The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
FOR THE MOTORIST.

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chauffeur-and being that is
u half the fun Of the game
sS=z===ysa=5==zzSSg dresses with the idea Of COM
ESsEgtSa fort Uppermost. Style is OF
secondary consideration, If, in
deed, it is a consideration at all. Driv-
ing g swiftly moving car along roads
/ often stony and jolting is a task which
demands q sure eye, a steady wrist and
absolute ease Of body.
Fashion in dress must yield, then, to
comfort, though there is no reason at all
for not dressing both suitably and be-
comingly. First and foremost, dress as
/ lightly as you can and as warmly as you
must Let every garment have a place
and purpose. Don't pile on things in
discriminatory, just because you have
seen others wear them or because they
are attractively tagged in the shops, as
necessary to the motorists equipments.
Ease and strength are precious IN
guiding a machine and both should be
husbanded for emergencies. The founda-
ton Of right dress is right underwear.
This should be thick enough TO keep the
body warm and yet not so thick as to in
duce perspiration. Mesh underwear Of
medium weight best meets these require
ments. It let's the air IN and out, abb
serbs perspiration and preserves a uni
form temperature. Undershirts should be
sleeveless to give the arms perfect free
dom and kuicker drawers are preferable
to full length drawers for similar rea-
sons.
Leggins are serviceabIe If one wears
the knicker drawers. but by no means
necessary with the full length drawers.
Many men prefer kniclzer trousers like
those for cycling and golf stockings
This manner Of dress IS simple, sensible
and leaves the legs unencumbered.
We are quite aware that this differs
from the popular notion Of what motor
list should look like, but experience has
taught US that It gives the maximum Of
comfort. Indeed the man who dresses
well keeps as far as possible away from
the garb which would tend to make him
resemble a hired chauffeur, and there is
always that danger when one affects
clothes extremely "motorish."
Though motoring is a sport Of English
BIRTH most Of US are far too sensible to
accept our styles from across the sea.
Just because they wear leather and
cumbrous sack-Ike garments IN the old
er country is no valid reason why we
should DO likewise. Leather, while it is
wear-resisting. is also extremely stiff
and clumsy and certainly not attractive
in appearance. A long silk pongee coat
is an admirable garment, dust-proof
wind-proof and cloaking the whole body
without at the same time impeding the
wearer's movements. It may be worn
over any kind Of outfit and looks smart
as well as appropriate.
The regulation motoring cap is not so
becoming as a simple cap Of soft tweed
y new motoring hat is Of ooze calfskin,
which will be found very serviceable
II IS pliable and the stitched brim may
be turned down in front to guard the
eyes.
4 gauntlet glove is fashioned Of black
or tan cape skin and the gauntlet may
be loosened or frightened over the wrist
az the wearer wishes,
Heavy thick soled boots which lace high
above the ankles are recommended for
long runs, as the roads are apt to be
muddy and one may be obliged TO tramp
some distance to a repair shop, II the
car balks or gets out Of order. a con-
tingency that is never looked for but
always provided for by the seasoned
motorist. Moreover, heavy boots are
needed in the car since considerable Of
the rougher work must be done with