The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-13

The insistcnt call of the out-of-
doors begins to make itself felt with
the early days of March and lucky the
woman who does not need to wait UNI
til vacation time in July % August to
get out into the open; hut may HE
away whenever she disposes for ii jol-
~ weekend of fresh air and informal
fun in the country. h big country
houses Of tho fashionahlcs are closed
Cor only n few weeks during the year:
for autumn weekend parties last until
Thanksgiving n spring week-ends
commence the moment the frost is IL
pf the ground.
EnaiishWoman's 'Sporting" Clothes.
Englishwomen pay as much atten-
do to elaborate ball and dinner gowns
for the town season. The English
woman is at her best in tailored garb
and h is critically fastidious about
the material. cut and style of the raj
ment in which she shoots. hunts.
tramps the moors. motors or plays
tennis. These tailored toys are built
proof: and severe, mannish models are
the favorites. short skirt and loose.
comfortable coat-with plenty Of ham
dy pocekts to take the place of a SUI
perfuous handbag-bcing accom-
panied by the sort of hat that may be
dragged down over tho eyes when the
sun is strong. and by sturdy boots
under the ball Of the foot. Thus gar
mented. the English girl spends hours
out of doors during the weekend and
eturns to town with eyes as bright as
stars, a complexion like a blush rose
and vigor and vitality radiating from
her personality.
Americans Taking 10 tho Outdoors.
1t is growing to be more and moro
the custom. over here in America. to
follow the English custom of out-of-
door life in the country. and there is
less sitting over the bridge table and
more tramping. driving, motoring ana
general outdoor exercise than there
was a few years go. What the nat
ural instinct for athletics and fresh
air does for English folk the country
club is accomplishing among the fash
ionables Of America: frequent tourna-
ments, lawn n rack contests. races
and regattas Offering an incentive for
cut-of-door gatherings of the clan: the
members of which will come out to
loo,, at something and to wear smart
new sporting clothes-and see others
in smart new sporting clothes-even
when their personal interests in sport
for it's own sake is not acute.
The American manufacturers arc
producing WOnOefrully De0uttfuI
worsted fabrics which II weave. weight
and general appearance resemble the
smart Scotch tweeds and English suit
ings beloved of the Englishwoman.
Home spun weaves and small broken
checked and htriped patterns are also
shown. and these mixed wool fabrics.
combined with plain colored cloth
trimmings. braid and huge fancy but
tons. make "ery knowing looking gar
ments indeed for country club wear
and for athletic wear out of town.
Some Of these garments. like motor
coats and riding habits. are sometimes
worm in town. as we'll; and. Of course.
the woman who is back and forth be-
tween her town apartment and coun-
try house must have travelling and
motor raiment suitable for both To-
calities. fer it is not always convenient
to have trunks sent ahead for a brief
weekend stay.
ThcT travelling suit.
The most practical method is to
veal a travelling suit of serge OF mix
ed worsted material of rather light
weight II to carry over the arm n
good. warm coat which will serve for
outing and motor wear in the country.
The travelling suit should be simple in
design and the skirt of 1t. with stout
koots and q breezy sweater, will make
a practical tramping and golf skirt