Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-05
How Girls B3fhe.

From the Cincinnati Graphic.
There is all the difference In the world in the
manner in which girls battle. A skilled OBJ
server can, at a moments glance, tell from
what city a bather comes. The Philadelphia
girl usually trots out demurely on the sand
looks at the water, shivers and smiles and then
gradually approaches the surf. First she dips
her toes in the water, gives little scream re-
treats step or two. and again, with a look of
desperation on her face, advances slowly toward
the sea- She gets wet an inch at time, and
OF wave slap her on the back Familiarity, she
screams Justify ana looks appealingly at the
young young men 1 Inc phiiadeiPhia girl has pen
under the ropes and then having cookbook
ing young man extricate her from her predica-
ment. She hugs closely around her rescuer
until she is firmly her feet, then, slowly re-
leasing her grasp, apologies with downcast
eyes.
The Boston girl makes her appearance on the
sand In a picturesque and tight-fittting suit.
she advances with sOldierly stride, pauses on
the waters edge, strikes an attitude and acts as
though the whole world stopped and gazed
breathlessly at the vision of womanly grace
and beauty. Then she wades out In the water
and awaits events. Suddenly big wave
strikes her. doubles her up like q ball. pIoughs
her aquiline nose in the sand like road-scraper
and lands her far up on the beach shapeless
mass of red hose. blue skirts and culture She
rises. looks around in a dazed sort of a way,
and goes up and dresses, and all day long talks
The Baltimore girl always goes in the water
with her ''fellah.'' She glances around as
though half afraid. and then wades boldly out
after him. She clings closely and affection
ately to George or Chollie. whatever his name
Is. and gaZes up in his face with a glance of
mingled love and faith in the strong arms
about her. When the waves come George or
Choilie hobs her up sereney to its top, and all is
The Chicago girl Is boss girl In the surf She
never loses her feet-can't do it. She plunges
and founders boldly around Suddenly She
startleS the entire shore by series of unearthly
yelis. The bathing master runs to the assist
ance of the frantic girl. She emerges from the
SURF with a bound and falls breathless on the
sino and kicks A man jumps over her foot
ana, near the southeast corner of ii, discovers
small crab, clinging tenaciously This gener-
ally concludes the Chicago girls bathing for
the summer.
The New Yorker watches her chance. runs
down 10 the water when no one is looking
9lves headiong through "a wave and then sud-
uehIy appears on the surface a couple of rolls
out from the shore. Then, for a half hour she
swims around ike mermaid and has lots of
Iun all by herself, and when she e!neryes from
the water she looks pinker and prettier than
ever.
The Washington girl, in white flannel suit.
req stockings, large pokey hat trimmed in red
walks slowly 10 the beach, as If conscious of her
beauty, turns around TO look If she is watched
and then gradually runs into the wa ter. swims
around FOR few minutes and rises, Venus-like
from the sea, intent upon creating a sensation
She never stays In the water over twenty min
The Cincinnati girl. however Is the best of all
Regardless OF who is present, she rushes into the
water, but will not allow her hair TO be caressed
hour or two II necessary, and will allow u IA
Nored few 10 teach her the secrets of the surf
10 those VINO are not so favored, no matter in
what deep water she might find herself the
D~nt. sir, and the NO. SIR to the proffered
assistance become very decided and frequent
She Is fond OF "ducking' those she does not
IKE and VIII be more than agreeable to those
VINO nave The good fortune to bask in the sun
snine OF her smiles. She Is graceful not too
tinid and emerges from the water roster and
neAitnler than ever. Is il any wonder, then
t .at the cincinnati girls are such strong favor
Ties at the bathing grounds.