The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-10
FOR THE VACATION TOUR
THE OUTFIT A WOMAN NEEDS IN
MAKING AN OCEAN VOYAGE.
There, as in Railway Journeys. Sim
pie Gowns Are Best-Somc Prac-
teal Suggestions.


Each day sees fresh groups depart. Ole
Gotham has taken on it's usual midsummer
| air. and deserted homes greet one at every
turn; strangers fill the shops and visitors
from everywhere are seen upon the streets
for. while we who live in New York strive
to leave its heated precincts with the frs,
real heat of the season. Southerners and
Westerners visit the town by the score
IL mas been said that were New York not a
great city 1t would be famous summer
| resort. Assured1y present conditions do not
! seem conducive to summer comfort, yet
coming from inland cities, our visitors find
our dear old city a fascinating place even
when we are grumbling over the heat
The groups that start away in steamer
and In train are varied, but afford ample OPP
portunity for the study of style. Each
sailing day sees European vessels crowded,
each departing train carries as many pas
Singers as it will accommodate. In the cos
tunes worn by the groups who come to say
bon voyage, as well as those of the trav-
elers themselves, are to be found many sug-
gestions and many hints. Wise women,
who have travelled much, seek comfort be-
| lore all else, and demand costumes that
snail mean perfect satisfaction from that
point or view as well as from the stand
point OF style. Nothing so distinguishes
the Wearer as familiar with the trip across
the sea as the perfect fitness of her gowns.
IL is the novice only who sees in the big
snip an opportunity for wearing anything
but the simplest things well cut and well
made. The limitations Of the cabins Of
even the finest vessels render the minimum
of luggage desirable. Not infrequently
women will wear some pretty street cos
tune, such as yelling or a fouard, when
they board the ship, but these are DOTTED
as promptly as possible and slowed away in
the cabin trunk, from which is taken the
suit of cloth. homespun, cheviot or mohair
that is to be the constant companion until
the opposite shore is reached. Conditions
at sea do not invite finery. Salt air is apt
TO wreak havoc with the many little de-
vices that are so charming ashore. The
best dressed woman is she whose clothes
are made TO withstand the ravages of sun
ana salt water, while they retain all their
smartness to the end of the voyage The
materials mentioned all are admirable. and
can be relied upon to suffer little, if at all.
LONG COATS ARE LIKED.
Approved styles are short skirts that actu-
ally clear the ground, with either long coats
or short jaunty blouse Etons The former
gain adherents every day. 1t seems prob
able that the coming season will see them
very nearly reaching the hens of the skirts.
out meantime they fall well below the knees
and are both plain and fitted and semi-loose
plouses with tunic skirts The skirts are
Ior the most part, either plain and much
gored to produce the desired flare or are
plated. With these suits are worn the in
evitable shirtwaist For steamer travel these
require to be of several sorts for whether
tne sun Will mean intense heat or the breeze
VIII demand wrap is a question that can
wy ME,. oe ueclueo day by day or hour by hour
mite lingerie waists always are dainty
and should be included in the list, but there
Will be need for the heavier ones of cheviot
ana madras, as also for such more service
abe materials as taffeta, pongee and tus-
sore, with one two of fine flannel unless
the trip be an exceptional one With them
simple stocks and linen collars are correct.
Out nu. tne collars. fresh and clean each morn
ing, worn with four-in-hand ties of silk or
crepe de chine, suggest daintiness that AL.
ways carries its own charm. Hats correctlv
may De anything that is simple but comfort
demands style and shape that can be kent
on the mead when the wind is blowing and
that allows of resting the head against the
steamer chair. The short back sailor with
ven oi oiue chinon over the face veil of
"nite, is much seen, but nothing is more
satisfactory than the Tam OShanter or the
visor cap that can be pinned securely and
nrmIy to the head but, as L have already
stated, any simple hat of the tailor sort is
good style. For additional wraps wise wom-
en- carry golf capes and sweaters with rain
PROOF coats for the damp day. The canes
a si oiierfu IN lovely warm colors, and are
Ideal for wrapping about the shoulders while
lounglng In the deck chair The Sweaters
can be slipped on over the shrtwaist when
S s;e,d Gay is. Is cool and worn either with or
may be of cravenette cloth or cravenette
mohair, or of covert or anv sim
i iha material mate but it is apt, to serve
of the lightweight cravenette cloth
IT can then be worn the gown alone or
the sweater, as comfort may require and
can be SO buttoned TO be free of all. an
noyance from wind, while il is certain to no
a most valuable adjunct to comfort through
the entire trip. Rugs, without which no sea-
going traveller should be found are prefer
Seometrical design. Latterly Nava in blank
cts nave been much used and they are nm.
doubleday both picturesque and cOmfortabia
Sut Mnen many good things are offered in
uViuual taste alone can decide what is best
SIMPLICITY SHOULD RULE.
In addition to the tailored suit and ;ts
accessories which make the ideal deck cos
tune there will be need of some slightly
more elaborate waists of silk for wear in |
the evening or perhaps, another longer
skirt of yelling. but nothing elaborate or |
ornate is in good taste. Frequently gowns
of yelling or other similar materials that |
are not quite new and are simple i'm STYLE
are taken in the cabin trunk and worn for |
the late dinners, but smart women abso- |
iutely foreswear display of any sort on |
voyage: For the cabin and the possihls |
needs that may arise from NAL de mer there
snouiu De negngees or good. comfortable |
calm ana there are no storms il is probabIe |
that nothing warmer than French flannel or
chailie Will be required, but as the sea is |
an uncertain factor, il is well TO tuck away
klmono or bathrobe of some heavier ma
terial where IL can be brought forth at |
need 1 have in mind tourist whose tr;n
over was all sunshine and who returned ali |
aslow with anticipation and the Certainty
that she would and could need nothing
really warm, who suffered keenly on the
nome voyage, during which was enconn
tered severe storm She was IN she
longed for warmth and comfort. VET rad
failed 20 provide that loose thick gown
without which there always is danger of /
Just sucn sort. Shoes, which, | believe I |
nave 4eglected should be fairly thick-soied
Tor the tailor gown and of a sort not IN he |
harmed by the dampness of the declx hut
perfect comfort requires that lighter and
easier ones also be carried. When the ON
posite shore is reached all such garments |
rs oelons 10 the voyage alone can be hacked
IN the cabin trunk and stored with the com
pany pending the return home so that the
question or luggage 10 be CARRIED about
need not enter into the plans for a hannv
satisfying voyage. The tailored suit Vii
doubtless be somewhat less fresh than ~ |
the start, but If well selected ard -rs,s 1