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and light to make the gloves clumsy. 

 Flowers and jewelry are decidedly out 

 of place on horseback, and a handker- 

 chief should never be thrust into the 

 front of the bodice. It should be put in 

 the slit on the off saddle-flap, or in the 

 pocket at the left side of the skirt 

 where it opens. 



The hair should be firmly coiled or 



braided on the neck, and not worn on 



top of the head. A top hat is 



Hair and Hat 



correct, especially on formal 



occasions, but it should not be allowed 

 to slip to the back of the head. How- 

 ever, I prefer usually a derby, as being 

 more comfortable and looking more 

 business-like. It should be kept on by 

 an elastic which fastens under the hair. 

 Pins through the crown are an uncalled- 

 for disfigurement, and a hat may be 

 made just as secure without them. In 

 fact, they will be of but little use if the 



