of a
tally-ho coach as it dashes along the city boulevards and over the
country roads to the music of jingling chains and winding horns.

[Illustration: OUTDOOR SPORTS.]

Appetites are sharpened by the long drive, and hampers must be well
packed with substantial viands. Potted meats, all manner of
sandwiches, game pies, cold birds, and substantial beef and tongue,
will be sure of appreciation.

(See "Dress," etc., for suitable attire.)

Hunting Parties.

Hunting is very little favored by ladies on this side the water,
though it is occasionally indulged in by a few. The enthusiasm,
however, of a ride to hounds is much dampened by the knowledge that an
anise-seed bag, instead of a fox, furnishes the scent over which the
hounds give eager tongue. Those who attempt to hunt must be at home in
the saddle.

(See "Dress," etc., for appropriate attire.)

Archery, Lawn Tennis and Croquet.

These popular games have their own etiquette, rules, dress, etc., so
thoroughly established that all devotees of these sports understand
the routine without giving it place here.

Never dispute, or show any temper over the outcome of any game.

Boating and Yachting.

Many ladies are quite expert with the oars, and boating, when not
overdone, is a healthful and pleasant amusement. When gentlemen are
with a party of ladies, one of them should step in the boat to steady
it, while another "assists" the ladies in. See that their dress is so
arranged that they will not get wet. Inexperienced rowers should learn
before joining a party.

The stroke oar is the seat of honor. It may be offered to a guest.
Ladies should wear short dresses, free from encumbering draperies,
heavy shoes, and a hat with a broad brim. Heavy gloves, if they intend
rowing, should be worn.

Yachting is a delightful and rather dangerous amusement. Ladies wear
warm wool dresses that water will not injure, made short in the
skirt, and jaunty of cut, with sailor-like emblems for adornment. No
young lady should go out alone with a gentleman either yachting or
rowing. In yachting especially a boat is sometimes becalmed for hours
and even all night. A party composed entirely of young people should
have a chaperon.

Children's Parties.

The celebration of children's birthdays and other little anniversaries
by means of parties, is a pleasant custom and one worthy of
observance. Such red-letter days are long remembered by the little
ones.

The invitations a