Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-07
MOTORING TOES FOR WOMEN
Durable and Convenient Attire for
Auto Tourists of Gentler Sex.
THEY NOW HAVE WIDE CHOICE
recent Costumes Combine Beauty
with Utility and Add FasciRa-
ton to the Great Out
door sport.

durability and convenience, is the essential
feature Of motoring attire. Add to this
as much Of the beautiful and becoming
as is consistent with the basic require
ments and the result will be correct mo-
toring dress. Just as soon as a woman,
dons for motoring a costume that Is in
appropriate to the sport she is badly
dressed, no matter how becoming or beau
tiful in its own way her costume may be.
This season, the motor woman has a wide
choice in motor clothing. She could choose
to be trim and sportsmanlike in close-fit-
ting shepherd plaid, or aesthetic and seduo-
tive in long falling lines Of neutral-tinted
silks and swathing yards Of chiffon veil
ing-and in either case the demand Of
fashion is satisfied. Motoring apparel is
unusually attractive this year. The mo-
torlst has been able to make something
fascinating Of herself in cloudy films Of
chiffon and fluttering folds Of silk, and
the quaintest Of chapeaux. A few seasons
ago the motoring women were hidsous
creatures to view. They were shapeless
bundles of unhappy looking clothes with
two goggle-shaded eyes and heads tied on
as though they were afraid they would
blow off. But those days have vanished
and the motor woman. of today takes pride
in her appearance and combines beauty
with utility, with decidedly happy results.
New Fall Models
The new fall models in motor millinery
are unusually attractive and chic looking.
There are many in soft felt in the shapes
that have grown familiar to us in Panama
and other straws. For the motorist who
wears her hair fluffy aroLnd her face there
can be nothing more becoming than the
cowboy hat. This is developed in soft,
pliable felt in all the fashionable shades
of blue, brown and green, as well as in
c~haudrou, champagne and white. These
hats have soft crowns which may be dented
in at the top and have broad brims which
are very flexible. This shape attains a
quaint and bewitching effect, when worn
with the motor veil drawn over the
crown, holding the brim over the ears,
which makes a sort of poke-bonnet style.
The real sensation Of the motor millinery
is the new French motoring bonnet. II
came from the coquettish land of FrIace
and 1t is difficult to say what coquetry
will dwell within its depths when worn by
the American motorist. Still 1t is not ex-
actly new to our country. Years ago, our
grandmothers, then the young bellies Of
America, wore the same style bonnet, and
called 1t the Shaker. These new motor bon.
nets are very picturesque, indeed. They
are also most becoming and comfortable.
They reach far out over the face and thus
afford excellent protection. They are male
Of taffeta silk and are shirred and corded.
They are also made of heavy satin. Some
Of them, intended for evening wear, are
edged with lace ruffles and have bewitch-
ing rows of tiny posies all around the face,
There are some decidedly smart little tur-
bans for motor use. One very pretty
piQuant model just shown by an exclusive
shop is a little soft turban with a big
round crown of white felt. its close rolled
brtm faced with the new Verde green. A
green scarf was wound around the crown
loosely and was finished with a fluffy
green pompon There are some other little
turbans designed exclusively for use in the
motor car. These are in both felt and
suede and have a low broad crown, around
which a motor veil, matching the hat in
color, is draped with the ends falling
loosely In the back. On one Of the smart
est models the ends OF the veil reach to
the bottom of the skirt. The narrow rolled
brtm on this model is fastened up to the
crown by little straps through which the
veil is passed to hold it in place. This can
be easily unfastened so that the veil may
DO drawn down over the face II desired.
To keep the c%olffure tidy the motor woman
places great reliance upon her stock of
wells and usually has two on her hat and
one in her motor bag. The feminine motor
list who prizes her complexion would best
drape her hat with a brown or green veil
Of generous dimensions. 1t is needless to
state that a orumpled veil is not to be
-
draping has been rAin-soaked 1t should be
stretched tightly over some flat surface
that it may dry smoothly. When the SUMS
rays beat upon the face or the wind is
keen and crisp a madden brown chiffon or
silk thread veil will be OF greater protec-
ton than any other, The white wells are
exceedinly smart always, and are worn
greatly by the exclusive and ultra-smart
woman who motors.
Smart Looking.
They look especially smart when worn
with a white serge or twiled silk motor
coat. With the new French bonnets a
veil is scarcely necessary. as the bonnets
fit very closely, protecting the hair per
fectly. However, there are few motorists
who are willing to part with the veil. SO
with the bonnet is worn a Veil ties over
and around, meeting again under the chin
where the ends are tied. then fauing e
the hem Of the skirt. One of the newest
ideas in wells is the twO-faced veil. This
has been especially noticeable at Newport
and Lenox and other ultra-fashionable re-
sorts, where motoring is the most popular
OF all diversions OF the smart set. Tn
two-faced veil is made OF two large motol
wells OF contrasting color stitched together
at the hem. A rose-colored veil and a blue
ven when put together make a veil OF really
three colors.' At times It appears purple
for crimson and blue make the royal color
Then again II shows a blue tone and also
a rose tone when the sunlight catches Il az
It is tossed by the breezes. All sorts Of
combinations are used. but when choosing
two wells to be sewed together care mus
be exercised In getting the correct com
binations, for some very disagreeable ef'
fects can be obtained. For instance. q
dark blue combined with light blue makes
a most unbecoming gray tone. The growth
Of the motor ven is quite remarkable. No
content with being three yards long, It hal
expanded into three yards wide as well
The modern motorist is making a regular
Salome OF herself draped with yards and