Antedating of "bathing beauty" (1897)

[Sam Clements]

M-W and OED have 1920.  

Using Proquest, Chicago Tribune, Sept 26, 1897.  (Advertisement) p.40:

>>Clark-ST. Dime Museum/Monday, Sept.27, 1897/Bates, the MUCH MARRIED MAN,in a New Role/ Bates and The Bathers/  (picture of Bates and the Beauties--ed.)

BOLD, BAD BIGAMIST/Bossing Bathing Beauties./ The famous Englewood Divorcee as Director of the Aquatic Carnival of Lovely Lady Swimming Experts from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago./

The Only and Original Rosa and the Little Egypt Midway Dancers.<<

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