West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09
Our NEW Yokx Larges.
The Bowery Forever "a Last Re-
speet. The Bread War. - 10.
cal Topics.

wearies Of tales Of strife and fight
ing tactics. it is a relief TO turn, for
a brief while, now and then, to
topics nearer home. i am quite
enjoying the presedt chatter in re-
gard to the historic Bowery. Some
say it isn't what it used TO be-.
Nothing is ever exactly as it. was IN
the days gone by but there is II
mighty simillude between the past
aud present of this unique thor
ougbfnre, every square inch of
which is identified with the early
history OF New York City, whose
pavement has been trodden by old =
time celebrities Of worldwide
fame.
The sporting man and the play
actor found this region happy
hunting ground. Time was when
the old Bowery theatre bubbled
over with the plaudts of the city 8
arlstocracy, inspired 10y the his
tronic genius of the men and wo-
men whose names have come down
to us in the annals OF exceptional
stage successes. They have said
such things an done such things
on the Bowery as would ill dozen
big books, and interest every man.
woman and child capable of spelling
out the words of the opulent mar
ratives. There's no need to change
IT'S name: there's no need to look
for the condition of mind. manners
and morals which sway Murray
Hill in the BOwery to day. Let il
remain as it is, with its old tradi-
tlons so intermingled with the
present conditions that to separate
tho two would he well-nigh impos.
slble. The subject is an interesting
one just now. TO everyone who is
not off fighting the Spaniards.
Fancy woman coming all the
way from Hungary to see her
whllom husband hanged. If Zola
should become possessed of the
leading facts in the case of Marie
Maliniak, he would weave q won
derful romance out of them, no
doubt but it could hardly surpass
IN strangeness and sordidness the
real history Of this thin, toil-worn.
stolid- looking emigrant. As a
" last mark # respect IT, the de-
pairing. her tribu'e 10 her *
spouse stands alone IN the annals
OF sentimental denomination.
The action of concerted Labor in
demanding a law against cornerug
snch necessaries Of life as the
modest loaf of bread which In many
pItiful instances. forms almost the
only article of food on the poor
mans table, is all right. This
class of gambling is a crime against
God aud against humanity, and
shouli be suppressed under heavy
penalty.
Mayor Van Wyck has, it seems.
cut of few heads too many, and
brought down, in consequence,
lot Of wrathfuI protests upon his
own head. Just how the local
municipal empire will be "peacl
fed" deponent sayeth not, at the
present writing.
Children's Summer frocks are
models OF ornateness. Those
shown by Best & Co., show a
liberal use OF rufiies, tucks in all
widths, interpreted with inser
tons, narrow friliugs and ruohes,
and no end of lace and embroidery
in divers ornamental dispositions.
Ladies go fortunate as to have little
ones to dress, will be interested in
the big catalogue sent by this firm
on the receipt Of four cents in
stamps. 1t tells the cost Of all
the things, shows pictures of a
goodly proportion Of The stocks.
and is a perfect all-rouud guide TO
the intending purchaser out Of
town.
Most Of The wash and silk gowns
shown FOR little girls, are supple
mented by sashps borderrd by ruff
lies OF lace or embroidery.
French beading, run with mar
row baby ribbon, is much used
on little girls guimpes and gowns.
Pink lawn, with large white
dot, makes dainty summer
costume.
Black Rrenadlne gowns. trimmed
with vivid green, are rather starr
ling.
Fancy checked velvet aocessories