West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
OUR EEW YORK LETTER.
Hints for the Holidays. Thanks
giving "reminiscences. Fash
ions PanCieS
Special Correspondence OF tho Argus.

/ Special Correspondence OF tho Argus.
Like bygone dream to some-pei
chance Il nightmare to many--doe
Thanksgiving now appear. New Yor
spread herself on her noble charities
Hundreds of public dinners were dc
mated by those who hold the worth c
lifetimes of good living TO those VIII
seldom know what it is TO hold
square meal. This is az il should be.
Now, we turn our thoughts to dea
old Santa Claus. There is AWAY
something ION" ia New York. n
timo to stagnate i'm this here Manhat
tan town.
Everywhere we see evidence OF bet
tor times. Win Tammany rule brinj
plenty? am afraid To say too much
but somehow, feeling of deliciou
optimism creeps up every now an,
then. The stores are just full TO oyer
flowing. and prices stay where thel
have been for SO long--away down [,
bedrock. / sincerely hope they will
continue to do SO until we all get oul
buying done.
L rather envy the people who liv,
out OF town at Christmas time. True
we see the sIghts;' but they don
have the wear and tear of shopping in
person. They can send TO the big dry
goods houses for catalogues, and fine
things SO clcverly listed, illustrated
and described that they can make ur
their orders with nest to no trouble
calculate the cost to the last penny
and send them on, knowing that ex
pert shoppers will select their goods
and send promptly. Now. with us
city folks, we start out with IS bill
in our Inside pocket. intending tc
spend it for some certain article O,
articles; and we see something else We
really don't need but think we do. buy
1t, aud all our well-laid plans go tc
smash Thus having the bottom dror
out of ones arrangements, as il were
is not Is bit funny; but it often hap
pens.
Fashion comes to us in Russian guise
with Yengence. The ladies 20
around with pouched waists resem.
bling young kangaroos; last year, a
drop of cold p'izen" would have been
none too bad for the modiste who
dared SO cut their garments. Anglo
mania takes a back seat these DAYS
aud gloomily sees Miladi array herself
in Russian coats, caps, belts, blouses,
and girdles galore.
About the busiest place in town is
the Liiputian Bar. Boys aud girls
aud babies create lot OF work, and
they have lots of wants. Best e. Co.
have for years and years mlde IL their
business to provide for those wants
and under their regime American call
d EN- are the best dressed in the whole
world. Beauty, hygiene, comfort and
common sense enter into their calcula-
tions in selecting and shaping such
things as make the little ones good to
look upon and good To be. There is 50
much 1 could say about this place that
won't say anything, because | would
not know where to begin or whers TO
leave off. feel like the old darlkey
who had so much work to do that he
went to bed. Let my lady readers
who are mothers send four cents in
stamps for the catalogue-it Will tell
the story.
Small enamelled watches are set
with gems on gold.
Roman striped sashes are prevalent.
COlored feather boas are the vogue
for evening wear.
Quaint Empire fans of white gauze
are mounted on gold and silver sticks.
boardered with plain gold sequins and
lined in fine clusters with steel pail
lettes in the shape OF wee stars
The most stylish neck ruches show
combination of two harmonious colors
a pretty present for an invalid is a
small silver medicine cup and funnel.
Gray cloth gowns are ornauented
with fine black braids wrought with
jet.
Immense muffs are of chinchilla,
gray fox, Alaska sable and beaver,
trimmed with heads and tails.
Bsttons are very rich and varied
this season.
EVELYN CABLE.