West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-22
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
fientv Doing and Dying; 4 Chilly
Spring; Where Fashion FIirts
Her Frills


From our Special Correspondent.
Never at any one time within the rccol.
lection OF any OF US have so man, notable
people passed away. Archbishop CORR.
gan's death was loss to the whole eccles.
'aslical world; he was beloved alike. by
Protestant aud Catholic. Three desks
are draped with mourning in the House a,
Washington; and poor Inflated, hand.
some misjudged and most unhappy Samp.
son lies In the grave OF broken hearted
man. this day.
The tragedy Of the Ford brothers has
wrung the ciiy's heart. When one attemps
TO weigh the motives OF the unhappy frati.
eide or question his sanity. wcll--I am glad
do not have to be his Judge.
May Is almost icy Never did she so
persistently stay out OF sorts aud unlike
herself. Green In plenty she has brought
us but precious little geniality. A per.
verse maiden. truly Fashion does not
stop for unreasonable weather, however,
and Miladi will show herself. even though
she shivers under hen light finery.
Null and lace and flower hats make an
airy showing.
are worn by ladies who count their money
by hundreds and thousands.
Skirts are longer than is consistent with
h1alth or cleanliness. aud have an ample
swirl all around from the knees down.
Crepe foulard is supreme favorite.
Crepcs OF all kinds In fact. have the right
OF way.
Black aud while in combination aie as
well liked as ever. Relief notes aud violet,
light green. pink blue CT rcd
Some odd trimmings are noted upon
tailor gowns. One Persian creation shows
bunchcs OF odd Coins run ON cloth or
leather straps TO simulate baggage checks
Still another has cute little hazel nuts and
cherry stones set in gold rims and put on
pendant fashion.
Mousseline d'Argent (Silver muslin) is
quite popular.
The long skittcd Louis XIV coat is no
longer in vogue. It was not generally
becoming
Some new imported coats are lined with
lowered mousselinc instead of SILK
he most recherche stockings In New
York are shown at Lord 4 Taylor's One
f"'' - f'''~H' W hH'S' spun pldCk SILK
is embroidered in yellow roses with their
green foliage Another pair IS wrought in
bachelor buttons with their foliage
Bachelor buttons are playing an import
ant part In the seasons sdornments They
appear upon hats in great profusion. al
ways surrounded by their leaves
Some OF the fine mcshed silver hand.
bags. which so closely resemble those our
grandmothers used TO carry. are drawn by
finely woven silver cords
No self respecting woman can leave OF
her corset with inpunity. no matter how
warm th. weather
But the pretty lace confection bearing
the X. x 6. mark comes in with the warm
May sunshine as happy means OF relief
from heavy coutil and whalcbone Thus.
fine form and perfect serenity result
from the wcarln, OF this dainty bodice
which may he wholly depended upon to
shape lovely women's destiny as well as
her anatomy along the most desirable lines
oil beauty and comfort
Leading features OF the Iouis xV styIes
~ vogue are hchus, sashes. frils OF lace
and lowered mousselines
Linen voile will vie with linen batiste
ana sheer white fabrics are legion
Atsacian Cherries are ia roseatc vogue
not only Tor trimming hats but gowns
Touches OF brilliant red appear npon
mats. gowns. cloaks. and even the carriers.
EVELYN CABLE.