Evening star., 1933-06-08
Shopping in Washington
A w e ky
D / g e s t
By
Margaret
Warner

observed recently at a nearby beach. A
very attractive outfit for slim girlish
figure consists of bright green shorts. a
green brassiere and matching green cap
and shoes.
The use of colored rubber is Of in
estimable value in bathing outfits.
The loveliest color effects are pro-
duced in caps and shoes and now
we have the rubber suit itself in
nubby matelasse effect-an inexpen-
sive novelty in many color combina-
tions. These suits are usually two
piece with the trunks worn over the
step-in upper section. Sometimes,
however, the upper portion is a
triangle with halter neck strap ard
tying around the waist in the back.
These suits usually feature two col
ors. as, for instance, green trunks
and white top bordered with green
and green straps. Rubber suits,
though excellent as extras, being
light and easy to carry for days
outing, are not guaranteed for long
service They are nice for the per-
son who expects to take but few
swims during the season, or just as
an additional suit for the person
who expects to be swimming a lot.
A CLEVER innovation appearing in
some of the wool suits is band
of lastex in the trunks under the skirt
section to hold the figure firmly. This
is welcome news to many who are con-
scious of too many pounds. Tor Il cer-
tainly does the trick to perfection. All
suits are more or less backleSs. Some
have shoulder straps that actually en-
circle the shoulders and join the sides
of the suit at the back. leaving deep
oval to the waist, while others have
separate straps attacked to the top OF
the suit at the front in suspender fash
ion which may cross or not, fnally ar
irving and tying at the waist line IN
the back. These suits, viewed from the
back, show very little material above
the waist, leaving ample opportunity
for a completely tanned back.
And with such possibilities OF damage
to tender skins, clever designers have
brought us the transparent shoulder
cape in various colors, which allows
enough sun to penetrate through it to
give sun tan minus the burn. They
are so attractive and look just like
cellophane Another scheme for pre-
venting painful burns is the shoulder
roll of striped terry cloth, rather like a
wide bath towel with long sleeves at
the ends. These are very decorative,
too as are all beach accessories.
A darling suit for little sister to learn
her first strokes in has a top of we'll
spaced horizontal stripes in two shades
of blue and white, while the lower part
curves up smartly in the front and has
small white fishes appliqued on dark
blue. Children would love it. For the
young girl is lovely light green, widely
ribbed suit with straight band finishing
the top and belt embroidered in two
shades of green and white. The square
neckline is little different with
straight straps and makes an intriguing
and youthful model. Black trunks with
shirt top of black striped vertically
through the center with two shades of
gray, maroon red and white is a snappy
color combination, and Is shown for a
junior miss.
Stacks for the beach come in all
materials from white linen, jade
green corduroy, red and white
striped terry cloth, on and on. Some
nice ones in jersey have wide ribbed
belts to fit snugly around the waist.
White Jersey anchor shirts are good
with these slacks. These fit up
closely around the neck, have long
sleeves and anchor chevrons. They
might well be topped by those saucy
little round hats with pompons at
the peaks. Coolie hats are splendid
beach accessories, too, for they may
serve more than one purpose, being
equally as good for knitting bags
as they are for sun hats.
QEACH rugs and pillows in awning
- striped canvas are a good sugges-
ton for the Summer vacationist. These