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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING 

 WEEK. 



Tlntmiay, June 81.— Trotting: Madison, Ind.; Elmira, N. Y.; Albany, 

 ft, v.; Tinker City, Pa.; Akron. O.; Grand Rapids; Dover, N. H. Run- 

 ning Meeting at Cleveland. Base Ball: Chicago vs. Hartford, at Brook- 

 lyn ; St Louis vs. Boston, at Boston ; Athletic vs. Philadelphia, at Phila- 

 delphia; Cincinnati vs. Cricket, at Binghamton ; Mutual vs.iRed Caps, 

 at .Janesviile; Buckeye vs. Manchester, at Manchester; Hobokenvs. 

 Enterprise, at Centennial Ground ; Quickstep vs. Jasper, at Manhattan ; 

 Keystone vs. Witoka, at Capitoline Ground. State Sportsmen's Con- 

 vention, Bench Show of Dogs, Pigeon Shoot and Rifle Match, at Syra- 

 cuse ; Bench Show of Dogs at Cincinnati ; Eighth Annual Meeting of the 

 Richmond Ritle Association, at Danville, Canada. 



Frkliuj, Jnne 22.— Trotting : Grand Rapids ; Dover, N. H. BaseBall : 

 Harvard VS. Yale, at Cambridge; Osceola vs. Mohawk, at Stapleton 



ttsfield 



tennial Ground ; 



i Convention, as 



Flats, S. I.j Howard vs. Broekton, at New Be. 

 eye, at Pittsfleld; Enterprise vs. Fly Away 

 Blar vs. St. Louis, at Syracuse. Stt e Spi 

 above, at Syracuse ; Bench Show of Hogs at Cincinnati. 



Saturday, Jnne 23.— Base Ball: Star vs. St. Louis, at Syracuse; 

 Witoka re. Osceola, at Capitoline Ground ; Metacomet vs. Brockton, at 

 New Bedford; Quickstep vs. Harlem, at Melrose; Germantown vs. 

 Rivingtou, at Rivington, N. J. Regalia of the Seawanhaka Yacht 

 Club; State Sportsmen's Convention, as above, at Syracuse ; Bench 

 Show of Dogs at Cincinnati. 



Mum/ai), June 25.— Base Ball: Teeumseh vs. St. Louis, at London, 

 Can.; Buckeye vs. Auburn, at Auburn; Enterprise vs. Delaware, al 

 Port Jervis. 



;.— Trotting: Catskill, N. Y.; Hhaca, N. Y.J Marshy II- 



i, Mich-; St. Petersburg, Pa.; Fleetwood Park, N. Y ; 



tttUocUeBter, Regatta of the Hudson Yaclit Club; 

 1 and Columbia at Springfield. Annual Sleeting of 



S Association at Durham, Canada. Base Ball: St. 



, at Chicago; Cincinnati vs. Boston, at Boston ; Louis- 

 at Brooklyn. 



s 27.— Trotting as above ; Running Meeting at Eo- 



rvesiUu!, June ! 

 town, la.; Jacfcsc 

 Running Meeting 

 Regatta of liana 

 tue Frontier Kli 

 Louis vs. Chicago 

 ville vs. Ran lord 



Chester. 



—Col. F. C4. S., formerly Field EdLtor of the '.Turf, Field 

 and Farm, and now on the staff of the consolidated Forest 

 and Stream and Rod and Gun, has gone to Cincinnati as 

 their special agent and correspondent, Col. 8. proposes to 

 visit the springe of the two Virginias, where no douht his 

 many Mends will give him a warm welcome. The season 

 over, he will extend his travels into Kentucky, Tennessee, 

 Mississippi, Alahama, and possibly Louisiana. 



— Among other valuable features of Hallock'fl forthcoming 

 Sportsman's Gazetteer, it coutnius over 5,000 specified local- 

 ties in North America where sportsmen can go and fish, with 

 directions how to get, there. 



LADIES OUT-DOOR COSTUMES. 



IT may safely be assumed that even in this age, which many 

 people are fond of calling mercenary and prosaic, there are 

 nun, generally young in years, to whom WOllien appear as they 

 did to the young forlorn Teulolsdrockli. Of him it, is recorded 

 that "As yet he but saw them flitting past, in their many-col- 

 ored uiigcl-phituage: or hovering unto and inaccessible on the 

 outskirts of iEs the tic Tea; all of air they were, all soul and form; 

 so lovely, like mysterious priestesses, in whose hand was the 

 invisible Jacob's ladder, whereby man might mount into very 

 heaven." It is this " many colored angel plumage" which we 

 intend here to examine, and in regard to the ariangerncnt and 

 disposal of which we have a few suggestions to offer. It is 

 not, however, to it as it appears "on the outskirts of ^Esthetic 

 Tea" that attention is to be directed. 



There are indoor and outdoor costumes, and it is the plumage 

 seen on the race-course, on the j'acht, on the mountainside 

 and at the butts which will mainly engage us. There are fash- 

 ions for these different places as well as for the ball-room or 

 city promenade, and their chief distinctive feature is that their 

 designs arc less restrained b} r specific and stringent canons. 

