West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-02-03

The Wsyae sits ON Queens Aud
~E&eamond. A Dreadful School
scandal.
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>reosa ocrrvsaon enee of sho Angus.
II never pay sto he too smart In this
world OF Sin sznd misery. sooner or
latcr, anyone who attempts too much
Sna ueisd fsisl>incss. particularly, is go.
iug 90 run up against hig snag that
will 50 puncI0re the bottom OF the
best arrangements. that said arrange.
,nUnts will fall through.
The Foregoing is aprepos of Queen,
and Richmond countic. They wanted
lot of improvements; and pending
The fateful day whom they were To .se
formally united With the great Mctrop.
oils AMI form. each. - Borough OF tina
mighty consolidation. they contrac,ed
FOR new roads new buildings. In
creased facilities for lighting, AMI dear
knows whit else; thinking they could
easily pm. the bills therefor asa New
Years present Ia the stocking of
Greater New York. But Alas. Mayor
Van Wyck was the snag that scnttle,l
their ship lie has drcreed that all
bills incurred efore the date of the
NFN~ h'At hhhfN rlbWNl NC NCltttN SOtNl1
10y the Boroughs contracting thcm.
The average American citizen will
endure n great deal with philosophical
patience; but corruption bciag carried
into his very home. he simply makes IA
fuss. Aud there l. big fuss on. at
the present writing. 1t seems that
,here are public school teachers occu.
pying snch Important positions who
arc totally disqualified To hold them.
Some funny business" has evidently
been going on whereby females with n
pull have manipulated matters their
way while really accomplished and de-
serving aspirants have been loft ont In
the cold. This is, indeed. distressfnl.
The woman who teaches has, prac.
tically, creator In fiucucc over the child
than the mother, during the scholastic
period. H. then, good mothers are
needful, good teachers are equally
necessary. Greater New York is kali.
ting It's gigantic brow over some per-
picking things just now, and l believe
some tall thinking, talking and bounc-
ing will have Ia be done before certain
matters are righted.
Society is having n great Hing ius,
now. Numerous gay affairs have
passed off brilliantly, and there arc
more 20 come ere Lent draws sable
curtain over such doings Willie X.
Vanderbilt is quite coming out, this
Winter. His name In prominent Mt
every function. lie can go to more
peoples houses than MIRA ollie" Bel
mont can. II he takes IL into his
handscmc head To- marry again. he
will be n lucky catch for some woman
lie IL certainly one OF the best-looking
men IN society. and just in his prime
hPropos OF festivities tho children
come in for u fetching share of that
sort of thing. and Best & Co. are get
ting M no end Of fancy little costumes.
The prcttiest one saw at their L,lli-
putian Baztr yesterday, was an 'au-
gel" robe OF white chiffon, cut some
what like choir boys surplice, but
shirred dainiily round the neck. A
pair OF silver wings were attached to
| the shoulders. aud there WAS n silver
crown ornamcnted with single star
above the forehead to wear with the
dress. silver wand also accom-
panied IL.
Some cute little Japanese costume.
arc also shown. They are very grace.
ful, AMI affective. made in any soft
silk or airy. plant fabric The page
SUIT seems most in favor for boys and
among the girlish contingent at fan
cy dress party are teen Dresdsn shep.
heardesses and empire ladies:
Dark. rich red is very much liked,
both for houSc and street wear.
A jewelled belt is part Of a Russian
| costume.
New varieties OF canvas cloth are
constantly appearing.
Homespuns and fancy cheviots are
woven in some charming color comb.
nation. EVELYN CABLE.
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