The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-01
FOR THE MOUNTAIN TRIP
A COOLER AIR CALLS FOR SOME
WARM GARMENTS IN THE OUTFIT.
While Fashion Makes Dress ElabO-
rate, the Best Taste Leans to
Simplicity.

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK, july 29.-whatever we may
or may not find to do in June and July,
wherever we may go. August Is very sure
TO bring the call to the mountains and to
send our steps wandering their way. There
nights are ever cool. mornings delight
fui and afternoons mean long hours of
real rest undisturbed by the mosquitoes
that have been making life near to Gotham
q trial the summer through. Golf Is at its
finest among the beautiful hills. driving
and riding OF the best are to be found and
sport of various sorts offers itself to those
30 inclined.
Just what to pack in the trunk or trunks
Is always something of a problem. This
season the question is more than commonly
urgent unless one be numbered among the
few to whom all things seem to come with
ease. Gowns are varied. so many sorts
are required and the sorts differ so one
from the other that the question of lug
gage Is an important one. Yet in spite of
all, a clever woman can manage to be well
dressed her visit through without being
overburdened II she selects her wardrobe
with care and bears in mind certain peren-
NAL conditions.
The morning means simple toilets Golf
or tennis are quite sure TO be on the tapis
ana one Is expected 10 De In readiness Tor
either. Nothing offered by fashion Is more
charming or more appropriate than the
linen suits so much in vogue. They may
be white or colored, made in shirtwaist
style or with the long-belted coats and
short skirts. but for this hour must be
comparatively plain. When made in coat
style there is an accompanying blouse or
waist OF lighter weight and the coat can
be slipped of at need. but August mountain
mornings are seldom hot and sweaters are
more apt TO be In demand than are coats
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are essentially smart, but, happily, when
space must be considered, the natural color.
blue soft green and various other shades
also are In vogue. When such are not OBJ
tainable the skirt of cheviot or homespun
IS quite correct worn with shirtwaists OF
the simplest tailored sort. With these there
white that adds picturesque touch to the
landscape and so often is welcome because
of its warmth.
THE SERVICEABLE HAT.
Hats may be the ubiquitous sailor of
straw. the sailor of stitched linen or the
naval hat of duck that is essentially smart
and ideally comfortable at the same time.
Its numerous limitations are far from de-
sirable. lose their shape and are hopeless
when soiled. but the hats made for Uncle
Sam are durable and can be Numbered with
perfect success Neckties and collars vary.
The narrow turnover collar of linen with
narrow four-in-hand or Windsor tie always
Is correct with the shirtwaist. Stocks. the
genuine sort. with Ascot ties, are In vogue.
and simple stocks of white or the material
OF the waist are worn. Belts must be mar
row. but may be silk leather or linen as
best suits the wearer. Those of stitched
white linen or pique. with harness buckles
In fine gilt, are handsome and suit white
suits to a nicely. One hears of chiffon
wells worn on the links, but / think they
must be thrown back 10 drape the hats or
De worn by nonplayers. for good play means
accurate sight, and, in spite Of the new
craze for essential femininity, women are
Iot yet ready to give up the fine sport. For
the mountain walks and scrambleS over the
always alluring hills nothing better than
the snort skirt OF wool with the shirtwaist
has been found With it are worn shoes
OF calfskin, heavy soled, with discs TO pre-
vent slipping Often the skirt has an ac-
companying jacket in the plainest tailor
style. and IL serves alike for golf and for
walking. No understands are worm but. in
their stead. boomers Of silk or pongee that
have removable lining OF fine lawn and are
both cool and light in weight.
More dainty morning costumes those de-
signed for the piazza. the lawn and the lois
urely stroll rather than for active SNORT
are OF linen. white and colored. but some
one. sent TO the Adirondacks this week is
Of white linen OF medium weight and Is a
mass OF fine handwork. fagoting and the
like and SHOWS a collar of heavy lace An
other is OF violet-colored linen and Is made
with insets OF Cluny. but. each and ALL the
skirts clear the ground. The violet model
combines a killed skirt with a long plain
coat. and In the same wardrobe is fasci-
mating one of gray with facings of white
simply stitched Hats worn with these are
small sailors OF Milan straw trimmed with
dropping feathers or those delightful bam-
boo straws or the East with trimming of
chiffon or softest India silk I'm white Shoes
for costumes Of this sort are low of white
canvas with white hose. costume lust
finished for a thoroughly up 10 date young
matron II or gray Scotch tweed i'm light
weight and was ordered with view TO COW
ering a variety OF needs. The skirt Is Killed
below a smoothly-fit yoke and effectual-
~ clears the ground. The coat is long.
box-plaited and confined by a belt of the
cloth held by. buckle covered with bit
OF the same. Beneath 1t are to be worn