Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-08-14
Burr AP BATHING SUIT

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The summer girl. If she is quite up
to date, win make for herself this sum.
mer bathing suit of wool burlap. This
is the very latest decision Of Dame
Fashion regarding the costume for the
water, and very practical for once has
this autoCratic old lazy been
This new material looks like a wool.
ly yelling although the mesh is as
coarse as the weave Of a coffee sack.
It's weight is naught; through its
coarse meshes 1t sheds the water as
though creased. and II dries while you
are on your way to the bath.house. So
| il is little wonder II seems the ideal
fabric for the dip in old ocean.
Something New in Flannel and Mohair.
Also making for the happiness Of the
woman who loves her salt water bath
Is a flannel that will not shrink and a
mohair that has a thread Of pure wool
in IL. Surely the manufacturers have
shrnkable flannel and the wool warp
mOhair had their first trial on Florida
sea beaches. and were pronounced
iworthy Of woman's deepest love and
gratitude. The improved flannel does
not shrink or thicken after prolonged
wear and the mohalr is given more
body by virtue OF the heavier thread Of
wool. Long may they reign,
White Is a Fashionable Color.
The up.tOdate summer girl, whatev.
er may be the material she chooses,
| will have her bathing suit in white or
Isilvery gray. Dame Fashion having
been practical in regards to materials.
must be allowed now bit of latitude
to he whimsical. And so she has pro.
nounceG white or gray the correct col.
or. But this is not to be wondered At
when one considers the present craze
for white.
The only objection to be raised Is
+ the fact that these colors are apt 10
be unbeCOming-a very serious objee.
ton for the woman who studies her
appearance carefully. To overcome
this. CHEEKY Colors are introduced into
the trimmings. And the wise and TEN.
perate stout woman will Always cling
J tC black and dark blue.
Given a white flannel or alpaca. the
rule is to round the blouse Of 1t out fat
about the neck with a square sailor or
long dress coat collar. A sailors vest
Ats into the V in front, and a floating
scarf Of gay. washable silk knots In a
fourth hand on the bust. Very much
stress Is laid on the collars shape. and
IA most surprising amount OF variation
lis expended on its decoration. There
ARE shawl collars that roll back over
the shoulders with straight edged or
notched revers taperiug as far as the
waist line; short. shaped collars. and
double sailors. Some of them are
braided in patterns, some are bound
with a color and speckled with French
knots or the broad binding. some have
gay appIlcatios Of elaborate colored
silk, or flannel, or linen flowers. and
some show stitched straps further set
off BY groups of tiny pearl buttons.
The Beach Hat.
Crush brown and cream.white straws
or a fine Italian braid, known in Eng.
land as Thames hats, have just come
over for beach wear on this side. They
are as close.woven as Indian baskets.
aud can be fastened under the chin for
grabbing. on which excursions they
promise to be extensively worn; the
suitable Grabbing or claiming gown
being a sandy brown wool.burlap bath.
ing dress.