The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28

economical woman will have this costume
made with an adjustable guimpe 80 that 1t
may serve for full evening dress upon
occasion.
II black is becoming to the traveller
handsome black net Is a most satisfactory
thing for this general utility evening gown,
and it will stand much crushing and hard
usage. Maggie frooks. as the Parisians
dub black and white costumes, are also
excellent for the purpose under discussion
and IL blacI, and white Is not becoming or
sufficiently youthful, soft light gray or
champagne color is a nice choice.
The all-white costume, without winch
no wardrobe is complete at present. is
charming item Of the travellers outfit.
but soils readily, and when one istravelling
rapidly there is no chance Of cleaning 1t.
When expense need not be considered, q
GOOD lace gown either in white, cream or
some light tint. made with two bodices
one deoollete. the other high-necked, is
perhaps the ideal expression OF the even
ing frock that will meet many needs and
will be handsome and modish without being
conspicuously striking.
Among less expensive materials wolfe
or etamine in some delicate shade is first
favorite Crepe de chine muses. too easily
to be q comfort to the traveller, and the
same Is true Of most Of the soft sheer fabrics
OF the day. though the new grenadines
have not this fault and are not serviceable.
Many Of the soft summer silks are emf
nently desirable for the hotel and evening
frock, and are trimmed into the daintiest
and most picturesque Of durable frocks,
ka hot
and lace combinations. Shirrings and
founces galore adorn these dressy frocks,
but let the traveller beware of the ubiqui
tous sun plated or accordion plated frock.
1t is charming, but it will not stand pack
ing, and that problem Of packing should
be constantly in the mind Of the woman
who is ordering gowns for a European
trip.
A street frock Of more elaborate type
than the travelling costume should be
carried, and this summer host OF models
with flowing coats and full skirts depart
from the severe tailor lines without losing
their appropriateness for street wear.
Hore, again, etamine and canvas play
an important part and the silk coat and
skirt suit is much in evidence.
The neglige must be taken into account
by every woman who travels, and out Of
no other article of her outfit will she have
40 much comfort but for charity's sake
let the negligt be pretty as we'll as COM
Portable. Two or three garments of the
kind are none too many.
A long. loose neglige Of black china
silk, trimmed in black lace, is cool and
serviceable and can be folded into ex-
ceedingly small space. 1t takes up little
room in handbag and is most useful
in a sleeping car. A warm bath robe is
an essential, and a short, dainty matinee
ia needed when rest time is too short to
permit one to remove a gown entirely and
don wrapper.
The travelling coat Ia of more import
anoe than usual this summer and presents
more opportunities Of choice So many
women. 40 many models. There is no
re ason why every one should not find some
thing to her taste.
Over q coat and skirt travelling suit
loose envelop.ng cloak is the only practic-
able thing and it need not be particularly
warm. for the suit coat furnishes the neces-
sary warmth Taneta, lcuisine, pongee.
tussore ard nohair are the popular mate
rails for such dus, coats. the palm for SER
vice being given to fine mohair. although
the pongee and tussore coats lead in num-
bers.
AZ rule the travelling coat is in three
quarter length, and though full length
coats are seen they arc likely to gather