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Another idea Is the fastening of tape
loops under the front of the skirt
along the hem. When in the water
the front of the skirt may be looped
up on the buttons at the belt and very
much more freedom will be achieved.
This arrangement. however is not at
tractive when the oather floats-and
what woman who enjoys swimming
will forego the special bliss of float
ing lazily on top the water--one
of the chiefest delights of the salt
water bath?
Cossack Bathing Suits A Craze.
The Russian and Cossack styles in
bathing costumes, introduced this sea-
son, are becoming only to youthful,
slender figures. Both Of thesa cos
tunes have rather short tunic, fall
ing just below the hips and worn over
bloomers. The Russian tunic Is per-
fectly straight and is cut like a little
boys Russian blouse. A wide belt of
patent leather (Which stands salt wa
ter very welD holds the loose blouse
in against the figure. Corsets are not
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worn with this suit. The Cossack suit
has a belted tunic and the skirt of
the tunic Is longer, falling over silk
boomers of contrasting color, while a
girdle of the colored silk is knotted
around the aist, tasseled ends falling
at one side of the front.
One of the prettiest and most prac-
teal suits on today's page has panel
of Roman striped silk set down the
front, and in spite of the gay colors
and crosswise stripping, this panel gives
long and graceful lines. The skirt
buttons across the panel, and below
Is similar panel Of the black salt
water satin of which the suit is built.
Pipings and cuffs of the striped silk
add their quota of gaiety and the
black satin cap has a striped silk
visor which may be turned down to
shade the eyes.
Another suit in which the panel is
used with equally good effect is of
black saltwater satin trimmed with
striped satin in American Beauty and
white. The stripes are cut on the
bias and mitred Gowr the center so that
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a vandyked effect is secured. over
this striped panel the black satin lies
in rounded scallops piped at the edge,
A panel of the stripping, set between
scallops runs up each side of the skirt,
and the sleeve is treated in similar
manner. The cut of this little suit is
very trim and graceful and smooth,
though not unduly snug fit at the
waistine Is secured by pintucks below
the bust. The cap has rakish bow
made of rabbits ears of black satin
faced with striped satin.
A very elaborate suit, intended pre-
bly, for sand instead of sea bath
ing, is of black lansdowne with trim
ming of cerise brocade. Dozens Of
tiny, cerise covered buttons with black
satin loops outline the various seams
and edges and there is brocade
girdle with a covered buckle over
which the bodice blouses in modish
manner. High. laced bathing sandals
are much affected this season, the
ribbon laces sometimes being crossed
around the leg as high as the knee.
Buttoned strap bathing slippers are
preferred by women who dislike a
conspicuous effect of any sort; and
these little buttoned strap slippers
have a knack of making the foot look
very dainty and thy
Particularly fetching is the simple
suit of navy blue satin which is ad-
mirably suited for swimming while
quite pretty enough to pass muster on
T. sands. The skirt has box pleat
at back and front end Is attached to
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Silk Bathing Suits Grow in Numbers With Each
Season Khaki Swimming Suits for Camp But
toned Strap Bathing Slippers andNew Sandal
Models The Oriental Sash Feature.

