The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

of the costume. It might, at first glance, be smart tailored quatr'corne of silk or velvet intended for street wear-this assists in giving the cos tune its sensational effect in con- Junction with the satin knee brooches; but the hat is for bathing and sand wear only for 1t is made of rubber ized silk, the square brim having 8 wire at the edge. Such g. hat will be discarded by an actual swimmer, be- fore dive into the water; but its advantages on 8 sunny beach cannot be gainsaid.
 And, speaking of abbreviated, street attire worn. in the way of bathing suits. over tight knee-breeches, must tell you about another model seen re- gently. Very smart Is the upper part of the costume, which is of pale tan shantung with a skirt gathered from la shallow yoke, the latter extending down to the hem in broad panel at front and back, so that the flare is en- tirely at the sides. A belt, buttoned with a big pearl button, sets trimly around the waist and above, the bod ice is equally trim and smart, fasten- ing toward the left and having high. soft stock collar, also buttoned with big pearl buttons, and long. close-fit- ting sleeves buttoned at the wrist. This fetching little bathing dress es- capes the knee by five inches, and as the lower garment extends two inches below the knee, seven inches of this lower garment, sort of compromise between full bloomers and fitted knee brooches Is revealed below the f1arlng skirt. The full bloomers, also of tan shantung. have cuffs which button tightly over the knee-cap. Tan silk stockings, black satin bathing slippers and wide black silk bathing hat com plete this very chic costume for sand and sea.
 The Dainty Type of Bathing Suit. Rather dainty than smart in char acter is the slashed suit of shell pink satin brocade whose emblem is an American Beauty rose embroidered richly on the breast. There is some thing very engaging about this little suit, though its practical qualities must be doubted. Shell pink brocade in the salt. salt sea: shell pink bro- cade on the blistering sands under the scorching sun: shell pink brocade twisted and tortured in the rusty old wringer of the bathing pavilion and hung out to dry on a wire rope! One does hate to think of these things to be sure.
 Bathing Suits For The Conservative.
 The woman who will have none of these picture costumes but demands something reasonable and practical yet attractive withal, for bathing wear this summer, may consider with profit the costume of fiounced taffeta-plum colored taffeta in the suit pictured with pipings and buttons in white Conventional and modest enough to please anybody is this little costume yet as dainty as heart could wish. The double founced skirt is full enough for style and grace, but not too full for easy swimming, and the bodice with its gay pipings, and sleeve to the elbow, Is particularly pleasing The bathing hat is of white taffeta with plum taffeta facing. the brim being adjustable so that it may be rolled up or down. White silk stock ings and canvas bathing shoes accom- pany the plum frock Under the frock are plum taffeta knickers ending just at the knee.
 One of the best dressed women at Palm Beach this season, wore a bath ing suit of striped taffeta in gay colors, the stripes running horizontally on full, gathered skirt. and vertically on the sleeveless bodice. A square neck was outlined by bands. and chem fsette of black satin and the wide