. Riding and driving for women . adies traps driven by alady. Pole chains with oval links are permissible orpole pieces, when the owner drives; chains are neverpermissible on any trap driven by a servant. Thechains should fasten at the pole and no extra linksshould be allowed to hang. Phaetons for use in the country have been shownof late, built on the lines of the George IV andfinished in natural wood, and with them russet har-ness instead of black patent-leather is very smart,and, if the trap is a light one, Dutch collars may beused instead of Kay collars. All formal ladies trapsfinished in
. Riding and driving for women . adies traps driven by alady. Pole chains with oval links are permissible orpole pieces, when the owner drives; chains are neverpermissible on any trap driven by a servant. Thechains should fasten at the pole and no extra linksshould be allowed to hang. Phaetons for use in the country have been shownof late, built on the lines of the George IV andfinished in natural wood, and with them russet har-ness instead of black patent-leather is very smart,and, if the trap is a light one, Dutch collars may beused instead of Kay collars. All formal ladies trapsfinished in dark colors should also be lined with theowners colors, either black, dark blue, dark green,or maroon, and the servants liveries should match 245 RIDING AND DRIVING FOR WOMEN the lining. Country traps of a light color should belined in light colors, and it looks smarter for the lin-ing to match the country livery, although gray liv-eries may be worn with any light lining. Ladiestraps may also be lined in leather instead of cloth. Perfectly Appointed Ladys Pair and in the same colors, and it is most importantthat the trimming of the lining should be strictly inkeeping and very plain. The driving cushion shouldalways be covered with the same material as the lin-ing. The mat in the bottom of the trap should, ofcourse, match the lining. 246
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