Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
Correct Dress for the Country Season.
Copyright. 1905. by the Haberdasher Co.. N W
By Courtesy OF the Haberdasher

tCOpyrlSnC, 1910, Dy the d6Darua6her Co., N VI
By Courtesy OF the Haberdasher.
straw, fold collar, white four-in- hand,
white belt and leather watch Albert. Only
linen handkerchiefs are approved this sea-
son; the silk and linen mixtures, being
taken up by the multitude. have been drop
and thumbscrew. The brilliantly colored
allover grounds Of year ago have yielded
to white batiste grounds with simple spots.
Jacquarded figures and the like and bor-
ders to match. Blue olive. nankeen and
hello are smart shades. In hose, white
Isle and white silk. with white side clocks
and embroideries are notably modish. Lace
hose are not worn. Chocolate, deep myrtle,
golden brown, olive and cadet are shoulder
ing aside tan which has been cheapened
by being overdone. Black seal belts seem
to be preferred to those of tan pigskin,
and in harmony with the general leaning
of fashion toward white, white kid belts
are particularly endorsed for the field and
the shore Silk gloves of soft taffeta in
white and gray are the dernier cri for blis-
tering weather. At no Line does a gem
tleman like to go gioveless, and leather
gloves are too heavy and cumbroUs In sum-
mer especially the American will not
wear light. leather glove. but prefers the
heavy loose English article sewn by hand.
Golf Squares.
Golf squares or handkerchief have sup
planted the clumsy stocks which are used
now only for driving. The correct English
square measures twenty-eght inches and
comes in three and four color prints on
cardinal, chocolate, navy, Oxford blue and
kindred grounds. The handkerchief is car
ried tucked in the pocket until the golf
course is reached. when it is loosely knotted
round the neck or. the freshest fad. light
Iy tied about the waist as belt. Some
golfers prefer to leave the shirt open at
the tob and the neck free for greater ease
in handling the clubs. AS matter of
fact, the links are not the place to dress
up since there Is hot work ahead, and
man needs complete freedom of arm and
body to score. Tennis suits are fashioned
OF white. gray or fancy flannel or serge,
cut single or double breasted. The shoes
are of white buck and the hose of white
isle. Patent leather pumps. SO long re-
stricted to evening dress. have been taken
up within the last few months for light
outdoor wear by the younger set. see no
sign however that this will be anything
but a fugitive fad. for the inappropriate-
ness of patent leather. except for cere-
monious occasions. must be clear. White
buck Is the correct country shoe par ex-
ceiIence while the heavier work of shoot
ing and hunting requires English hob-nail
boots with elk soles which are the standard
A Riding Shirt.
blue cheviot riding shirt worn with a
white cheviot stock has fold cuffs and one
broad pleat on each side of the center p!eat
Fold cuffs go very well with lounge shirts,
but they are essArtially informal and thus
altogether unsuited to town wear. The
bother of laundering is another hindrance,
for unless the launderer knows what he's
about. he reduces the fold cuff to shreds.
Ones riding costume should be as simple
as possible. White breeches and brown
boots are always smart. though bit try
ing to the man whose physique Is not all
that II should be- Cutaway suits Of tweed
or cheviot are favorites with riders of con-