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the leg, or to have their riding boots made shorter, see 

 page 1 1 7. Besides, there is no necessity for us to 

 ape men's fashions in either boots or breeches, because 

 these garments are not seen, and we require them to 

 be thoroughly comfortable. For hunting and winter 

 use I like what are called "continuations" fixed to 

 breeches, as these gaiter-like pieces of cloth cover the 

 leg to a certain distance below the swell of the calf, 

 and keep it warm, besides preventing the knee of the 

 breeches from working round, w^hich men obviate by 

 using garter-straps. Leather breeches for ladies' use 

 are too unsanitary to merit consideration. 



For use in the tropics, a lady would require breeches 

 of a very thin make of elastic cloth, and, if continua- 

 tions were liked, it w^ould be best to have them made 

 detachable, as they could not be worn with comfort 

 during the hot weather. 



UNDERCLOTHING. 



Ladies who hunt should always carefully protect 

 themselves against chill by the adoption of w^arm 

 underclothing, for they are frequently exposed for 

 hours to bitter cold, wind, snow, sleet, hail and 

 fog, and If one is thinly clad, and, as often hap- 

 pens, there is a long wait at a covert side, a dan- 

 gerous chill may be contracted. An under-vest of 

 " natural " wool should be worn next the skin, 

 and a pair of woollen combinations which button 

 close to the throat, and are provided w^ith long- 

 sleeves, will be found verv comfortable and warm. 



