West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-07-07
OUR rev YORK LETTER.
"Ail Booted and >purred"-Bed Cross
Women AT Work In Pine Trim
mt Last

Special Correspondence or Tut AEer,
Procrasunatlon may be the thief
OF time; it most generally is. But
sometimes, II is a mighty factor in
the furiherance OF opportunities
md witness the uettcr condition Of
our soldiers now approaching Gu
ban shores. There were obstacles
~ the way OF making up M nc
ceptablc army. They have been
practically leyelled by making haste
slowly. The navy nas had some
brilliant innings. Now. the SOL
diers. call booted and spurred and
equipped for the fray" arc eager
for fight.
The Red Gross people are hard at
work. Miss Clara Barton is the
shining light by whom her cour-
ageous followers are led on to noble
ministrations. Those who cln give
much, and those who can give lit
tie, unite in contributing to this
great cause. The Red Cross yacht,
which is set to sail for Cuba next
Saturday, will carry ten more
nurses and some generous supplies
to the Island.
Hunger is all too common i'm the
streets of Havana; and everyone in
any part of this great big country
who can spare even five cents,
should give it. Every mite helps
at such - time as this. SO many
extra, and for the most part, appall-
ing conditions are developed by
war, that it behooves every loval
American to make some sacrifice.
however slight, to ameliorats the
prevalent distrcssful conditions.
Our sympathy with England's
great calamity is intense. Never
does loss seem so great or sorrow 80
bitter as when they come at n food
tide Of prosperity and rejoicing.
The launching of Her Majestv's
battle ship Was indeed memorable,
In the most distressful way.
Ths future of the PhiIippine
Islands is occasioning much con
Germ in Europe. Well. let il. Amer
lea will settle all questions on That
point. Let Senior Galvez sly all lie
wishes, about wanting the sky to
Tall ere he American foot falls pom
Spanish soil. Americans are very
sure-footed, and the sky has never
fallen. It's all right, Senior
Boston is already throwing back
her cultured shoulders emit PRIDE
Ii we all live to greet the year 1904.
we may have the pleasure of Wit
Messing {" sho nuif Olympian
games upon the green of this mol
ern Athens, provided the war does
not, meanwhile, clean MS out so
desperately that we cannot raise
the price az trip tc the scene /. {
ciassic sports.
] saw the NEST fetching gown ~
Lord & Fay lor's yesterday; Law
ender taffetas with skirt com posed
of three fonrces. en- forme, TRIM
med with mary rows of very mar
row iIoSpn, put on fiat. The
blouse corsaGe had tiny yoke. and
neck garniture of white chiffon.
Lengi hwise stripes of JET overly
ing white sltin. are effective for
trimming purposes.
Elderly ladies wear capes with
shawl pointed backs, and fronts
with long stole ends.
For boys Who have escaped from
kits, into knickerbocktrs some
smart suits are shown by Best e.
Co., the fagorite ones being Eton,
MILDLY and Norfolk jacket costumes.
Silver gray grenadlne makes up
effectively over lemon cOlored silk.
Very pretty gowns are of ging-
ham or chambray with tucked skirt
and bodice.
With white plque stock may be
worn u scarf of lace.striped satin.
EVELYN GApIR