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ITH the first suggestion ofi
spring interest in sports at
once revived and tenta
tively every one who in
dulges began to call up the
vuiiti-y i'iud to una out wnen activities
rould beein. In the meantime the
lothes worn at the Southern clubs will be,
aken as a fair indication of what will be
iccepted and the shops ..are. constantly
)uttiDg out other good looking sports cos
aimes. It is none too soon to decide on
iust what one will need a little later, for
ifter the season once starts the beautiful
weather will be far too valuable to waste
m town searching the shops or having fit
tings at the tailors.
Quite evident to the most superficial ob
server will be the fact that there are two
distinct varieties of sports clothes the
one for women wbe ctually expect to
participate in sports and the other for the
noman who prefers to remain at a safe
distance on the porch or promenades the
boardwalk.
Sports, or what one might term semi
sports, clothes are most fascinating, and
one can hardly blame the woman who
feels that these costumes must be worn
at some time or other, even if regular
sports clothes and sports are neglected in
the meantime.
What woman, for instance, could resist
a rose colored sports satin suit with
Quilted pockets, the quilting done in inch
squares, and a collar embellished in like
banner? Not the dull colored old rose we
see so often, but a shade which in this
material is soft and pale in the hi?h
lights and deep and dull in the folds. Nor
is the suit the only interesting feature of
this costume. The dainty accessories car
"f'd out especially to be worn with it are
-ven more alluring. A pinkish rose col
ored satin parasol has a quilted border
and a broad brimmed satin sat ha a
quilted crown of the same material.
lhe most exquisitely sheer materials arc
utilized in the blouses, which are now the
Proper thing to be worn with this type of
sports suit. So sheer are these fragile
waists the least real strain ' upon them
would surely cause dire results that one
is forced to the conclusion that any real
indulgence in exercise is. the last thing
intended. However, there are times when
Jn-' is merely part of the audience at
sportinjr events, and with this in mind one
an really approve of a selection of this
sort. ' - .
ilien. too. there are various sports
hieh are really more passive than active,
lotoring, promenading and general inorn
nB wear are all occasions when informal
costumes are in demand, and sports
clothes are, after all, just good practical
Rothes cut ou good straight lines, unless
'ostumes for particular sports are to be
Mentioned.
For active sports tennis, golf, &c. noth-
ng equals a plain blouse on the order of
1 sraock, for the middy blouse is quite
Dut of date and a waist designed to be
worn inside of a ekirt is never the de
sirable arrangement where any action of
,!!" arm is premeditated. 'Smocks as first
worn have been so improved upon that it
is now an easy matter to find or to make
one which will be becoming and look
smart instead of looking stringy and out
of Place. Made with well fitting deep
JKes and sharply pressed pleats and a
Patent or well adinsted-bplr. th rpsnlts
should be more satisfactory than the
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stupid looking oinrtwaist a- usually seen.
With these smocks a . straight skirt is
preferable to the full pleated skirt, but
with inverted pleats or some otner adjust
ment of fulness. The full pleated skirt
js, however, not to be scorned: it is still
in high favor in. plaids and stripes, but a
close fitting sweater or plain waist should
be worn with it
Notwithstanding the tendency to nar
row the lines it may be said that motor
coats and coats in general are very ample
at the ; back and below the waist line
Surprisingly heavy materials are seen m
these coat& burella, wool, velours and
like materials are most
Bathing suits continue to be much ab
breviated, as seen at the Southern
beaches although some models running
quite to the other extreme are buttoned
quite up to the chin and sleeves extend
quite down to the wrist. i
Hats, generally speaking, should be
wide enough, deep enough or peaked
enough to shade thi eyes. Felt and straw
are a good combination and so also are
straw and satin or straw and linen.
Motor hats must, of course, be close fit
ting and the veil, of chiffon will take the
place of a sun protector.
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Above at the Left A bathing suit of blue jersey cloth, bound and belteu
in white. It is a one piece affair, girdled at the waist with double strips of the
white jersey. The closing is at one side from the shoulder to the waist line,
fastened with fancy buttons. Close fitting bathing hat of rubberized material
trimmed with flat rosettes.
At the Centre (Above) A hat and smock ideal for actual sport pursuits
The hat of blue felt and straw is trimmed with a large silk cord and tassel
The smock of raw silk in a dull shade of old blue, matching the hat, is em
broidered in black. The lower part of the smock is laid in one inch pleats
attached to the deep yoke.
At the Right (Above) An extremely practical motor or rough weathe:
coat, which loses nothing of its smartness on that account. It is of Scptch
plaid cheviot crayenetted, making it doubly useful. The cape, lined with plam
material, is detachable, and the coltar can be worn open or ciosea.
Below at the Left A verv much dressed, but, nevertheless, correctly an
parelled young woman. The costume consists of a short close skirt of Mack
and white cheek used diagonally, and a belted coat of black velvet, with deep
patch pockets and bindings of black silk braid. The hat is new and very prac
tical of light straw, copying the India sun helmet.
At the Centre (Below) Correct sports hat of felt in tan and a knitted
sleeveless snorts 'coat of silk in tan and black. The pockets are well shaped
and the girdle of material is finished with large acorns, no canons ar& visi
ble, and the neck is collarless. - - ,
Relotu at the RiphtAn excellent soorts costume for golfing or for tennis.
Thp. sleeveless middv or sweater is of silk instead of the usual wool, and it
further unusual in that it is of knit of very fine silk ribbon. The hat is of tht
same material and color, being green. Large black, plead is solidly pleated foi
the skirt of black and white. " " T
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