The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-05
Weekend Takes Clothes For Host OF Activities
Right Costumes
Are inexpensive
BY MARIAN YOUNG

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
New York-Thanks to our own
American. designers who see eye to
eye with their county-women's
needs and, in addition, seldom be-
little budget worries. the girl who
spends every summer weekend
out of town can solve her ward
robe problems easily and inexpen-
sively.
In this year Of cottons-for-ev-
erything, 1t takes only a few dol
lars to assemble correct costumes
for weekend holidays, whether
they are spent at pretentious
country clubs, on boats, at simple
farmhouses or a public beach.
Remember, first of all, that no
matter where you go, at some
time in the weekend, you'll need
shorts and a halter or polo-shirt
top. These are perfect on the
beach, just right in the backyard
under the apple trees, appropri-
ate on the deck when you stretch
out for a suntan and, without pro.
voking unfayorable comment, car
be worn on a tennis court. How
every, practical as shorts costumes
are, you ought to nave becoming
outfits that match your back
ground and your activities a trifle
more specifically.
Nautical Breakfast
Outflt on Yacht
Your nautical minded hostess
who has asked you to spend q
couple of days on her yacht.
small or large, on fresh water or
salt, will be pleased IL you turn
up for breakfast in a sea-going
outfit consisting of navy blue,
nicely tailored Stacks of linen,
gabardine or duck and halter in
white and navy blue that has
some kind of nautical motif in it.
Take along matching blue,
double breasted sailor-type jacket
with mannish revers to slip on
over the halter when the wind Is
cool. Remember that navy blue
and white are the colors Of the
sea and even though you Xix
yourself better in pink or blue,
save them for other week-ends.
The halter you wear with your
Stacks will go with extra shorts.
The double breasted jacket can
be worn with a pleated flannel
skirt fer the afternoon tea party
in honor of visiting guests from
another boat. Be sure to have a
small beret or hat to keep your
hair in place. Crownless linen
varieties are ideal.
For holidays in which tennis
plays an important part. there
are divided skirts with shirt-like
tops and regular backless tennis
dresses. These come in washable
fabrics, of course, and in all sum-
mer colors. However, any tennis
player will do we'll to st C k to
plain Write. You can go in for
vivid shades when you pick
knock about pajamas or Stacks
for week-ends where no special
programs are planned.
Padded Pajamas
Ease Gardening
Speaking of pajamas, the girl
who likes to cut flowers and
amuse herself in her hosts gar
den, should investigate the new
gardening outfits with pants that
have quilted knees. These are
cut wide and full, have casual,
loose-fitting jacket tops and are
designed to keep your knees from
getting red and calloused while
you kneel at your tasks. They
come in bright shades, often print
ed, and they pack easily.
incidentally, rubber bathing
suits take up little space in a bag.
An habitual week-ender will do
well to have at least one. In adj
dition to being splendid for active
swimming and extremely smart
this year, rubber suits do not have
to hang in the sun for hours be-
fore you can pack them. Simply
take off your suit, wipe it, inside
and out, with a towel and tuck 1t