New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
GARB FOR MOTOR WEAR.
Plenty of Good Styles in Close Fit
ting Hats and POkes.

The balloon silk coat IS the latest thing in motor
garments. II might at first be thought from the
name that this IS a voluminous garment, but this
would be wrong impression. The coat takes its
name from the silk of which IT IS constructed.
being identically the same material as that used
for balloons. The charm of these coats Is their
Ightness, for the largest size weighs only nine
ounces There all shapes and styles TO be
found IN these balloon silk coats. which ara COM
mendable for summer not only on account OF their
feather weight but also because they are water
and dust proof. They in both the gray and
shantung colors
WAX CLOTH AND RUBBERIZED COATS
Another motor coat which makes an exceed
ingly smart raincoat for street is made In man.
nsh styles of English cloth. This gets its
name from the fact that the yarn ot which It Is
woven is waxed beforehand which makes t storm
proof. Grease will not permanently affect the
cloth. It be removed by the use OF warm
water and soap. Some of these coats are fitted
with an Ascot shield that thoroughly protects the
neck yet by a clever arrangement this can be
turned away inside without adding any unbecom-
ing bulk TO the natty coat
Rubberized coats for spring warm weather are
made OF crepe, pongee and mOhair. and when pro-
duced by a reliable maker are guaranteed for one
year. very practical and fashionable coat is
made Of washable linen with adjustable collar and
cuffs Then there coats of striped linen and
silk fabric and those OF natural colorel pongee.
A dressy model in pongee is made with the d.
rectoire sash. All of the motor coats have the
sleeves fitted with wind guards that thoroughly
protect the wrists and arms from wind and dust.
Childrens ready made motor coats now being
shown in variety OF styles. They made Of
fancy and plain linens and mohar for
use. ard fully well made in up-to-date styles
as those interded for older persons.
MOTOR HATS AND HOODS
Hoods OF a light weight waterproof silk sum
cienty large to be slipped any hat. They
well down in the back and around the
neck. that the wearer's hair and throat
well protected from wind dust They have
the great advantage Of being easily and quickly
removed. that stepping from the the
new spring hat be displayed to the admring
eyes Of the assembled crowd.
There plenty of good styles in close fitting
hats poke bonnets designed especially for the
fair motorist to he found at the leading mliners
Each establishment to have its par
tcular style One Is in black hair braid. with
high crown and narrow brim IN front. the back
being cut away 10 allow room for the OF
hair the back This is trimmed with drs-
peries of electric blue satin around the crown and
at either side big choux OF satin. A chiffon
veil OF the same color IS attached the hat IN
such manner that it may be thrown back over
the crown drawn over the face at will The
vel Is sufficiently wide 10 fall well down over the
neck in the back. while the long ends are wound
around the throat and tied under the chin. An
other. but fiat. hat is or rough straw in a wood
brown shade. This is trimmed with black satin
and has brown chiffon veil
For town and short motor trips most WON.
prefer to wear hat that IS ultra smart and
the new mushrooms that come so well down on