Evening journal., 1916-07-12
BATHING SUITS IN
MANY new STYLES
Present Day Garments Are
Made More Fashionable
and Less Serviceable
SOME CAN'T STAND
THE SEA WATER

A few years ago when trip to the
seashore was proposed the first cues
ton was well, what about bathing
suits?"
Whereupon a visit was made TO the
shops and the salesgirl was asked;
What is the most practical thing for
a bathing suit? Something that won't
cling and won't fade" "Brilliantine"
was generally the answer. with serge
as a close rival Suitability and dur
ability were the main considerations.
with a minor DECORATION of polka
dots possibly.
The suit was usually fashioned by
mother-its length Of service being
somewhat increased in this way. Oc-
casionally If the wearer was suscep-
tible TO sunburn, there were long
sleeves inserted, and the full gath
cred boomers came just below the
knee II lasted for who shall say how
many seasons, and the style, once
chosen, failed TO "go out" In fact,
anything served as a bathing stdt'
provided il had the correct number of
parts was net obviou4ly faded or
torn and would stand a heavy wave.
Today fashions IN bathing garments
are as decided and as exclusive as the
most fastidious OF miladys summer
outfit They come fashioned in as
many lovely fabrics as a dress OF
moonshne and are equally perisha-
BILE and frail
A woman purchased a suit recently
and as an afterthought asked the
shop-girl If il would wash.
1t might stand fresh water re-
piled the g.rl doubtfully, but l donl
believe I'd take II near the ocean. p
And the customer completed her pur-
chase and went off. completely salts
fed
The old rhyme, Mother, may g
out to SWIM" would seem TO hav:
some application these days
Tho keynote to the bathne suit sit
uation. however, is just this They
are to be seen and not 10 be used
There is an infinite variety from
which to choose, all attractive, all de
cidedly stylish, all becoming. Elabo
rate beach suits meant for promenad'
enly are side by side with the sill
knitted Jerseys and Annette Keller
mans that are the Joy Of the honest
to-goodncss swimmer.
One Of the latest of the arrivals i
Of black satin trimmed with wide
striped black and white satin. Th
most original features of the sui
were ruffly little pantalettes Of tn
black and white satin, with two lit
tie frills peeping from under III
abbreviated, deep-scalloped skirt. Th'
blouse was p'ped with black an
white satin. which also formed tn
turned-back corners of what Nigh
be called sleeves. A sash fell to tn,
bottom Of the skirt TO finish off tn
costume A cap to 60 with it Mt
the head snugly, its only ornamen
being a long tassel from the centr
of the crown to dangle piquantly owe
one eye.
Dark blue satin makes a pretty SUIT
A lcng dark waist is corded in thre
rows 20 meet a short ruffle Of skirt
also corded around the bottom.
large sailor collar and two ruffle
for sleeves complete It
Practical as we'll as becoming wa
another suit, very simple and withou
trimming. Made 10 hang straigh
from the shoulders with a bias fol
of material stitched on a low wais
line and quite sleeveless, it fills al
requirements.
AS great a change has taken plac
in bathing caps The new ones al
shaped like small bonnets, some {
them trimmed with rubber flower
that are natural enough to deceiy
even the initiated.
One little black cap is Of rubberize
black satin trimmed with large whit
daisies with yellow centres placed ;
intervals about the bottom and
daisy button in the very middle 4
no crown. Plaid caps, striped car
with large polka dots and little brinl
insure their owners against the su