Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-09

Oh. Folks, ii s Il glorious time to
be hving Autumn sunshine and
autumn rains-autumn GOODNESS and
the -equalled autumn freedom
in the blood,
1t is time to rejoice in sport
clothes, to don the swing easy plaids
or the gay little sweaters and trip
down long country lanes with hap
piness.
Last Saturday night l motored to
Santa Barbara with the express
purpose of taking long g-promised
horseback ride into the hills. Sun
day morning we drove out to Sam
arkand-that "land of hearts de-
sire to renew our joy in the gar
den. Nowhere in California is there
a more glorious riot of color than
in the gardens of Samarkand; one
glance can furnish gorgeous mem
ories for many day.
Off on the Trail
But at l2 sharp We mounted our
specially selected horses-intelll-
gent beauties who were as glad as
we to fare forth through the fog IN
to the mountain trails. My two
friends, each in a snappy linen
habit with soft tailored shirt, are
wonderful horsewomen-the KIND
who have ridden from the time they
began to walk and are rs surely at
home in the saddle as on their feet.
As their talents for comaradefle
equal their talents as horseTomen,
you can imagine that your Betty
.Jeane had a perfect afternoon. san
ia Barbara mountains and mis-
offer such vistas e deEe1a fl =
| tried to ten you or Do..-.ies
encountered we d have no time for
anything else. If you know Santa
Barbara, you can guess them--h
YOU don t, be sure TO go and make
the acquaintance of that quaint lit
tie city.
Passing by the country club, we
were struck with the many smart
togs that sponsor plaids. Top coats,
sweaters, skirts M W
frocks showed them III varying sizes
and in practically every form and
color. Personally, l am not very
fond of them-but there Is undenl-
ably an air about the new three
quarter lengthed coats with their
contrast of green or blue or black
against lighter backgrounds OF neu-
tral shades. If you need general
utility coat, no wiser choice could De
made.
passed the time of day yester-
dav looking at gloves, for L heed
new ones of every kind and des-
cription, and here | found the same
love OF the different and fantastic
that runs rampant through an
tvpes of women S apparel this sea
son. There were faneiful trlm-
mings about the wrists or long
oloves-there were tueks and SIM
nlated tneks-there were flaring
tons made of contrasting kids-
there were gauntlets galore-ln
fact. there were coverings OF many
types and descriptions for pretty
feminine fingers. Then, or course
there were the conservative groves
OF eAuulslkt
make the strongest appeal TO gen
tlewomen.
Lines of Gowns Straight
This tendency to decoration al
most said to over decoration
is noticeable in froeks OF all types
and for all occasions. In the 1lrst
plase. our new fabrics are much glF,
en- to design. Brocades and stltened
effects and embroidered motifs are
all seen, in addition to stripes ana
Maids. And then in the making
pIeats and tucks, shirrings, floune-
ings and draping are all used so
rf9t we have intrieacy Of detail IN
the material and in ne maf-lng.
The lines Of the dresses and coats
STAY simple, however, ana the ar
row-like straightness that mas
charmed MS for several seasons re-
mains the happiest effect to be
achieved.
And with that simple fact leave
won.