Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-11
Bathing Suits, Caution as to Alcohol and
 Care of Hair, Miss KeMermann's Themes Never Use Whisky Warns Wear One Piece Suits " NN
By ANNETTE kELLERMANN.

Of vast importance to swig.nlers is the bathing suit. There is only one kind of suit to buy: that is the one that is hung from the shoulders, with a one-piece garment underneath.
 l believe that on great many
 beaches the one-piece is now regarded as wholly proper. The fastidious pre- Judice against it has worn away a
 good deal That, as l say, is the ideal
 bathing suit. But, where it is not al- lowed, the loose garment that is slung
 from the shoulders will not add much weight or discomfort.
 Never have tight waistband-or
 even one that $ not tight-if you wish to be gooG 3wimer. It is a decided hlnerance. Also, your one-piece gar ment must have feet, so that the
 stocking and it's attendant garter is
 abolished.
 Never forget to take with you a
 large box of talcum powder. This simple little toilet adjunct is worth it's
 weight in gold in bath house. A great many women dislike bathing be-
 cause they say it is so hard to dress afterwards-and that their clothes
 stick" when they put them on after a dip.
 All this is done away with by using
 talcum. Use it profusely, all over
 the body, and dressing after the bath
 will be pleasure, instead of task.
 Fear of running the hair, is, l be- lieve, another great drawback to the sport of swimming for women. l be- lieve in wearing caps. For two req sons! To keep the hair out of the eyes: and to protect it as much as possible. There are few bathing caps that are absolutely waterproof--and when they are they bind the head too closely for comfort.
 One reason why women do not be- come proficient swimmers, as often as men, is because they do not want to wet their hair.
 With this end in view they try to keep their heads out of the water; this distorts balance and causes neck strain-both drawbacks to good swim ming. l have always advised washing the hair in fresh water, immediately after coming out of salt bath. And, | if the swimming has been done in fresh water, a brisk rubbing of the scalp with a rough towel. Do not go l around with your hair damp and drip ping until it dries naturally. l want to do away with another GUS tom that is almost universal, if l can. People have habit of taking flask
 of whisky or brandy with them when l they go bathing to use in case they ! "become chilled" Indulgence in alco- hol after a bath is the worst possible | thing. Of course in a case of heart l exhaustion, or fainting or any of the l unusual things that may happen to person unaccustomed to the water, all
 cohol should be used-but not for the little chilly feeling that sometimes fol- lows bath.
 Exercise is the cure for that Just three minutes of brisk moving around,
 running. jumping, or simply ca]isthe- nics will cause the blood to circulate rapidly. Do not use alcohol, except | externally.
 I have given you the don'ts. I have outlined the necessary preparations l for successful swimming. I have told you how swimming is going to tone up your health and improve your looks. l Now it is up to you. If you are really
 in earnest-and have ambitions to-
 ward any one of these things-swim l and be beautiful!
 l Tomorrow Miss Kellermann will ! write about the importance of breath ing properly. Not until you have read 1 this article will you understand of