Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15
BLUE SERGE
peter THOMPSON
Description of the
Fashion Photos Above
No 6-Smart Skating Costume.

No 6-Smart Skating Costume.
RATING is quite popular sport
> among young girls. The pictured cos
tune is of linen, cut in ankle length: 1t
has long coat and the blouse worn with
it is finished with a fancy stock The
hat has a dropping brim. with slight
roll on the right side. Around the high
crown is draped a scarf of soft MESA
line in deep cream color. When DOMINIC
a skating costume be sure to wear high
boots, laced tightly about the ankles.
Every lapse from this rule is apt to pro-
duce broken or sprained ankles. Skating
parties are the vogue in many cities. New
York taking the lead.
No. 3-The Canoe Girl.
THIS cool, comfortable looking costume
is for the canoe girl 1t is a Peter
Thompson fashioned of tan linen, with
trimmings of brown. If a girl is en-
thusiastic over the sport she always has
the trimmings Of her costume harmonic
with the color scheme of her canoe. The
panama hat worn with this suit is simply
trimmed with ribbon band. The suit
trimmings buttons and the regular
four-n- hand tie seen at the throat.
No. 4-Blue Serge Peter Thompson.
TThis attractive Peter Thompson dress
is for the girl who goes fishing in
the mountains where the temperature is
cooler. She wants something to shield
her from the too brisk mountain breezes
something heavier than pique or linen.
so She chooses blue serge or English mo-
hair. Both wear well. dust brushes from
them easily Her hat is of the popular
rough black straw, with dropping brim
and medium crown. This big sailor has
a twofold purpose-one a head covering.
the other that of shading the face from
the rays of the late summer sun winch
are always more disastrous to the COM
plexion than those of midsummer
No. 1-Girl's Fencing Costume.
Tor grace of movement, alertness and
7 agility, there is scarcely anything
more helpful than the sport of fencing; it
is not by any means a lost art in any Of
the larger cities, but in many of the
smaller towns it is matter of difficulty
to find a fencing teacher. The shield on
face and breast and heavy gloves are
necessary accessories to the costume. The
girl who dexterously handles the foils
is generally noted for her alertneSs, and
has a grace less frequently found in the
devotees of other sports. The skirt to
the costums is comfy and easy. Elastic
hip compresSorS are worn instead OF COR
sets by the up-to-date fencing GIRL
No. 2-Late Summer Toys for Diana
A LTHOUGH some of the smart cross
"A country riders of fame affect du-
plicatc of mems riding attire, the con-
servatives stick to costumes of the kind
shown in the illustration. 1t is good
idea to have washable materials in all
of ones sportsman costumes, thus as
surfing absolute cleanliness at all times.
This habit is made in the divided skirt
style with the paneled front; it is but
toned down to the divided skirts when
the rider is not astride her horse. Rid
IGt he
Habits are not tight-titfing as they were
in the olden days The long, flowing
habits of antebellum days had grace but
We're liable TO brighten spirited horse.
The eauestrienne's hair is plated and
tied at the back with a big bow of rib
bon and her straw tricorne hat has no
trimming other than plain band of
ribbon.
No. 5-Archery a Fashionable Sport
A RCHERY is an exceedingly refined
"A and lady-like sport. 1t is difficult
to attain success in it, and, therefore, il
one loves it one needs must practice with
indefatigable energy. A comfortabl BILE skirt
is a necessary adjunct, and blouse Of
any sort of color in white cream
in serge is the thing one needs; a COM
fortably low neck, a four-in-hand tie and
everything loose enough for free and
easy movement. This skirt has trim
ming of buttons on either side which
forms kind of panel in the front
Pleats go down well below the hips.
Messalne silks, in exquisite Dresden
patterns, make the daintiest of under.
wear.
Gold and silver threads and colored
silks are much used TO ornament filet net
lace.
Pockets in motoring coats are being
made very large so that they will be Of
real use.
Skirtings are nearly all striped which
adds to the long-lined effects of the sea-
son.