The Washington times., 1922-06-11

"a Va OhAAAh6 NCcoCio.
We linger on this description,
for travel, with Its improved
methods and modern conveniences.
greatly influences the styles. that
fashions decree. for steamer,
motor aeroplane. or train wear.
Judging from a delightful.
reminiscent letter written in 1858,
''any mode would lit the travel.
ing costume.
For ocean travel get your.
self waterproof ulster. Have
Q cape Of the same material to
wear under the ulster and have
this lined with some bright
flannel. preferably red. a soft
felt hat tied down with a silk
scarf IL best. Dress your hair
with a. little false hair as
possible.
Let your dress be of camel's
hair, made in a Polonaisse. Let
the skirt just touch the floor.
for nothing Is more annoying
tor the deck hands than a trail
ing skirt. Underskirts and hose
must be Of wool. and OF some
bright color. as red. Don't fail
when sightseeing to carry a
shawl--no lady ever stirs with
out her shawl"
ridiculous" say the designers
Of this season. For they not ply
design pleasing costumes for
travelling. using the word in q g m
eral sense. but plan suitable ward.
robes for the various modes-sir.
ocean, automobile or train.
IN June our interest turns first
to ocean travel, the favorite
sport Of honeymooners. tired busi-
ness men. invalids, society leaders
and that amusing carefree cl .ss,
OF tourists that just go anywhere.
anytime. any train.
But regardless how fast they
dash. feminine members Of tie
party take time to buy suitable
regalia. II really is as essential
70 pick proper and satisfying
variety Of wardrobe as 1t is to
carefully choose ones friends.
7 Ell US. imagine what Miss 1872
would write Of her steamer
clothes.
csI wore q stunning outfit; Jus,
dashed into Giddings and got the
whole thing in one Afternoon.
The. wrap was q peach. q Donegal.
frinsed rug Of gorgeous plaids
made into a cape.
"You know 1t 10 modish to be
completely veiled this season, so
I selected q ducky travelling tur.
ban. A small, close hat of sand.
colored and navy blue silk. with
Q huge sand-colored silk tassel.
A blue veil covered the crown and
q second breadth Of sand chiffon
falls over the front and over my
face, and-my dear. men certainly
fall for q fluttering ven.
MY dress was Of Val-ette a
Iditsy. stuff that doesn't muss.
It, too, was Of sand color with
soft red stripes, to repeat the color
red Of the cape. I wore English
'brogues. but when someone took
me to be about 16 with fiat heels,
! put on some high-heeled pumps
with scrumptious buckles. The
buckles were sophisticated. and
with my bobbed hair I needed just
that. One morning I tottered on
deck for Q game Of shuttle. board
IN q ripping affair. scarlet sport.
sitirt and soft, wool sweater of
I white. with tie Of red and a
white felt hat with q red strap
under the chin. and white boots
with q red faced cuff. I certainly
was visible to the naked eye.
I, .s4"
MOTHER cannot understand my
~ ambition to always keep 50
smartly dressed, for she, poor
dear, lounges around but then
siie knows she looks stunning in
Il. TT" being a smoke grey, crepe
affair that has a, smart red-cord
tie and scarf and looks dandy with
her gray hair. When she takes
her morning reducing walk, she
wears Q top coat Of gray covert
cloth that buttons up tight around
me neck and has q deep. wide
sfrdis just fine for mother, now
that she has followed my example
Of not wearing q corset.
'.It's q wonder that ! find time
to write, for with our oceans Of
iurxase. mother keeps me per.
p,tusily busy chasink up her pet
MA plllow IN its leather case II 10