THE French woman's bathing suit is
far too pretty to go out of the back
'coor of a bath-wagon. A peep-just
peep-at its coquettish charm Is
permitted when it's wearer slips out
Of an enveloping cape which is handed
to maid, and frisks into the edge
of the waves. Usually she frisks near
the edge of the waves for the entire
period of the bath, for French womert
are not usually accomplished swim
mers; but the moment the bather
takes her feet out of the water, the
maid whisks her long cape about her
and discreetly covered, she walks to
her bath house.
Moire and Brocade In New Bathing
Costumes.
For sand basking My, is the bath
ing dress of expensive brocaded silk
or of MORE. Such dresses are fitted
as carefully as a tailored trotteur
frock and corSets are usually worn
under them, to insure slender lines
of hip beneath the narrow skirt. An
adorable suit" of Copenhagen blue
brocade has a bona fide draped skirt,
slashed at one side-at the knee of
course-and laced together with rose
lored cord over knickers of the
same blue brocade. This slashed and
laced effect is considered very chic
this season and many of the skirts
are slashed clear to the waist at either
side so that the effect is really that
of two straight panels, rounded off
at the lower corners and attached to-
gether by a side lacing of cord or rib
sri Of This ic nf ~
blue mohair trimmed with white
hraid---a tried and true combination
that has stood the test of time, and
salt water, with increasing satisfaction.
The suit referred to has short-very
short-skirt slashed to the belt at
each side and caught together with a
lattice work of white braid. The
corners are rounded off, making the
slash much wider at the knee and
white braid runs all around the edge
of each section. Under the latticed
white braid at the sides show neatly
fitting bloomers Of the blue mohair,
with line Of white ball buttons up
the outer side. The skirt of this bath.
ing suit is SO striking that one scarcely
thinks of glancing at the waist which
has slashed sleeves, also laced up with
white braid, and deeply V'd sur
plice front opening, filed In with a,
chemisette of tucked white silk.
BlOOmers Instead OF Swimming
Tights.
For some seasons the full bloomel
has been under the ban instead OF
under the bathing skirt, and knitted
swimming tights have been worn by
almost all women bathers. The tights
are easier to swim in, and much easier
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The Woman w no
Disllkes Extrene Effects
may be Suited Also

to wiring out and pack in the bathing
bag than more cum bersome bloom
ers but one cannot say as much for
their modesty of appearance, for the
close fitting tights, worn with a short
bathing skirt on a breezy day leave
very little to the imagination. This
year the smartest bathing costumes
are provided with boomers, but these
bloomers are as beautifully fitted ass
riding breeches. Sometimes, instead
of being gathered into an elastic at
The knee, they taper inward by a
curved cut of the outer seam, and 'ut-
tons and buttonholes make it easy to
adjust the bloomer over the knee. At
the top they are trinity shaped and q
few fatty stitched pleats give the nee
essary fullness. Very extreme bathing
dresses have skirts short enough to
reveal several inches Of the bloomer,
but the most graceful skirt falls to
the knee, and If not too wide such a
skirt offers little impediment to the
swimmer.
Swimming suits Of khaki, designed
for wear at girls camps not over
looked by masculine eyes. frankly
ignore skirts and offer ideal freedom
to the swimmer, the suit being all in
one piece, and shaped more or less
like a pillow-case with very short
sleeves set at the upper side-edges.
The shoulders have buttons and but
.-nholes and one slips into ones pill
Iow-case feet first, fastening it along
the shoulders instead of by an ordi-
nary front opening. The center of
the Tower edge is slashed up six inches
and a four-cornered gusset set in;
which device gives the suggestion of a
bifurcated garment.
Many women who swim well and
dislike to be hampered by skirt have
waist and bloomers made in one and
slip off the skirt when in the water.
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Thought Of In InlS Bag.
handsomely equipped cases used to be
called overnight bags, or motor-trip
bags a season or two ago, since there
Is just room to carry, beside the toilet
articles. an extra frock and ones night
garment; but these bags have been so
convenient, in ekeing out the COM
forts (?) Of the bath house dressing
room, that they have been adopted
for this purpose and are now often
called bathing cases in the shops.
Many things must be carried to the
beach, along with the bathing suit;
cold cream to be rubbed over arms
and neck before one ventures out into
the blazing sun. plenty of cooling tai
cum to shake over the body after the
bath. a bottle of alcohol or toilet wa
term case one dislikes the feeling
of salt water on the skin after re-
moving the wet suit and any other
fayorite toilet preparations that may
he desired. There will also be the
toilet requisites-comb, brush, mani
cure implements, shoe horn, button
hook. whisk broom and hand mirror.
The latter may be hung up at con-
yenient height by tying long ribbon
loon to the handle and attaching the
loop to one of the hooks in the bath
house.
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Caring for tile Wardrobe

~ HE wardrobe if properly cared
for, brushed, mended and folded
- will not only last as long again
as the one that is allowed to take it's
own way to the rag bag, but will give
the wearer an air of being well
groomed, even though the garments
have not cost the maximum amount
of money. Ready made garments
should never be worn until they are
carefully looked over. Hooks and
eyes and buttons should be fastened
securely with few extra stitches.
Buttonholes that are too large or too
small should be made right, and the
whole garment should have a care
full inspection.
One should have trees for every
pair Of shoes, If possible; If not, do
the next best thing and stuff them
with paper when not in use. An ex-
0erienced woman declares that fire.
quent visits to the shoemaker do
A-rsat deal toward making a we'll
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h ATHING costumes have come to
n be such elaborate things that 1t
Is really impossible to get into

