The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-03
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ton on board this summer. The mas
culine member of the crew Will see TO
the flags. and the running lights and
the riding lights, the mooring. the
anchor. the gasoline supply---and 1t is
TO be presumed he knows all about the
engine and understands how 10 make
landing at a dock or pick UP moor
ing in a harbor. You, as the second
member Of the crew will be able to
give a good deal OF help II you are
nirable and develop a deft hardness
with hoathook and line. You Will learn
to dash across a cabin-top. sticking on
in a rough sea by the rubber soles or
your yachting shoes. and fend off with
the boathook IL a rough old fishing
dock threatens the immaculate sides
OF your treasured craft You will learn
to manage the wheel not only in the
easy business of steering along
straight waterway, but at the ticklish
moment when the other member of
the crew is up forward ready to make
the mooring as your craft PUSHES down
upon 1t. You will learn TO tie the boat
with that clever knot that holds fast
vet comes undone with single pull
and you will know Just when the
Yachting ensign at the stern must be
flung out in answer to the commo-
dore's flag at the club house. and when
ID must be hauled in and the peaceful
riding light swung from the mast.
And you will need certain clothes
smart and good looking clothes yet
deal more rough and ready than or
binary summer togs that will be worn
around "A hotel or fashionable country
club. Do not make the mistake or
having too many clothes. The closet
and locker space on board forty-foot
power cruiser Is extremely limited.
There is absolutely no room for
trunk. and anyway the dampness and
sea air would speedily ruin a hand
some wardrobe.
One smart go.ng-ashore outfit you
must have. This you will wear aboard
and then the presentahIe tailored suit.
silk petticoat, and high-heeled walking
boots will be carefully put away in
tight locker and your boating clothes
will be donned. You should have one
warm skirt OF wooden stuff. A pleated
skirt Is best for some long strides have
to be taken. getting about a motor
cruiser in hurry, This skirt should
be rather short too--midway between
knee and ankle will be a good length.
Most women who go in for yachting
unless the yacht Is big luxurious az
fair with a hired crew and cabin boys
to take care Of the galley and tidying-
up work--wear the loose linen or duck
MILDLY when on board. This admirable
garment allows perfect freedom of mo-
ton and has natty, nautical look too.
There must be light weight sweater
and also warm coat for cooiish days
and for evenings. and rubber slicker
for stormy weather. You will find
that there are very few occasions when
you can go without any wrap at all,
except when you are anchored in some
sheltered harbor. The motorboat hat
must be Of soft fabric so that 1t may
be dragged we'll down on the head. II
you prefer not TO wear hat. supply
several broad ribbons to tie around the
head and hair when you are dashing
along against the breeze. The becom-
Ing hair ribbons will be about all the
variety in color your boating costume
atfosds and vrsk will 'sarr to look upcn