I So LADIES' RIDING. 



being cut away a little over the instep, should fit 

 moderately close from the knee down, and should be 

 sufficiently long to obviate any unpleasant drag at the 

 knee. The leather straps may be made to button 

 in the ordinary manner, or may be sewn to the bottom 

 of the trousers, and may then be fastened or undone 

 by a buckle below the sole. This buckle arrangement 

 is a very neat and convenient one. If Wellington 

 boots be used, as they ought to be, with trousers, they 

 may be put on the latter d, la militaire, so as to allow 

 the fair wearer to get into both articles of attire at the 

 same time. This will be necessary if the trousers be 

 tight to the leg. 



Petticoats are quite out of place on horseback. 



Suspenders to the stockings will be found more com- 

 fortable than garters. 



As the shape of the hat should conform to the style of 

 the lady's face and figure, the choice of one should be left 

 to the wearer's own good taste. The rather low-crowned 

 silk chimneypot becomes most ladies, and is de rigueur 

 for park riding. Some ladies like the round felt hat, 

 the " billycock," for rough wear, while the soft felt hat 

 harmonises admirably with some faces. It is well to 

 have the silk hat made to order. It should be padded on 



