Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

the shoes are of tan-colored canvas, with
darker tan laces and stockings to match.
A pretty dark mohair is trimmed in a
A Braid Trimming.
fetching design of narrow white braid. The
front gore of the skirt is plain and narrow,
and there is a slight fullness over the hips
and in the back. The bottom of the skirt
flares and each gore is outlined by three
graduated rows of the white braid. each
finished with a white button. Three lines
of the braid run over each shoulder in
graduated lengths to form a " shaped
effect back and front The short, puffei
ming down from the shoulder, and a high
standing collar is finished in the same
way, while the narrow box plat down the
front of the waist has white buttons ar
ranged in groups of three. With this is
worn a blue and white Tam O Shanter.
The stockings dark blue, and the can
vas bathing slippers black White bathing
slippers make the foot look very large.
A striking study in cardinal red mohalr
and white has the cardinal for the body
of the suit and the white mOhair for the
belt and the large scalloped collar. These
are braided In cardinal novelty braid. show
ing a dash of black. Red stockings and
black sandals complete the costume.
The woman whose fad is wash taffeta VIII
find black to outline the fiaring cores and
the deep collar which turns back to form
a 'F'' shaped neck
White for Slim Folks.
Slender girls who will battle at exclusive
summer resorts are indulging fad for all
white bathing suits in sheer lansdown. The
stout woman, however. should never wear
white These white lansdowns are trim
med deliberately with silk braid. and a suit
recently completed for an exclusive resort
Is trimmed with bands of pale blue wash
H., ALL
fastened on with blue ribbons, and a white
mohair lingerie bathing hat. complete
girlish If delicate-looking makeup
Lingerie bathing hats will be much worn
by the socially elect, but 1t remains to be
seen whether they will prove at all service
able. The hair is first covered with the
regulation oiskin cap which is hidden by a
genuine baby lingerie hat. the anticipated
hounces and the soft. gathered crown being
made from mohair or silk to match the
bathing suit 1t is tied under the chin in
coquettish bow.
Where the lingerie hat is not worm the
oilskn cap may be hidden by square of
wash taffeta silk. fastened on turban fash
ion; or the oil-silk cap may be covered with
the material of the dress and finished with
a coquettish bow on one side.
No Corsets
The bathing corset is distinctly under the
ban. it interferes with the suppleness of
the figure in swimming. The waist line Is
now left free from artificial support. and
bust form is made of grass cloth or canvas,
stiffened with the best quality of whale
bone. Dainty union suits of India silk are
provided for wear under these bust forms.
in which case the boomers bloused to
take the place of the regulation boomers
with the bathing suit, which. in such cases.
consists of merely the blouse and the skirt.
The hosiery should always match the pre-
vaiing color in the bathing costume. Plain
Isle is best. Violent contrasts in hosiery
offend the eye and render the wearer con-
spicuous. Sandals bound on with ribbons
of wash silk, popular, but the newest
shoe has no sole and gives in the water as
easily as a stocking. 1t is made from