The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
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MohRir Beach Suit With Lace
 Trimmlngs.


 Mohair in fine, ustrous Engiisi weave is the material used for this nt- traetlve beach suit in q daeG navy blue shade. The beach suit of this summer is decidedly drcssy, being trimmed not only with the material itself. but fancy braids and even inc laces. Irish crochet forms the collar. chemisette and cuffs of the waist of this suit which is a Gibson model with two wide pleats in either shoulder. the front single breasted and fastening lnvsloly on fly with small buttons The sleeves are rather large puffs and somewhat longer than usual reaching to the elbow. where they are finished with the turnhaek cuff of lace. The skirt is n gored model with n wide box pleat on each gore and finished with il deep hem. and the skirt band is fns- tened to the waist by means of hooks and eyes. With such a suit black tights Instead of boomers are won md the shoes are of white canvas extending up the back of the leg halfway to the knee and laced with navy hlue ribbons through eyelets in the side of the shoe. Tho cap. which Is rather more smart addition tn this beach toilette than protection for the coiffure. Is of navy blue waterproof taffeta, the ruche faced with the same material in white.
 When Driving Her Own Car.
 The girl who drives her own auto ear should be ns senslbly and well and smart lv dressed as her brother driver Though utility ia the first consideration In her auto garments 1t need not, of necessity eliminate the element of fashion Ihe most practical, and withal the most fash
 fTt.aHgl wear this summer is the suit of very lightweight leather in the popular golden brown shade Her suit or coat, which ever 1t may be, is made entirely oi leather. and cap, gloves and footwear are of the same material in the same shade. A Ia militare is the maid pie tured. The short walking length skirt Is severely plain, cut with gored top and il circular hounce and finished with stitched hem, all the stitehings being done with brown silk. Topping this skirt s a sklrted blouse with high military collar Inset with brown suede and trimmed with heavy cords in military fashion at the neck and across the fronts. The entire suit is lined throughout with taffeta silk In n moss-green shade. The gloves are brown suede and yisored cap of the leather which makes the suit.
 Ready for Mountain Climb
 Quite the smartest and most fashion able toilette of the athletic girl Is her mountain suit. A smart, full walking skirt of linen, mohalr or n modlsh wor- sted topped by a tailored shirtwast of linen or other washable fabric, the sleeves of which are full and finished with soft turnback cuffs at the elbow and the neck having a soft turnover collar made In one with the waist, under which is drawn and knotted fin front n pretty plaid or striped silk scarf. And to complete this toilette a Jaunty hat of straw, linen or canvas smartly trimmed with quills, wings or ribbon. The pictured skirt Is q two-tone gray plaid sulting very light In weight, and the waist Is of plain madras. The hat is black and white; the belt Is of black kid; the footwear is white can vas oxfords, with white lisle hosiery.
 Correct Riding Tors.
 Since women have taken to riding astride some very smart riding togs have been seen in the parks and along the fash ionable drives frequented by deyotees to this sport. The old conventional black cloth habit, with stiff manni5h derby, while still considered the best of style, has It's rival in habits of smart English tweeds. suitings and even linen accom- panied by the chic black straw sailor or tricorne Correctness In every detail marks the pictured riding toilette. The skirt of this brown and white mixed tweed suit Is the very latest cut of the divided model, fastening on either side of the front, with brown bone buttons md buttonholes. It Is finished with a deep-stitched hem, which just touches the top of the glossee brown Kid boots The coat is a smart cutaway model, but toning smoothly over the bust, and white madras ascot tie fills in the slight at the neck. The hair Is arranged very simply on the back of the head, and the black sailor sets very close over the pompadour in front and to the knot In the back. Brown crop and brown gaunt- let gloves. either suede or glossee kid, complete this modish ensemble.
 A Practical Waist for GOIhng.
 Golf is more or less strenuous sport. and for this reason 1t is very imperative that the clothing worn on the links should be extremely practical. Of course, the element of style is also to be considered. but 1t is never of first importance. The golf skirt should be of some light-welght worsted, suiting or mohair, cut 10 clear tho ground from three to five Inches, and of medium width. The shirtwaist may be of linen, cotton or silk-a soft wash silk such as China or orkeda. Some or the most attractive golf waists of this sum mer are of silk, in plain or fancy weave, one of the best of which Is that of the il lustration--a tan China silk. with coin spots of navy blue. The Gibson collar tie and turnback cuffs are plain navy blue silk stitched with tan. Such waist Is smartes. wnen worn with a skirt of blue serge or mohair and footwear of the popular golden brown shade.