The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
NEW YORK
FASHION
LETTER
Maude Griffin Writes
of Summer
Styles
Says There are Many Pretty
Things in Bathing
Suits Which Is
Correct

New York, June 25.-The girl Wh'
a.swimming goes this summer will fine
one distinctive departure in her bath
ing suit: II will have a high neck
With transparent lace. collars for af
ternoon wear and the decolette gowr
for receptions. the fashionable woman
finds that perfunctory dab OF cream
and powder is powerless to counter
act the tan spots of Old Soils rays
during her morning dip.
Greater extravagance is shown In
bathing suits than ever before. Many
are silk lined, while the elegant, non
lclinging fabrics are bound with satin,
or otherwise trimmed with it. For the
sand.bath-taken by the young woman
who doesn't go near the water,
though her clothes are left IN a luxur-
ious bath house, rather than hung on
hickory limb--there are stunning
suits Of stamine. silk-lined, voile, bril-
liantine and elastic cloth.
The fashionable length for the bath.
ing suit is four inches below the knees.
The bloomer worn beneath il is a
trihe shorter and narrower than form
erly. While a perfect fit is as essen
tial as though the outfit we're intend
ed for street wear, there is absolute
freedom and comfort added 10 the in.
finite chic OF these suits
On pretty models In very dark green
and a hip-yoke out in points. with the
skirt plated into the indentions.
Around the bottom OF the skirts are
bands OF dark blue taffeta. slantlngly
arranged in groups Of four each, with
each end held in place with tiny blue
silk button.
The blouse has broad sailor col
lar and this. with the little neck band
which well covers the throat are ac-
tually embroidered in tiny acquatlc
figures.
Another model In black Is enectual.
set on with pipings OF white. The
skirt Is stitched with bands Of the
same material. headed with white sat.
In. The bodice is semi-tlght fitting
and has a round yoke Of black and
white satin ribbon. The sleeves are
merely elbow puffs. but the bands into
which they are gathered carry out the
idea shown in the yoke.
Deep red promises 10 be popular for
bathing suits. but IL must be very sub
dued and trimmed only in black 20 re-
ceive the approval OF the woman who
avoids the conspicuous Navy blue.
OF course. holds It's own, and the
stout sisterhood adheres strictly TO
black.
The waternymph's headgear also
boasts a novelty. This is an extended
crown. which hts closely down over
the ears, so that the hair will not get
wet The brim Is composed OF three
OF four ruffies. so that when donned,
the hat is quite a pretty affair. The
whole idea is carried out In India 'lb-
Der. other pretty shapes look like en-
larged editions of Sunshine baby bon.
nets. and protect not only the hair.
but the complexion. as the rufies are
wired TO flare beyond the face.
In the meantime summer gowns for
house and street wear show a Arm ad
herence 70 the bolero in one form or
another An effective illustration Of
this idea is shown in a frock OF mauve
linen. or at least the skirt and bolero
are in this fabric. The underbodice
Is composed OF white broderie an.
glaise, the skirt being worked 10
match with white embroidery and in
sertiOn. Completing the toilet is a fiat
plateau hat the brim ruched with
roses.
A youthful but very smart looking
gown is shown in silk muslin, EN-.
broidered in pink silk spots. II Is ar.
ranged In a series OF soft puffs; the
bodice is crossed by broad, satin rib
bons in two shades OF rose pink that
tie In a most girlish fashion over the
shoulders, cross the bust, encircle the
waist and form a bow at the back. The
long ends are brought around the
skirt, knotted at the sides, and tied
in another bow at the foot in the cen
ter The fullness Of the skirt is con-
dned by gougings at intervals ana the
sleeves and hem again show the soft
pusangs.