The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-23
THE VENUS OF TO-DAY.
Sesa By the Seaside In Chsrming ana Ne
wildering Variety.

you will see an interesting sight, and In the
women o, ana @ s sSs ain
the brine or sun bath on the beach; Then you
The r.. Sa.hsrs 1ory and
here Inc atrabilari.n may como pretty near
tho test faculties for the study OF agrloiogy Ia
may behold his doctrines yinii, ated. ana from
esutu GabSs on %G the beach hut shs A srSiea
turist may cast his eye OF ,commendation.
OF mankind is man-nnd woman may MASS
soul-sntislyinR moments IN his ocular inves-
tubofunce Of DiDguitude to tho jejuneness Of
Ia other, words, 1t is a snortiug opportunity
for phy astrological. lsychicai anu moral obser-
MS you shall see her at no other time Of the
iional winter girl. She is mot the Minerva nor
the intellectual female Of the conyersa2ione.
Neither IL hhe the ToOf-covelod. wall -incos ed,
cusiom- regulated aud ,hapOroned belle of tho
She is Iniino, and Ariel and vonus and.
united l., acreature that makes the young man
o. the pSr ,a glad ta, he u alive ana wonder
! world worth living for before the days OF surf
bath,nx aud tho evolpti N Of the summer girl.
uality as distinct a. she is charming.
she anpears only when tue SKIES are bright
and ,plenty,-wIisn a deeper cl imsUn CLOVIS upon
! the Furnished bathing suit.
smetxss til. Dn,,ery Of the n Sumner m% cirI o THe
Juno Of the ballroom becomes the Pelagia OF
.hs sr ,ns Ms1 bs IN IN and
waters mourn for her and VIII not bs COM
absence, and the tuiest trees whisper together
| beneath their snow burdens OF the departed
with hopes Of her resppearsncs.
Whether she is ephemeral or reluvenescent
asPssd S"e a. she s sooss ioe ons
brief and beautiful season and then disap.
II whether enc is XIX the
SHOWS. q sEarkies out into Tho sunshi ne like
hid in Janoary."" is a matter OF Disagreement.
~! Many assert IT thai the summer vlrl blossoms
and som. NJ Il years Of age and others 81 hold ID
that she blooms with each succeeding year on
1t on until Mn sos
and unworthy Young man or other appro-
her or SSsrnlsa and
mountain climbsrs aud MOONLIGHT strollrrs.
However that may be. 1t is we'll to make tho
brighten as they take tholr Hight: champagne.
neglected in the, g!a.s. becomes vapid Re
sdvises sah.r the rosebu Ha vSe 20
may" In other words. grab good things while
sio 1rs w wa rf isn't h as sSSsp .
1t i uHon this princip. that tho young man
OF the period ssems TO be acting. II me may
Judge from casual observation sI Narraganseit
generally q sojouru on the beach. a hall hour
n' sSs no" 3tyr so .n ND
shady hooks and corners; The young men
anu maidens. divided of into pairs. are like
there Il an IDEA that tho bathing suits mako
some dishearteninG disclosures Of feminine
young LADIES' who are 81 beautiinll and well-
proportioy.d in their show dress becoming 10
bathing dress and water contact gAwks and
guys This ~ not true to any great extent,
The star smrnt does Injustice 10 the American
Is too smart Tor anything Of that E,nd il she she
has angulurihes. she knows how {. conceal
II she las points Of ecmslness she Know: bo n9
to make 1hH f hs syssns to their enhance.
shs sG
very attractive left shoulder GIade
It Is l1noeens and n lat. s Ior wSnaa to
And She can do it Just as we'll upon the beach
mon there to thrill With admiration and wom a.n
to tlll with envy: and these ar. her two bIects.
tSes are Two SSs IF t 90 mote
go into the water The first does no; do 80 be-
she esr The second
not the same. On the contrary. the verse
;. The first one doe. not 60 in because she
ILLUSION hat no sartogial or hlstrIonc arts or
recourses could soften; so. wise In her day.
she keeps TO to herterra hrma nummery and re-
=, The other girl also remains on the beach.
has scarlet Pnryeian cap on her dark hair. a
low cut waist and bare arms. dark blue silk
Sssn1s Skirt s and G% a lu ss hs4
Just reaching the knee. She vets her toes in
the water gives YES tho little feminine sGneal at
trics it again. ign GRANT. Of course. OF the hun
dreds Of ndmring masculine and contemptu-
Gus ismi I. eyes that arc upon her-about
Fu&thsr down the beach is another girl Of tho
enrls struggle out from Under a killing i iittIe
China silk. aug 1 has been repsatedi. observed
blouse is box plated open low ut tho throat.
With sai!2[tled senrl and innocent OF sleeves;
an her shoes are black patent leather. yellow
90 thisl on. no: my child tho briny Mil MOI.
It never Will get chance. Tho little rascal !
ahs u 10 into s .Ss
s knows that in that isnctfn costume: such as
little rel wagon, and that tho water would
. wash al .hs beauty ont: Tbs beach: the sun;
Of her glriish dsnrs thronsh tho soft ields Of
Th sx @ as eRH nd s Eli fe tn. bathing
se Ss Whh h 5sos the
blue with silver cord trtmmins. low collar.
bare arms. knce kir'. and oilskin cap, bouni
around with q blue aud while landlerchief
sho dives into the water and swtnfs Ike duck.
IA, girl T., she e., is good swimmer. is q her
transformation may 10 worked in her. I, ON the
aw kwHrt onset and custom restrained young
lady OF tho hoiel apd the house to tho free and
lssome creature OIL the waves. 'NN
There IL no constrinRent mtncing or bound
down shoulders or short breath over steel
bracel corseting or hip drapery to limit and
impede.
she strikes out with new;found freedom Of
lungs and limbs. rsyels In her emanei patton
and becomes a creature far more fetching to
ne "a, man WHO IL worth tho fetch than the shore
and their nm lnmpened bathing" dresses.
In tho water. II girl mey rival the dolphin and
the swan. who upon tho shore might he rs
shed in a hard shower
She is IN Improvement over tho gaslieht
girl who nhilan'e,s in mock innocence with
p ntprsin9 OF lips t"adiIng Of fan and incubation
q the girls 20 to The leach for the pleasure OF
tne nlnnse IN tho surf. and not over dozen OF
Ill AT tho beach are good swimmers.
How Wonen Battle d. Paris.