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with such force that its framework was badly bent and Hawley was half thrown through the ropes. Finally, when the balloon shot far above the chimney, Hawley waved his hand to the crowds below in signal of his safety. Hawley traveled sixty-seven miles, and landed near Carrolton, Ill., in an hour and forty-five minutes. The balloon frightened a herd of grazing cattle into a stampede, and caused a team to run away, with the result that both horses were badly injured and, the wagon wrecked. Another balloon, the America, said to be the largest in the world, is all in readiness for an ascension by Capta'n Charles De F. Chandler of the United States Signal Corps, and J. C. McCoy of the Aero Club of New York. The men seek to win the prize offered by Lieutenant Frank Lahm, U.S.A., for the longest unbroken balloon trip, and they expect to travel to Washington without once touching ground. They were ready to start the afternoon, but decided upon a delay of thirty-six hours after the Weather Bureau had predicted westward winds for at least that length of time. American New York 28 Ap - 1907 LIEUTENANT'S ODD TRIP IN A BALLOON Paris, April 27.—The American winner of the cross-channel balloon race, Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm, had a curious experience in his latest ascent. In the balloon, Catherine Hamilton, he started from St. Cloud, near Paris, expecting to be carried in the direction of Marsellies by the north wind. Next morning he was surprised to find himself in sight of Calais, and in danger of being carried out to sea by a strong south wind. During the night he had got into a current which took the balloon in the opposite direction from the desired one. Lieutenant Lahm, who was accompanied by Captain Feline, descended at Calais and returned to Paris. Lieutenant Lahm is at present attached to the Cavalry School at Saumur, and will eventually join the United States military balloon station at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. American New York 28 Ap - 1907 SPECIAL DRESS FOR WOMAN BALLOONIST London Expects Fad to become Popular this Summer Among Fair Sex. London, April 27.—Ballooning, which became a fashionable sport last year, will be still more popular this Summer. Women are expected to go in for ballooning in increasing numbers, following the example of Mr. Harbord and Mrs. Nicholl, the pioneer women aeronauts. To meet the probable demand, a special ballooning dress has been designed. Here is a description of the first fashion in ballooning outfits for women, given by a West End Ladies' tailor: "The most practical dress for a lady balloonist should really be made of gabardine, slimber, or, for the coldest weather, lodan, which is a particularly thick, yet light woven cloth, worn by the Alpine guides. "The fashionable color is a green with a slight ruddy brown tinge. The coat is worn short and lined with fleece or silk, with two breast pockets, two cross pockets, and two hand-rests for the purpose of keeping the hands warm. "The skirt is an adjustable one, which means that it can be drawn up by invisible cords, which by forming a pleat half-way down, enables the wearer to get in and out of the car with great facility, while it can be let down when traveling to keep the feet warm. "Over the coat comes a 'slip-on' waterproof, lined with either fleece, silk, fur, or wool. A tailor-made skirt of opal crepe should be worn beneath, with a broad belt of the same material as the coat and skirt. "We are introducing a special ballooning cap made of a fine opal crepe in the very palest shade of green, which is not damaged by the rain. It is in the jelly bag shape, the end being fastened down on the right side by a quill. An opal silk veil which is woven in colored silks, should also be worn with the costume, shading from the green of the ballooning cap to the ruddy shade in the coat and skirt. Canadian mittens are made of the same material as the coat and skirt. "To make the costume complete the lady balloonist should wear dark brown boots, or, if she wishes to be particularly smart, she could have the leather dyed exactly the same shade as the coat and skirt." Lurie New York 28 Apr-1907 GIANT BALLOON ASCENDS. Ten of the Best-Known Aeronauts of Paris Are in it. PARIS, April 27.—A giant aerostat named "The Eagle," with a capacity of 4,150 cubic meters, made a successful ascent to-day from St. Cloud. There were in the car ten of the best-known aeronauts of Paris, including M. Santos-Dumont. The ascent was witnessed by a large and fashionable gathering. The balloon vanished to the southwest before a fair breeze. "The Eagle" is the property of Mr. Bahan, Vice President of the Aero Club. Herald New York 28 Ap - 1907 LIEUTENANT LAHM, AERONAUT, ILL Defender of International Challenge Balloon Cup Suffering from Typhoid Fever. SAUMUR, France, Saturday.—Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm, United States representative at the French cavalry school here, who has won fame as a balloonist, is ill with typhoid fever. Lieutenant Lahm a Defender of the Challenge Balloon Cup. Lieutenant Lahm has been named as one of the three defenders of the international challenge balloon cup, which he won in the competition from Paris last autumn. The other defenders are Mr. J. C. McCoy and Mr. Alan R. Hawley. If Lieutenant Lahm should not be able to race from St. Louis next October in the international cup race his place will be taken by one of three substitutes yet to be named by the Aero Club of America. Herald New York 28 Ap - 1907 BALLOONING FINDS WOMEN'S FAVOR Scarcely an Ascent Is Now Made Without at Least One Fair Passenger in the Car. [SPECIAL CABLE TO THE HERALD.] PARIS, Saturday.—With the return of fine weather it is evident that ballooning is becoming a more and more fashionable sport. A sure sign of this is the number of women making ascents. American women set the example a season or two back, and now scarcely one balloon goes up without one woman passenger at least. In this the provinces vie with Paris. Bordeaux already has a successful aero club, and Roubaix is the latest addition to the list of provincial clubs. An inaugural ascent was made by a party with Mr. Edouard Boulange as pilot, descending in Holland. Another recent long trip was from Brussels to Kiel by M. Léon de Brouckerse, of the Belgian club. M. Alfred Leblanc, one of the French pilots in the St. Louis race, is busy practising.
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