DRESS 113 



hair is not done high. A large hair- 

 pin on each side should pin the hair 

 over the elastic ; and if the wind or 

 anything else causes the hat to become 

 displaced, it will not come off entirely, 

 forcing some one to dismount and re- 

 store it to the woman, who cannot get 

 it alone. Hair-pins should be long and 

 bent half-way up each prong, so that 

 they will not easily slip out. 



When a veil is worn, it should be of 

 black net or gauze, never white or fig- 

 ured, and the ends should be neatly 



Veil 



pinned out of sight, instead of being 

 allowed to float out behind, like smoke 

 from a steam-engine. If a whip is car- 

 ried for use, it should be a substantial 

 stiff one, held point down, 



Whip or Crop 



not a flimsy thing that a 

 sound blow will break, nor should it be 

 made absurd by a bow or tassel being 

 tied to it. If for style, then a crop is 