 Common sense and convenience are allowed some weight in 

 their selection, and the Modixte who adopts these as her guides, 

 who constitutes them a court of appeal in all cases of doubt, 

 and keeps her eye upon " the eternal fitness of things, " will 

 achieve the greatest- triumphs. In point of attire no greater 

 compliment, could be paid to a woman than that addressed by 

 an anonymous poet to his mistress: 



'■My Love in her attire doth show her wit, 

 It doth sowed become her; 

 F,,r every season she hath dressings lit, 

 For Winter, Spring and Summer." 



All that is required to make the stanza suit our present pur- 

 pose exactly, is the substitution for the seasons in the last line, 

 of the names of the outdoor amusements in which ladies in- 

 dulge. The poet's discriminating praise, it will be observed. 

 is based upon the fact of the adored one's dresses not only be- 

 coming her, but being fit or suitable for the season. The first 

 aim, therefore, iu choosing an outdoor costume is fitness. A 

 demi-train is manifestly out of place on the croquet ground, 

 or the river bank. "We have now reached the season when 

 these things imperati very demand consideration, and should we 

 be found to lack the other qualities necessary for the proper 

 fulfilment of the duty we have taken upon ourselves, we have 

 at least that form of experience which consists of ample op- 

 portunities for observation and comparison.- As a last pre- 

 liminary, we would point out to our fair readers that while we 

 do not like seeing them reduced to helplessness when out of 

 doors by reason of absurd costumery, still we have no wish to 

 see them hideous — if such be possible. The styles we uphold 

 are those in which the graceful is combined with the useful. 

 We. do not remember a season when, taking them all in all, the 

 styles for ladies' costumes were prettier than they are for the 

 present summer. We congratulate them upon the fact, and 

 we also congratulate ourselves since our task is thereby made 

 so much the more pleasant. 



THE P.ACE-COtTRSK AND POLO GBOTJNp. 



We give these the preference, because the styles suitable for 

 either place are hut a slight remove from those worn at home. 

 It is probable that in no previous season were such costumes 

 displayed. On the race-course ladies are conscious tliat they 

 are seen at their best when from their carriage seats, and under 

 Hie excitement of the sccasion, they look across the "turf." 

 The movement seems now to have culminated, which in- 

 duces them to appear to the best advantage, ami to study 

 their dress as critically and carefully as though an evening re- 

 ception or the opera were their destination. On Saturday 

 last the display of beauty and finery at Jerome Park was 

 simply gorgeous. The Club-house bluff resembled a parterre 

 of flowers, from which we cull one or two specimens. One 

 lady's dress was of dark blue silk, with upper skirt of white 

 blue satin and trimmings to match. From the neck down the 

 back to the bottom of the outskirt was a row of white plat tings 

 which gave the costume an almost startling effect. The bon- 

 net was of white straw, with a white feather and scarlet rose. 

 Another costume almost equally striking consisted of a white 

 .iti.l [.earl oi-.ty striped -ilk, trimmed with white lace beaded 

 witli scarlet ribbon, and having scarlet cord laid along the 

 seams. Scarlet .and yellow roses and autumn leaves decorated 

 a neat hat of brown straw, and the parasol was black, lined and 

 edged with scarlet. In a third the skirt was a plaited tulle, and 

 the overskirt and basque of white open embroidery; the while 

 straw hat was gracefully turned up in front where it- was lined 

 with blank velvet and mixed leaves and flowers of green and 

 white, and further ornamented on the top with white silk and a 

 fawn colored feather; the parasol matched the feather and was 

 covered with white raised work. These three will answer out- 

 put-pose in giving an idea of the extent to which gayety of cos 

 lume may permissibly be carried on such occasions. The wile 

 if rule there were, appeared, to be to employ the colors best 

 suited to the wearer's style and complexion in producing the 

 most, effective contrasts. The favorite hat Mas a gra Ci fill -i- 

 jaunty while straw, decorated with a white feather. There 

 were, however, several of unquestionable beauty ami taste in 

 si raws of various colors. 



T1IIC MOUNTAINS AM) woods. 



The present, is the time for monnlaiueering and exploring 

 the recesses Of the WOOds, before the grass lias been scorched by 

 the sun of summer, 01' the .leaves take on the hues of aultumi. 

 As we turn to these forms of exercise, suggestive as they are 

 of health, strength and beauty, fashion almost sinks out of 



sight- or appears hi a new forth. sn les perforce adapt them- 

 selves to circumstances, and the general sentiment is that 

 "Handsome is that handsome does." What are wauled are 

 lightness and freedom. There are many lathes, we might al- 

 most say the majority, who prefer the ordinary short walking 

 costume to any of Ihc more daring innovations which have ap- 

 peared to obviate the necessity of skirts. The extra fatigue 

 thereby entailed is very considerable, and there are at- least two 

 Styles worthy of the consideration of those who intend to seek 

 the hills and forest. The first of these is the knickcrbocker, 

 which may be modified into the zouave. In cither ease the 

 weight of l he skirt is entirely done away with, and the wearer 

 enjoys the most perfect liberty Of action. The blouse and 

 pants have been adopted by some, but iu point of appearance 

 such a costume is far inferior to the others. In any case a 

 round hat, or a Dartyy simply trimmed will be both comfort- 

 able and' appropriate. The material for a dress may be cither 

 plaid or plain. The- most artistic is that- which best becomes 

 the wearer and harmonizes best with the place when; it is to 

 be worn. Possibly lite most, important item of all is the boot. 

