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chilly weather. It ought to be tailor-made, and lined with 

 satin, to ensure its being easily slipped on and off over the 

 habit bodice. A little braiding will be a great set-off to 

 this, and a trimming of any good dark fur will also enhance 

 its appearance. I like astracan myself. The Empress of 

 Austria, when hunting in Cheshire in 188 1, wore a lovely 

 over-jacket of dark blue cloth, trimmed with a deep 

 bordering of astracan, with collar and cufTs of the same 

 becoming fur. Large frog buttons, with double loops of 

 twisted braid, extended down the front. The corners 

 were rounded, and the shoulders ever so slightly raised at 

 the setting in. When she took it off one day at luncheon 

 time, I saw that it was lined with very glossy purple satin, 

 through which ran a tiny yellow stripe. Nothing could 

 have been prettier or more becoming. 



A rain-proof cape, or jacket, will be likewise essential. 

 If you get the former, attach an elastic the circumference 

 of your waist to the inside of it at the extreme back— hem 

 the ends of this, and stitch a hook on one and an eye 

 on the other, to enable them to fasten in front. This will 

 prevent the wind from getting underneath the cape, and 

 you can ride quite comfortably, even in squally weather, by 

 bringing the ends of the elastic over the froiits of the cape 

 before securing them around your waist. 



If you ride much in winter time, when wet days are of 

 frequent occurrence, you will find a couple of pairs of 

 celluloid cuffs, with collars to match, extremely useful. 

 They are universally known, and are now very cheap. All 

 india-rubber houses keep them, and they can be had, I 



