The Washington times., 1905-08-12

During the excessive heat of last week
woman in q club car on a train going
TO one Of the most fashionable watering
places near New York was overcome one
afternoon by the heat. and frightened
the men half to death by having q VIC
lent attack of Mysteries, followed by IN
consciousness that lasted for fifteen min
utes or more. During the frantic mo-
nents OF working over her the daughter
explained that her mother had come up
TO town To shop that day and was evi-
IDENTIFY exhausted by il.
Another woman in the car did not
wonder. The unconscious one was wear
ing Il cIose-ftting black silk dress.
whose lining made it as warm as 4
cloth; the collar was black, high. and
close; over her face was a fine mesh veil.
and a pile Of small parcels on the floor
beside her testified 10 the number OF
errands she had done Totally unac-
customed. ordinarily, to making an ef-
fort, this woman had been working all
day scurrying from shop 20 shop in
moreover, had arisen at o'clock in
order TO take an early train
The trouble with her" grumbled a
physician. as the woman revived and
other passengers resumed their seats, 'is
that she has worked like q cart horse
and is dressed for the polar regions, II
"
ttons to the city why don't they dress
property"
Suitable Dressing.
As usual the physician had hit the
Ean on the head. There is no reason
why woman should not spend a day
shopping and go back to her summer
home not exhausted in every fiber of her
being but she must prepare reasonably
for II.
Her dress should be either a thin. cool
silk made with loose waist. or better
still, linen suit, with white waist and
jacket. The common mistake of dress
ing for Il day in town IS that women
do not realize the different temperature
they are going into. and frock them
selves almost as they would for the
shore a linen suit IS precisely the
thing for the journey, for the little
Jacket will give all the protection neces-
Sary driving to the station out of town
and in the train If windows are open.
r. town il can be removed. dispensing
with It's extra warmth. If dress with
a waist TO match is worn India silk or
tbinnest voiIe should be chosen. and a
Ckemisette VIII improve il, both as to
locks and GOODNESS about the throat.
On no account should the collar be
thick; If the throat is heated the chok-
ing sensation Will be eXhausting.
Another important thing to consider Is
tbs way of dressing the feet. Accus-
toned to soft sand or country roads.
cool and Welding, not, hard DaVements
are likely 10 bring discomfort in half
, an hour and II that happens early in
the day the pain will grow until 1t is
torture. Pumps are not good to wear
fOI a day ) shopping. Low ties are lar
letter. for they give support to the in
step that aids greatly. Because Of the
tender condition of the feet high heels
are bad for a days expedition, and the
sCles should be moderately thick TO pro
tect them from the hot streets.
Chiffon Wells.
The only kind of veil that should be
worn Is one of chiffon. Even the thin
nest of fancy nets has wonderful ca
pacity for retaining heat given out by
the face and 1t adds to any exhaustion.
To keep the hair IN absolute order an
invisible net is best and ones coiffure
viii remain smart and tTig all day. The
chiffon should be put on so that in the
train 1t can be tightly fastened down
TO keep off smoke and cinders. and in
town II may be removed or loosencd
and thrown back over the hat
Clad after this manner woman will
endure the hottest day II she takes Ii
with discretion. To have Il list d yard
long, and scurry from place TO place is
enough 10 do up the strongest. 1t is
a temptatiOn, of course to try TO do
much in day, but It is bad policy, A
list may be made as long as one wishes,
Dut OIllS as IuiNiA hS SSiIA DS tS1Slly uOne
should be attempted. Rushing from
counter TO counter IS eXhauSting; trying
To match no end of things is frazzling
to the nerves 1t Is wise woman who
in summer takes the thing that comes
nearest 10 what she wishes, and who
does not scour the city for it, Carry
ing parcels is another mistake Women
do this in summer who would never
think OF taking home anything In win
ter yet almost every large shop in the
city delivers free within a wide radius.
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hastily eaten 10 get back to doing more
errands. 1t should be taken most leisure
ly. and not composed of indigestible