The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-25


IL embroidered a bold and heavy motif
in Bulgarian tones.
The bottom OF the skirt has q band Of
the serge buttoning up in front over a
band of black satin. the lines correspond
ing with those OF the serge bodice front.
which buttons up in bib fashion upon the
satin under body.
There have been many little frocks
OF this character. designed primarily
for trotting wear under fur coats. and
they are exceedingly useful and COM
Portable. Black satin is almost invari-
ably the trimming. with a note OF color
introduced in a collar or neck finish.
Very practical models have collars or
finishing bands extending up to the base
line Of the throat. so that only q trans
parent collar OF net or lace shows. and
this may be readily basted in and re-
moved for washing or cleaning. Other
models Of course have q Dutch or collar
lees neck finish.
Black braid il very often used in place
OF the black satin or in conjunction with
10 and smart little cravats and buttons
are relieving notes. One pretty model
in dark blue serge was absolutely plain
save for its black satin girdle. a double
row OF black satin buttons and loops
running down the entire length Of the
front and a fat little collar OF Bacchus
red silk embroidered in black and white
beads.
These frocks under fur coats or sweat
ers. will do very well for skating or out
door sports. though a separate costume
for that sort OF thing is desirable IL one
| to hs.
for morning house wear.
When out OF door sports are upon the
house party programme. a. they are
likely to be II the weather il propitious
and there are young folk among the
guests. wise provision should be made
for such sports. and above all things
one should plan TO be comfortable There
is no enjoyment in skating. ccasting.
snowshoeing. sleighing. &c, unless one
il comfortably dressed and luckily it
is possible to he attractively as well a.
comfortably attired for winter sports
nowadays
Skating on the lake Of country club
house admits Of very smart skating cos.
tunes and charming things Of this kind
have been made up this year in velv eteens
and corduroys with fur trimming and in
the rough tweeds. warm looking ratines
&c. The skirts are apparently straight
and narrow. according to rule. but have
enough plaits adroitly let in to allow free
dom Of NOV ement.
Heavy braiding. military looking BRAN
denbourgs. &c. are frequently used az
for the skating costume and
the big muffiin@ fur scarfs or stoles. huge
mufYs and snug fur toques arc ideal ac-
for the skating suit. The
long fur coats so univ ersally worn are n |
nuisance for the skater. but n short fur |
coat In comfortable. though il does not |
look so smart az the cloth or velvet Co.'S |
tune with handsome small furs
Where the skating and outdoor sports |
are Of an informal kind heavy |
sweater coats and the crochetted caps |
which are such a craze and are as COM |
Portable az they are popular will answer
for sporting attire in combination with a |
tweed or other cloth skirt and warm
blouse. Extremely good looking sweaters |
and caps are for sale i'm all the shops.
White sweaters with bordering bands Of
color and white crochatted caps with
brims Of the color are liked by the girls,
and there arc delightful sweaters and cnps
N the soft light browns and the greens
and grays-
Loose, warm, all enveloping blar.ke.
coats are good things to have for tho
intervals between exercise in the wintry
air. knickers add wonderfully to ones
and heavy. loose. sensible shoes
are eminently desirable. though on this
point tho average woman will usually