Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-23

summer splendors are frequently In bad
condition by this time, lots of DAINTY IN
termediate things are also made up, Whlcn,
while following the latest cuts, yet 10 a
great degree affect a little country ar
which is quite charming. 1ramplhg gowns
are especially seen among these new thlnSs
Very dashing sporting toggery IS also IN
order, for automobiling and horseback RIO.
ing are among the sports ofered' ana II
the house party continues INTO Inc huht-
ing season. however small the game,
hunting get-up forms part of the fine ward
robe.
ANY and every excuse Is seized to affect
new and becoming toilet, and SO en-
tirely are all the moments of country house
life taken up that 1t may truthfully be SAID
that no other smart form OF existence offers
more opportunities for fetching attire.
Breakfast ANY Time.
Following the English fashion. many
hostesses have breakfast an informal meal,
served at any moment that the straggler
comes in, dressed for the mornings jaunt-
ings
A stunning little frock seen at one OF
these morning moments was a short-skirt-
ed field dress of red and black Scotch
wool The skirt was pleated to leave the
apron plain, the latter being shaped IN a
box pleat widening at the bottom. The
little belted Jacket was in Norfolk style,
with the sleeves almost tight and the belt
of the gown material. At the neck the
jacket turned back with small revers over
a chemsette of white tucked linen, set off
by red linen tie. The hat was an auto
mobile Tam of red leather swathed in
long, red chiffon veil, dotted with velvet,
and with the smart get-up high lace boots
of dull red Russia leather were worn.
Another very smart tramping frock was
of striped covert, in brown and greenish
tan. the model consisting of short circular
skirt and a little hip-length box coat. A
brown
boots were worn with this very useful
frock. which would also be suited to town
wear, and with the addition of coat
would serve admirably for practical auto
MODELLING.
Have Sporty Look.
The day frocks worn at country house
gatherings. as long as the weather is fine,
are generally of this sporty description.
The rainy days which are spent Indoors are
celebrated by the softer frllls of femninity,
many very charming tea gowns and delight
full little house frocks of Partisan descrlp
ton being then seen Soft and really in
expensive woods shape a number of these
gowns, which are in the delicate shades of
the season, and to large extent trimmed
with plain velvet ribbon bands. Should
the sudden notion come for a drive or auto
run. the driving or auto raincoat is slipped
over the house getup, veil-draped driving
hat making the toilet complete. Much in
dependence, indeed. is shown by country
house dressers, though the effort Is always
made to achieve a daShing effect, and since
brilliancy of coloring and garments for in
dividual sports are in order this Is not diff
cult. The long chiffon wells which surround
driving hats are as brilliant the plum
age of tropical birds, and the silk and cloth
and leathep motor coats are not whit be-
hind in brightness A new kink in raincoats
is shower proof silk. trimmed with thin
leather bands in the same tint. Such a
coat in a very beautiful shade of blue is
shown in the smaller drawing.
Motoring has done much to set the horse
aside but any sport which brings the noble
animal into play the smart woman well
comes counting especially upon the dapper
equestrian suits. which give the plainest
woman a certain distinction.
Smart and Safe.
Riding habits have of late years reached
a point as nearly perfect as could be de-
sired, for while considering looks everything
is done for the safety of the rider. The
smartest habits to be seen are unquestion-
ably those of English make The vogue of
safety skirts. of which a well-known Lon
don tailor offers twelve distinct styles. Is
rapidly increasing. while there Is also much
demand for the divided skirt. riding astride
being now done considerably out of town.
very smart safety habit Is of the new
striped cloth In dark gray and black. The
coat, which is cut away at the front, is one
of the latest of the English models. and IT
Is said to promote a very stylish look in the
saddle. The safety element of the skirt
consists in a division at the back, which
arrangement practically divides the skirt
into two wide legs. for the front apron is
only buttoned on. In walking an invisible
buttoning also covers the back opening,
the groom arranging the skirt after the
rider is seated. With the apron left OFF this
is really divided model. With all the but
fnninu done IL has the appearance of any