The daily sentinel., 1907-08-22
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we are tired and tagged out and
the few days are eagerly looked for
ward to in which we get our wind
again for the coming autumn months
So to the woman with her wardrobe
at tag ends from the dust and grim
of the warm months some thought
| is necessary to get them into shape
to tide her over until the newer
things are placed upon the counters.
One of the first things she thinks
about is the travelling suits the
one on hand good enough for an
other month or more, If not It were
well to get new one that will do
far into the fall until the winter sun
can be decided upon. If not in too
bad condition then some furnishing
will put 1t where it will serve the
purpose. A suit that had already
done good service during the sum
mer was of a light weight serge
trimmed with white cloth strapped
with black soutache. II had become
somewhat frayed around the bottom
and the white cloth was dusty. while
the braid was not at its best The
bottom was taken on, as the skirt
being intended for an afternoon
dress. its length permitted this. 1t
was steamed, cleaned. pressed and
with new velvet on the bottom a very
presentable skirt was turned out. The
jacket was renewed with new ami
heavier lining the white vest was
replaced with one of Persian silk
showing many and brighter colors,
which gave that note so suitable to
autumn days; the soutache was re-
moved altogether and a fancy braid
outlined the sides of the vest, the
top of the cuffs. which were also of
silk, and topped the silk collar. With
! this suit was worn n grass linen
shirtwaist of the tailored style, a
white turned over collar and bright
tie A hat that had seen better days
was cleaned. the ribbons renewed
and new quill bought. and when
retrimmed seemed part of the cos
tune better than an all new one
would have done. This owner of
the gown and hat made no mistake
in going to an amateur for this work,
for If there is one place above an
other where the experienced hand Is
needed it is in renewing an old cos
tune. and she was well repaid for
her trouble, time and expense. That
dress will do her through the autumn
for some time to come as a second
best dress, and in the winter storms
gown.
A second absolutely necessary gar
ment for the woman to take with her
| is the long raincoat OF course. If
she can have or does have n silk or
rubber coat all very well, but the
majority of women cannot AFFORD
these garments. and in the cheaper
qualities they are not worth the buy
| ing. This same woman who owned
| the dress described above had also
| a mode colored covert raincoat which
she sent to the cleaners to be finished
and cleaned OF course, It goes
without saying that she will take an
umbrella, although it is astonishing
what people will forget TO provide
themselves with when starting on II
| Journey An idea that gives some
style and carries out the scheme of
the suit is to have one good strong
umbrella with a handle of good but
plain quality, and of linen and silk
cover which Is the most servlceable
material, and then provide several
covers to match different costumes
| 1t Is an inexpensive thing to do and
vet adds so much to the effectiveness
of the costume.
The veil must be new and of the
best. for an old or poor quality veil
will spoil the tout ensemble of the
whole outfit. Fashionable ones now
are a medium mesh rather strong,
and edged with two rows of fine taft
| feta ribbon of very narrow width.
Heavy suede gloves of two buttons
| In not too light color to match the
gown will be most appropriate. 1t
goes without saying, l suppose, that
| this costume should not be of the
elbow sleeve variety, the sleeves
should be long to the wrist, as
should any travelling dress.
Shoes should be of the heavy soled
kind and suitable for any tramping
or walking excursions and able to
stand the dampness. Stockings must
match the costume. Have plenty of
the small things, as collars, hand
kerchiefs. etc. SO that at your jour
ney's end with a little preparation,
you will be a presentable object to
appear before your hostess or at
whatever place you will abide in.
| Brightness and cheer are part of
good appearance.
If you are to take only the few
days over the Labor Day extension.
another skirt of a dressy kind Will
be about all you will need without
you are to be at some friends house
where there WILL be many social
events. Perhaps no skirt is so well
fitted for this as a taffeta without 1t
| be of the ordinary poor kind, but
If good it is not too dressy for the
street of an afternoon. or with
fancy blouse too much Of the un-
dress" to be worn in the evening.
Or If one has a foulard in good con-
dition it will serve the purpose Just
as well. If buying new skirt that
will do service during the winter,
volle over a silk drop, although 1t
has been worn so much, is yet a
standby for any woman.
To this must be added In addition
to the underwear, a tailored shirt
waist or two black or white China
silk waist with a number OF little
accessories that will make many
changes in the appearance, and one
or two waists of the lingerie order
II one OF filet lace can be added to-
the outfit there is little that the Wis
iting lady cannot attend except the