~
is really impossible to get into
~ one properly in the ordinary
bath house equipped only with a
wooden bench, a pail of water and q
cracked mirror. For bath house con-.
veniences have by no means kept pace
with bath raiment and very few of
the most luxurious ESQ., -called) bath
emporiums by the sea have even a.
coat of paint over the rough boards
of the dressing-rooms. Showers, ex-
cept the rude, out-in-the-open affairs
where one must take the spray, wet
bathing suit and all, are undreamed Of
in the majority of cases; the mirrors
poor as they are-are hung so high
By the man-person who puts them up
according to his own vision-line that
few vomen exc. pt Amazons can look
into them, especially in heel-less bath
ing slippers; and If one wants to stick
a pin anywhere, 1t must oe in the
boards of the bath house, for no other
place Is available. Prices for these
cherries dressing-rooms have steadily
advanced, none the less, and where
twenty-five cents used to be the reeu-
lation fee, one now pays from fifty'
cents to two dollars according to the
attractiveness of the bathing beach
and the season of the year.
So the woman who wants to emerge
upon the sand, trim and dainty in her
expensive bathing attire, must carry
the comforts Of home along with her
and spread them out in the three-by-
four cubby-hole which by courtesy is
called a dressing-room. After her
toilette is completely made she NAV
seek the public dressing-room and
working her way through a double
rank of other women, manage to catch
full length reflection of herself in
the large mirror--to make sure thai
everything is as it should be,
The modern dressing bags are mod
els Of luxury and convenience. These
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~ OSTUMES for the bathing beach
are characteristic of the gen..
eral trend Of feminine dress at
- the moment. Never was a time
when woman's garb was more frivol-
GUS or more artificial, despite the high
claims to progress by the adherents
of so-called movements of the
day. By and by. 20 doubt the PEN
dulum will swing sharply the other
way and styles will become as severe,
demure and puritanical as they now
are daring and sensational; but for
the moment daring and sensationalism
are In favor--even with women who
five years ago would never have
dreamed of adopting some of tho
modes Of today--and all types of fem
inine dress partake of the influence.
Slashed skirts. tight skirts, conspic-
uously obvious bloomers, extremely
decollete bodices and as much of q
revelation of the figure lines au ma
turel as is possible within the limits
of decency-all these features ard
present in the new bathing suits"
so-called: though the word would
more appropriately be "bathing-toil-
ettes," so elaborate in every detail are
many of the costumes which disport
upon the beaches now.
Sand Bathing Suits Never Get Wet.
The sand bath has come to be an
accepted thing and nobody, any more
ventures to Jest at the woman who
will not venture into the waves. Sand
bathers contend, perhaps Justly. that,
Old Sol can do one quite as much
6ood as Father Neptune and anyway,
II one has "neurasthenia" or "weap
heart" or timid nature, why should
there be any objection to wear.
ing as pretty a costume al one pleases
for the beneficial sun bask on the
sands--so much less strenuous (and
disarranging) an affair than the sea
bath in the breakers?
Sand basking is a purely American
institution; though on some of tn.
italian beaches one may see bather,
lying about unconventionally as is tn,
custom In America. The English dir
in the waves is a very modest affai,
indeed. The fair bather retires into .
hath-wagon, wheeled down to tne
edge of the surf-often some distance
out into the wavelets-and when at.
tired in her bathing suit--which is
usually hideously unbecoming and
shapeless affair Of fannel-she steps
from the back door of her bath-wagon
directly into the water. When her
swim, or her frolic in the surf Is over,
then back to the bath-wagon again,
by way of the back door; and when
she emergesj finally on the sand she
is fully dressed for the promenade.
The French dip is even more modest,
lin fact it is ostentatiously modest.
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Zuxun3ue BaLhU7$ Ba$9
MN all Toilet Needs 6

