The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-03
New York Fashion better.

could possibly manage 1t have gone
across the water to extend the glad
hand to the gracious lady. who for
sixty years has tesn 30 wisely rulet by
various prime ministers.
Those OF the monde, however, who
could not cross the water, ara turning
their thoughts to the near approaching
time when they shall go into the water,
while their buoy and deserted husbands
and brothers stay in town, keep Office,
and perhaps get into hot water.
Bathing suits. therefore, are righhully
matters OF interest at present, and, for
all the cheap sluIs cast upon them. they
afford an oppoi tun;ty for the exercise
of taste and judd ment. as well as that
priceless jewel. discretion. Acc ordingly
as these feminine faculties are called in
to play in their construction they vary
from hideous nightmares to dainty,
fetching costumes. or to the outrages
up,n decency which are to be seen at
certain neart resorts Of the half world.
The usual etuffs for their construction
have been serges. fiannels. stockinette
and mohsir; the newest etufis are
black tsffeta silks, surah and satins.
These are the latest smartest and nat
test. The silk does not shrink, sheds
the water and is light ~ feather. And
II does not stick Tor adhere, il you pre-
fer the world, and in consequence,
fewer angelic tempers are ruined in the
privacy Of the bath houses. Still it must
be admitted that white taffeta, while
charming in appearance and delightful
in other respects. has tendency to 60
off color il worn too often in the briny
seq.
A writer on this subject says, "the
.bbre waited skirt still holds it's own"
and can only add that it holds very
little-not half enough. The skirt
should come several inches below the
knes. and, OF course. knickerbockers are
essential. Everything ultra is to be
carefully guarded against, and this
length Of skirt still leaves full freedom
to the limbs for swimming. l may as
veil confess it right here. speaking for
INV Naiad sisters. that the modern
woman wears corsets during her dip in
the surf. They come from Paris and
ara both dainty and comfortable, tits
s,id. Made of flannel and as carefully
boned rs the day corest, they are much
shorter. and, rs / was told by q
woman who has adopted them, afford
the greatest support while not hamper
ing the wearer IN swimming, floating or
skylarking in the tumbling seas.
There are fascinating collars for these
suits, either attached or separate; the
latter I prefer, and il made OF serge OF
pique they may be Numbered with little
trouble and in short time, thus enab
ling the nymph to appear all fresh and
attractive every morning on the beach
have eeen, too, some swell little
cans and canvass bathing hats. but
am old fashioned enough to prefer the
oil silk caps. They are neat, and 10
some instances almost becoming, and
Mt any rate, a bathing costume mus,
make some sacrifices OF beauty to
utility. and the oil silk keeps the hail
dry. Some smart young girls who cal
afford t, play tricks prefer the
silk haudkerceiefs tied bandarn'
fashion. and Sd long as they ar
kept out OF the water the effect i
piquant. As to the cut OF the dress.
recommend the square low neck ant
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