The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16

CT Of folk who journey
w outward with the first snow
., there has been a decided in
Crease IN the army OF people VINO
apparently, prefer the sports OF a land
where Winter is King. For those VINO
really enjoy the risors OF a climate
ma, hirts with the zero mark. there
are no sports so eNhilaratlnS or
health-giving as skating, snow-shoe-
Ing, skiing and tobogganing. for they
nil the lungs with clear, cold air. II
Civ. a comfortable sort OF physical
wearinesS. They send folk home at
the end OF the day ready and gla 10
bask in the glow OF the fire in the
deep OLD fireplace. asking no better
entertainment than to watch the
cracking backlog. winkinE fiery eyes
beneath the shadowy hood. And APP
parel for winter sports in an Ice
bornd land must DE comfortable. dur
able and roomy, as well as smart APP
pearing, for the sports OF winter are
active sports. made so by the orac'ns
air and chilly winds OF the Northland.
Because OF the popularity OF sports
clothes. designers have s:riren TO give
these outdoor garments an air or
smart assurance. choosing their fab
rics with due regard, not only 10 dur
ability. bat the setting In which they
will be worn. Colors OF CODED hill
and sunlit valley. tints OF trees. OF
birds and flowers appear in the
piauant colorings OF tweeds and home
spuns, and make them a fitting part
Of the out-of-doors they will adorn.
Women love these garments for their
air OF sturdy refinement and their
mannish comfort.
Knicker Suit \ Reigning Favoritc
The knicker suit. in widely varied
models, is an accepted item OF sports
apparel. II was 4 tentative accept
ance at tirst, but once the practica!ity
OF the style had been demonstrated. 1t
needed nothing more 10 assure It's
popularity. Many and varied are the
changes runs on It. but whether it
be an effective tweed or homespun, or
some wear-for-ever imported wooden.
/, is pre-eminently the thing for the
type OF spor. where Il tumble. q fall
or a spill is not only possible. but
probable. Such q suit has often saved
rs wearer from real disaster. because
OF the freedom OF movement it al
lowed. So the knicker suit IS as init
mately connected with sports and the
out-of-doors as snow and ice with
winter.
The Newest Ways or Sweaters
For wear beneath the kniCker suit.
or with the separate skirt, there's tho
sweater-coat or blouse type. The
newest models OF this true friend or
ours are fascinating: they W their
attractiveness TO becoming lines OF
neck and waist and unusual weares
and patterns. There are still Tuxedo
and slip-ou models. hut they arc glori-
fed into quite unusual forms. One
notes the jacquette sweater. with sur
plice front n buttoncd h~tp-band;
the English jumper model. to be worn
with a beIt or without. as one prefers:
and man-type sweaters. heavy and
warm. CO!ors are gay. patterns bold.
and yarns soft. and OF true warmth
without-weight texture. One slip-on
Sweate SHOWS n N-ntCk anu paheicu
front. red and blue against the blue
Of the sweater Itself; n Shaker sweater
is white. with striped bands ard cuffs
and p. deep Curf bottom: II golf coat
Is plain in back and checked in front.
and slimly straight and beltless.
The Vogue Flo The Cap And Scarf
ComplementinS the sweater IS the
cap aid scarf set. sometimes matching
the sweater itself. but more often in
decided contrast. These sets are made
OF cashmere. fiber s!lk-any OF the
uopular silks and woods They come
in Paisley patterns. plaids and Roman
stripes. ny well as solid Colors. The
i,unty little hats nit snugly 10 the
head, and are widely varied In shape.
but match the pattern Of the scarf.
I, would be most unfair were II TO
omi, from Il discussion of sports
clothes at least a word ancnt the un-
doubted vogue for carlers hair rs Il
material for sweaters. skirts. top coats