Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-15

choice, but for active sports there IL
nothing better than n light ilannel
which permits OF ventilation and IL yet
warm The closely woven linen waists
are not the best. although the cotton
cheviots which are loose and still
} thick, answer almost MS well as the
flannel. With either one of these II
Is necessary to have some warm outer
garment TO throw on when one Is
overheated, and for this there Is
nothing better than the sweater
Concerning the sweater one could
say many things and all of them laud-
atory Gone are the days when II
meant an ugly sort of shirt that a
women could only put on by pulling
ID over her head. thereby running her
coiffure and making II necessary for
her to "do" her hair over again. Now
the sweater goes on like "A jacket and
the only ugly thing about II is its
name. IL comes in both light and
heavy weights and in all colors. II is
knit by hand or made by machine and
although the former is the swell-and
expensive-thing to have, one is quite
/ as comfortable in sweater that is the
product of machinery. The sweater
of either kind comes with collar or
without, with sleeves or sleeveless. The
j
the former. The girl who has a
sweater of any kind is in luck. Her
Jacket might be injured by crushing.
| Her sweater she may tie In a hard
knot. If she Will, and IL is none the
worse. or what is more likely. she can
roll II into a tight little bundle, fasten
II to the handle bars of her wheel
and ride herself into a drenching
perspiration with the calm knowledge
that when she comes to the end of her
run she has a little friend TO keep
her from catching cold. The sweater
NAV not be very becoming to the over
stout figure, but to the slender or
medium size form II moulds Itself
most pleasingly and is good as well
as pretty.
The march OF progress in attract
iveness has not passed by the outing
hat. Time was when the only thing |
to wear for wheeling. for tennis or for |
anything else Of the sort was a sail I
or hat This was a hard headpiece, |
that almost always induced a head |
ache sooner or later. AS II was us |
ually worn the sailor hat failed to
shade the eyes and was an uncomfor-
table thing altogether. Some women
wore boys caps or knockabout hats
as a substitute for the sailor. but of
late years there have arisen outing
hats that are charming as we'll as
easy Soft felts, bamboo and Manila
straws that can be bent any way so
that they will not take the wind
too much in riding a wheel or fail
to protect the eyes in tennis or golf,
are made in such becoming shapes
that almost they persuade the nom
athletic girl to plunge into athletic
las To
part Of the outing girls
Thus far mention has been made
Of the dress that would be used in
bicycling and in games. When one
comes to horseback riding, there
must be something different Even
here common sense has made its way
and again the American woman may
claim credit for II, No longer need
one ride i'm a stiff fitted waist to match
the habit skirt. Such waists used
TO be worn regardless OF the tempera-
ture and made riding in hot weather
a penance more than a pleasure. Now
The shirtwaist may be worn on the
horse as much as on the wheel. Eng ;
fish womer have followed the ex-
ample of Americans in this respect
and the Old basque waist and the
except for stately occasions. Even
n the PARK smart looking women
nay be seen riding horseback in shirt
waists and soft outing hats. Z
Also they may be seen wearing di-
'ided skirts and riding astride. Not
70 much in New York perhaps as any
where else although even In New
York the new fashion finds adherents.
But Boston the conservative com
nends riding astride as well as Chi
ago the radical All over the country
he fashion is increasing and with
{ will come big change In the rid
ng habit Even where the side sad
lie is still used tse skirt is only long
nough to cover tie feet well and is
great contrast tn the old sweeping
kirt that almost touched the ground
he divided skirt must be made with -
reat pains and here again the good =
ailor is an essential If the skirt is
ot right IL Is likely TO be a horror
nd ii is almost better for a woman 10
efrain from riding altogether than
0 go in n skirt 50 poorly made that
he both looks AMI feels unsightly.
There is no fear that the taste for ~
is by way of rendering wo- a.
Ten careless OF the daintiness OF NJ
heir appearance Because they dress NJ
faSnlon tnat makes dellcdte ar =.
angements of chiffon and tulle out ~
{ place they have not renowned r,
omps and vanities. There are all Ii
orts of neckgear made with especial II
aference to their outdoor occupa- NJ
ons and the tailor made girl who y,
oes In for athletes OF sorts is as
lssy about her stocks and her col
Irs and her ties as ever her mother Pc
yer jabots and lace The gir@ who y, St
des a wheel or plays golf or tennis VI
as offered to her serviceable wash Ch
.ocks, the Ascot being the favorite, Fo
$ a rule. These are made In plain and N
CURED materials in white or colors. ~,
he linen collar, which went almost Pa
ntirely out OF use for a while, is in Al
gain but now II is usually in the Blu
,rm d a little turn over, embroidered On
plan. with this is worn silk or Il
bbonl stock. All that is demanded Sn
the neck gear is that it should be
mplel and serviceable, as well as n,
ecomng. The cost OF the stocks and On
,llarS and turnovers may be great Eg
smill, as the girls purse permits Ma
I'd h,r taste inclines. But she can ss.n
ok al well in an inexpensive stock S Su
in he highest priced CONNECTION Of Sal
fashionable haberdasher. Flo
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