Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

In Paris the costume for automobiling,
especially for long distances, presents a
mufied and swathed appearance, for in
this case the Parisienne eschews the
frivolous for the practical. Loose coats
covering the gown from neck to heels, are
often worn. Their protectiveness is their
chief virtue. A baggy hood envelops the
head and under the brim of the plain hat
big goggles loom with a grotesque ugliness.
II the goggles are not worn a combined
mica mask and veil may be substituted.
When the thoroughly disguised beauty
lifts her skirts in getting out of the
equipage, top boots of stout leather, almost
as clumsy as those worn by duck hunters,
are sometimes disclosed.
The gloves for "active SERVICE" as the
slang phrase is, are prOportionately heavy.
with hygienic perforations at the doubled
palms and unstiffened gauntlet tops button
ing over the sleeves.
Many little conveniences are to be had
separately, among them the desirce, a
combined mica mask, veil and hood. This
adjusts itself to any hat, the gathered top
fitting around the crown with a rubber
drawstring. Another dra VISITING pulls in
the neck of the hood and a ruhled tail gives
further surety against CRIME and grit.
Shower-proof gloria in soft green's, grays
and browns are much used for these cloaks
and hoods, which, when removed, some-
times reveal costumes of a finished ele-
gance that contrasts delightfully."- with the
shell thrown off.
Thus emerging from her chrysalis, the
butterfly is ready for the smart
luncheon or breakfast given at the country
house or club to which she has journeyed.
In this country, though long trips are
frequently taken, utomobi attire does
not go to such extremes, except in the case
of the ultra-fashionable. A silk rain cloak,
assumed only for this occasion, may display
the rufiied hood, but the coat generally
worn takes to unnumbered elcgancies, and
the hat above it may show all the splen-
doris Of the season.
At the recent coaching parade in Paris
many large hats turned up at the side dis
played a single wreath or more of tiny
flowers. disposed against the otherwise bare
brim, as II flung there. Two or three of
these dainty little wreaths, when ornament
ing a hat, were interlaced with charming
effect, the headplece showing no other
flowers than these minute garlands of pale
pink or blue.
Stunning coats seen on the occasion were
of cloth, in colors to suit the gown which
would be worn beneath, for, curious to re-
late, during the Bots pageant these coats
were folded In narrow parcels and laid
over the knee. Some brilliant tints were
~seen-scarlet, pastel blue and rose and
Hortensia violet among them. In contrast
with these exquisitely smooth cloths all
sorts OF airy textures composed the gowns
themselves.
Inexpensive and smart ready-made coats
TO be had for automobiling and driving,
both abroad and in this country, are made
a III
An effective model in dark blue brinian-
tine is handsomely trimmed with an Orien-
tai banding in black, red and white. This
is double breasted, with flowing sleeves,
as are the majority of such coats,
but the heavier wool stuffs, especially if in
novel weaves. are more frequently trimmed
with plain cloth than anything else.
Tourists summcring in France and En-
gland will do well to provide themselves
with one of these coats Immediately upon
arrival, as they are Indispensable for cOun-
try jaunts. The traveller who comes in
Ahtact with the most entertaining people
on these excursions is always the one who
is properly dressed. The notion that any
thing will do for the tramp abroad is a
great mistake.
In Paris especially careful toilette is al
ways a necessity, for there are no people
IN the world who are so offended by a bad
one as are the French. Many are the bit
ing remarks the wearer of shabby, unfash-
ionab,e clothes will hear as she passes
along the street, and since to do as the
Romans do is everywhere a protection.
the wise woman will not invite the SCOTS
Of the world simply because she is away
from home.
Golf tOggery presents no exception to the
rule of sporting things. and every trihe
that can be thought Of is provided for the
girl who Yields the stick, However, the
maid who is out of town all summer will
soon slip up in the matter of prescribed
golf effects. and in the end she may be
4. met in tennis shoes and the remnant of a
gown never intended for the links.
1t was this growing Indifference to golf