Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-26

mountain Climbing.
back, is slightly circular and wraps
around the figure to fasten at the side
front with three buttons. 1t is so
constructed that it may be worn as a
cape-a feature that will be found in
dispensable during the sudden rain
storm.
Canoeing costumes are divided into
two categories-the outfit worn in the
quiet seclusion of the mountain lake
and that worn for the short paddle
from the yacht club For the first
there is smart plaid wool suit con
sisting of a tight-ftting jacket and
knickers, both developed in a wash
able wooden material-beige plaided In
green. The jacket, which greatly re-
sembles wind-breaker, has a knitted
band of plain wool around the bottom
and the knicker cuffs are trimmed in
the same way. The high standing col
lar is frequently set off by a vivid
four-in-hand tie that matches the kerr
chief headband of the wearer.
The formal canoeing suit is a much
more colorful affair and Is typically
developed in washable flannel Two
styles lead all the rest-the Jumper
and the one-piece This costume is al
ways carefully designed to accommo-
date the large step which the wearer
must make in stepping off the pier and
into the boat-and the necessary free
dom of motion is accomplished by
means of skirt plating.
The Riding Habit.
The riding habit offers more diversi-
fication and comes nearer the heart of
the mode than any other costume of
the great outdoors. 1t has got to be
smart, principally because it is fire.
quently worn in urban places. and vet
it must studiously avoid overelabora-
ton. Long years ago the dashing fig
ure of the early 1900's was portrayed
in her most romantic moments dressed
in riding costume, and while the
habit of years has changed the riding
ladies have lost none of their ancient
appeal.
The first choice of the modern horse
woman is whether she shall emulate
the majestic Victorian or whether she
shall canter forth in the masculine ap-
parel that has acquired the stamp of
modernism. The solution depends en-
tirely upon the individual because
both styles are equally in the good
graces of the mode. Our personal
preference is for the graceful Vic
torian costume. but the ultimate choice
should depend upon type.
The typical riding habit, be it of
the genre masculine or feminine, is
Enthusiastically cut along slightly
fitted lines. The varying of sleeves is
limited to the breeches suit-some Of
these have sleeves and others look
equally attractive without The suit
may be developed entirely in single
material or it may utilize two Among
the dual combinations are flannel and
linen and gabardine and pongee-gab-
ardine and linen and flannel and pom
gee are equally acceptable Melton,
whipcord, English woolens and water
repellent tweeds are among other rid
ing costume fabrics.
However the key to the smart rid
ing habit of 1925 will be found neither
in fabric nor type. and not in the sill
houette. Instead ii will be noted in
the opposing themes struck by cos
tune and detail. Lay it at the door of
q timOrouS cOufurn fearful of hizo,.,o
extremes, or the nicely balanced taste
of the horsewoman herself tn fact
remains that the mannish suit must
have its feminizing accessories while
the gentler habit requires the severe
touch of masculine detail.