Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-29
THE CARE FOR SPORTS.
Short Skirt and Sweater Essential In
Athletic Woman's Wardrobe and
Heelless Shoes in U.e.

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It almost goes without saying that the
sports woman, no matter to what form
of sport she swears allegiance, equips
herself with short skirts for its follow
Ing. says a writer in the Chicago Chron-
icle. Ankle length or ever q trifle above
Is the correct style for tennis and golf
ing skirts, and the fact that heelless
shoes are worn on both courts and
links-champion golf players declare
that the corrugated rubber sole of the
tennis shoes gives them a better stand
and consequently a better stroke with
any club-should make the player have
her skirts fitted with that shoe in wear.
The fact that the body takes an entirely
different poise in a shoe with a heel
from what it does when the heel is omit
ted is rather an important point in the
success of the skirt. Without the heel
the back of the skirt is apt to sag more
than a trifie, and this is really dangerous
when one steps backward to take a high
ball at tennis, for the danger of tripping
on the back of the dress Is imminent,
and a nasty fall may ensue. The skirt
makers, here and abroad, insist upon fit.
ting the tennis and golf skirts, but more
particularly the former, with the shoe
hat is to be worn in playing.
The sweater very sensibly figures in
the summer spOrtswoman's outfit, and
here again the little tendency toward
the adoption and adaptation of mascu-
line possessions displays itself. 1t is
the sweater that is fashioned like a boys
that the summer girl takes into the
woods with her. but as a concession %
feminine foibles it is shaped in at the
waist line just a trihe.
For The ardent iisherwoman-and this
is a sport that takes a firm hold upon its
dlsclples-there are any number of
clever co%ntrivances in the way of water
proof coats and skirts. The extremely
enthusiastic disciple of .Isaak Walton is
having wading trousers made for her
especial order. These, for the benefit of
the Initiated. are not expected to take
the place of feminine skirts. They are
really rubber boots that are extended at
the top into a bag that will
date the skirts. They are bunchy and
unwieldy, to be sure, but so far the best
thing that has been offered for the pur-
pose. In shape these novel wading
trousers are not unlike the little wool
en- 'eggings that are fastened well up
around the baby's body when cold
weather Is or the calendar.
There are some very smart suits in
mohair and a hard finish serge that have
been treated 10 some waterproofng proc
ess. No hint or indication Of this pre-
sents itself In the appearance of the
cloth, and while originally intended to
be worn in the woods and streams. there
Is nothing whatsoever about them that
would preclude their appearing in the
fashionable procession along the avenue
any bright afternoon. Coat and skirl
suits are the ~reigning fad in these. and
almost every oma who orders one Of
her tailor plans to use il as a general
travelling suit as well. The many good
qualities of mohair in this connection
need no repetition. while serge especial
ly the ~rd-inished kind, is noted for its
lasting durability.