Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
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BATHING DRESSES.
suits of Surah and AIpaca-Cooling Lo-
tions for the Face.
rChtcayo Racord

A black surah suit has the shield en-
broidered in white; large .revers roll
pointed TO the waist; the collar Is round
OF the back; the sleeves are full and long.
On the skirt, at the top of the hem, -
white embroidery similar TO that on the
shield The skirt Is finished with plated
belt fastened at the side with bow. A
red oiled tafeta cap is worn to protect the
hair. and over it, coquettishly ued, is silk
handkerchief of the same shade.
A black alpaca is made with shield OF
sky-blue alpaca and three narrow bias
folds of the blue trim the SKIRT A blue
silk handkerchief worn tied under the
chm will form a striking but harmonious
contrast to the many red beads Oobolng
about IN the surf.
With q sigh of relief one turns to the old
familiar blue flannel. which, after all.
seems 10 be the appropriate material FOR
bathing suits. This one has plan, square
yoke and deep sailor collar trimmed with
li,tletabs OF blue flannel with white polka
dots. The sleeves are very long and tull.
The skirt has horizontal tabs OF the polka
dot flannel around the bottom. White
canvas sandals bound with blue and with
narrow blue silk rlbbon crossed on the In
step are effective with this suit.
4 design which can be made up IN any
material. but Is particularly well adapted
10 surah and alpaca. has snort circle
sleeves and military epaulettes, signify
fulle1 over the shoulders. These circle
sleeves are simply two circles OF the mate
rial. one falling slightly below the other,
resembling dlminutlye shoulder-capes.
The sensible fashion of having the neck
and arms covered j. a great boon TO the
very slender woman who formerly laoored
under a serious disadvantage when COM
pared with her plumper companions on
the sands.
Bnt 1t Is whispered sub rosa that this
severity Of style does not appeal 10 the
tastes of some, who are preparing start
ling innovations with which 10 lure the
stranded amateur mariner ON the perllous
shoals and rocks of matrimony.
One of these temptations takes the form
of white India silk, made with full yoke
and large epaulettes; wide sash OF the
silk is folded around the waist with the
ends suugy tucked IN. The skirt IS very
full and Is finished with a wide hem. A
handkerchief OF poke. such as has been
described, of bright-huod silk, gives the
requisite bit of color TO this daring de-
parture.
A very similar costume OF black India
silk is particularly STUART.
Cachemere or silk tights Will be worn
under these suits. AS the cachemere vests
TT so closely and hold the figure well IN
shane il will not be found necessary 10
For stout women new corset has ap-
peared, which Is admirably adapted for
wearing in the water. IL consists OF a
broad waist band of strong Jean or cotton
corduroy nodded 10 fit and support the
bust. and Is by far the most comfortable
and appropriate thing.
The sortie dc balm presents no markedly
/ new feature. IL is generally maze OF
/ Turkish towelling, brocaded or striped. Is
! of simple shape, being q straight breadth
/ of two-yards-wide material aud held to-
oether by cord around the waist and at
the neck.
The last French design for this very use
fuland lndispensabl garment Is IN the style
of Capuchin monks gown. lt has the
hood and big sleeves with loose; turn
ed back cuffs and twisted rope girile. IL
is certainly picturesque and most CON-
Portable.
For the Young women who have slender
ankles and high-arched insteps the stock
ings. with shoes ombined. have no terrors,
but for those not so symmetricaily pro-
portioned the sandals will be found less
I trying.
Great care should be taken to keep the
hair dry. The rubber tatfeta hats ana
caps, though not pretty IN themselves,
can be made 10 look very charming II
tastetully arranged. and 10 the girl VINO
never appears without bang or curl
the opportunity is immense. as she can
very securely fasten her one Russian curl
or bang to the edge Of the cap aud 90
forth 10 victory.
If she desires 10 remain victorious. she
will cultivate her complexion trifie after
exposing it TO the hot sun during her bath.
a GOOD way TO do this is to follow the ex-
omple OF the South Sea Islands maldens,
though in q less primitive fashion. for
| their massage is done in public, and IN
a friendly spirit of helptulness they
anoint one another with cocoanut
| oil, which exhibition OF good Will
might not be appreciated By our GJet
eastern civilization. But on retiring, 10
| her drcssing--oom the American girl. II
wise, will proceed to dab her face, neck.
and hands with some cooling lotion, such
as milk of cucumber and orris or-better
| still-the toilet cerate so we'll known Tor
its soothing effect on sunburned skin.