The sun., 1910-06-12


Der OF Old battlsahips which are practi-
oAhy uasieas for var DurpOSss. Il = pro-
posed that some q thess veasela shall b.
converted into noating iorta.
All the heavy guns and 70 necessary
aso the machinery would bo removed.
me ship would then bs equipped with =
largs number of a. inch and Z inch quick
hring guns. Il is estimated that some
ot tho ve.ash could easily mount from
aiEty TO eighty of thsas weapons.
Il = pointed out that q ship armed With
eighty four inch guns. having forty On
each hroadaido. would bs able 20 keep up
a nrs from each gun Ol ten rOunda q min
uss. Even h ths attaching craft could
not hs seen, Il b doubtful Y one bOat IN
twenty could live through such a rain
Of shot long enough 70 enable Il 70 do any
damage AZ the Aoating forts would be
equipped With powerful asarchRahts there
would be h,tle chance oi approaching
boats being mOhssrved
The rsproaoh Of wearing the ugliss,
haihing suits of any women in the word
may be lifted from the EnGlishwomsn
this summer u the latest modes in thase
garments are adOptsd. aa they sssm likely
20 be.
The EnglishwomAn has chung TO her
hideo's bathing dress obstinatsly in the
face Of the exquisite costumes fOr the saa
which she viewed with di.approvAl while
taking her holiday on the Continent and
in spiie Of the dainty American modsls
imported to tempt her from the style Of
suit she considered the proper thing. ahs
has worn the ahapsleaa single Earmsnt
with hloOmsriks trousers and q loose
blouse eject above the waist which never
by any chance Hta al all The hand
soonest woman in England must lOOk
plain in this garment. especially whan it
"a completed by an oilskin cap drawn
down over the ears.
Of course q woman shows herself very
little 10 the public IN this Eliss. II there
are no huts on wheels which are drawn
into the water she hurries 20 the waters
edge wrapped in a huge cloak. and When
she emerEes from her dip her maid or a
friend is waiting With the garment to
cover her up again n there are hathinS
machines. - the wheeled huts are called.
she - wheeled into the water and out
again. 10 she is not ssen except by those
also taking = secretive dip. and az. her
hest friend would not recognizes her thus
disguised she is quite safe
Two years ago there was revolt aga inaa
this established form Of bathinR suit Al
least half a dozen women appeared az
every Watering place wearing pretty
bathing suits,
Their lot vas not easy. Crowds a.
sembled al the waters edge TO watch thsm
and amaEsment passed all bounds when
Il was discovered they we're wearing
stockings.
last year a few more veutuFed 10 look
smart when they went into the water.
and this year the prospects are bright.
All the stores are stOcked With pretty
bathing auiis in serge. slpaoa and tilt
and many are bring sOld
King George prefaced his aRnouncs-
meat Of his intention 20 oontinue
! his fathers racing stables with words
which read almost a. u they we're pot
forward in excuse or Justification: King
Edward having bequsathcd his racing
and hreeiing studs to the King Ac.;
but the new King has succeeded his
father in another capacity without any
formal announcement. and Il IL he nov
who sses the fashion for men.
The first eject on meas wear Of the
accession Of the sailor King has been q
demand for styles and cOlors associated
with the sailors. Lounge suits will bs
In navy blue after the period of mourr In {
has expired