Arizona republican., 1912-09-15

| iIOtiiiA SOOlGlN IldkIOuS nave lilC reputation of always being smartly gOwned, but it is yet too early in the season for the returned fashion ables to be seen in their most tsun- ming frocks
 Clothes is the most discussed sub ject. especially the last week, when the crusade against present fashions in woman's dress, first started by Cardinal Cavallari. the patriarch of Venice. has reached London.
 Cardinal Cavallari began the agita- ton about a fortnight ago by issu- ing a pastoral letter condemning Ve- netian women in particular and the women of Italy in general for favor ing a style of dress which he de clares keeps them all in perpetual state of sin. About two years ago when the hobble skirt first became popular a similar letter was given out by Cardinal Richelmy, arch bishop of Turin, calling attention of the clergy and laity ot his diocese to the new styles and the danger they constituted to public morals. This letter created a sensation at the time, but nothing further came oft. The recent homily of the patri- arch has started a bitter contrO- Versy, in which Italians of all class es have joined. Many take up the defense of modernly dressed women against what they consider an un- justified attack on the part of the patriarch. The principal objection is to the closing paragraph of his letter, which reads as follows:
 The present up to date fashions are not merely an expression of Woman's inborn vanity, but rather ot her natural inclination to sin Is ii not embarrassing and revolting to see these scantily clad women ap- bearing in public? What do these provoking stares and these loose manners mean but that the sentiment of mOdesty has disappeared? l do not believe that l am exaggerating when I say that the creatures who Gress as shockingly as many do to- day are in permanent state of sin
 The Venetian newspapers, in com menting on the hOmily, have added force to the rising tide of feminine indignation by upholding the patri- = arch's contention in the strongest terms.
 A wedding of much interest is to take place in Los Angeles this eve ming when Miss Gertrude Melczer. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis Melczer, becomes the bride of Gus tav Levin Summerfield. The cere- mony will take place at seven o'clock in the white and gold reception room of the Alexandria.
 The prominence and popularity oi the families make the event of more than passing note. It is a keen dis appointment to local society the the function which was planned with such careful attention to artistic de- tail can not be solemnized here. Ow- ing to the fact that the brides uncle Joseph Melczer is leaving Los An geles shortly for a tour of the world and is unable to leave his homo prior to his departure for San Fran cisco.
 The decorations at the Alexandria this evening will be unusually ornate
 Festoons of feathery ferns fas. tened with fluffy lovers knots oi tuIle and Qdlnty SnOWeTS or DrlQe roses, will form the aisle leading |, the improvised altar. The artistic ar engagement of greenery and roses anC tulle has been given additional charm by the twelve hundred incardescen lights that filter among the bios soms.
 The bride, who is a most attractiv' girl, will be gowned in white char mouse satin The bodice will b. draped, fichu effect. with exquisit' lace, that also forms the tunic end ing half way from the hem. He tulle veil caught with orange bios sons will fall the full length of tn court train. She will carry d show CT boquet of orchids and lilies o the valley.
 Miss Ruth S0nmerfield will be tn maid of honor and the brides onl. attendant Her gown also of whit satin is yelled in chiffon with touch es of pink in satin. A smart effec IS given by the tiny French roses tha ornament the skirt Her bOquet vii be a shower of Cecil Mruner roses
 Mrs Melczer will be attired in becoming costume of black lace owe white satin.