The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-23

pink in 1T. golden yellow, combined
with black, and brown bordering on
orange are all among the gowns 10
flash with commendable effect OF
gayety among the waves at the water
ing places. But again it must; be said
that in wooden materials these new and
charming suits are designed with their
skirts cut TO the knees, or just an inch
and a half below; with very few ex-
| ceptions the sleeves are short and the
knickerbockers are rather oftener made
| OF fine mohair, matching the skirt in
color, than of flannel.
A number of expert Inernaids are go
ing TO try under their skirts, silk
tights reaching to the knee and at the
waist fastened there to a band button
ing 10 the belt of the bodice. But be-
yond all doubt of a rumor, and in ac
tual evidence, set up for purchase, are
bathing stays, which can be highly re-
commended The best one is hardly
more than a belt, six inches wide, to
fold about the waist and lace up over
little bone hooks in front. This wide
belt is made OF the heaviest white fan
mel and has four whalebones in it.
When properly worn it need not COM
press the body at any point nor inter
fere with easy movements
SHOES, KERCHIEFS AND WAISTS.
The second waist is Rinthol ,aoolen
corset cover, short-sleeved. low in the
neck, slightly boned and buttoning up
the front Stockings are considered in
best taste when worn to exactly match
the predoninating color III the suit,
while nearly all bathing shoes are
either fiat-heeled slippers made all of
dark blue canvas, with a bright bow
on the toe, else they are all white or
-l, Loot f.af- hoe
and lacing with gay ribbons high up
on the calf Of the leg. Many women
of course prefer TO wear in the water
no other foot covering than the stock
ing affords, slipping on, as they come
out, shining black rubber slippers, hav-
ing gay scarlet rubber bow knots on
the toe
The plaid handkerchief, in madras or
oiled silk, is the appropriate protection
for heads against the salt sea waves.
The desire of every pretty girl is to
learn how West India negresses ar
range their tignons and knot their own
'kerchiefs accordingly. Some OF the
oiled silk handkerchiefs sold are deco
rated with large or small black polka
dots on brilliant scarlet, yellow, green,
or bright purple backgrounds and over
her tignoned head, when parading the
beach in her voluminous bath gown,
every woman will wear bath hat
Only those who timidly dip into the
water as high as the knees or waist
line, will wear their hats beyond the
tide mark and into the waves. The
swimmers doff theirs on stepping into
the brine, but on coming out instantly
resume their smart sailors, wide leg
horns, trimmed with wreaths OF bloom
ing roses, or pull into place very feS-
tive looking fishermen'S caps.
ROBE DE Balm.
At the edge of the water they viii
also assume their bath robes, taxing
in both these innovations hint from
the seaside F'renchwoman, who wisely
concludes that however fascinating her
appearance may be in dry bathing
suit. and when she is actively enjoying !
the water, on coming out 1t is most dlS-
Greet to hide her moist and cnnglng
raiment under a captivating little rope
de balm. A similar idea having recent
ly penetrated the understanding OF her
American sister, a new scene of beach
activities will be daily enacted at New
port, Narragansett and the other I'M
portant seaside resorts in June
Pretty bathers in tignons, gay cos /
tunes and bright slippers will run
down to the water from their oatn
houses, carrying, every one on her arm
a. big robe and a hat. These will be !
is over After this hat and robe Will De
assumed and bit of a promenade on
the warm sands enjoyed, after the
fashion of Dieppe, etc. OF the Two
robes sketched, one is of cream White
fleece flannel, having triple rows or
coral red embroidery running down the
hack and front A big white silk sailor
collar falls over the shoulders, is edged
with a pleated frill of white silk and
bears in it's corners anchors in red SILK
The other beach wrap is
made of baby pink French serge, ana
has a. great pointed collar ruffie or rosy
china silk decorating the shoulders
SHAPES AND TRIMMINGS.
Now to discuss the real mutton or
the moment, the bathing suits them
selves. Be it known to all readers, that
with embroidery the great majority OF
them are trimmed Or braid is applied
In yokes and bolero jackets and many
a pretty water dress is worn with
smart silk sash girding the waist
Numbers of the smarteSt little SUITS
have skirt and body made of prussian
blue flannel or milton, the sash Oh dark
hIue silk and the shoulder epauiettes
and woke worked in navy blue braid.
Broad bands of embroidery or braldlng
ornament the skirts, while many or
these last have their Dlacket hole on
the left hip Occasionally only an ell
bow long sleeve, fitting closely, is seen,
for in the majority of cases Just a
little crescent-shaped flap, split up the
middle. finishes off the armhole, While
necks. are cut out square and little
lower than formerly.
In most instances bathing suit waists
are fulled into belt from a square