The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-21
IDEAS for Qaoanem.

eoafS she MAJ have uaHf other charms
to compsAsate IN 4 measure. but II she
eannos participate r. any 81 The outdoor
sports which ase the craze o. the hour
size is considered eia fashioned. to say the
least.
Taas universal interest IN athletics
makes a great difference Il the summer
t.fl's wardrobe Time wes when. with
her morasag gown. her walking costume,
Aaa her evening dress. she considered her
SCI well asgea for a simmer campaign.
But now these ATE but a small beginning
81 her requirements, and while she relin-
cuisines none of the old necessities she in
sis;s epon an additional supply Of cos
fumes for at least two athletic sports.
The hafning suit goes without saying
when tbs summer is to be spent at the
seashore. II does not. however. go with
i paying. and There was never more ex-
fravagance displayed in Its makeup than
this season. There are many reasons why
one should exercise more care in selecting
q bathing suit than almost any other cos
tune. The most important one is the
fact that one needs all the redeeming
features one can secure to compensate for
the unbecoming arrangement Of the hair
with one of those hideous bathing caps
pasting it down tight to the head, or giv-
ing one the appearance of the maid who
yields the dust brush
The only thing that really protects the
hair from a wetting In the salt water is
q rubber cap that stretches and fits tight
around the head. The woman who wears
1t looks as il she had been sealped, bur
with the addition of a gay colored silk
handkerchief, knetted m-anmy-fashion
over the forehead. it keeps the hair dry.
and that is It's object of existence.
It is the necessity of wearing this unbs-
coming cap, combined with the impossi-
biiity of keeping the hair in curl, assum-
Ing that it is straight, that makes it so
Imperative that the bathing suit itself
shall make up for some of the shortcom-
ings OF the cap.
White is exceedingly popular among
bathers. and with colored trimmings it is
very attractive. If one wants the very
acme Of luxury in 2 bathing su:t she
should purchase white India silk and trim
X with rows OF dark blue silk braid.
Some people use satin, but il soon grows
slazy and yellow. Black satin with white
braid is a novelty that Will doubtless re-
main 50, as women viii never wear such
ex~traTagant things enough TO make them
common
White silk IS not so fooiishly ext-ava-
giant q material as satin. for 1t wears al
most as well as b~rilliantine, and. being
very light in weight. does not hamper the
swimmer. II thu material Is not found 10
be warm enough one can wear a silk and
wool shirt underneath 70 pretect the chest
against the chill OF the water.
White bril,.antlne Is the next best thing.
II one cannot aford SILK. A ane quality
Is almost as light as silk. and Il has A
beautiful sheen that glistens In the sun
before one takes the plunge. A white suit
Of this material. with blue or red braid
trimmings. can be bought fcr sis.50
Il IS surprising what a different color
makes Ia the price. For $3.50 one can
buy a very good black ~brigiantine sun
with white hrilsaatiae trimmings. There
are very pretty suits 10 be had Tor sass.
but these are made Of rather a heavy
quality Of black b~r.Aiant,ne.
FLANNEL ss.ts are hot desirable although
they arc considered better for the health.
for they are too heavy for any comfort
when one tries to swim. Back serge.
however, Is not a bad material for the
purpose. and black India silk Is better
than white.
Bathing shoes are OF white canvas at
10 cents and of black jersey at IS cents.
Shoes and stockings made together are
very convenient for those who do not
kick of their shoes before going into the
water. But tights with feet in them are
the most satisfactory arrangement. be-
cause they do away with the necessity of
wearing garters.
The bathing suit is only q beginning in
ones sporting wardrobe; indeed. SO ne
cessary is # that It has become a mater
Of course, and is hardly entitled to a place
among athletic accoutrer1ents.
Very closely akin to 1t is the bievcle
co~stume-akin. at least, in its cut. There
are the boomers and short skirt as es-
s~entials, with a waist to suit the tastes
Of the waarer. The sweater is growing
more and more popular as a waist to be
worn with a separate skirt. Many OBJ
ject to it on the ground of its resen1-
blence to tights, but since the sleeves
have been enlarged to look like other
sleeves the carmen is not SO objection
able Nearly all the bicycle skirts are
made with a saddle back to At over the
saddle and hang gracefully. In front
they are buttohed down on each side
along the seams. Underneath are little
flaps that button to the boomers a few
Inches above the knee to keep the skirt
down, A brown whipcord suit Of this
style with silk lined Jacket can be bought
for $s2.5e. One Of light gray material of a
cheaper quality sells for $3.50. Separate
skirts can be bought for prices varying
from s. to $3.50. The cheapest suit to be
had that is worth buying costs $40. Linen
quits are being worn very extensively
during the warm weather. Linen Alpine
bats to &c with them nave brown quilts
stuck n the band.
All sorts of bicycle SHOES and icgsins
are constantly being invented. The shoe
that reaches 70 The knee IS considered the
nlost elegant. but for comfort in warm
weather q low shoe with a stocking that
buttons up the outside to simulate a leggin
cannot be beaten.
Boating and yachting gowns are as
much Of a necessity to the fashionable
girl NJ inland resorts as to the saltwater
nyrnph. for there is always a stream or
water somewhere within reach, else +,
could not be a summer resort. For this
purpose, French flannel is the best. bat
since ii is so expensive, the Scotch fwiled