The Washington times., 1894-07-08
Our Girls and Other Girls.

1t Is popular supposition among women
that In order to enjoy sea bathing to the ut-
most 1t is necessary to attire themsel' o. either
like scarecrows or like beautiful visions seen
by the artists Of comic weeklies. Neither Of
these styles conduces to the happiness of the
bather. II she wears the sntideluvian
garb OF grayish flannel trimmed with white
braid, in which the human form divine is not
only covered, but wrapped about and swathed,
she is filter for scarecrow than for the
beach. II. on the other hand, she makes the
mistake OF trying to rival various "iiving pic
tnres'' In the scantiness OF her attire, she need
not wonder ut the chilly treatment she will
receive from the piazza group OF dowagers or
at the even less agreeable attention from
the young man who is enjoying a much
needed two weeks rest from the ribbon coun-
ter.
The dress Of the bathef should be modest
In hue and in style. Black or dark blue
stockings should cover the legs. The bathing
trousers should fasten below the knee and the
skirt be just little shor.er. A decoilette
blouse is undesirable from several points
OF view. In the first place 1t looks absurd,
and in the second place a tanned or freckled
neck is not a beautiful object to show the
world In evening clothes. The sleeves. for
the same reason, should to as long as they
may be with comfort-that Is. they should
extend almost TO the elbow. OF course tle
forearm will be sun-burned and I . kled, but
long sleeves by day and long gloves at night
will conceal those biemishes.
The proper place for bathers is in the sea,
not on the sands. This, of course. will be
doubted by those young women who take
their daily dip by pacing up and down for an
hot or so and then splashing daintily al the
of he ata hafa IL Ia
The bath should be no longer than 20 min
utes, and Mt its close the bather should cover
herself with long, loose bath wrap, run
swiftly to her bath-house and make herself
presentable for the rest of the day. Prone
nading on the beach in dripping bathing suit
is neither healthy nor a pretty custom.
Burying ones self in sand is also a practice
to be deplored.
The wise woman goes to her clearinghouse,
dons her suit and wrap and runs promptly to
the waters edge. She throws of her wrap
and does not indulge in series OF shrieks as
the waves break on the shore. She does not
ask every one if the water is cold and de-
clare she never can go in. She wades out
without loss OF time, plunges beneath the
water up to her ears two or three times and
then proceeds to enjoy life for the next 20
minutes or SO according to the best OF her
ability. Then her bath-house receives her
agi and her next public appearance is made
III coHNtutiOudi attlte.
1t Is mistake to wear a broad-brimmed,
water-collecting hat which will effectually
hide the face with bathing costume, unless
one is for acme reas On initiating the style of
a private detective. IN oilskin cap, which
will L. ep the tresses dry, is necessary A
woman may look very picturesque facing the
beach with streaming hair, but she Is running
her crowDing glory. Salt water and sunlight
foim an effective combination for discoloring
and coarsening hair.
How Things Are in Chicago.
Much blue blood appears to run in sewers.
The tramp is high tarili's walking delegate.
Many kings son never spoke to the
queen.
Few preachers believe more than they as
sert.
II the deed is good, let it speak for the mo-
tive.
No man need apologize for being In the
right.
Protection pays for many a pauper's pas
sage.
Every small fault is supplied with a magni-
fer.
Where the road forks in life's journey keep
to the right.
Rich men can sometimes be bought for less
than poor ones.
Reviyals should sometimes begin at the
pulpit end of the church.
Your mothers periec,ions may not always
help your wi.e's appetite.
Tarf for revenue has never compelled fru-
gality to call at the souphouse
Providence has nothing to do with putting
bar a Ia peels in our pathway.
The undertaken has been suspected of
silen. partne rship in cure-all remedies.
Monopoly hires the Winchester to speak in
High Tariffs campaign of education.
The successful doctor must make his
patients believe that he practices what he
preaeaes.
Is there any good reason for preventing
pos:erity from paying its share of the public
,lat.-