Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27

and the shoppers for bathing suits ask with
rare exceptions for white and silver gray
swimming costumes only.
White suits. garnlshed with braid, or
stitched bands, or facings Of q clear, cheer
full color, promise to predominant on the
sands this summer, though there are a few
expert fioaters and paddlers who ask for
all white beach gowns, and there is always
the wise and temperate stout woman who
clings to black and dark blue. Given a
white flannel or alpaca, the rule is to round
the blouse OF 1t out fiat about the neck with
a squar sailor, or long dress coat collar.
A sailors vest fits into the v in front and
a floating scarf of gay, washable silk knots
in a four-in-hand on the bust.
The Dominant Collar.
Very, much stress is laid on the collars
shape and a most surprising amount OF
variation is expended on it's decoration.
There are shawl collars that roll back over
the shoulders with straight-edged or
notched revers t~apering as far as the waist
line; short, shaped collars and double sail
ors. Some of them are braided in patterns,
some are bound with a color and speckled
with French knots on the broad binding.
some have gay applications Of elaborate
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and some show stitched straps further set
on by groups Of tiny pearl buttons.
Whatever may be the decoration Of the
collar its form and color are the motifs
used in repetition on the belt and dress
hem, and, while all collars are fiat, no
pretty or fashionable suits are ever cut
more open In the neck than is in accord
anee with the custom followed by profess
sional sailors. Sleeves are shorter than
ever. A pun or broad band covering Just
tho top of the arm is the requisite OF
fashion, and the blouses pouch and bag
more generously than ever. A woman who
knows how to set her figure OF to advan-
tage In the water will never economize In
the material OF her bathing suit. A wide
collar and a full shirt increase the slimness
OF waist and hip and the one fault to be
found with the models Of beach dresses
shown for this season il the scanty hip
measure allowed them. A corseted figure
In a habit back dress Is not to be criti-
eised, but the habit back bathing suit is a
downright atrocity.
Bathing skirts.
numbers Of women who take their
fashions with a pinch Of salt are ordering
their bathing skirts made with three pleats
folded toward the central rear seam Of the
skirt and the pIaeket hole opens a little
TO the left side In front. Others pIeat the
skirt all around in folds deep enough to
throw the fullness Of a hounce in at the
bottom. Such pleats are stitched down
nat and the proper way OF achieving this
result Is shown In a sketch Of two white
nannel and one silver gray mohair suit.
Silver gray, by the way, Is BY no means
q poor choice for q bathing suit when
touches Of sea green are introduced IN the
decoration or warm coral red lie worn
with It.
Gay water Kerehiefs.
The scarlet. white. navy blue and bright
plaid handkerchiefs will be worn as usual
over the oiled silk caps as hair protectors
and the proper bathing stocking lie black
with what are called triple feet, to protect
tender soles and toes from rough stones
The best bathing hose are worn with sup
porters that are fastened to the belt Of the
blouse and finish In loops that catch about
buttons In the stockings tops. A few, buI