The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26
TIE SALT LAKE HERALDs PAGE FOR WOMEN
YACHTING CLOTHES.
(By Beatrice powIer.l


New York. Aug. 25.-People talk m
a general way Of the holiday season
being over. and some seem to think
that fashion, If it has not come to a
standstill, is at least enjoying an In
terlude Of rest: but the initiated know
better, for there is, in reality, no occa-
sion In woman's life when she does
not require new clothes. and new
clothes mean new fashions.
AT this season of the year we have
hnished with what are known as recep-
| ton frocks, and so we have to consider.
attire from a totally different point of
view, from that of the traveller. the
| sportSwoman and the motorist There
was time when such considerations
were unattractive and uncongenial for
any one who had any appreciation OF
the beautiful, but now " a change has
come Ger the scene,'' and garments OF
this kind can be something more than
practical. In fact. to put the matter IN
nutshell, it is sartorial art that, IN
virtue of its enterprise and high de-
gree of excellence, claims our first con-
sideratiOn at the moment
The claims of yachting garb are al
ways very interesting themes to go-
men. In dealing with this subject eco
nomical considerations give place to the
more attractive question of how one
can look ones best, regardless Of cost.
The woman who can afford this pastirne
has generally a suitable allowance for
providing a proper wardrobe At the
same time yachting kit is not neces-
sarily limited TO smart tailor garments
for exploitation abroad. There are, in
deed. a good many women who Yacht
because they really love the sea, and
put up with many minor discomforts to
indulge their fancy. However even If
you are only going to yacht in a navy
| blue coat and skirt and a thick yacht
! ing wrap. ii should be properly made
and tailor built. A smart tailor gar
ment, though it be only i'm linen. looks
! infinitely better than any attempt at
what are usually known as "dressy''
muslins and chiffon. On hot DAYS lin
en- in its beautiful tailor-made elabora-
tions, and for all it's apparent sinplici-
/ ty, is very smart. but even this hardly
| equals well-made, Immaculate white
| fine herring-bon striped serge. On
such an occasion white holds first place
/ though a well-made nautical blue serge
has certain advantage.
A favorite costume is carried out In
ducks egg blue linen with a piping Of
white taffetaS. The skirt has a finely
tucked front panel and three shaped
! frills, but is otherwise severely plain.
A soft blue leather band encircles the
waist, and the delightful little coat is
fastened with enormous white silk but
tons. 1t is unlined. and worn over the
softest Of white batiste skirts finished
with high linen collar and a black
satin stock.
Another costume is a very short EN-
pire coat in white hopsack made with a
collar and cuffs to match, the skirt Of
shepherds plaid, fine cashmere cloth.
The outside pocket and the huge fancy
/ black and white buttons form no mean
| item Of the trimming. This little coatee
is an example OF the early autumn
coats, many of which will be cut on
| these lines.
charming novelty is the heavy blue
| cloth wrap, cut with a seam on the
shoulder after the style of a mans
Ranaelagh coat. with a waistcoat OF The
same cloth, held together by velvet but
tons which also adorn the verY wide.
stitched cuffs. Very effective is the
simple HOmburg Panama. with its band
of dark blue kid and velvet buckle.