Little TASKS containing a pick
up, in case one feels enervated after
the salt water and hot sun, are also
tucked into some dressing bags; Gig
arctic cases are not an unusual addi-
ton, and there is always room for
the vanity outfit also.
The toilet articles are attached to
a removable panel which may be slip
ped out of the bag and propped up
handily on the bench in the bath
house. The larger part of the bag of
course accommodates the bathing cos
tune and its accessories. And o most
important adjunct of the costume IS
the envelope case of oilskin lined
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THE BUsTLE, IND-sIDE-

~ HI very latest addition to Foolish
Fashion is the abdominal hustle.
~ 1t seems almost incredible that
such an accessory should be tolerated
in idea, to say nothing of fact; but
the hustle worn at the front has OBJ
tanned quite a hold In Paris, and has.
appeared here on few women VINO
go in for extremes in Dress or
course this stle-at-the-front is in
connivance with the vogue for relaxed
figure lines. 1t is the fashion these
Gays to "slouch" abominably in ones;
loosely draped gowns, and the correct
pose is one with knees bent, one knee
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Notes and Novelties

more than the other the backbone
limp and the whole figure describing
a bow-like curve, convex at the front.
The bustle-at-the-front is a small pad
of inflated rubber which is attached
over the corset, the draped skirt being
slightly lifted by the pad to show the
feet Sensible women-or women
who believe themselves sensible
laugh at the idea of wearing such
monstrosity now, but the wiseacres
prophecy that by and by the hind
side before hustle will be absolutely
necessary to give the correct silhou-
ette. One never can tell!
WICKER sIDEBOARDS FOR COUN-
TRY DINING-ROOMS.
77uICKER furniture pals after
awhile in the city home; but
w there Is nothing so charming in
Gle bungalow or the summer cottage
as cool, light, graceful wicker. The
last addition to wicker furniture is
the sideboard and there is surpris-
Ing suggestion of solidity and dignity
about this sideboard made of wicker.
with knobs of imitation ivory. The
sideboard has a long top, roomy
enough to accommodate q quantity
of glass and silver. There are three
small drawers with the creamy ivory
toned knobs and below these three
panels with wicker doors having ivory
knobs also. The sideboard is sup
ported by wooden knobs covered with
wicker which give graceful effect
and raise the Jideboard slightly from
the floor.
HEMMING A CREPE VEIL.
~ HERE is much simpler method
of hemming crepe than the Ia
~ borious process of blindstitchins
which TO many women is the most
difficult form of needlework. The
crepe veil, being the most conspicuous
part of the mourning costume for
out-of- door wear, must be not only
rich and elegant in it's simplicity; but
also perfectly adjusted and made. The
deeper the hem or border, the hand
somer will be the vell--and incident
ally, the easier will the veil be to
hem. Measure the proposed depth of
the hem and turn up the crepe in
single fold, basting 1t back on the
material not along its upper edge in
the usual way. but along the lower
edge-where the fold os the material
comes Lay the veil, wrong side up.
on table or fiat bed and, beginning at
the end opposite the hem, roll up
the crepe. making the roll as small
and compact as possible. When the
hem Is reached. keep on rolling clear
to the line of hastings; then draw
the hem up over the roll and baste
it's upper edge to the crepe. You
VIII now have a long tube OF crepe.
Insert the thumb and fingers in one
end of the tube; catch the end Of
the roll and draw 1t outward. The
whole veil will come out gradually
through the end of the tube and be-
hold, perfectly hemmed crepe veil
without stitch in sight!
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rubber in which all the wet wearables
may be tucked, and carried home
without injury to the dainty lining of
the dressing bag.
The large bag pictured will accom-
modate two bathing costumes, one at
each side of the center panels on
which the toilet needs are mounted !:
or one may pack the bathing para
phernalia in one side Of the bag. and a
dancing frock or sscle costume in the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-16
KMBALL & RICHARDS
EXPECT GREAT YEAR
Outlook for Ensuing Twelve
Months Unusually Bright,
They Say.

