Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-02

trated: this costume having a short. killed
skirt and q hip-lensth tunic OF white
linen, the tunic having cum and collar
trimmings of red linen and a bit Of red
and blue embroidery decorating the
breast. The jaunty rolled-up sailor has
a red ribbon band and on the way home,
after sunset. this maid will don her
scarlet golf coat.
BallooninS 10 much the fad in Paris.
and balloon fetes and aviation parties
are quite the usual thing now. though II
is still q surprising thing here in America
when a woman ventures above terra
firma in an airship. The costumes for
the fair balloopist are all ready. low
ever, as soon as she makes up her mind
definitely to go in for the new sport; and
one of these new ''dirigible' costumes is
pictured. When one saunters about the
pare d'aviation," as II is called in Paris,
or sits down to partake of q cup of af-
terroon tea before or after ones flight
aloft the dress seems just an ordinary
affair with straight skirt having one
front tapped over the other, and simple
bodice cut on the loose peasant lines.
The simplicity OF the bodice. however.
is carefully designed. SO that there VIII
be no loose ends to catch at the wind
and by means of a drawstring and invis-
ible loops and buttons the skirt may be
drawn up in the manner indicated so that
it will not whip about the ankles when
one scars through the upper air cur
rents The hat, also. of this costume
d aviation has q reason and a meaning
While suggesting a turban In shape. az
is really soft hood, made of flexible
straw braid, which may be drawn down
TO hug the hair closely and stay on IN
the fiercest wind. The motor veil. which
the woman who faces the wind IN an
automobile finds so satisfactory, will not
| answer in An airship: for the wind blows
| not only In one direction, but from every
point of the compass with startling AL
| terations of direction. and chiffon ven
would soon be whipped to ribbons. Such
| veil may be tied closely over the straw
| hood, but the ends must be knotted Wen
and tucked snugly under the coat conai'
| Weston has, it seems, reused an enthu-
siasm over walking, which Is money
form of exercise much commended al
| ways by the doctors, but rarely FOUND
interesting by the AVERAGE woman.
Tramping trips are the fad this summer,
however, and many parties OF young
women are. starting out afoot, carrying
their wardrobes In knapsacks slune
across the shoulder There is usually
some definite object in view on such q
trip. and the trip is called "a pilgrimage
| to the home Of some famous person, OF
| to some designated point well worth
visiting. The journey is made afoot, stops
along the way for meals and for sleeping
nation once reached the pilgrimage
homeward is made by train.
IS
Footwear is a most important feature
of the tramping costume. Wrong shoe:
may completely spoil the pleasure Of the
trip, not only for their wearer. but fo
all the rest of the party who are com
PEELED to hear about the discomforts o.
! the sufferer Broad-soled, flexible ant
-heeled boots should be worn, ane
these should lace well above the ankle
The stockings should be fine and soft ant
several pairs should be carried. On tn
I long tramping parties arranged for th'
! summer camps for boys the young tramp
ers are directed to carry three extr;
pairs of hose and each time brook l
crossed the feet are bathed and the stock
ings changed When camp is made a
night the socks are washed out and hum
up to dry. BY this frequent changing o
the footwear many miles may be trampe'
in comfort while a comparatively shor
walk would soon cause fatigue.
), The trampers skirt should be short. an
not too heavy in weight. Khaki. whic
does not gather the dust in texture o
color, makes an ideal tramping skirt. an
mohair is also a good material for mi
purpose. Beneath the skirt should b
worn pongee knickers which strap below
the knee. The blouse may be almost an.
sort provided 1t is loose and simple Il
\ style. Long sleeves are better than tn
elbow kind for the tramper, but the col
. lar may be low and cool A soft fel
hat which will not mind wetting an
which may be slanted on any side to sui
the position of the sun is the most com
|, Portable headgear, and some wrap
. should be carried-a sweater being. o
course. the most practical and easy Z
carry II one does not care TO toss tn
| sweater over the shoulder. it may be tie
by the arms around the waist. falling a
, the back and over the hips. In this pc
{ sition 1t will not add to the weight o
, the costume and will be out of the wa,
AMI leave the arms free. The tennis gif
often ties her sweater in this jaunt