Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24

driving or motoring, but for this there is
nothing better. There should be huge
collar or cape on every fur coat that is in
tended for anything other than walking or
light wear in the city, for the idea is to
get the fur as far up around the face as
possible. Ear tabs, of course, are worn,
but even then there cannot be too much
protection against piercing wind.
Fortunately this years toque is not only
an excellent model for an automobile hat,
but it is also most becoming to every one.
Although seen in different materials and
the various sizes of the one shape, a tiny
round fur turban is the accepted smart hat
for walking, skating or automobilng. The
fur is the same as the coat itself or as the
collar and muff, and while the walking
models have a quill, feathers or aigrettes of
flowers placed quite high up on the left
side of the toque, for a motor hat the trim
ming is dispensed with altogether or con-
sists of some ribbon rosettes or flowers
placed close against the fur, SO as to in no
way interfere with the veil and hood and
prevent the hat from being kept firmly on
the head; and this, after all, is of first and
foremost importance in an automobile hat.
crush crown of leather to match
leather coat, the hat bound with fur like
the trimming on the wrap, makes charm
ing costume, and it is worth while to strive
for a good effect when the wells and multi
tudnous Wrappings have been removed.
Ear tabs are obligatory at this time of
year, and these may be attached to the
toque to be worn or laid back on the hat
as desired, or else they. may be separate
and kept on by elastic or ribbon. Fur or
fieece-lined ear tabs make more for the
comfort of the automobilist than is realized
until one attempts to get along without
pair. Fur is. of course, warmest, and
should be of the same skin as the turban,
even If not attached directly. This hat,
with the very high fur collars that are on
the majority of fur coats at present, and
silk or chiffon hood, is not absolutely nee
essary. but 1t does help considerably to
keep out the dust, which is ever present,
no matter how deeply covered the ground
may be by snow mud, and for this rea-
son it is better to have a hood to slip on
over the hat. Short chiffon or flowing silk
wells with wire or elastic at the top and
gathered In under the chin now worn
instead of the many yards of chiffon that
at one time were considered necessary to
keep the hat and hair in place. A large
square of chiffon tied tightly over the hat
and face, the ends brought around and
fastened under the chin. will do well, in
stead of tire regular gathered automobile
veil.
Fur gloves and fur overshoes also make
greatly for the comfort of the automobilist.
| Angora or wooden nlitts may be used slip
| ped over pair of fairly large kid gloves,
but the coy fur gauntlets are. of course.
| best After a muff has been discarded in
| the spring ii is well to have pair of an
| CORA or silk gloves that are large enough
! to wear over a pair of kid gloves, and then
the white gloves can be kept clean for call
| ing, There are regular fur-lined automo-
| bile boots, but the regular velvet, carriage
| shoes, lined with fleece or fur, Will answer
| the purpose. Calfskin boots may be worn
| under these overshoes, but light slippers
| are lust as good, for the less there Is that
| is tight about the foot or ankle the better
| the circulation will keep. Naturally the
| velvet or fur shoes must fasten snugly
| about the ankles, for no air can be allowed
/ to creep In.
| While there are regulation garments fol
| every department of dress, It Is always
possible to make something else do. Ger
tainly IL one goes about only occasionally
In automobiles 1t 10 not worth while to be
provided with every accessory of an auto
| mobile outfit. Any small, close-fitting hat
for example, can be kept on under a vel
that Is firmly fastened, or, as said above
ordinary carriage boots will serve instead
of the more expensive automobile shoes.
long fur-lined cloak, such as Is worn at tn,
theater or for skating, will serve for an au
tomobile wraps, and there are few womer
today who do not own either fur or fur
line coat II they do not there IL no tim,
when such q cloak can be had for 30 verJ
little as during this weather, when all win
ter stock Is being disposed of at what On,
| Is led to suppose Ii less than the cost to tn,
| manufacturer, although 1t 10 doubtful
whether the sacrifice for the sake of tn,
| public can be so very great. II possible tn,
sleeves should b lined with fur a. well q