In hunting classes, "appointments" must be absolutely 

 correct. The habit is usually of dark melton, the collar 

 should be of the "colors" of the hunt, the buttons stamped 

 with the hunt insignia; a waistcoat is worn, same color 

 as the collar. It usually has five buttons. Buckskin or 

 dogskin gloves may be worn ; a crop with a thong is carried. 

 Under the flap of the saddle a pair of storm gloves are 

 featured. On the right side of the saddle, back of the flap, 

 a sandwich box is buckled. In that sandwich box is a 

 flask and a sandwich case. If the class calls for "appoint- 

 ments," there must be a sandwich in the case and some 

 sherry or port in the flask — if you can get it. A top hat 

 is worn and always a hatguard for hunting. Buckskin or 

 leather breeches are really the "swankest" thing to wear, 

 but difiicult to obtain in these days. However, breeches 

 of some brown or tan material or cords are equally correct. 

 The boots must be of black calfskin and patent leather 

 tops (similar to a man's "cubbing" boots). 



In mufti, one has a bit more license as to color and 

 material. Tweeds and whipcords of tan, brown, gray, or 

 even blue are worn. Smart collars with gay colored neck- 

 ties, well tied are perfectly appropriate. A pot hat or 

 even a soft hat may be worn well down on the head. Tan 

 boots (I prefer the leg of thin, soft leather), or a boot 

 called a field boot looks well with this sort of get-up. 



For ladies' driving classes, pair or single, I think great 

 care should be taken in selection of the costume. One 

 can dress in two distinct ways, either in essentially tailor- 

 made clothes, or charming afternoon costume, any color, 

 as long as it is not too gay, which looks beautiful in a 

 George IV class. Great care should be taken as to the 

 fitness of the hat. Too large a hat coming down over the 

 shoulders spoils an otherwise perfect line to this most 

 perfect of all lady's turnouts. 



Sleeves may be to the elbow, no shorter, or to the wrist; 

 gloves of tan, gray or white. A card case with a fresh pair 

 of gloves folded in it, tucked in at the side of the seat, 

 gives a smart and well turned-out look. A raincoat with 

 umbrella and storm gloves must be carried in the car- 

 riage, also the man must have his mackintosh and storm 

 hat-cover under the seat. 



In giving the "appointments" for these diff"erent classes 

 I wish to emphasize the fitness of riding clothes. Several 

 years ago, when fewer ladies rode in the horse shows and 

 riding astride was not taken up to the extent it is now, 

 clothes were more carefully and better made. The few 

 women who rode, though looking old-fashioned to us now, 

 were more appropriately dressed than the average woman 

 you see riding in the park today. Even in riding astride 

 a woman can look smart if she is carefully and well tail- 

 ored. My point of view for women riding astride is that 

 they should be quietly and inconspicuously dressed, 

 breeches and boots and coat cut on well-made men's tailor 

 type of clothes. The hair should be worn particularly 

 pulled back and the hat well down. In the appointment 

 classes, when women ride astride, I would suggest a pot 

 hat, dark coat, whipcords, black boots, with patent leather 

 tops, garters and spurs if worn put on properly. 



Group of brood mares 

 of O. W. Lehmann, 

 Chesney Farm, Lake 

 Villa. III. 



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