Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-05
SPORTING COSTUMES
Getting Ready forthe Holiday
Athletics.
AN OUTING) WARDROBE
WHAT MILADY MUST HAVE IN 1T
TO ENJOY HEB SPORTS.
Temperature Has All to Do With Selec-
lions Of Materials, Trimmings
and ColorS.
AN OUTTNG) WARDROBE

Nfftten Ior Inc EvenfnG star Dy harriet daWley.
As the followers Of sfresh-air philosophy
increase in number. each recurring holiday
season finds athletics in greater promi-
hence. From the golf links Of the Caro-
linas to the skating ponds of the north the
American girl will spend her Christmas in
the open air. If her costume permits both
freedom Of motion and graceful lines 1t will
be as becoming as the pink cheeks and
bright eyes which exercise gives.
An outing costume is therefore an indis-
pensable part of milady's Christmas ward
robe.
If the temperature provides skating it
should have a dash of warm color to bid
defiance to the frosty air. One of the new
knitted Jackets would be admirable. In q
jaunty hip length with trim belt and pouch
ed front. 1t is hard to believe that they are
sister creations to the mems sweaters of
other years. Like the knitted golf vests,
they fasten down tbs front.
One of these skating Jackets Is fashioned
on the lines of Norfolk Jacket The knit
ted belt gives iong-waisted effect. while
the slightly neck allows a glimpse of the
dainty stock collar beneath. The sleeves
are only moderately .tight-fitting and have
deep cuff. With the addition of a snug
fitting pedestrian skirt and soft felt hat,
the skating girl makes pretty picture.
Your Favorite Color.
Red knitted Jackets will certainly be
popular; so popular that the girl who de-
sires to be unique is already looking out
for other colors. She finds remarkably
wide range from which to choose. There IS
a pale gray one, with half-inch wide bands
of blue as a trimming on the high collar
and narrow cuffs. A true Lincoln green one
is laid in narrow box pleats. Between the
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the effect of ermine. A short skirt in
rough goods of the same shade of green
will accord well. One of the short erm1ne
collarettes which are SO fashionable with
ermine toque to match would be pretty
And if the toque is trimmed with a lifelike
spray of holly berries the skating girl Will
seem the epitome of Christmas.
Nothing could be prettier for the blue
eyed, blond-haired lass than short skirt
of black broadcloth, cut so as to show the
graceful lines of the 1.-the young figure. and
a black knitted jacket. The lattes has
knitted reyerS in baby blue running the
length of the blouse front, and the narrow
cuffs and rather wide rolling collar are of
the same delicate shade. One of the new
pale blue silky Tam O. Shanters should rest
on the yellow cufls.
Scarlet Tams Liked.
These Tams may be had to match the
knitted Jackets and sweaters. while home
can produce them in even more
exclusive shades. A scarlet Tam o. Shanter
will look well with almost any outing cos
tune and has pleasing faculty of defying
both wind and rain. It has a hail fellow
well met air which accords well with the
Christmas spirit, ~ a. ..s.
popularity with the skating girl. especially
since short lengths are permissible. A loose
sealskin coat in a hip length has reyers and
cuffs of Persian embroidery in rich shades.
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short white ostrich plume curls over the
left side. 1t is caught in front by jeweled
clasp which repeats all the colors Of the
Persian embroidery.
Up-North Fashions.
For sleighing or automobiling In frosty
weather, nothing is more correct and COM
Portable than one of the long fur coats.
Squirrel is not so fashionable for stoles or
muffs as some of the other furs, but it Is
strictly en- regle for the long coats. They
are lined with satin or brocaded silk in
white some other delicate shade and
have wide collars, which can be turned up
Wen around the ears. The wide turned
back cuffs are faced with the fur 80 that
they can be turned down over the hands in
case of zero weather.
OF course this is not necessary If the
sleighing girl has one of the new muffs to
match her coat. They are warm enough to
keep out the coolest wind that blows.
But the automobile girl may have the
fancly to manage the levers herself For her
a pair of fur-lined gloves is q necessity. SO
also is some snug fitting head covering. The
old-fashioned fur hoods have been res,lr.
rected for this purpose. With q heavy veil
to keep out flying snow or dust particles
the automobiling girl is we'll equipped.
Fur visor caps are a recent creation. They
may be had to match the fur coat They
are more jaunty looking than the fur hoods.
ii not so warm.
The new automobile wells are a marked
Improvement on goggles. They fall around
the brim like curtain. They do not differ
in texture from other wells, but they have
strip of mica set I'm at the level of the
eyes and a strip of lace admits air at the
mouth. They are easily made, and milliners
an over the country are filling orders for
them.
Linen Riding Habits.
The girl farther south is Just as athletic
Perhaps she elects to follow the hounds.
In that case she must see to her riding
habit. In the far south suits of drab or
steel linen are correct. but the area where
such fabrics are suitable In niGwinter Is
necessarily limited. 1t is safe to say there
fore. that a smooth Bedford cord or melton
Is the best material for the riding suit
From England comes the word that rray
Is to be the correct hunting color. but in
this country individual taste will probably
present variety Of shades. AS to styles in
riding habits. they are always mannish
enough to prevent a great divergence from
year to year. The hang of the skirt is al
ways problem for sartorial skill. and its
particular cut is determined by whether
milady rides astride or prefers the old-fash-
Toned side saddle Tght-ftting, double
breasted. long -skirted coats are fashionable
although the semi fitting fly fronted coat
Is likewise much worn. Tight-ftting. un-
scanned basques are striking In the saddle
but 1t takes both figure and an artist to
encompass one.
II the golf girl likes to be at her sport
betimes in the morning she will find that
one of the long-skirted coats are not arniss
II properly cut. 1t clings to the figure SO as
not to interfere with Starring ball or sweep
to interfere with, utmost freedom OF motion
Her skirt Just escapes the ground and its
length prevents annoyance. as 1t admits Of
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