Evening star., 1911-06-04

| sometimes at beaches adjoining summer
colonies where crowds are absent and
where rules and regulations are few. At
Asbury Park and some other large re-
sorts white bathing suits are not psr-
q long wrap. which II donned imme-
diately tho fair bather emerges from the
water. At Narragansett and Atlantic
City wondrous effects in the way Of
bathing costumes may be seen. and here
elaborate satin suits IN delicate color,
matched by parasols. caps, reticules and
other accessories. are daily on parade. A
pink satin bathing costume which. though
undeniably frivolous and unseaworthy-
as nautical folk say OF sailing craft-is
still within the confines Of good taste, is
pictured. Faint pink satin was used for
this graceful little suit and the trimming
Is Of venise insertion arranged in simple
lines, yet very prettily, on bodice and
skirt There 10 q knotted girdle Of the
satin around the waist. Satin bloomers
matching the skirt are worn underneath
for obviously pink tights would be too
spectacular even for q beach whore such
costumes are tho custom.
The old fashioned. fun bfoomerB hGve
been discarded by most women, who pre-
fer Knitted bathing tights Of silk or cot
ton. which take up less room and are
much lighter In the wate~an important
consideration with the swimmer. One
or two mishaps that might have been
tragic have also occurred when full
bloomers, drying In the hot sun. have
filled with air on q sudden, second dive
into tho water, turning the swimmer up
side down and leaving her helpless and
unable to regain her balance without as
sistance- The inexpensive cotton bathing
tights are usually too long and at clum-
silly when wet. An inoh may be out on
at the top and another inch At the end
Of each leg, marrow black a s,a elastic oeinSS
knee. The knitted garment may then DO
drawn on and of easily and quickly with
no struggling with strings that will get
into knots when wet.
stay? This summer will prove It, but.
though almost all women commend tho
merits Of this admirable swimming COS
tune, few have the courage to wear 1t.
suits; ono with divided skirt, which
looks at drst glance like q circular skirt
to tho knee and over which 10 worn q
knitted Jersey which comes to the hips
The other skirt is in more decided "har-
knickers, which arc held In by an elias
tic and bag over at the knee At front
and back full panels Of tho material,
which conceal tho division OF the full
full and quite modest in style, for the
broad panels are weighted 1t the bottom
and keep their place over the bloomers
a. the wsarer moves. In the water TINS
skirt is delightfully."- comfortable ana docs
not retard the movements Of the swimmer
as an ordinary skirt sometimes does. by
looping over tho arm In q side stroke.
The advantage OF both these nafem
bathing skirts Is that the bathing suit
.Ath hAn
parts, and there is Just 10 much less to
wiring out and pack In q small bathing
satche1.
At tho French beaches bloomer bathing
suits with funny little abbreviated skirts
coming just below tho hip and reveal
ing several inches Of bloomer are quite
the usual sight and nobody considers
them the least bit freakish, though
woman who appeared in such get-up on
one Of our American beaches would Gre
ate a sensation. The new "harem Suits
with their graceful cut and natty style.
are far more attractive than these hide
Gus French bloomer suits. and some folk
| prophesy that their establishment In
popular favor Is only a matter OF time.
Men, who wear knitted wool batnlng
| suits. nave always COuC6uOcu Iudl ooSiA
! garments are far safer for plunge into
cold water than the thin silk and mohair
suits worn by women, though, to be sure,
1t seems to be the men who do the shiv-
ering and not the women after sea batn
Now, however. there are knitted wool
bathing suits for women also, and these
knitted suits are charming. provided the
figure IL slender enough to wear them
It must be remembered that the cling1ns
knitted jersey emphasizes every curve,
and only the slim woman with a rather
boyish form should wear It. The empha-
sizing of generous feminine curves by
clinginK skin-tight Jersey 10 apt to be
little too frank to please good taste. But
there is no denying that the jersey Is
ideal for swimming. And ono OF these
knitted suits IL pictured. the jersey ano
short trunks being Of tobacco Drown
worsted with cream white stripes. while
the skirt is made of brown mohair hair
lined with white and trimmed with q
band Of Persian silk In cream. brown ano
orange
Knitted sweaters are an important par'
Of the bathing outfit II any time Is to be
spent on the beach after the bath. NC
matter how warm the day, II tho SUE
goes under q cloud for a minute the all
feels chilly to the wearer OF a wet oath'
, ing suit. and the warm. coy sweater
|, | 81. dalioh$f,I1y comfOrta BILE, A sweater