The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-13
Women 5 Riding Costume

- NE of the greatest pleasures of the modern woman is riding, and man.
are the thrills experienced in q cross-country u o a spirited horoush
riding apparel one Of the latest models is constructs Of khaki but the
English suiinss with The plain and fancy check dedsns are very popular as ire
the covert cloths ~
The lines Of the riding coat are quit, long an have a decidedly pointing
front reaching to te knees The CUFFS are trimmed with bone Or cloth buttons
and hi seeves are full at the shoulders. giving a very pretty effect The but
tons Of the u match the others on he skirt and large hunting pockets with
pointed naps give plenty o. room for necessities, such = h wallet gloves Dr.
handkerchtefs. . 81 .4f
The skirts answer a double purpose The FIRST impression Is that they are of
the walking variety with a roy of buttons dow the entire length of the front
cores. But they are vastly different from a walking skirt When the rider Is
ready to noun she unbuttons the front Of the skirt from the left side 1t is
then thrown over tt the right gorea and fastened along h side As a result she
has a divided skirt an article which, is very much worn b the won riders TO-
cessary to have the divided skirt When the ride is ovr m 1T is necessary to
walk he skrt ear be rebuttoned, the flap reversed. giving a wen-Mting circular
skirt of the usual walking kind.
The correct aistf for the riding costume is a tailored linen shirt which has
a email pocket m the right sid. With this style should be worn a linen stock
short enough 10 prevent . Mapping in the breeze The pin for holding the stock
in place is a matter resting with the rider but the whip pins are worn very
much, showing the individuality of the rider.
There are many styles for dressing the hair for women who ride Probably
the bsta IN mutc onnon-sens style is a arrangement in a phit, as this will
remain in place even uring a hard ride There is n danger of it coming down
just at he wrong time. In case of a hard cross-country ride a silk net can
over tn hair. and man. girls wear large bows Of ribbon.
In h selection II the hat the horse woman has a variety If styles to choose
from, yet the derby seems never to grow out O. style There ire many late
styles In derbhs for women an some Of these are very pretty. In the latest the
down hnmi is seena and the curved line lessons III trying quality If a very
stiff hat Many women prefer the softer lines. The round felt shapes In creams
to match n riding suit Many M who Hs = great deal n W tried
is light and very easy to manage
In the selection of boots II gloves h sole idea to BIZ considered besides
ease n comfort, is the cohr scheme an harmony effect The gauntes and
boots should mahha and they must follow the colonng Of the suit or be n a de-
cdAd contrast shade. The most stylish gauntets worn are II a brown shade
having outseemsa and side sussets at the edge of the sn cuffs. In order to be
COMFORTABLE they ire worn quite large The gloves "a be purchased in any
shade, but the browns nd blacks are worn III most
When selecting tn boots to be worn In riding great care should be taken in
the fit lot only in h foot and instep, but in the calf of tn leg. With the snug
fitting of the upper par OF the boot slipping q the heel is prevented. In case
slipped OF and of II thu regular shoes. The "putees" con in almost any
shade. but, like the sauntets are worn most in brown and black.