Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-18

Sort but the loose all-enveloping coat and
its accompanying headdress tell alone of
the horselesS carriage. Countless are the
forms of the coats offered for automobile
wear, but a sort Of long box model and
cape raglan are very popular styles. These,
for spring and summer use, are often in
rubber or other rainproof material, as well
as in English tweed and numerous shaggy
woods and covert cloths.
The coat which hangs entirely loose from
the figure is greatly favored, and though
the arm is always protected by draw
string puff at the sleeve opening, the sleeve
itself is wide and often flowing.
The pocket is not the least important
feature of the automobile coat. 1t is gem
orally in patch form, and an incredible
number of them may embellish single
garment.
New automobile headgear shows several
late inventions. One recently patented hat
is turban one moment and a close cap
with ear flaps the next. Three rounded
wings, two at the ears and one at the
back, operated by springs effect these
changes. The front of the hat is slightly
pointed, and it is made of rainproof silks
IN both gay and somber colors. A chiffon
novelty with a big bunch of pink roses
at the front in the same form, such
headgear and chapeaux even more frivo-
lous being designed to wear with the sum-
mer pongee and silk coats.
In Gay Colors.
Apropos Of these last some of the sum-
mer coats are in the gayest colors-scarlet,
pale blue, yellow, violet, etc. The silks
used are often Of the light, glistening rain
proof sorts, with pipings and contrasting
bands to smarter the coats, and not in
frequently there is a detached protective
hood in the same material with mask
drop at the front, which may show mica
wiz. dow to protect the eyes Some of the
hoods inclose the entire head in complete
bag, for a draw string gathers them close
around the throat, covering fancy hats
when smart costume is needed for some
special occasion. But for all-round wear
the little visored cap in the coat material,
or in leather or canvas. swathed with the
long chiffon veil still holds it's own.
The veil Is now put on In several differ
emit ways. If sold in unmade form-wlth-
out the ring which holds it solidly ovei
the hat crown-the three yards or more of
chiffon are sometimes manipulated in this
wayi The length is doubled directly in
half, placed scarf fashion across the crown
of the hat and the ends tied in a big bow
under the chin. long, narrow scarf of
pongee or soft silk also may be employed
In the same way. and If the tour is
very dusty one, and the place secluded, the
fair motorist may take to goggles with such
a headdress. Goggles are too monstrous to
be endured. the majority of women declare,
and even the daintier mask sorts, with
chenille edges and other trimmings, have
little vogue.
Flannel Waists.
Spring shirtwaists for automobile wear
show q preference for lightweight fian-
nels In green and white effects. Silk ties
to accompany such shirts are in solid green
silk with stock band to match, while the
stick pin which holds the floating ends of
the tie may simulate a motor wheel to the
letter. Novelty handkerchiefs and wash
leather gloves are sometimes emhFoidered
with automobile emblems
There Il no possibility that the present
fashionable interest In motoring will die
out soon. for the sport is too expensive q
one to become plebeian The fashionable
machine INDUCES In countless extraya-
Gauces, and from the livery of tho bred