not exactly loose, from the
Plain gays browns and whites ties. arc bet bet.
greens and other decided .colors, and
there are a number Of different woods
and weaves shown at the leading haber-
dashers and sporting sooas sao tS s hlf-
land. Islands and other imported WOODS
are most fashionable, but they are also
the most expensive. and the PLAIN n or m1S,
for the great majority Of men. II the best
protection from cold is desired, there T.
nothing to equal the sweater WlththlEh ron
collar, made OF heavy ribbed WOOL nn.
in mountainous sections of the country.
and is, moreover. Of course the most
common style; .rc,o.r.
a little less fashionable than they, were
several seasons ago. are never1heie ,ss
made for ontingg
Plain Fl reds in a number Of weaves. reds
with It'll dots or lines OF red, white, etc.. are
popular colors and !good, style me
Of shade to match the wool, the buttons
are generally Of gilt, and many are MADE le
with silk sleeves. The cMp,ls the si Dat
English style for golr. rldlng, or, ~ s sav,,
homespun, tweed or worsted ana often
matching tho sweater or knickcrbocker
suit There is nothing new about ne
md I'M as as one would imagine. 1t should be
with the little button on the tor very llati
With VIII Just the proper degree Of full
ness' Tor ordinary summer uses there y
probably no better model, for, althou ,;s
Tam n.sha,itsrs ana o,har e i nty.es vo m1s
e'' Worsted half hose are the SWEETEST
stockings for spring gofing. They are 9,S Of
a soft light brown >ool WIN orosb itilg
a are to b. be : worn with Ions, trousers OF
flannel or other suitable outing, material
and low tan shoes, Long stoeklngs toi
wools ana designs. but, except for bicycle
riding or In the woods, and mountains.
where one may expect to 40 some h int
be- ara sl'os'''e orn hi sac 50 8
70 isn re y. I In m n as
ttey y re a f ~, 70 ns 10 81 may at pc %
stock 50 popular m past summers row
20 en- hey out Of ii 10 10 be pos
lively bad style. Indeed, any other form
ot.suen att7s THE r1lt = BELT, Sis'4'V :" ~
With the coming of spring the, beit
has again made Its appearance, ana VIII
constitute the only means an OF troMseE i sup
men, indeed. have all their trousers made ! ais
VIII, loops and refuse to Wear suspehq1ssf,s HE
the year ar9und put Wnet a a es 1 thae
W wee her attire t The latest is made OF dnI
black harness leather, HdlIesS semH, nt.ts
gun metal buckle. but the black Is no
more smart than the tan finish, IN which
case the buckle is of nickel. a NUMBER
deerslsirl, walrus, SEAL, pisskin, Sc; but
ali should be rather heavy, OF simple ie
make and of plain finish, for fancy eneots
or patent leather are. particularly to be
avoided, The strap is rather marrow;
from one to two inches being the usua!
width, with the latter measurement about
the most extreme permitted. by the sea,
sons fashion, The rings on the sides and,
the Mexican cinch fastening, more or less
out OF style and rarely seen on the ex-
penslvely made. bets,-Boston Herald,