 Rehoboth's bathing suit regulations, however, did not deter beachgoers in their roaring 20s from dressing in tight-fitting jerseys and trunks that left the legs bare. On July 20, 1924, the Wilmington Sunday Morning Star asked, Does Rehoboth need a bathing sensor? According to the newspaper, considerable zest to bathing at Rehoboth Beach, which is enjoying a good season, has been added owing to the character of costumes worn by young women.