 Those with cork soles and low heels will be found the lightest 

 and coolest, and it is fortunate that those long in the foot arc 

 most fashionable. This change has, in all likelihood, arisen 

 from the increase among ladies of a propensity for out-door 

 exercise which demands a shoe, roomy, but, not too large. The 

 latter fault is to be carefully avoided, as a boot wliieh moves 

 on the foot- inevitably produces blisters and soreness. It is 

 comforting, however, to find that the old mistake of deeming 

 a small foot necessarily a pretty one, is disappearing, and that 

 some regard is being paid to shape, in which alone beauty con- 

 sists. 



TBAVEl-ING. 



A gentleman, well kuown among fishermen, lately described 

 a trip iu wluch he and several others were accompanied by a 

 number of ladies. The excursion extended over three weeks, 

 and yet not a single lady had mi ire 1 laggage than she could carry 

 in a Shawl strap. The trip was most, enjoyable toall concerned, 

 and one part of the moral may be said to lie, never leave home 

 without a shawl strap! According to the old idea a mountain 

 of Saratogas was essential to a lady-traveler's dignity and hap- 

 piness. This may In:, bul.it was none the less a bugbear to 

 have gentlemen companions, be they brothers or friends. The 

 result v*as that it was impossible, for ladies fully to accompany 

 gentlemen; that is to say, to go wherever Ihcy went, and with 

 the same facility, and the more sensible soon rebelled and be- 

 gan to regrcl that they too could not step iuto a barbershop 

 and emerge renovated. The general rule now is, the less bag- 

 gage the better: a black silk will always remaiu a standing fa- 

 vorite among lady travelers. This season there is a novelty. 

 Some man of genius invented "bunting," an all-wool fabric 

 good either for the road or the seaside, for wet- weather or dusty 

 weather, and possessing every essential property of summer suit- 

 ing. It comes in dark blue, brown, green and other shades 

 both light and dark. The costume may consist either of pol- 

 onaise and skirl, or of two skirts, jacket and simulated vest, in 

 the Breton style. The round hats of various styles are tin- 

 niest popular, and are certainly the best. Cotton and lisle 

 thread gloves are very much worn. The latter, with three or 

 four buttons, areas expensive us kid, but, are more com fori able 

 and useful for summer wear. Besides bunting there are sev- 

 eral other very useful materials, few things surpass all-wool 

 serge, or rep and camel's hair cloth of light quality is a con- 

 stant favorite. The primary qualification is that the material 

 will shed dust. Although the costumes for other purposes may 

 be gay in color, it is advisable in selecting a traveling dress to 

 choose something dark and quiet Ui tone, lightened, if thought 

 desirable, by trimmings of blighter tints. Dresses arc worn 

 high iu the neck, and collars and cuffs are linen, the former 

 close and high. Dusters are of linen, cut. either in the Prin- 

 cess shape, or to resemble" the Dlster, long and belted at the 

 waist. The main object to be kept iu view is that the suit 

 shall be such that the lady can as nearly as possible dispense 

 with baggage. 



RIDING, 



As a consequence of the increasing attention paid by ladies 

 within the past few years to riding, a closer attention has also 

 been paid to equestrian costumes. A handsome lady seated 

 on horseback is in one of the most fascinating positions she 

 can assume. Riding is, moreover, recognized as one of the 

 most healthy and exhilarating of all recreations. Next to 

 being able to ride well we place the art of dressing well, for a 

 simple reason, viz., that the amusement is one of the few which 

 gives as much pleasure to the observer as to the fair eques- 

 trian herself. AU the grace possessed by a lady is inevitably 

 brought out in the dress and movement demanded by riding. 

 In regard tp costume, the question has reference rather to what 

 is most elegant than to what is most fashionable. Taste haB 

 been remarkably coservative upon the point. A high stand- 

 ard was set up a very long time ago, and though it. may be mod- 

 ified il lias never been Surpassed jn any change of the essentials 

 of the habit. Alterations to suit personal requirements are 

 quite permissible, but they have only been slight. The Bow- 

 ing skirt is made narrow, gored and nol over long, so that, the 

 devices formerly resorted to for keeping it. down are no longer 

 required. Dark green cloth, or velvet or black velvet, are used. 

 The basque- requires careful fit Hug and should be high at the 

 throat, I ight in the sleeves and with long flaps behind like those 

 of a coat, decorated with buttons variously arranged. Another 

 style of basque is open in front and is worn with a linen 

 chemisette. It arose probably from the prevailing fashion of 

 low cut dresses. The high silk hat and sash is always in fash- 



