West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-19
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
"All'S Fair, In Love Or Wharf.-The
Advance In Prices or Foods -
Fashions

hnNhAOnS
Spf cial Correspondence OF rau ARous
very old saying is the one | quote
in my sub. head bat there are unwrit.
len codes OF honor to which noble
rivals Tor faire ladye's hapd. and noble
hSt,lers for country's honor, alike
strictly adhere. The Manila episode
demonstrates the absence OF such ad.
hercnce to the finer lines OF conduct on
the part Of our dark-browed foes; but
NO one expects them To dght either
we'll or fairly. SO, our gallant eo,a.
handlers viii dou ~ aud trebly pre-
pare themselves TO deal with surpri, ea
ia tho lighting future.
The statistics OF recent food pnr.
chuses are eloquent OF assurances that
our SOLE crs will bs well fod. Good
living is the CORNERSTONE OF courage
aud endurance In times of peaco aud
war; ana the solaciuW pipe il Naewbe
10 bc flled--aud. by the alleged
enemies OF the comforting weed, the
ladies There may be, even in these
advanced days, few foolish virgins
and unpoliuc matronS who regard with
aversion and distrust the briarvood or
meerschaum pipe. the fragrant Havana
or the modest cheroot; but they are in
deed few Wise women understand
domestic tactics too well 60 set their
faces against such Innocent masculine
charmers. SO, we may truly say that
In sending materials for the pipe OF
peace to the extreme seat OF war,
lovely woman's hand will help TO run
up old Glory To the topmost turrct
OF MORO Castle. "Iiooruy -
Those OF us who stay at home are
forced to pay big prices for our "catin'
an drinltin,'" can tell you. Only
this morning. II "busy Martha, troubled
about many things" assured nae it was
a shame to have TO pay eighteen cents
for-(but forget now, whnO whom
only fortnight ago, IL cost twelve
cents. And then the good soul travel
led along n verbal schedule OF rises"
until / was quite overwhelmed with
the magnitude OF IL all. Though
yictuals and drink comes Ugh, we
must ave EN-"
We usually have cold spell in Mny,
but she has spread herself on her
severity this time. Rain, thunder.
cloudy skies and March-li,<o chill The
very thought OF a May party has scared
even the most yenturcsome childr. IA in
TO goose flesh and shivers
Speaking ofcnildren, every tot whose
parents aim never so sli ghtly to attire
II smnrtly, must have piqus REFER.
Best q Co. have provided this fetching
little over-garment in variety Of col
ors-pink, white. blue, etc. ,--nnd an
almost intinity OF styles. There are
picnics on days 80 warm that a thread
OF wool would throw "A yolngstcr into
IA worse perspiration; yet something i'm
addition TO the dress and under-bodice
is needful. Pique meets tho require
nent, without burdening the already
warm body.
Some graduation gowns are Gnuncsd
to the waist
Turquoisc-blue is a pet color in mil
lincry.
The hustle has returned, but not the
ugly affair OF former years. In IL.
present form IL is "A real "improyer."
White kid gloves are worn upon all
evening occasions.
Present fashion decrees width across
the shoulders.
a vivid shade Of green is very much
in evidence on Springs color-card.
a new hat Of fawn-colored straw
turns up 10 frunt aud is lavish y
trimmed with laOurnum flowers.
EVELYN CARLE.