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! THE COURIER. 12 J New York Fashiom better. A writer io Town Topics says: All the snart people of the gay world who could porsibly manage it have gone across the water to extend the "glad hnnd" to the gracious lady, who for sixty 3 ears has Loan so wisely rulel by various prime ministers. Those of the nwnde, however, who could not crois t ho water, aw turning their thoughts to the near approaching time when tbey shall go into the water, while their buy and desalted husbands and brothers stay in town, keep offic?, and perhaps get into hot water. Bathing euilB, therefore, are rightfully matters of interest at present, and, for all the cheap slurs cast upon them, they afford an oppoitunity for the exercise of taste and judgment, aa well as that priceless jewel, discretion. Accirdingly as these feminine faculties are called in to play in their construction they vary from hideouB nightmares to dainty, fetching costume, or to the outrages up?n decency which are to be seen at certain near! 7 resorts of the half-world. The usual stuffs for their construction have been serges, flannels, stockinette nd mohair; the newest etufls are black taffeta silks, surah and satins. These are the latest smartest and nat tiest. The silk does not shrink, sheds the water and is light as a feather. And it does not stick (or adhere, if you pre fer the word), and in consequence, fewer angelic tempers are ruined in the privacy of the bath houses. Sttll it must be admitted that white taffeta, while charming in appearance and delightful in other respects, has a tendency to go off color it worn too often in the briny sea. Li - JStililio-SallM.e Sianit cnritAwn, Ooi I-itlx and M All Kinds of Baths Scientific Masseurs. A Deep Sea Pool, 50x142 feet. Shavino Hairdressinir. DRS. Everett, Managing- Physicians. 0 , A writer on this sujbect says, "the abbreviated skirt still holds its own," and 1 can only add that it holds very little aot half enough. The Bkirt should corns several inches below the knee, and, of course, knickerbockers are essential. Everything ultra is to be carefully guarded against, and this least ot skirt still leaves full freedom to the limbs for swimming. I may as well confess it right here, speaking for my Naiad listers, that the modern woman wears corsets during her dip in the surf. They come from Pans and are both dainty and comfortable, 'tis aid. Made of flannel and as carefully booed as the day corcit, they are much shorter, and, as I was told by a woman who has adopted them, afford the greatest support while not hamper ing the wearer in swimming, floating or skylarking in the tumbling seas. There are fascinating collars for these suits, either attached or separate; the latter I prefer, and if made of serge or pique they may be laundered with little trouble and in a short time, thus enab ling the nymph to appear all fresh and attractive every morning on the beach- I have seen, too, some swell little caps and canvass bathing hats, but I am old fashioned enough to prefer the oil silk caps. They are neat, and in some instances almost becoming, and, at any rate, a bathing costume must make some sacrifices of beauty to utility, and the oil silk keep3 the hair dry. Some smart young girls who can afford to play tricks prefer the silk handkerceiers tied bandanna fashion, and so long as they are kept out of the water the effect is piquant. As to the cut of the dress, I recommend the square low neck and short puff sleeves. Black stockings and bathing sandals are, of course, essentia adjuncts. Now as to costumes fur dry land. The smartest tailor suit shows the tendency to very short coats, extremely short, "bobby." in fact. With these tailor suits are worn lovely soft chiffon and silk front?. Iiace, chiffon and tulle bows are worn at the throat, and are very becoming. The revival of white mull is to be welcomed. It is softer and cooler in summer than satin or taffeta ribbons. There are no gowns more useful or more difficult and trying to get up properly than the simple percale. I saw several the other day worthy to be de scribed hsre, and copied by those who appreciate good tasta combined with simplicity. One was a dark b'.ue per cale, with small pin dot in white, the sk'irt of the usual seven gores, in clus ters of tucks at the ' back, and with five-inch hem at the bottom. The waist was made over a tight fitting mull lining, and was boned a moderately deep yoke in fine tucked nainsook. The blue percale met the yoke, headed with a fine cord ot white lawn; the back tight fitting, drawn well into the belt; the front was blouse effect and perpin dicular; buttonholes two inches long and spaced an inch apart ran across the bust and over the shoulders around the back; through these was