Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

unbearable below Boston. Soutn anu west.
Yet the knowledge seems to be confined
theory with the majority, because each
wear one continually hears the same be-
lief expressed that possibly a thin serge
suit will really serve through summer.
The truth is that any fabric with a
thread OF worsted in IL is bound TO be
uncomfortable on any warm day. no mat
ter whether il comes in May or October.
II is all very we'll to talk about using a
cloth coat suit abroad because one can
do II nearly all the time. except in those
rare summers such as Europe had two
years ago. when the heat was as intense
rs ours.
But in America. to the majority OF
women, cloth suit is only for the occa-
sioraI day II usually hangs in the closet
from June until October with an lnfre-
Guent glimpse at the outer world Ihe
woman who has put coed deal OF
money into it and sacrificed several thin
gowns because of it Is apt to feel THOR
oughly disgrIntled with her Judgment
These are the days when every woman
considers that every other woman buys
apparel more wisely than she does. The
only comfort about this belief Is that IL
is universal.
Now is the time for decision. The warm
weather has already been felt. but there
are three months. and possibly more. OF II
to be gone through with. We do not nave
the comforting assurance that Europe
has of intermittent heat with long spells
OF GOODNESS. nor do our resorts oner any
S,Ircease of heat. although they are bet
ter on the New England coast than any
where else. Even Bar Harbor has strong
heat during the day. and the entire range
-.
does not offer a continuance of cool days.
If a woman has bought lightweight
worsted suit she has already had some
comfort with it, and she cannot look for
ward. 10 getting much service out OF 1t I'M
less she is sailing the sea Tor cooler
climes and that Is the subject that is
worth while discussing right now.
But are YOU going abroad or are YOU
going to spend your summer in America?
On this decision hangs the whole problem
OF your wardrobe Suppose you are 60
ing to Europe. What clothes shall you
take. and how many. and how shall they
be packed? 1t is bromide to say tina,
luggage on a foreign trip is almost as
important as the ticket and next in i'm
portance to your frame of mind. 1t might
be added that the latter is often gov
erned by the first. for many woman
has been too irritated by the expense of
excess baggage to see the beauty of the
Irish lakes and too nervous because Of
A missing trunk to laugh at the latest
Gaiety comedy in London.
When luggage is as vital as this il can
not cease to be Of interest. and the ex-
perience of those who go often must
surely be helpful to those who go seldom
or who are making the trip for the first
time. In the more econ onical and more ex-
Densive days. when trip to Europe was
such an event that the neighborhood took
part in the preparations. the luggage
was begun six months before. and it
might be safely said that three-quarters
Of the travellers took the wrong things
with them
Now that the ocean lines have made
prices so reasonable and offer such vast
variety Of cost because OF the ships that
shuttle tn and fro every day. a trip to
Europe has become the vacation looked
forward to by all the workers Of the
world as well those who play.
For this reason the question Of the
right kind OF clothes as well as their
quantity does not appeal merely to the
rich and leisure class. but to the masses
who like anothcrs experience to help
them along.
One must have dark worsted suit to
bear the burden of the season. 1t would
not be necessary for an American trip.
because we find that suits of heavy rajah
and shantung. we'll as those of corded
silk and satin. serve the purpose very
we'll but in Europe one needs something
WOODEN. especially If one is going to the
British Isles.
II is wise also to take a suit of satin or
corded silk. which is the better choice
than shantung as far as my experience
has gone. There never seems quite a good
reason for getting silk pongee suit out
Of the trunk in Europe. although one
knows IL is cool. The same condition rules
linen suit. Frenchwomen do not care
for linen suits of any kind. and their
verdict has influenced the whole Of El.-
rope. and one somehow never feels prop
wash coat and skirt unless the day is ex-
ceedingiy hot and one Is at a summer re-
sort and not in the city.
Again. linen is debatable material
for travelling usage. because of its al
most malicious desire to wrinkle and
crush at a touch. 1t needs constant IRON
ing. which is the one especial thing that
must be avoided in Europe: II is quickly
Gene, but il is very expensive. And keep
ing worsted suit in good condition
when travelling is enough tax on ones
purse and time
Ii is difficult to find better choice
than dark blue serge. which goes in and
out of first fashion all the time and yet
remains In fashion through the decades.
Al present il is one of the first fabrics
of the day. provided ii has slight cord
and is not too much satiniZed. although
the tendency of the day is toward a
satin serge that is good TO look at but
shows up every slight DETACHMENT. II is
not serviceable for everyday wear as
The Kind that has slightly rough surface
The fashion for making IL must be de-
c.ded by the individual. bit the severely
plain type OF suit is more serviceable
than any other kind. unless one objects
10 il because Of her figure or style. The
suit Of the day. which has fancy jacket
and a draped skirt-the former touched
with a belt. collar and CUTS of vivid
coIors--is all very we'll for the suit that
is 10 be occasionally worn, but VIXEN one
is 10 lie in il day in and day out one is
apt 10 tire OF its convOlutionS-
Even the most fashionable dressmaker
does not object to plain suit In blue
serge. although it looks better with
fancy fastening down the front and pos
sibIy a few folds at the left knee. which
are held in at the seams and then fall