Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

Il the little things such shoes. stock
ings and headdress are not in keeping.
The accepted bathing shoes are of canvas
tying like oid-tfme tennis shoes or finished
with strips of lace high around the ankles.
The stockings when not black should match
the costume and must not be too sheer in
quality. They are held up with side sup
porters fastened TO the corset. The ugly
but satisfactory mob cap of rubber Is again
to the fore this summer covered with a
handkerchief of silk or a bandanna tied
In coquettish bow in front Even swim
mers who pride themselves upon their skill
like to be at their best before an admir-
Ing audience, so they always wear corsets
to emphasize the fit OF the bathing dress.
They are loose and comfortable, being
made of a fine, strong batste with real
whalebone and innocent of steeis. which
rust and ruin the appearance of the cor
set. Last but by no means least In impor-
lance, is stunning bel. TO give a smart
appearance. Then TO be quite in the swim
there must be long coat to throw around
one after coming out of the water This
garment is quite elaborate, and effec-
tive pretty little scene is enacted when the
maid appears at the waters edge to en-
ye1op hsI mistress in its yoluminous folds:
SILK Is Usually the material employed. but
mohafr and even silk cravenette is not to
be despised. Lace and chiffon as a TRIM
ming are not practical or appropriate, SO
the adornment when the wrap is not strict
ly tailored consists OF frayed ruchings
OF the silk. Some beauties who are afraid
of their exquisite compilations wear
route to the bathing house linen or silk hats
something like a sunbonnet. These are
very fetching. The long strings are not
tied. but float In the breeze In a graceful
fashion. Arrayed in her best style the
summer girl when she takes her morning
dip will be a stunning vision of love-
Illness.
Chidren's one-piece bathing suits have
not changed In appearance. They still
have sailor collars trimmed with white
or red braid-if the suit is blue-and
shield Of red embroidered with an anchor
or some other nautical device
Everybody is not going to take a cot
tage by the sea this summer. and in many
wardrobes the bathing suit is not of para
mount Importance, but every woman will
take with her wherever she Journeys a
pongee gown. These frocks are essentially
Tor simple or morning wear but In the
capacity allotted them they run the linen
robe close in favor. The delusion as to the
expenditure necessary for the simple linen
frock still lives and thrives Well, to lose
our Illusions, as Oliver Holmes remarked,
would cause us to sink to rise no more
There Is purple linen Just from the loom
that bids fair to be taken up by the elect
Iouched up with soupcon of old rose a
gown of this linen Is very effective All
the accessories must harmonize perfectly:
otherwise the effect is bizarre and crude.
Great Is the groan to be heard from
women who are In the vanguard of fashion
ana wear long white gloves with their
short sleeves. The pinch is felt because
OF the lmperativeness of white or pale color.
ana SO Tar as wear goes there lis yery lit
tia choice between them. All are soiled
aIter one wearing. There is delicate. al
most white. ncelle tint that is becoming to
the hand and perhaps not so eIarinrIv az
gressiye as white when In a soIled condi.
tioh. CATHERINE TALBOT.