West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-29
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Political Prattle -Fishy FASHIONS In
fancets-How our Bonnie Ones
Dress.
up 'clsi correspOndenoe OF TUX ,rous

Special Correspondence OF TuE NHous.
Their has been n vigorous infusion
of politics into our recent tilt with
Spain, or rather some Important situs.
tons nave grown out of the short.
sharp Theodore Roosevelt.
so very recently n loaded for gore.
now carries ammunition for gueerna-
,orial bar" II he captures this biz.
gest plum In New Yorh's basket, his
eyes are likely To turn next toward
the chair Of the Chief Executive at
Washington. Titns will tell. Teddy
ssems destined 10 climb the stairs lead
ing to a great many elevated stations.
Some years ago. | made any home In
Jersey, There was a standing quarrel
among the citizens of the town with
tho aqueduct water supplied To them.
One gentleman wrote a spirited COM
plaiut to tho leading newspapsr OF the
place h IA AN eel had come from tho
cold-water faucet in his Kitchen. dis.
m~enOered. Ito meekly sug rested
that II families were to be supplied
with such piscatorial delicacieS. IL
would enhance their value for the
Water Board To arrange to have them
come through alive. To-day, l read
that tho water pipes in the residence
OF n gentleman in another Jersey town,
carry shrimps, minnows aud various
nnclassjhcd specimens of wrigglinp
li~veliness into the sink and family
oath-tub.. Wonder IL they will raise
his water tax on the suppositiou that
he is getting too much for his money ?
L "wouldn't put it past 'em," as a good
OLD soul know would say One may
believe most any old .ale that comes
from That state.
The short-waisted woman has great
cause for rejoicing tins season. Not
only is the princess dress revived which,
being cut in N piece imparts n de-
sirabie s~lenderness TO the figure, but
the rcgnacy of the Il. q g.. corset is
such that every good dressmaker re.
CURES each of her customers TO wear
one when icing fitted. The most per-
fectly constructed gown. OF itself.
would not long be adequate TO the OK.
actioAs of style aud tho friction
of service unless sustained by the
power behind the throne" ia the
shape OF n pecfect corset, and that il
exactly what tho Il. & q. Is.
Silk and wool waists are heightened
by com oinations of velvet, with per-
haps n few touches of rich lace and
ribbon. The element Of fluffy dressi-
moss fingers with us, &c our delight.
Hard outlines nre not for many womer.
The serviceable suit of the season ia
of cheviot in some plain, but becoming
shade. Ladies' find a wide variety of
colorS To select from.
There ia no style of frock more bo.
coming To the average little girl than
the guimpe. 1t transforms the warm
weather costume into one appropriate
10 tho cooler days OF Fall. 1t suits
girls OF all ages who arc still in
snort dresses. Best e. 90. show Aoms
exquisite guimpes having rows OF sheer
lace insertion, and wee tuck OF French
nainsook. For n miss who has naksed
her sixth year. mo- prsttisr and more
services bic afternoon or Sunday dress
could DE chosen than one of black
surah made with short. full hebe waist,
high pulled sleeves, and neck cut
square to reveal "a Ruimpo OF the
above description.
While pla%ia-surfaced stufs are ia
vorsd' it is well to select fancy weaves
and mixtures II study economy. They
make a better showing for the money,
every time. EVELYN CABLE