West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-24
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Failing Leaf and Fading Tree-Between
Extremes-Festive Fashion Flashes.

Special contribution to The Argus.
Beyond precedent has been the autumn
weather. so far. Light and even white
gowns have appeared as naturally as
though IL were mid July. and straw hats
went reluctantly to their long winter rest
| this year OF 1901. But. presto change
Lowering:skies and steadily falling rain;
| crisping leaves and gaunt-sppearng trees.
cold shivers and what not. proclaim be.
yond peradventure that the PhiIistines of
storm and chill are nearly upon us.
The period Of mourning for our late and
sorely lamented Irrespective of political
opinion or prejudice) President Mckinley.
is officially at an end. The city is shorn OF
Grape and bunting. and the half.masted
hags no longer proclaim our national grief.
IL exists, just the same; though we have
to put the past behind us. and press
ever onward. New York Is i'm the
throes OF an election TO the Mayoralitv
ihings are seldom quiescent with us. We
are always dangling at one extreme excite.
ment or other. Horse shows are in order.
We hardly caught our breath after the
races land oh just to think of our precious
Cup still being snugly tucked away in Uncle
sans treasure closetD before other big
happenings absorbed us.
SO much shopping is going on that II is
somewhat difficult to see the pretty things
IN the big stores for the pretty women
looking at them. One needs to get no with
tue chickens and HE them into the hence.
ness oil the shopping districts mighty early
IN the day IL they expect to take any notes
Tor publication or private reference.
Ladies who feel for clothes start i'm early
also like-like the time honored Flora Nc.
fIimsey-they will have nothing to wear.
winch reminds me to refer TO the death of
the veteran publisher. Geo. w. Carleton.
last week. who made Miss F. +. celebrated
in days gone by
fashion is cetainly yard wide, and all.
wool but the buttons" Aforesaid bu,tons,
TO be real smart, must be actual Jewels
Woman's wardrobe almos. outsparkIes
"omans wit this season. Colored stones
and brilliants vie with conceits in gold
SILVER steel, jet and gun metals. Beads
also impart their sheen and lustre TO
gowns. cloaks and stocks. Speaking Of
Jewels moss agate are again in fashion
and are especially popular for gentIemen's
scarf pins.
How would love to pilot all my lady
readers into the millinery rooms az Lord
Taylors Jewels. pearl embroder, >.
gold and silver lace. jet pins and buckles
hnely faceted steel ornaments. frills Of
chIion. exquisite laces, richly oolored
''ooohs' SILKS. satins and velvets make uo
oewiIdering exhibition OF loves" suf
hcient to cause in the average feminine
head that lining sensation lust now de.
clared TO be the fashionable maIadv which
has replaced appendicitis.
Iaheta silk hats will be much in evidence
Tor children's wear this winter. They are
very fetching, and usually correspond in
color TO the coat.
All leather hats are stylish. They rest
upon frames after the fashion of the rose
petal hat. OF course ribbons play an Inn.
Dortant part in millinery. and some of the
newest ones are charming In effect. being
OF velvet on Doth sides. OF solid color in
the centre. and with edges striped with
white and with the centre color.
Leaves and flowers rather larger than
NE are patterned upon some evening silks.
important adjuncts TO evening gowns are
lace. flowers and fur.
Fe'iher 6oas arc having great fufore.
The newest ones are exceedingly artistic
chenille chifon. net and various soft silks
and ribbons are pressed into the fasoi.
mating service Of their makeup, as we'll az
every sort Of feather that can be adsoted
to the purpose.
Black andwhite combioatiors v.,o
never more fashionable. A white lace
waist made over white silk. is trimmed
with bands OF black velvet ribbon. two
inches vide these bands being appliaued
with white lace figures having white velvet
centcrs.
Drap dc Panne is popular American
cloth. IL Is short-piie satln.faced beave,
and IS effective when trimmed with Fat
passementerie plain cloth strappines or
guipure.
The feminine form divine Is ever thing
OF beauty when enclosed in the = 4 q
corset. This is The clevorost. most com.
plete article Of lts kind on the market and
20 wear &c once is 70 choose II forever
hereafter.
Clinging skirts will remain in fashion.
Bouhanta effects are not favored.
Beaded stocks are = pretty addition 10
the domain Of neckwear.
a dainty cOnccit consists Of n smartIy
cut white flannel waists with which Is
worn rich black silk stock.
Figured poplins are very catchy. some
OF them show the return Of patterns said
TO be popular fifty years ago.
stylish cancels hair suit IL trimmed
with stitched broadclotb bands.
Flannel. embroidered with polka dots
makes pretty blouscs RvgryS c.stg.