Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-12
Daisy May
At
NarraganSett Pier.

MI the raycst month ~ the year at
Iva an Atlantic sea towns-Narra-
-.,sstt boing notably In the lead. Dur.
.pe these sultry days moro pretty toys
srp,ar than for the three pre-
,.t.nr months. Those who went across
f.r the London season are once more
g7 their native heath with trunks fun
IN tbc latest" From my Casino perch
,.at,rdny 1 studied the odd bathing
ants ON view and wondered II ! were
pYt tranaplantod and Nariagnnseu
wasn't In reality Trouvlllc whore dash
Inc water garb ~ part and parcel OF
tbU attractive French resort
First OF all. | observed a curlously
rind rirl. who evidently had Effected
a doubtful compromise between mod
rsty and inclination. She wore pnnta-
iats OF brown flannel. bound In ccru
brttd over which fell a peasant blouse
ratrhlnH half way between knee ana
tIp dlapihying lot yet conconlins
much. IL was square cut ne the neck
v.fh baby sleeves and a vest Of plain
cloth which pouched slightly. Around
t.r waist was o knottod scarf Her
s5mpanion. and likely sister, wore an
e8uauv striking costume. varying
sHehtly o. 10 details. I concluded that
fha was a bicycle enthusiast na she
made concession by substituting
boomers FOR the rrOtoaQuc pnntaleiH.
nt Il TO laugh" I assure YOU, when
YOU make study OF fashions. ana
those nomnds who collect frcnky cloth'
Ing are objects both to atnttlo and
umuHe.
Tbsre were two other bsautie', and,
u not too late In the season, do copy
one Of thom. There were sailor Hurgcn-
lions In the picturesque costume worn
by "a rirl who seemed on speaking terms
with overy good looking follow who
came her way. No $50 10 say, nie
avoided tho water. Both cluthca ana
v5ar,r were stunning. The suit was or
cardinal serge with black trimmings.
Her chum WIS not nm ambitious swim
mcr. but was quito content 20 stroll
about the beach chatting with mcmbtrs
OF tho friendly groups which dotted tht
shore ] can hear YOU syClaim with
fsryor. chlcl when you glance at the
accompanying sketch. and Indeed II IL.
I've seen nothing 20 smart for an age.
II aufpasscs any " Mrs. Jack Astor's
half dozen bathing gowns. which here
tdfdrc have been my standard of COM
paHson. The blond glrl chose her coli
ora wisely poriwlnklc blue and white.
Glrdlo and skirt cut In one have always
been gtcutiy admired by me, and the
tiny sllk cord lncinEs furnish now
idea N one wanted to repeat the de-
sign In long skirt. The polka dot
gulmpo. stockings and head kerchlcf
were the most captivating accessories
possible. almost grew onvlous, ANA
aid wish with all my heart for good
legs. a fine back and graceful arms.
No ball dress / ever CHANGED to SEQ was
quite 30 allurlng Us this gem Of a surf
tult.
was divided between two opinions
when madame showed me "a tiny silk
nun some weeks ago ANA couldn't
make mp my mind whether or not 60
advocate summer NUTS as an accom-
panlmcnt 10 the light mock dress so
much In vogue. I am fully persuaded
now that there IL nothing In the way
Of small belongings which lends greater
distinction 90 an ordinary outfit than
the aforesaid Hilkcn mum. There are
man champions Of the style here. and
each one sec II an argument In favor
Of mum adoption. II h sometimes car.
ried with feather boa. and In that
case silk II simply the foundation
which supports a group OF tips or n
cluster " hydrangoa blooms when the
boa ia NJ that peculiarly fascinating
opnloscont shade Elderly women arc
wearing chiffon and mousscllno dc sole
ruchcs and collnrottcs. with which they
carry nun ~ like dl1phanous ma
iorInl. A charming young rlrl called
Tho other day In a spotted flille blouse.
with mum 10 match. I think one
m.ght construe this as an autumn pre-
dIctIon which win hnd funlmcnt when
the strollors set back 10 town
This year / notice that the shirt waist
has been treated more like a well bred
article N dress than mere Intruder
tolerated on account ~ comfort. Here
] Eeg the yokolcss shirt waist outnum-
ler and resembles the original Spencer
waist being slightly fullcd IN front ana
almost perfectly plain at the back. fas-
tenng with buttons instead Of studs.
The pilot brought back a brief note
from dear Aunt Iletty, who was Yield
Ing INCREASINGLY TO the qunlms OF sea-
sickness, but incloscd the information
YOU desired concerning the author OF
Ihclmn' She writes:
Marie CorClli" Is tho pen name Of
Miss Mary Mnckcy the daughter ~ the
late Charles Mackey Ill, D., prose
writer and a poet. Her books are wide
" read. Many consider her "Romnnce
OF Two Worlds" her best and strongest
look II Is her own fnvoritc, and was
we hrft " her writings 10 be published,
sh' said Of IL; ~ had no expectation
mat u would meet with any special at