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Show K 1" lUTJXJOR life has become' such an im-portant im-portant factor in the independent life fffffffg of the American girl that her wardrobe Saffi . for athletic diversions occupies a distinct dis-tinct inchc of itH own. Each year broader demands arc made, upon the ingenuity 'of the designer and manufacturer, their joint endeavors smoothing the pathway of -the intrepid sportswoman, enabling her to "withstand the discomforts of inclement weather without seriously affecting her health or handicapping her triumphs ashore or afloat. All sorts of fabric have come under the waterproof water-proof process, the latest addition being nothing less than maline the most frivolous of materials. However, wc may be thankful for. that, for ma- Hfl line has never taken kindly to. water ,or 'damp- H Waterproof cloths have greatly simplified the H question of 'appropriate fabrics that withstand Hl the stress of sun 'and storm, also adding immcas- Hl urably.to the convenience and. comfort of. the Serge and mohair enter conspicupusly into the I H making of all sorts of outing togs on account of (i their standard virtues of durability and " that m twin requisite of shedding the dust. Tartans a Fad of the Hour Xffl The now serges and moh'aira are very light in weight and desirable for outing purppFM, though, m e 6Urc somc f Ikcm arc reminiscent of the race track. A fad of wearing plaid skirts sun- 1 Jl . ray or circular, has been started' by women members mem-bers of various country clubs;' therefore, "golf links and tennis courts will be made very gay this summer with the brilliant attire of the fair cnthusiusls. A fi.t topping for these gaudy skirts are the new athletic shirts of silk, linen or flannel, flan-nel, finished with a- plaid four-in-hand or bow of tartan plaid. When milady has the clan fad to a pronounced degree, her panama or leghorn hat that is broad end ' stiff of brim, or softly curled, is trimmed with n plaid silken scarf. ' Plaid Scotch ginghams made into shirt waist suits ;arc very attractive and arc suitable for general outing wear. Haw silks that are so fashionable fash-ionable arc fetchingly piped and trimmed with bands of plaidcd silk. Silks, Linens, Cottons and Wcolens Pongees, and other raw silks arc, regarded not , only as very smart materials for outing costumes, but as. very good investments. White pongee is especially fashionable this year. 1 Linens -in their varied assortment are a standard stand-ard -choice, .andtbc dull pinks, blues, greenp and liijicuit tints, ccynbined with a darker shade of fjie fame or contrasting color, offer pleasing pos-'sibilitici". pos-'sibilitici". 1 White, -with colored collars and cuffs for coats and.gir.dlo for .the frocks,-arc . very attractive. An ecru linen with, wood brown Crimmingx is lets dabing but very refined and less likely to soil. Pin -striped serges, mohairs and flannels urc very English and fetching trimmed with band6 of silk or linen matching the color of the stripe. Other weaves arc plaidcd and designed with fancy 6tripes of two or more colors. The motoring toque Lj built after the-smart Napoleonic lines, fashioned of Tegal leghprn. or panama, with band around crown and rosettes of plain or plaidcd silk. The veil is of -waterproof chiffon- This -model is -oho of the most becoming offered, though there is, av marked improvement im-provement over the hideous and disfiguring hats nnd garments that Women worcal short time-ago time-ago for 'mobiling. The costume beneath is suitable for a variety of sports and may be fashioned of .pongee, linen, lincne or duck; the lingerie yoke and short sleeve will be found very desirable. Topping this rig i3 n hat of stitched linen, very light in weight and defying sun or storm. The boating costume is also adaptable for general gen-eral outdoor wear. The shirt is one of those new models, very mannish and trig. . Lin.cttc.or linen-ine linen-ine is cheaper than linen, washes excellently and ivcry satisfactory, for outing purpose. The bathing -suit admits of pleasing posaibili- ties in the way of pipings or braid trimming and corresponding materials or coiqrs nay be nicely combiued. The plaidcd coat suit is an ever popular model for linen, cotton or woolen materials. Leather or, suede collars and cuffs are '.very. smart for serge suits. A suit of galatea, for rough and ready wear made over this ' design would give endless wear. Mannish Shirts the Craze Just about the slickest and most sensible attire at-tire women have adopted for some lime are the new athletic shirts worn for outdoor sports. They arc very 'simply made, with or without tucks, and lay down IJyronfc collars of contrasting contrast-ing material' and hue. Four-in-hand ties or soft bows are the usual finish. They are 'made comfortably loose, with half or full length sleeves, and admit of the most strenuous strenu-ous "drives" milady is capablo of giving, without fear of parting from her wait.,, They, arc fashioned fash-ioned of linen, duck, pongee, silk, mohair or flannel. Polka dot", checks, plaids, nnd stripes are rampant among these mannish shirts. White . . j -i . . i . . . ' .'. j - shirts, with cuffs and scarfs of a becoming eoloi, arc a pleasing alternative to the figured ones. Somc have breast pockets. "On the whole you. .rt.nl f to Decoirtc with these. .new shirts, regardless ffijffgg proclivlticsl - "vjB |