The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15

although it will not keep the body
af1oat. There are different floating po-
sittons-with the feet apart and the
arms outstretched at right angles to
the body; with the arms doubled under
the head and with the body apparently
standing straight up in the water and
the head thrown back. 50 that only the
head is visible This is an unusual
style OF floating and quite difficult to
maintain without the assistance OF thu
rubber bathing cap
HE overhead stroke. which buries
the head under the water and
brings only one arm out while the
other is submerged and propels the
swimmer toward, is one OF the swiftsst
strokes known. It is seldom mastered
by girls. and even those who do learn
it from their brothers or boy friends
rarely try it except on occasional long
distance swims The exercise is quick
and exhilarating, yet few girls liks
keeping the head submerged. 1t Is
quite possible, however. TO swim this
stroke for some time without drench-
ing the hair entirely. In fact girls
have been known to practice this over
head stroke half an hour at time.
with, OF course. a few pauses for rest.
and then to emerge from the water
with only the locks at the back of
the neck little bit damp.
There 4 is a trick in adjusting the
swimming cap so that it stays firmly
In place and Is tight enough to pro-
tect the hair. First. an all rubber
cap should be put on. covering the hair
completely. These are better when
they are made rather small. either nat
Tam o. shanters or those with the TOP
pIeated into the band. They are made
entirely OF rubber. with a band that
nts the head closely. When this IL
properly adjusted a fancy silk cap may
be put on over It. A large Peter
Thompson silk square. practically
handkerchief OF extra size. makes
a good covering. 1t can be doubled
In a triangle and the bias center turn
ed over again to make a thick. nrm
band around the head. Then the hand
ksrchief ends may be brought around
to the left side Just In front OF the
ear and tied there IN q bow knot.
leaving ends that are long enough to
make another knot. When worn this
way the knots make a full rosetta.
which Is rather taunty and becoming
TO girls.
Practical caps made ready to sdjust
can be bought In some shops. but thssa
should be fitted to the head and should
be made OF thin material Tho great
trouble with the majority OF made up
fancy caps is their clumsiness. which
makes them come on much more easily
than the silk square does.
colored bathing suits are a delight to
the eye. when fresh. but any girl who
has tried wearing one for an entire
season knows that there are few suits
quite so satisfactory as black or dark
blue. These do not fade, they look
well both In the water and on the
beach. and they are more becoming.
generally speaking. than unusual
shades. This seasons beach costumes
are made in princess effect. with a
panel in front and a pleated skirt
Buttons may be used for decorations.
but even those are placed sparingly.
while braid seems to have been Ousted
from it's place on collars and sleeves
Practical suits are collarless, or IL they
have this style of neck finish il Is
small enough not to interfere with the
movements OF the bather in the water.
1t is fashionable to wear black or
dark blue silk suit with white san
dals and white tie. or perhaps plaid
footwear and cap to match.