West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-07

ARenex or The Fleming Trial.
Great Musical Loss--1he Way Not
To ffrhf.

To Fight.
Special Correspondence OF The Argus.
Those who recall the celebrated
Fleming trial which ,repspired almost
two years ago. doubtless remember the
agitation OF the p.omaine question.
1t was new TO many--I. for one. frankly
confess that never had heard u a
ptomaine until alleged expert testi-
mony essayed to impress upon the
puolic--which, according TO our dear
old late lamentcd Barnum. loves TO be
hnmbugged--the existence and health
full development OF millions OF them In
the kettle OF clam chowder which Mrs
Fleming had sent TO her mother.
Alas history repeats itself. aud has
done SO In this instance most patheti-
cally. The sudden death OF our ad.
mired Anton Seidi has suggested that
ptomaine. backed, possibly. by per-
picious host OF relatives. had evoluted
into active being within the boundary
of tho broiled shad roe he had partalcn
OF for his luncheon. Whatever IL was.
IL rushed him into eternity with but
scant preparation for the reat changel
Aud. be il what Il NAV. the loss of MIR.
Seidl Is most dcplorable His work
was magnificent aiwaya His removal
leaves the field. practically. TO Walter
Damrosch, Victor Herbert and John
Philip Sonsa.
The way not TO have our wrongs
avenged is TO let Mckinley manage
things to suit HIMSELF Some people
are making money In Wall street
while things remain as they are now |
Meanwhile. we will 90 down To pos
terity MS brave nation, indeed
Dear old Gladstone Is closing his
eyes gently and gradually upon earthly
pleasures and pains. One can but envy
him the perfect peace that will soon be
his. Well. he has earned IL. am sure
What "a "urand Old Man" Il is Truly,
we shall never see his like again
think the time will soon be here
when IL will be impossible for
woman TO look homcly II che keeps
halfway In touch with fashion and
hygiene Every element Of the dry
goods store, and every detail OF the
daily regimen as prescribed by
thoughtful regulators. lends It's forces
for her eternal Identification. She has
positively no excuse for uncomeliness.
IL Is such crying shame for lady
ever TO buy anything that isugly. that
fashion seems To have entered into a
compact with The producers OF femi-
nine raimcnt, whereby they are bound
to bring forth nothing unbeauiifui.
All the dull colors have had to take a
back seat Severe effects of dresses
aud OF hats, of neck "fixings" aud OF
hkirt-sweep arc unknown. The man
nish Rirl Ia not la IL with the frilioa
diaphnDously robed being who will
constitute the ideal Summer girl this
season. Let us hope that, with ex-
quisitely feminine fashions TO the fore
again, truly feminine women. OF the
old, sweet. gentle. clinging type, viii
return 10 wear them. | am sure there
are many masculine hearts aching for
the kind to whom the terrible term
New woman" will never, no, Fever,
apply
White ribbon collars are very stylish.
even with black belts. All friuged
snshes and neckties In plaid and
striped designs, are dressy accessories
To cotton. silk, or WOODEN frocks.
Organize, madras, gingham, pique
and duck are the flrst fabrics taken se-
rious cOgnizance OF for Summer dress
making. Some exquisite little dresses
OF white duck are shown by Best e. Co.
Tor dainty maidens OF ten years They
display. also. charming kits for boys,
with sailor blouse.
A handsome black "odd" skirt il
good 10 have In ones wardrobe IL
may be worn with variety OF pretty
waists EVELYN CABLE.