The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-06
TIE HOME ITS PROBLEMS IND INTERESTS
BATHING SUITS.
Chic Styles Worn and Wide Is Choice
of COlors.

Chic Styles Worn and Wide Is Choice
of Colors.
| With such warm weather and the
Pheasant prospect of vacation not very
Iar ahead, it is none too early to thin <
ABOUT bathing suits. and that they are
smarter and prettier than Of yore is
| readily seen.
| heretofore most women seemed to
| take it for granted II was impossible 10
| appear smart I'm a bathing suit. and be-
case Of this they accepted the inevIta-
| Die as it We're, and decided any old
thing would do, so long as IT answered
! the purposes Of a suit.
| NOW however. this idea IS no longer
| entertained. and expert swimmers and
/ women who love the water take par
/ lcular care in the choice Of their suits.
! ana. furthermore. their choice is not
limited TO navy blue or black as for
Variety of COlOrs.
All shades Of reds and greens are now
! considered au fat. certain shades of
sapphire blue and brighter shades being
worn also.
Not alone have shades changed, but
materials also; for serge. which once
/ held absolute sway-and even brillian-
/ tine. its successOr-has been superseded
]
especially for this purpose, and satin.
whose wearing qualities are unsur-
passed.
Pleated skirts are the newest this
| season, as they flare prettily and the
/ fare is considered an important feature
/ Of all skirts just now. Inverted and
/ box pleats are used. stitched down just
below the hips and allowed TO flare
/ from that point.
| Iucks and trimmings are very much
used tor from reception gown 20 bath
/ Ing suit elaboration is the keynote Of
/ the fashionable world today.
Tho white collar and belt will always
/ be effective on the dark bathing dress.
| but many of the newest costumes are
made of some bright color. as red or
blue, without any white.
Pretty New Models.
Ar exceedingly pretty model Is one
made of electric blue taffeta. the waist
trimmed with few rows Of box pleats
and a deep square collar Of the same
shade and materials: the waist is cut
slightly V--haped that is. without the
added Vese-and at the front of the
waist. a. the joining Of the collar is
a large bow knot or sailor tie OF the
| taffe-a SIX. The skirt has also the
box pleF-ts; stl ched down, however. TO
keer theIn In place. and the material
| Is left TO Il; re some five or six inches
above the knees. A deep pointed girdle
fastening a little 70 one, side. completes
| this costumes, which, as may easily lie
imagined. is most attractive rs wei
as effective.
This model. made throughout OF one
shade, would be particularly effective
in a deep red. as in spite Of all that
may be said at the store TO the con-
trary, red viii run. but II the color be
all the same no harm can be done.
To be quite smart and correct, hand
kerchief and stockings should match the
costume in color. Silk hose, though at
tractive, are not absolutely necessary.
and the shade can be obtained quite as
easily in cotton or Isle. which not only
! are much less expensive. but wear far
better than the silk stockings.
She who is wise will wear a rubber
| cal, (made Of real rubber similar TO that
used for mems tobacco pOuches) over
her entire head when bathing. and over
/ that the bandanna handkerchief may
/ be knOtted smartly. Salt water IS not
/ good for the hair. and this cap will pre-
vent all water from getting a the hair