drawn a white satin ribbon, which was tied with a bow and ends in front. The collar, made of the tucked nainsook, was made separate so that it could bl changed a very practical idea. The sleeves were small, and fitted tightly, with a finish at the wrist of white cord like the waist. A narrow belt of white satin and short ends. Another refreshingly cool frock was ot dimity, white ground with a black stripe and yellow figure plain gored skirt over a white lawn petticoat The waist, made over a tight boned lin1ng was just a mass of dainty ruffles one over the other, edged with, narrow Irish lace; the sleeves tight fitting with ruf fles over the shoulders, violet collar and ceinture. Nothing can ever take the place held by the fresh linen lawns they launder so well and are so crisp and cool. They are suitable both for matrons and maids when made up with lace and embroider ies; they are always dainty and almost a necessity for our heated terms, when silks and stuffs are intolerable. I know there are misguided women who think they are not dressed unless in silk and laces, but they are distinctly mistaken. Wash dresses are worn at the ultra-fashionable watering-places, by women whose taste in dress is beyend question, and who, in such matters, have the courage of their convictions. They may be met at church, or on even more exacting occasions, in dimity, lawn or percale, and I pronounce them sensible women and hold them up as examples. For a time fashion decreed that the backs ot bodices should be plain and tight fitting. Now, Felix says other wisesays that backs must be draped and lavishly decorated. To most wo men this would be unbecoming, having a tendency to produce a round- shouldered effect. For a tall, slight figure it might prove advantageous, but for shorter people, or those with any ten dency to embonpoint, never! Wasp waists have gone out. The Venus de Milo is the present fashion model. Perhaps the disappearance of tie balloon sleeve has checked the ten dency to exaggerated contrast between shoulders acd wais's. Whatever the cause, the result is one to be devoutly thankful for. It is the proper caper nowdaya for wo men to keep their hats on in their homes and in the summer hotels. They 'serve as head-dresses, hence the revival of tocquee, some of which are dainty in the extreme, fashioned in tulle acd lace, with jaunty wings and jeweled aigrettes. By the bye, blue veils are more at the front and dark blue at that good for the complexion, perhaps, but awfully J frumpy in effect. I don't think they will have much 01 a run unless lor special occasions, such as yatching and beach parties, when the glare is such that both the eyes and the Bkin suffer unless guarded in some way. Still the news has reached me and I tell it. You might as well, perhap?, throw a blue veil into your trunk. It will be fashiona ble, it may be useful, but it won't be pretty. 4 Low Rate Summer Excursion. cfcpS-oS Actual time traveling. 31 hours to Salt Lake. 61 hours to San Francisco. ' 63 hours to Portland. 77 hours to Los Angeles. " FROM L1N60UN, NEB. City office, 1011 0 street. Phase note belo list of sum m er ex cursions available via. the Northwestern line, the most extensive railroad system touching Lincoln. SAN FRANCISCO, account conven tion, Y. P. S. C. E. Selling dates, June, 29 to July 1. Fare from Lincoln 12250. Quickest time made by this route. MILWAUKEE. Wis., and return, ac count National Educational Association. Selling dates July 3, 1 and 5. Fare 18. 10 for round trip; 50 coats extra far ex tension of limit to August 31, 1897. No transfers by this the only through line Lincoln to Milwaukee. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., and return acct. Meeting Benevolent and Prospec tive Order of Elks. Tickets 6old July 3 and 1. Fare 813.15 for tound trip. The North Western is the short line to Minneapolis. NASBVILLE, TENN., and return. Tickets on sale to Oct-15. Return limit Nov. 17, 1897: For further information call on or ad dress A. S. Fielding, City Tkt, Agt, 117 S. 10 st, Lincoln. Neb. H. W. BROWN Druggist and Bookseller. Fine Stationery sad Calling Cards 127 S. Eleventh Street. PHONE 68. X iXKtM iS&999m9&SGS&s SPECIAL (Ml SALE Through the summer months we will make a wardrobe couch in Denem, tufted top in the lat est bagdad paterns for SG.C0. See samples in our window. Y. M. O. A. Upholstering Rooms, Thirteenth and N. B. F. WILCOX, Prop. Sutton & HoHowbuch have invented a cough drop. They call it the S. & rL, Sutton & Hollowbush, and it is a good one Stop and get one on your way to the theatre. It will save you a spasm of coughing. 5 5 ICERCHANTS' HOTEL OMAHA, NEBR. rAXTvY, BTTJLKTT 9A.YMXT4KI, iNfrlmii, slat aMaatfcs Mat tnfe, nasi oat wiUI ttfTslwa. Fanaai pUset MfBa) BMttsiseftoaeaCrsaaU tarts at Ike