Some of those who are beginning' to think about the fascinations of Deauville, Lo Touquet, and other summer resorts on the north and west corists of France have to take into account the fact that we are long way from the day when a bathing suit and a more or less elaborate bath-robe were a sufficient garb for the beach-lizard, Even pyjamas have lost the spice of jvelty, though every year varieties of them are in the hope of attracting buyers. What is really new is a rubber skirt, with a surface rather like the crepe yuhher now in general use for shoe-soles. A sash of shiny Ame cloth' gives the necessary finishing. touch to the skirt. The beach shoe must, of course, be as unusual as} the suit and its accessories. One of Ube newest types is made' of cork, with thick soles and comfortable heels. The idea is to convey a suggestion of the wooden shoes worn by the peasantry, The contrast between this kind of footwear and the vest of the toilette gives the touch of piquancy required by modern Fashion, 'The' accessories for bathers in-'Gude two of a highly practical nature, One of them is " hollow lacqroll, completely waterproof, which is hung round the shoulders! by a strip of American cloth ard contains matches and cigarettes, The ther is " large cork ball containing, 4 tightly screwed cock-tail-shaker and glasses. The oftener the ball is tossed about in play, the better mixed is the cocktail. In such ingenious ways are amusement and utility combined,
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