New Britain herald., 1929-06-24
Miss Virginia Thaw

Southampton, l.. l.. June e4- There is really only one thing to do in such torrid weather-be sure you are surf-fit with chic and then dive into the ocean.
 It is surprising how many speedy packings have taken place in New York this past week, Apparently it is never too early to be hot enough to drive folks to the beach. With Park Avenue looking like the pro- verbal deserted village. it is no shock to find Southampton we'll fill- ed already.
 The first person saw was Mrs. Oliver Rodgers just coming out of the surf after swim with her husband. Her swimming suit was extremely chic. exemplifyinE the new, fuller modes. It was blue and chartreuse. with the latter a deep pointed front yoke and the shorts cut on much fuller lines than last season.
 In the Chic Picture
 Other smart looking women at the Beach Club these last few days included Mrs. Philip Kip Rhinelander, the lovely Mrs. Ken meth O'Brien who is stunning in her beach togs and Millicent Rog- CTS (Salm) Ramos. who spent the weekend here.
 I'm thinking hopefully that mayebe silk stockings may do down in price soon. sizing up the in- creasing numbers of smart young things and not so young who are sponsoring the bare-legged craze.
 I distinctly like the fad, especi- ally when trim-limbed women em- brace it. Cathleen Fox, for in- stance. looked charminly cool and summery in a one-piece white linen frock with no beads or other extras and her bare feet slipped into white pumps.
 A Study in White
 Virginia Thaw is another. She is one who wears white admir- ably, with her dark hair and her l tie white silk one-piece frock with a double jabot collar and kick pleats in the skirt, front and back. She wore medium sized white felt hat and brown and white shoes over her stockingless feet.
 Yellow, which Palm Beach made so much of, is having its day in Southampton. Every smart woman has a yellow streak or two in her wardrobe Mrs. Orson Mum car ried off the palms for the most pleasing yellow outfit l have seen thus far.
 The two-piece frock was of a soft, clear yellow flat crepe, with the skirt pleated in French box pleats and the oNerblouse sleeveless. She wore a bright orange kerchlef scarf, knotted on one shoulder, an ] the neatest. chicest little white leg horn, turned down on one side and turned up into a little rolled edge on the shorter side It was banded in orange. She wore short white gloves and vivid orange bead bracelet.
 Others in Yellow
 Others featuring yellow to notice- able extent are Mrs. Morton Smith, Mary Alice Waller and Mrs. John Warner. the former Emily Smith. The last two wear sweater suits m varying shades of yellow. with pleated skirts. l saw Mrs. Smith in pale yellow frock and deep yellow silk coat that had a rounding neck, no collar and hung very simply and straight in unbuttoned fashion.
 White hats bloom everywhere many straws. Phyllis Thompson wears many different ones. One es- pecia1ly nice on her rolls it's brin a little bit all around. but so con- servatively that it looks as if il were a straight brim. She is one of the many who prefer oxfords in sports colors and combinations oi materials rather than sandals.
 Afternoons see many chiffons. prints of every description in the world though I must say the print that is not just large flower wins. Miss Stuart Duncan Preston has a lovely blue and white damon l printed one that has double tier ed skirt of pleats and a rounding neck with a sort of fichu collar.