The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
NzAat 20 Ns0,
otMlorla's 1tzl;,'

Whether We 10 With soVetal trunks
and travel iuxuriousY or for a hard
earned holiday, with only suit case,
| the question, az tho gown to wear Gil route
Ia Of first Importance. and comes first
on the list. At best. travel by land means
heat and dust, This summer ID pre-.
dicted as an Unusually hot ot,e, and
moro thar ever 1t hchooves the wary
tarvelor to choose her gown carefully
ana with the fact IN view.
Taffela, mohair and linen are the threo
materials most In yoguo, and all ar0
Hight Of weight and cool. II properly made.
| Linen always appeals 10 ones sense Of
fitness on summer day, but has tho
disadvantage of rutnpllng easily ana OF
being attractive only when fresh, TOR
which reasons It should not be consld-
cred by the woman either OF limited bag
"a re or limited means. Taffeta Is delight
| fuily comfortable, and always looks we'll
but also creases and rumples, although
| that difficulty can be largely overcome
| by using the now, soft sorts.
Mohar OF good quality cndtires usage
] while retaining Its appearance. as neither
| Of the others can be trusted 70 40, but is
not duite 80 cool 1t cat,, however, be
made In sucl, a manner as to obvlate
objection on that score, and to my mind
la most desirable unless silk be chosen
for the reason that II can be mado TO
serve other occasions when tho trip Is
over
Dinner and Other Gowns.
Thu travelling suit decided upon and
selected, the next question becomes what
to take for dinner wear and FOR the
various occasions, not Included n the
Sightseeing which may arise.
An have already stated, much De-
pends On whether ono Is to stop Mt q hotel
or to visit friends. but In either case a
pretty shirt waist dress OF some simple
| silk Will be found most satisfactory, and
also a dinner gown not too deliberately
made
For tho former fouard LIS always effec-
/ tive and comfortable. but this season
| genuine China or Japanese silks, pom
gees and tho very light, washable tat
fetas are held a bit more smart. In the
very nature OF things, the style must
be- simple.
Decentralization on a gown OF tbs sort
is In the worst possible taste and far.
from being really fashionable. Very
pretty gown are made with the favor
Ito full 1880 skirts. trimmed with little
| bias frills OF the same. and waists that
are simply tucked or shown with bands
OF heavy lace insertion. either dyed to
match or In the Irvine shades that are
so much better than white for the pur-
pose.
4 with these gowns are worn deep grdle
! belts OF the material or OF plain colorcd
ribbon and various fancy stitches, which
last can be changed daily, yet involve
| neither extra weight nor considerable
i space In the trunk. The dainty collar
and cuff sets OF embroidered muslin are
/ charming, and arc offered for very mod
crate Sums, while by t,,elr freshness they
/, Al. lsF- IL - Nt1<AE
entire costume.
4 She Who Considers Cost.
4 The woman who is able to travel luxu-
riously and to take trunks galore stands
in very little need OF suggestion or ad-
vice. 1t is she who must consider cost
who may DO glad OF help and who will
want to know how to look well With tho
fewest number OF changes
Nothing Is SO smart as the entire dress,
except when the white waist Is worn
with the Jacket suit. Nevertheless. ~
fancy waist OF thin white bat sta Is dainty
and charming, and quite admissible
either for the hotel or the home dinner,
and 1t Is we'll to include one or two
extra ones in thu list for wear with this
same skirt when heat Is intense. and
even tho thinnest silk burden.
10 Recapitulate.
To recApitulte, woman can 30 10 sthe
Fair, either as guest or to stop at a
. hotel. for the two weeks which so often
makes the allotted holiday time, and Be
quite comfortable with a suitable travel
ing suit, one shirt waist gown. one more
elaborate gown for dinners and the like,
and shirt waists, some simple, some
dainty, with the neyer-to- be forgotten
rain coat. But let no one suppose that
the trip OF shorter time cannot be taken
with even fewer gowns. with even a cur
tailed list.
One of the most travelled women l
know, woman who always goes COM
& fortably and knows how to get the best
out of all conditions asserts that one
week can be passed In comfort with a
travelling costume, a shirt waist for each
day. one or two dressy waists. rain
coat and nothing more except fresh COL
lars galore.
MAY MANTON.
" B