Kimball & Richards, land merchants,
are anticipating the best year in Salt
Lakes history, as far as building ao-
tivity is concerned. With spring only
a few weeks Of, the outlook is unu-
recent announcement of the city's in
crease to $4,000 as an indication of
future growth and freely predict a
growth To 100000 within the next few
years, With the building Of the ST.
100000 state capitol. the new 5000. 900
high school, the 100000 central build
ing Of the state university, the S2,.
100000 Newhouse hotel, and hundreds
of other smaller structures and homes
in all parts Of the city, there seems
to be every reason to expect An unu-
snally good year.
The largest amount Of building will
be carried on in the construction of
economical cottages and residences. As
more than 50 per cent Of the popula-
tion is interested in the building OF
moderate-Wiced homes, this will be the
Hundreds Of people from adjoining
towns throughout the state, as well
as those from moro remote sections,
are purchasing residence property here
for the express purpose OF making
Salt Lake City their permanent home,
No city in the intermountain country
has as much to offer the homeseeker.
The splendid school system, the health
full climate, the great natural resources
and the wideawake business activity
make this one Of the most ideal home
centers i'll the country.
The contest being carried on under
the auspices of the Utah Association
of Architects for homes to be built in
Highland park. is receiving great
deal Of favorable comment from pros
pective home-builders- The brightest
minds among architectural craftsmen
in the entire state are participating
in the competition, and Kimball 6
Richards feel that they will be well
repaid by tho high-class designs which
they will receive In this way.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-16
ARCHITECTS Of CITY
UNUSUALLY ACTIVE
This Is Interpreted to Mean a
Big Boom in Home
Building.

The approaching activity In home
building is indicated by the amount
Of work being done by Salt Lake
architects. Probably never before In
the history of the city have there
been so many craftsmen here or have
80 many been busy, Due to general
prosperity throughout the state, the
opening of new industries and the i'm
proving and extending OF old ones, re-
sulting in an almost constant stream
Of homeseekers, may houses are con"
templated, particularly in the south,
eastern part of tho city.
The homes to be built this spring
will be more costly On tho average
than any of previous build. Where
investments of $4,000 and $4,000 have
been made, $4,000, $4,000 and 100000
will be spent. That realty dealers
appreciate the prospects for Salt Lake
is indicated by the fact that during
the week one large addition was opened
and moro are contemplated. The new
Douglas park, where more than $780,
600 has been invested, improvements
aggregating about $5O0,6O0 are planned.
Many sales of lots on Emerson Heights
have been made. These and other sub
divisions will enjoy great building en-
hancements as soon as the weather
permits, according to the dealers.
In the way Of new industries, the
Griffin Car Wheel company Of Chi
cago and the Bay State Car Wheel
company Of Boston have consolidated
with tho intention, among other things,
to build factory in Salt Lake. 1t
Is said they will employ about 500 or
600 men. An entire city block, No.
SO in plat G., bounded by Fifth and
Sixth West and Fifth and Sixth North
streets, has been decided over to the
Bay State by the Griffin company. The
sale includes large part Of an ad-
joining block between Fifth and Sixth
West and Sixth and Seventh North
Tho total land sold was eighteen and
three-quarters acres. There remains but
one-eighth Of the latter not owned by
the consolidated companies now.
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of the Utah Soap company, The sale
WAS made by the Goddard Investment
company at SO Main, street. This con-
pany has large deals ponding on farm
property in the vicinity Of Big Cot,
tonwood canyon. The opening OF good
weather is the only requisite for good
business All kinds of requests for
real estate are pouring into the Of
fices of this company from outof-town
investors.
But trackage property at the present
is most in demand. It appears to be
the purpose of investors in trackage TO
improve it Immediately on the opening
Of good weather, Just what Mr.. Buff
will do with his purchase, which repre-
sents an investment OF several thou
sand dollars, is not make known ut
present The demand for first-class
homes IS much greater than the supply
and many new houses will go up this
year. The impetus given the north
east bench by the early construction
work on the acpitol and on account of
street and sidewalk improvements is
most marked and that favorite loca-
tion viii go forward this year by
leaps.
All In all, the Goddard Investment
company is well pleased with existing
conditions aud has great hopes of the
near future bringing to Salt Lake City
an era of marked prosperity in all lines
Of real estate business, and this means
prosperity In all other lines OF en-
daavoE.