The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-17

| sleeves rolled up above the elbows.
hardly justines that idiosyncrasy as a
feature of luncheon attire: and hair
pins still have praiseworthy missions.
although n wouldn't guess that sum-
mer girls believed any such a theory.
But. luckily. the girls who make spec
tacles OF themselves are only extrem-
lists, perverting a movement that Is ra-
tiona and wholesome. That is the point
which most of the critics overlook. Be-
him the cranks is a hole host of girls
enjoying the summer as IL was not pos
sible they should enjoy IL In earlier
years. Where one girl goes ba~reheaded
all summer because she wants to get
tanned. n hundred do II because IL is
a blessed relief to be free from heavy
hats. to sail or ride a wheel withnit
wrestling to keep their hats from blow
ing of. They do the best they car
with their hair. n they ont like the
extremists, glory in having IL look like
an animated haystack. but they sigh
blissfully over the thought that they
will not be disgraced IL the wind does
play havoc with their hair. and that
they need not be forced into running
their eyes n spelling their enjoyment
with wells for the sake OF tidlness or
compilations.
They put on short skirts and heavy
shoes. not because IL Is the fad. but
a thty pt HdDDltT III tntfI
and no N who has not spent a sum-
mer In short skirts can understand nov
they add to the joy of living. Holding
up petticoats. walking upon the front
of ones own dress skirts. feeling the
swash of drabbled skirts around ones
ankles are more wearing on nerves and
temper than Is generally believed. and
IL Is no wonder that a girl grows good
natured and forgets her nerves I'm sum-
mer time.
There Is an interesting study. for any
one interested in the philosophy of
clothes. in the breaking up of a crowd
at a summer hotel. The girl who a
gone about hatless. gloveless. short
skirted. all through the summer comes
downstairs some morning strangely al
tered. One hardly knows her. The
skirt OF her tailor-made gown trails and
clings about her feet. Her hat Tits ov-
er her forehead and Is loaded with flow
ers. Her hair Ii carefully curled and
her veil artfully adjusted and she wears
The girl herself scenes chang
All the freedom M verve are
She moves gently. out of con
for the clinging skirt and
tight sleeves. She sits forward in her
.high-backed chai so that IL won't
knock her hat crooked. and her manner
receptions and teas. She has
put IL on with her travelling clothes.
She Is well, irreproachable, and miser-
bly, uncomfortable. The winter sea-
will be great fun-oh. yes: and she
onward to IL eagerly; but Just
at present she feels Gagged, irritated,
nervou Her hat hurts her head. and
her veil hurts her eyes, and her gloves !
hurt her hands. and she wishes tre
summer were just beginning. and won
iers whether city life pays.
The critics say Is demoralized,
but theorists say that there Is a glim-
nering dawn OF reason in her brain.
rhe girl doesn't philosophize about IL at
Ill. She goes back to town and has a
good time; but summer outings
grow longer and winter seasons short
n. year by year. There may be a phil
'sophical explanation for that, and
here may not.-New York Sun.