42 2 DRESS OF THE OWNER CH. XVIII 



be dried on a breeches-stretcher, or they will soon 

 get out of shape. A careful man will have an 

 apron to keep his breeches clean, when doing any 

 work in the stable after he is dressed. 



It is usual in Europe, for coachmen and grooms 

 to have their own boots and breeches, which they 

 take with them in changing a place. It is a custom 

 that might be introduced to advantage in America, 

 inasmuch as these articles are expensive items if 

 they have to be furnished frequently for new men. 

 Of course, wages have to be adjusted to compen- 

 sate the man for providing this part of his dress. 



The owner's dress for coaching hardly demands 

 remark ; it is the same that he would wear for any 

 driving. For the coat, a dark grey is suitable, and 

 shows dust less than black. The tails should be 

 sewed together as described for the men's coats. 

 A high hat should be worn in the afternoon, but a 

 pot-hat is proper in the morning (unless the occasion 

 is a formal one), and is also proper in the country 

 at any time of day, or on any kind of coaching 

 trip. 



In the early days of The Coaching Club, in New 

 York, the members wore white hats at the Meets ; 

 but later this was changed, and now black hats are 

 worn. Ten or fifteen years ago it was considered 

 the proper thing for a lady, on a coach, to wear a 

 bonnet, but now the rule is relaxed and hats are in 

 the majority. 



Tan-coloured gloves are the proper thing for 



