The Washington times., 1907-08-11
. ALLEYS BEACH on n sunny
summer morning Is a picturesque
scene.
Whether we sea-bathe or not

scene.
Whether we sea-bathe or nos
we always spend a few minutes there
L. say How-d'ye-do" and gossip.
Outside in shining rows stand our
motors and basket phactons.
Inside we are sure 10 see all the latest
arrivals among the Four Hundred. If
they ara not coquetting with old Father
Neptune, clad in the trimmiest Of bath
ing costumes, they are sitting on the
little shaded verandas overlooking the
beach
As / have said before. some OF the
women have become quite expert swim
mers The raft at high tide Is far from
shore. but some venturesome red
capped heads are almost always TO be
seen out beyond It
But they are really quite safe, for the
llfe-saving men in white sailor cos
tune hover near in their small boat.
They would be only TOO glad of the
chance TO rescue some fair neiress.
Bailey's Beach is a favorite trysting
place tor the members of the Younger
set.
plebeIanly wandering bathwdrd along
the Cliff walk-thaJ thirty-foOt fisher
mans right-of-way which we haven I
been able to wrest from the villagers.
IL crosses all our lawns that face on
the ocean. and ends IN steep little steps
running down 10 the beach.
In bathing costumes, as in 50 many
other things TINS year. simplicity seems
10 be the EJte struck.
Black silk and satin have the prefer
ehce. Both sned the water quickly and
have the recommendation Of looking
well on the beach as well rs IN the sea.
The fashion Of braIding has extended
10 bathing dresses, anu many OF them
are braided on waist and skirt with fine
soutache braid. Sometimes It Is ap-
piled On white. but more often the
braicing is black on black OF dark blue.
All kinds OF head coverings are worn,
from the jaunJily tied bandana 10 the
large frilly CONNECTION Of the smart
milliner.
Miss Katherine Prescott Lawrence Is
wearing a most fetching bright scarlet
sunbOnnet with a dark cOlOred bathing
dress this summer. and it makes a bril-
liant spot OF color on the beach and IN
the waves.
1t is a real country sun bonnet as 70
shape, with the regulation high crown
II ties under her chin with broad
strings and makes a most effective
screen against old Sol. whose kisses are
sometimes a bit too ardent for delicate
compilations.
Mrs. James B. Haggin is the daintiest
Al.
Always dressed with a fine eye for ef-
feet. her bathing costume is no excep-
tion TO her usual success in things sar-
tOrial
Mrs. James B. Haggin, like Mrs
George Gould. has a passion for pearls.
Her pearls, too. have a sentiment at
tached to them, although not OF quite
the same quality as Mrs. GoulTs, whose
husband gives her a strand Of pearls al
the birth Of each child.
Mrs. Haggin is called Pearl, a name
which suits her admirably. for she has
the pure pale coloring which instantly
suggests the white luster Of these deli
cate gems.
Her husband INDUCES her In her fad
and consequently she is the possessor
Of some of the finest pearls in the
world. She hangs them on her frail
little body like strands of popcorn on
a Christmas tree
Mrs. Haggin has rather a fancy for
frilly things-wisely, too, for she IS
slight enough 10 stand them. But quite
the frilliest thing have seen her wear
for a long time was her bathing hat.
l could use up a large stock Of ad-
jectives In describing-and admiring-it
But I'll refrain.
Instead. III just tell you that II was
made OF black taffeta. on a shape OF
the baby hat" order.
The brim and crown were formed o.
SrIlls which, stood out saucily. The
crown was circled by a band of tafreta
cor trimming there was a large bow oi
SEffeta placed just in front
That the envioUs mermaids might no
steal away this really chic bathing hat
it was tied securely. under one ear Will
black taffeta ruffIes
II was a very excellent protection foI
the complexion. How II would stand tn,
strain OF real swimming is another
question. But as never see Mrs. Hag.
gin take more than one plunge and ther
come out, ii will probably not be put e
the test
Her bathing dress was OF black silk
The upper part Of the waist was CLOSELY
tucked and was pulled down snugly al
the waist line
The skirt also was tucked around thC
hips to give the necessary hare at tn,