West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30
OUR new YORK LETTER.
Fierce Fighting: VIII u Re War All
Wintcri-BeantifuI Weather In
Town.

Special Correspondence or Tux Anars
do not know what the elements are
doing elsewhere but June has estab-
lished most seasonable and enticing
headquarters here in New York. For
several days. with the help of old
General Humidity and Old Sol. she
treated us to state of thirRs at,nos-
pheric which was the antirhesis of
Mays behavior. But now. she has d.
rected her efforts into the right chan
mel and every body Is happy.
Happy. that is. an a people can be
with the wolf OF war guawing at the
vitals OF commerce and the demon of
apprehension darkening the DAYS OF
men and women left behind TO pray
for brave ones at the front win peace
soon prevail. or will war continue in.
definitely? Heaven only knows. 10
any event. our soldiers should be bet
ter looked after, ami the doughty vol
unteers should receive their pay. 1t Is
shame that they have hitherto failed
TO do so. IL 10 hard for any man to be
delayed In the matter OF getting his
Just dues, IL Is criminal negiigence
for there TO be procrastination at this
terrible time AM let us hope eyery
soldier will soon have all he has earned
safely tucked away in his inside pocket
until he can get a chance to divide II
with loved ones at home aud I spine
that Notwithstanding the fact of his
living on hard-tack and being poorly
furnished with even ordinary apparel
they will receive the larger hAlfl
spain Is said To be longing for peace.
Representative merchants. generals
and politicians, IL IS said, would be
glad TO see an end TO fghting; but
IKE many Others they are too much
afraid OF the bagaboo Of public opinion
TO express themselves in words and
places with view To forming a pre-
consensus.
Notwithstanding their propensity to
hoid rifles the wrong way and nll Tn.
ground and. IL may be sometimes. their
friends fun OF powder. shot ami pune.
lures galore. ths Cubans are showing
themselves practical allies. II Is well
America Is miyhty nation; but II
takes crafty one to cops successfuIlv
with bushwhaclsors. AS for the Span.
'sh gun, Il may be superior 70 the
american rife; but the American han
which pulls the trigger of said Amer
lcan rife belongs TO the better oshot:.
SO we are safe to infer that things will
even up 10 manner that will give the
eagle plenty Of business to do 10 his
particular line Of screaming.
And now. shall leave the dogs OF
wars and of nations to growl about
the bones our gallant boys are secur-
ing for us, and talk bit about the
sylph-like gowns / saw at Lord q
Taylor's this morning SO many Of
those Composed of thin materials are
lined with silk In bright, contrasting
colors. as 70 present the most flower
Ike aggregation of froc<s Imaginable.
The bodices of lawn. silk aud organdia
gowns are more intricately ornate than
ever, and the skirts are so lavishIy
trimmed as 20 convey a lively concep-
tion OF the work the ncdiste has 10 do
on = single costume. nowadays.
The favOrits skirt Is the throe-piece,
having gored front and circular back
smart cape for Summer wear IL
triple one OF red cloth trimmed with
white silk braid
The dainty lace corset of r. & G.
make Designed for Summer wear. holds
the centre of the stage.
EvRr.vN CAnsE