Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Athletic Girls to
Adopt Sunbonnets

Gown,ng the athletic girl is a matter OF
no small Importance. and. while convcn-
tional models are necessarily largely fol-
lowed, any toilet not specially designed
for sport would be obviously in very bad
taste. Still there are certain touches or ac-
cessories that proclaim the smart. up-date
dresser.
In headwear 1t would seem that the sun
bonnet VIII be the most popular. Judging
from the stocks displayed IN the shops bur
even In This small matter fitness must be
considered. Completing a toilet of nannei
or cotton blouse and skirt the resuIt ,vo,Ia
De plquant. Worn with a sweater tho 90
lect would be entirely homogeneous Ona
G the knitted Tams will be much smarter
because in better taste The bopnets -,
In fine lawns dimities and ho,is,o ,'ie
haIitty OF designs, shrring. frils ami tuck
, al. UeihS seen in the development IN,
81 Httii'eis can be bought to match
'itT sweater, and, OF course separately
ihere Is nothing new In footwear ~ -.
n.nIe'Ic Elr this year. Isle thread stock
!hes' rubber sole canvas. buck and len her
as preferred ''' VI "-a'k
In belts the kids and feathers ar, sclI,nv
80 aithough there Is a revival of the
Striped tp belts made OF very strong ribbon
IKE the weave Of the band on tho conyon
tlonal sailor hat. Worn wIthout n CO.., a.
solid color this bright touch is GOOD as
peciaIly II the same color can he carriad an.
s t me lie. The striped figured blouse
should, however. be confined nv ri,
Inatching the prevailing color in TIM design
ID ues are always In good taste Al
, une same time one~sees more In brown.
posslhly because some other mart OF ~.
costume calls for it, brown heinp aimoss
run TO death this year.
The Yachting Girl.
The yachting girl may indulge IN toiI...
DtcturpSuna
particularly essential Serge is the ideal
fabric for suits. as everybody knows o.,
WINE navy blue is the most practical creau
serge mace prettily with braid or touches or
coior VIII be entirely In keeping with tbe
surroundings. For young girls wear there
- hotning nattier than the conventional
s S suit the skirt pleated and the blouse
Fer thompson style, with white shield
and black ribbon tie White kid maLos -
smart belt, provided Il encirclns n sia,
WAIST, and, incidentally. a slender figure n
indispensable to the success of this toit.t
me snort chubby girl should choose a
smart coat and skirt style the former c,t
on fairly loose lines quite short and waii
supplied with pockets. Let her keen bar
nahos In them as much as possible ber
ha ms ciSse 10 the sides of the body. and let
ner neadWear be trim smart cloth or duck
yachting cap instead of the fat iauntv
straw sailor hat that her slender sister
wears, and she will be able to hold her
own. o "e'
Next to serge a material comes duck
White made up In a pleated skirt. the coat
IN Prince Chap or REFER, Is both smart
anu anu practicai. while the newest shoes for
wear with these suits are pumps of white
DUCK stitched in lines with colored silk. the
heels stained In the shade to match A
coiored bow of ribbon adorns the toe The
same shoe can be had in white kid and
their advent Is accounted for by the de-
mana made for shoes to match the gowns
NOW, not only will these shoes be worn
WIN whlte duck suits. trimmed with coll
lar and cuffs of linen matching the stitch
Ing. but with the most elaborate toilets
OF color. A pair Of white kid with hello
trope stitching for wear with a gown OF
Imaginable.
Golf and Tennis.
For golf and tennis the separate waist
ana skirt are preferred always, for the
reason that materials forming them NAV
then be of different weights. A fairly sub
stanual wooden skirt Is a necessity vet
the waist Of the same material NAV be
found entirely too warm. Pleated skirts
prevail, the side and the box pleats bein9
equally popular. The front closing Ia pre-
ierred, as being more convenient nsater.
TOO, perhaps-the narrow front width being
left open at the seams near the belt form.
Ing flap which closes under a fiy or with
large buttons It goes without saying that
the length OF the skirt is comfortably
A knitted sweater is the accented blouse
Tor golf and these practical garments show
very much improvement both in design
and mt. 1t is possible nowadays to get a
wooden jacket that will be quite as natty-
looking as tailored coat. and. as a mat
ter or fact. there will be found quite as
large variety of models In sweaters as
IN other lines of wraps There are the
close-fitting, sleeveless waistcoat affair.
the parent Of the sweater. that can be-
slipped over the blouse as additional
warmth Is desired; the Spencer waist the
blouse proper falling full over the belt In
the front. and the coat shapes. These
come in different lengths. from that lust
covering the waist line to a length ending
well below the hips. The colors too. ara
varied, white, brown, red, green, gray and
black being all represented