New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-19
TO WEAR At THE BEACH.
Tr1g Bathing Salts, scith Smart -4c-
ceSSorieS an Head and Foot Gear.

ones wardrobe has way Of assuming trenen-
dous proportions IN these days That does not
mean the trotting driving dancing gowns, the
gowns. morning gowns or house frocks-for
these. like the poor. we have always with u.s.
but the special gowns the costumes for peculiar
occasions, the number of which has increased to
the dimensions OF a wardrobe in itself. The up TO
minute maiden Of this summer Of grace must
have her bathing suit her golf toys, her riding
habit, her motoring paraphernalia- her yachting
gowns her fencing skirt and spencer, her gym
nasium regimentals and on, and so on Every
thing she does must have Its costume. That
Is an idea Americans have got from England The
English great for dressing up TO do things An
T7nslshman simply could not golf in an ordinary
shirt and pair Of trousers. and English girl
would be horriled at the suggestion Of cross
country tramp in any shirtwaist and a rainy day
It couldn't be done-over there.
A bathing costume is nowadays numbered among
the traps Of the simplest New-York girl II she be
q sHagger girl, with a smart figure and a large
handbook she viii have il made for her and it will
he htted as carefully If it were tailor made"
elo taking the risk Of sloppy hanging skirts or a
blouse that wrinkles across the back
TIE SMART READY TO WEAR"
Many a woman, on the other hand. is entirely
satisfied ID fit herself at the counter Of q retail
store. Each summer, she recalls sees the cut ana
taste Of the ready made bathing costume advance
in beauty. Then there Is the comfort or the tnns
lust walk into store. maui few suits, ask
the saleswonlan If she thinks this viii 1T you (she
always thinks it Wild, pay for itand the very next
cav you can take dip in Old Ocean, and get blue
In the lips. and all goose1esh down the back, to
your hearts content
In cut these ready made bathing suits follow
traditional lines Of the bathing suit Of eld in
color they follow the conventional navy and black,
which in the past have recommended themselves
prominently TO women. But there is a variety,
= taste and distinction in this years bathing
suits which strikes the beholder as something new
Rlack and navy lead about equally in point Of
color But there are others A black suit has
hair OF
Black and white Quar1er-inch stripes are seen as
type. and shepherds plaid. SO popular for outing
short skirt and knicerbockers OF the bathlng SUIT
Black and blue foulade, polka dotted IN %nlte;
and shades of tan and ecrue are also seem but IN a
small minority. Black and blue are the true ana
others are developed chiefly TO ill possible stray
ca from a woman who seeks individuality
KNOCKERS" KNEE LONG.
..Kniclers'' are fun. The regulation length is
knee long. no more. no less One may take her
choice Of high neck or low neck-it is nip and tuck
between them. II q woman has pretty neck, she
viii choose the low neck Of course but those VINO
treasure Wilderness and delicacy of skin more than
the tan, which IS considered so sporty hence oe-
sirabe by the athletic maiden. will find what they
pre- looking for in the discreet close fastening
necks. Everything comes with short sleeves Inc
regular shirtwaist bodice is seen most often But
2 good many suits have both the SKIRT ana lhe
top piece laid rather large box pieats-an eX-
trerDelv chic styIe. Worn over corset and with a
tiny wire pad inserted under the folds Just oelo"
the waist line in the back. such a suit might De
expected TO IT trigIy and sit as snartiy as
Sailor collars, with or without sailors knot are
For one thing they fit the genius of the pathng
suit 70 + and then they give aTeTpe womans
figure One suit that seen on an uptown couI-
ter was Of blue alpaca with five lines of me
white braid running around the hem and down
The size Of the skirt The waist closed o On yas
strongly reminiscent Of the Russian blouse
TRIMMING A FEATURE.
Braids-fancy braids Of all colors and sorts-are
tayished on bathing suits this year. One beauty
built In black taffeta has the skirt set yoke,
which tnspres a perfect glove fit over the hips
The yoke is outlined by three bands Of heavy
black silk gumpe nearly half an inch in width. and
az handsome serpentine pattern. Each seam OK
the fun box pleated skirt and the low necked blouse
S outlined with the guimpe, while around the waist
over me snug fitting belt is thrown 4 heavy cord
Of white silk knoted at the left side in loop AFTER
yeotes bH the way, are the newest thing in
suits have them. The tailormade bathing suit
should have one. by all means Ii. -.
Tor as low as 81 50 VIII be of coarse navy alpaca
with i've rows OF white braid On s au a Dooage
for DECORATION. From TINS up 10 go one CaL -
but 8 buys pretty suit, and - q smart smart one;
brantfne with white silk wavy gulInpe outl ,il
the and the broad sailor coliar ne s S
is covered in the guimpe In parallel Ilhes. ooIie
suits show slot scans others show FTench Scans;
with applied bands Of satin self material Bon
naz embroidery. by the way IS snccesS S nap, ap
yIle5 10 some Of the more expensive suIlS- ban
Sana and the gay scarlets, bright pure blues ana
etrong yeliows, for which these silks are noted;
slde With black blue or white charmingly. and
81 10 The silks Persian patterns: with their
.,uieter but stu rich coloTing and their cohVeh-
tional designs.
HEADGEAR IN THE SURF.
.,d for beadgear? oh, there is a bewildering as
-, o4 rubber caps. Polka dots, blue ana
80 and black and white stripes. shepherds piaid
oriental designs. shiny black rubber IKE the oia
s.a-.as eossauners OF blessed memory. SOFT
-. ,,,sar in tan shades, bright yellow IL a
ll. ebastlv OH skin, Scotch plaios IN fne,rs