Arizona republican., 1898-12-04
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THE ULTRA LONG SKIRT.

up her ultra long skirt. Cl course, fashion dacrees thaa the skirts shall not he lifted. that they shall flop and trail on th2 side walks, and that the wearers shall as- snme an a>ir of bland indifference to their fate. BGt it is a brave woman who carries OR- Fashions decre9s. No one who hasn't tried it can understand the difficulty of looking indifferent when one is sweeping trailing Aounces along wet sidewalks and across dirty streets. Even if ones bank account makes one indifferent to the fate of the gown, the possibility Of walking upon a front, or side breadth O. ones own gown and playing havoc generally lends 3 shade Of anxiety to woman ; expression.
 The new skirts arc bad enough in the house, for they must be eXtraTagantly long in front and at the sides, as well az st Gta back, and only genius can manipulate them gracefully and move in . manner mora dignihad .han q scramble; but on the street they are an bCin;nt.ti0n.
 Many women try tc effect 2 c0mprC- mise by trailing a germ collecting back breadth behind them, but cutting Lhe skirt short enough in front to assure safety in locOmotiOn. The effect ia disastrous. One must accept all O.: nothing-eisner wear the skirt unconl- fortably long, all around and be in the fashion, or wear q sensible short walk ins: skirt and q deflantly independent expression.
 There have been many ways or hold ing up ones skirts, and a crowd of wo- men, on a rainy day, has always been pitiful sight. Not enc woman in thousand knew the art of deftly rais- ing the skin. just high enough to clear the ground, and yet allowing it to fall iD graceful folds. The sturdy elderly woman firmly seized her skirt at both sides and lifted it high and dry. There was something imposing and thor cughgoing about that me.hod. The average woman grabbed at her skirts. somewhere among the folds, and de- terminedly held up part of it while the rest trailed Imply in the dirt. Occa- siOnally a girl adopted the Parisian fashion and caugh- up her skirt toward the front, on the right side, drawing the fuliness around. That is the meth cd most fetching, if ciererly managed, ard the Parisians make il fine att, but it demands skill Of q high order.
 Now. no.amount Of praeice upon any one Of those systems is of avail to the fashionabiy goWued woman. Even the most skilIful manipulation fails to res ue the new skirt and the futile efforts made by Fifth avenue promenaders are tremendously enLer taining to an onloOker. There's nothing for 1t but to allow the skirt to trail recklessly and to resign ones self to fate and fashion.
 The woman who can do that with ab- solute serenity wrings admiration even from the critics who are loudcst in abuse Of fashions latest freak.
 
 4 very elaborate and smart waist is Of white rnousseline de scie made up over lettuce-groen taffeSa silk. The mousseline de soie is i2 a tucked yoke, which is left to blouse over the belt, and the jacket is of green silk striped with narrow box-plaits of the same material. The sleeves Of the jacket are Of the silk with a cluster of tucks at the .op and tucked cuffs. Around the top of the jacket and over the tops O. the sleeves are ruffles Of white en2broid- cred chiffon with still Crnam entS.
 
 Among the coming attractions a. the Patton Grand are the Ott Brothers in .'AH Aboard" which will be presented OF December 15.
 IL is to bs sincerely hoped that the weather will prove favorable Tuesday evening and that the repitltion of The Cradle Songs" will be successful in drawing larger and more apprecia- tive audience than when before pre- scented. Eir. Porter W. Fleming. who is very well known in Phoenix, was married in Globe on November 27th to Miss Ma mic Cadnan, a popular young lady of IIl6be They will reside in that city, where MT. Fleming occupies the posi- tiol2 of dis-ric5 attorney of Gila county.
 
 + Wednesday at 1 o'clock p. n. at the home of Dr. and Mrs. N. B. Cole, tWJ miles noI th Of Glendale. occurred the I+is 13'iage of their. eldest daughter, Car Tic, and Mr Ckarlcs Philip Ears c@ Bisbee, Arizona. Only members Of the immediate families witnessed the i'm bFessiYe ring ceremony which was fol- lowed by wedding breakfast. Laaer Mr. and Mrs Hart drove to Phoenix, ! where they tGcIl the train for Tucson, cn route to Bisbee, where NJ. Hart Oc cupies the position of pharmacist fot the Copper Queen company. The bride wore a gown Of military b1Iie, granite clc with shirred silk and sa. in folds. The house decorations i were very pretty with palms, peppe- | branches. and chrysanthemums. form ] ing q bower within which the couple | were united They received a nun- Der of handsome and useful wedding 1 gifts
 Miss Cole, who has taught school in Sha vicinity Of Phconix fer several l terr.a, is q all stately girl, with 9 re- [ GpaG sweet face, and has made Elaay ! friends Dy her gracious manner and i charming ways Mir Phil Hart, w:lo is tO la congratulated on his choice Of q life companion, has long been resi- 1 dent Of Arizona and is known in diff fcscnt parts Of the territory as young | man of sterling worth. He has fitted | Ilp 2 delightful cottage for their oc- l.,1r,., 1-,E. hast lI.,...f