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Combinations are better for riding use at any 

 time than ordinary underclothing, as there is no 

 superfluous material in them to become displaced and 

 cause discomfort. They can be had in very thin 

 material for use in the tropics and for summer wear. 

 Warm woollen stockings are to be recommended for 

 hunting, and especially for ladies who suffer from cold 

 feet. Those who find woollen garments irritating to 

 the skin may remove the difficulty by wearing them 

 over thin silk. Any trouble in keeping the stockings 

 in place can be best overcome by the use of plain 

 sewn elastic garters, which have no buckles or straps, 

 being placed below the knees, and the upper part of 

 the stockings turned back over them and pulled down 

 the leg as far as they will go, so that each stocking 

 may lie perfectly flat on the leg. The elastic bands 

 should be of the usual garter width, and should be 

 sufficiently roomy not to hurt the legs. As I found 

 chamois leather, with which breeches are usually lined, 

 unsatisfactory, I invented a comfortable substitute for 

 it in the form of a removable pad, which has met 

 with the approval of several hunting women. I would 

 be happy to give privately any particulars concerning 

 this invention to ladies who may be interested in it. 



HATS. 



The tall silk hat has, during recent years, been 

 largely superseded by the more comfortable if less 

 elegant-looking bowler. On hunt full-dress occasions, 

 such as a Ouorn Friday, the ladies of the hunt generally 



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