OCILBER 1. 1913.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



35 



NEW RUBBER CAPS AND COATS FOR FALL. 



II'' ihirc romaiii any adherents of the old belief that an article 

 ^ of special attractiveness must necessarily lie lacking in genuine 

 merit, they have only to visit the deiiartnients in certain of our 

 N'ew York stores devoted to the latest in waterproof garments 

 for fall to be convinced that the beliefs of our ancestors, like 

 the raiment of their day, must undergo a painful process of 

 remodeling before becoming suitable for present-day use; for 

 in these departments it would seem that the hii;hcst art had 



Fig. 1 



\1>1ES' KlDBliK C\l'.>. 



been exercised, both in design and manufacture. Pliotograplis 

 of some especially attractive models are reproduced herewith. 

 In illustration No. 1 we have ladies' caps, the one made of rub- 

 berized poplin, and the other of waterproofed serge, for use 

 on stormy days or as auto or driving caps to protect the hair 

 from wind and dust — each so fascinating in appearance as not 

 only to add to the appeal or charm of a pretty or handsome 

 face, but even — by directing to itself unusual attention — capable 

 of performing the much more ditticult feat of securing for tlic 



Fig. 2. Crwexetted Riding 1!.\bits .\nd Sport Siit. 



wearer forgiveness, for the time, for the crime of homeliness. 



Coats in materials similar to these caps, in loose-fitting and 



adjustable-belt styles, are also prominently displayed, the most 



noticeable difference between these and the summer models 



iJuv's RuuBtR Cap 

 AND Cape. 



described in our June number being that of weight of material 



employed. But the line of raincoats for general wear as regularly 



carried in retailers' stocks has been supplemented this season 



by an assortment of waterproof riding habits and sport coats, 



unusually appealing in design. 



embodying all the distinctive 



and attractive features of the 



most advanced styles. Ijigure 



2 gives an excellent idea of 



three of these latest offerings. 



The habit illustrated is of crav- 



enettcd English melton, and 



may be had in oxford, lilue. 



brown or black, with satin-lined 



coat, rubber faced, safety side or 



new divided skirt and breeches 



to match, in ladies' or misses' 



sizes. The little girl's coat and 



breeches as pictured are shown 



in one store in sizes as small as 



live years. They are of cravenetted English habit material, in 



brown, gray or oxford, and of black and white checked 



worsted, the coat satin-lined and rubber-faced, and the breeches 



with buckskin-reinforced chamois seat. The sport suit is shown 



in misses' sizes only, in tan, brown or taupe cravenetted 



corduroy or of tan or brown cravenetted khaki. The coat of 



tliis suit has a scmi-bclted back and reinforced shoulders, and 



the shell skirt is open front and back. 



Illustration No. 3 shows a boy's storm cap, with hood and 

 cape effect, affording absolute protection to the head and neck. 

 This cap is of rubber, made with cemented seams, in black 

 only, and, in view of the service it is lionnd to render and the 

 joy such a cap affords the 

 little chap, is remarkably 

 moderate in price. He 

 might, however, be a young 

 man of strong individual 

 preferences and declare in 

 favor of a rubber hat, which 

 leaves his neck free (to be 

 priitected while actually out 

 in tlu' rain by the storm 

 collar of his coat) and 

 which is designed to shed 

 the rain away from his head 

 and on to his shoulders. 

 Illustration No. 4 shows 

 such a hat. with the neces- 

 sary raincoat accompani- 

 ment. This coat is of 

 double texture, has two 

 side pockets, cemented 

 seams and a vent at the 

 center back seam which 

 may be fastened with a but- 

 ton and button-hole — fol- 

 lowing in every respect the 

 style of the men's raincoat. 

 The little lad who starts 

 off for school in his outfit 

 of rubber hat or storm cap, 

 raincoat and rubber boots, 

 causes his parents no un- 

 easiness due to the thought f,c 4 Bov's Rubber Coat and 

 that he lacks the proper Hat. 



equipment of outer clothing. 



For those who must be out in all kinds of weather, garments 

 which will protect the person as well as the perishable attire 

 of the wearer are sensible and practical investments, and the 



