The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-13

Each and every new sport that is in
troduced brings new fashions In its train,
and these are the logical outcome of the
necessities of the game. Mere man may
smile that Dame Fashion and logic are
mentioned In the one breath, but there
is not doubt in the minds of her de-
voices that the same lady is logical, even
In her most tickle moments.
Yachts and the yacht races loom up
prominently at all the resorts along the
coast. and there Is scarcely seashore
hamlet but what boasts of yacht club,
whether It's fleet be of paatlal boats that
1t takes thousands n week to maintain
or a collection of catboats and dories that
truth TO tell, often afford far more sport
and far more amusement to their guests
and owners than do the great ocean-going
yachts with their staterooms and captain
and crew.
The sailor dress is one that has been
restored to full favor this late summer
time The small folks have never denied
1t their favor ut any stage of the game,
and now their big sisters are wearing 1t
with degree of enthusiasm that augurs
well for Its future. One finds them In
the smart shops fashioned of linen, duck,
drill, mohair, serge and sicilienne, ana
one tailor, who caters to the smart set,
announces that he can furnish correct
sailor costumes of grlffonette, fabric
that sheds the water just as the pro-
verbal duck does. This would seem to
offer an ideal costume for the practical
yachtswoman, she who steers her boat
In the teeth of the wind and does not
mind one scrap II she ships wave or
two, and takes a thorough drenching as
philosophieally as may belt Is all part
of the game with her.
The exigencies of golf and tennis have
brought about style of dress that is as
practical as 1t is attractive. The correct
blouse for these sports is now one that
is cut comfortably full and large, but yet
escapes the reproach of an untldy baggi-
ness. The throat Is cut down low; In
fact, the base of the neck Is the collar
line all around on these, and there Is
turnover collar of the goods sewn on
without any intervening band whatso-
ever. This same loose idea is carried out
In the sleeve. which is set In rather low
on the shoulder, and is preferably of the
full gigot type, ending at the elbow. Here
a turnover band cuff catches the fuilness
ana acccrds well with the turnover col
lar, and smart link buttons are caught
through buttonhoes worked In the band.
The impression is distinctly negligee, but
1t Is such smart ana modlsu negilgec
that one accepts 1t on sight and with en-
thuslasm.
In accordance with the latest concelt,
the belts must all match the blouse In
color, II not In material. A ribbon belt
TO march the blouse is a pretty Idea, and
then the cravat-for this novel blouse
demands a large cravat TO its best wear
ing-matches the belt
There are some very smart effects In
those Rumchunda scarfs that may be
used Unfortunately for belts. cravats
and hat scarfs, and 1t is quite fad
abroad TO have these In sets; the crayat
drawn under the low rundown collar,
and Enotted In n sailors knot, the ends
flowing loose and free. The belts are
either stayed with featherbone. or else
tackled to q boned crinolne frame. and
there may or may not be buckle through
which the pointed ends are drawn. For
the hat scarf the Rumchunda is simply
knotted at the side and the ends either
drawn over the brim TO hold 1t up or
else ii is tied In a stiff bow directly
across the front.
The sweater has come to be an almost