Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
FOR THE MoToRIsT.

Silk waterproof Russian blouses in
old pink or blue. having white collars,
cuffs and sashes, are new and conven-
tent for touring use. The coats are at
1ractive in appearance. but are quite as
warm as any of the other PROCEED ma
terials.
Chatelaine pockets and belts are
travelling conyeniences women have al
ways appreciated, but as fashion re-
tired them from popularity in leather
they are now made of linen or any
suit material. The belt is narrow and
has a metal buckle and slide
While there are a number of models
ia motoring corsets to be had. the
short ones having the woven wire
much more comfortable. The wire bone
IS so woven as to give with each move
lnent of the figure, and it does not rust,
break or get out of shape.
Brief cases made of heavy canvas.
with FIVE pockets. are used to carry
magazines and papers in. They are
trimmed with leather.
\ leather wall brush pocket. to be
hung in the shelter of the porch, holds
2, clothes brush at one side, u hat
brush at the other and in the center a
1ong-handled shoe buster.
Scotch shawl capes make excellent
extra wraps The capes are cut from
the double plaid shawls In such a way
that the fringe serves as a trimming
around the bottom, up the fronts and
around the collar. The capes are cut
in military fashion.
Willow baskets having four alum
mum trays for fruit are a great con
in IlIts.E hi.
luncheon hamper.
Gray madras or silk shirts for tour
Ing are worn with the attached col
lars and black windsor ties. They
shed the dust and do not show spots
as do other shirts.
BY way of a first aid a good strong
trowel or a take down shovel is good
10 add to the tool box for one may wish
10 take home fern clumps, mint plant.
or other roots found in the woods
With these implements and q canvas
pali the plants are easily transplauted
Spanish hat turbans I'm cherry velve
are embroidered in gold braid The hat!
are worn well on the left side of tn,
head, and the veil is folded under til.
edge of the hat and tied in a soft kno
az the back. Cherry velvet Russian
olouses are worn with the hats owe
white linen skirts and with white Low
shoes and cherry silk hose.
Oriental turbans are very popular
though they offer no shade for the eyes
The turbans are shaped like d man.
skull cap and the edge is embroidere,
with gold or silver threads. One thick
ness Of the veil is pinned Tight,
around the brim or band and foat
down the back or IS tied scarf fashion
In front
Attractive suits for touring are mad
Of suede cloth. The material is sof
and pliable as glove, light and warm
one suit made of leaf-green sued
cloth is particularly attractive on &C
count of its moleSkin trimming TIL
skirt Is of medium fuIlness. with
four-inch band OF the fur around tn
bottom. The coat is full raglan type
with - monks collar and deep cuff
~ the fur. Fur buttons finish tn
'front.' of the coat and are also used 70
the girdle. which confines the crep
shirt waist of the same shade of gree
the dress material. The hat worI
with the suit is a green felt triccrr
n fur button holds the trrned-up brin
is caught with fur button at the left
woolly ratine is material popula
for travelling garments for small trav
elers. 1t is used for the coat, cap an
1nuff. all of which are lined with rose
bud taffeta. The cap and muff hav
Iompon ornaments made of the clot
and white silk cord. Cord frogs ar
used to fastcn the coat and 4 sati
1iobon ruche and ties finish the cap.