New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
GRY BETSY SC'HINLERD

tBY BETSY SCHUNLER)
 White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, April 20.-I always have maintained that the American woman is more fascinating in sports attire than III any other tyypc. and if l ever am inclined to change my mind. d trip to Palm Beach or White Sulphur Springs completely treasures me.
 Of course, l grant that back ground does help the costumer, And against the natural beauty of these famous resorts, the simplest type of frock takes on a distinction and beauty which a more compli- cated outfit loses.
 Each year I decide that we have reached the ultimate goal in sports attire. and yet each year there arc new variations and new intcrprota- tions that improve upon the old.
 Long or short Jackets
 This year the little seven -eighths length jacket Chanel has so sue cessfully launched is q noteworthy feature, and one sees it in twceds, ticots, jersey, and in the little printed silk coats that are of the same material as the frock.
 The fad for the plain dress and the zigzag striped coat also is ex- pressed in the most charming varia- tions. Never have seen pleats and flares so expertly handled Besides the long coats are many swank short ones. I saw that very stunning young matron, Mrs. Will liam H. Vanderbilt wearing one of the very short box coats. absolutely mannish in cut, as she strolled out for morning walk without her hat
 Double -Brcasttcd Coat
 The coat was double breasted, and had patch pockets in which she did not scorn to keep her hands. With 1 it she wore a sport skirt of pleated ! tweed. and white sport shoes. 4 white muffler was so slightly re- Nealed beneath her outstanding col, 1 lar. Later on. in the evening. saw her wearing a positively divine yellow frock that had long sid. panels and which emphasized hel exquisite slenderncss.
 Other Eanderbilts adding to tn, picture here are Mrs. Graham Fail Vanderbilt and her daughter Mrs Earl T. smith, formerly Consueic Vanderbilt. Both were sponsorin, the black and white vogue-evcn t, their dogs which were white. witt black spots
 Mrs. Vanderbilt was wearing coat of white. with incrustations o self material, forming scrolls an curves. and she had a smart whit hat with an upturned brim of black
 Hats Are Plain
 Mrs. Smith had tiered coat c white kasha with long lapels. tha was very chic. as was her dress C white silk, with black polka dot. Her shoes and her wide brimme hat were of black.
 In a typical golf costume wa Gladys Chabot, pleated jersey skin and sweater of the same color wit horizontal stripes of silk. She ha the narrowest possible belt Of leathe and all absolutely untrimmed cha peau.
 Starting off with her tennis rat quct ] saw Jane Foster in a ont piece frock of white linen with plastron front belted with a narro belt of the linen.
 Her full length coat was of tf softest angora wool and l notice she wore these very-much- in -cv dence dolled wool socks with SUI burned stockings.
 Three-piccc F'rH.k
 Her companion, whom I did n, recognize. wore three-piece wo frock in compose effect The ski was striped-of a material tn; looked very much like mans sui ing. Her blouse was a white jers, jumper buttoned at the side. and h, short coat was of dark woo matching the darkest tone in Il striped skirt.
 ScarfS never Were more attractiy and it seems purely up to the wear whether one wears the square tyl about the shoulders or gypsy fashit about the hips. Checked and shad' taffeta are popular for these colo full squares. as well as the soft 0 silks and the negligible chiffons al