The courier., 1902-07-19
FASHION

Oeeu Wnen lame faSnlOn does not
manage to introduce some novelty even
in the garb for the sea.
Among the new features this year is
a bath cloak Of unique design. The
familiar long cape-like affair is to be
succeeded by a semi-fitted cloak of
Turkish toweling or silk. In the bathing
suit itself the changes are less radical
Among the elect black and dark blue
will continue in favor, to the exclusion
Of the brighter colors. At Newport
these sombre hues will prevail, relieved
only by little white in the trimming
Nevertheless at many of the resorts
and fashionable resorts. too-the cos
tune for the beach will show as much
variety as any other feature of the
feminine wardrobe. Heavy silk-not
the fiimsy and vulgar Japanese-is the
most acceptable material. Suits of this
do not cling so closely when wet, and
dry more satisfactorily. Flannel suits
and suits of bombazine are less ex-
pensive, and will be as popular as in
the past A rather bizarre white fan
mel suit shown in one of the best shops
is made along the regulation lines so
far as blouse and skirt are concerned.
but the application of the trimming is
most unique. This consists of triangu-
lar pieces of red silk strung about the
low neck, each one fastened down with
three white buttons. The same idea is
carried out in the skirt trimming.
A cloak, which might well go with
the suit just described. is of black silk,
elaborately stitched with white A
black grosgrain model shows wide lap
els falling from the low neck, and laced
across the bust-for the lapels reach to
the waist-with narrow white silk cord
The bodice blouses little in front and
has a belt of white. The skirt is laid
in box plaits, and is entirely black This
is one of the most effective suits / have
seen. The cloak which accompanies it
is of heavy dark gray toweling, and
has half-fitting back.
At Newport all the young girls will
wear the plainest sort of bathing suits.
Miss Cynthia Roche has a decidedly
no trimming save a wide sailor collar
of white, and the other girls of the
set are equally sensible There
is nothing new in shoes for the water,
and few novelties in caps and ker-
chiefs
Some of the latter are made already
tied, with the cute little tabs wired to
stand up at all times. Red is still the
favorite. although white with big polka
dots is also seen. A costly fancy suit
exhibited in a shop is of white serge,
the white bordering on cream color.
with elaborate hand-embroidery in
white about the bottom of the skirt,
around the throat and on the short
puffs which answer for sleeves. This
has cap to match. 1t is of rather a
shape, and is much embroid-
cred. White silk stockings with clocks
shoes tied with ribbon
The shirt-waist bathing suit is the
latest thing for the careful girl or the
extremely modest one. 1t consists of a
perfectly plain silk or wool shirt-waist
made full, and with a high collar to
protect the neck from the rays of the
sun. 1t may have either long or short
sleeves.
A silk sunbonnet. rubber lined, is also
4 pleasing and sensible novelty. This
has peak well over the face to pro-
ect it from summer freckles. which ii
sometimes takes two winters to re-
move. Pongee is being used this season
'or bathing suits, but this material
,lings so closely when wet that no wo-