West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-06-26
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Summers iiaicyon Day Comfortable
Fsshi0ns.Adieu To The
Athletic Girl

now. We waited long time for it,
and welcome Summer, though she is
fervid. This is the sweetest time of
the year to those who love Summer
better than other seasons. All the
trees and shrubs are at their fresh
est, caressed by balmy breezes and
res;ful to the eyes. BY and bye will
come a fercer heat that saps and
singes the verdure, and covers it
with dust. So, we revel while we
may, in the pristine beauty of
things.
The athletic girl is rapidly becom-
ing ancient history. She was a
jolly comrade in way; but men
like something to worship in woman;
and that exquisite something is not
dissociablc from daintiness and
absolute femininity. A chap may
60 through game of golf with a
girl, and enjoy it immensely, as in
the line of sport; but he goes from
the links to worship at the shrine of
the "frocks and frills" bit of human
sweetness who didn't play. A
certain amount of exercise is good
for any woman = to treat the matter
aside from its sentimental aspect =
but the girl who regularly "gocs In"
for sports is prone to grow too
ambitious and overdo, to say moth
ing Of blistering her hands, raising
corns on her toes and running her
complexion by too much weather
beating; hence, spoiled beauty and
shattered health which last is bad
for herself, her adherents and for
posterity.
The fashionable woman is the
comfortable woman, these days.
We have all come to realize the ad-
vantage = aye, the necessity of
avoiding garments or footwear which
do not assimilate well with every
phase of ones well-being. The
system of embarrassing is so
simplifed that many articles once
considered necessary, but burden
some withal can be readily dis
pensed with.
OF course, all sensible ladies make
the X. and G.. corset the objective
point Of sensible dressing. 1t is
really their best friend, adapting
itself to every line and curve of the
body without strain, friction or con-
striction at any point. Fashions
change in petticoats. corset. covers
and other articles of lingerie; but
this stay "stays but" as it was made
in the beginning perfect creation
for its purpose.
There is great call for lace :
entire gowns, capes, scarves, jacks
cts, and trimmings galore.
Colorcd linen, pique, chambery,
and fancy Bingham make appropriate
shirt waists for morning wear.
Transparent stocks are the proper
caper. Soft materials, requiring no
starch, are infinitely preferable to
the stiff linen collar.
Pongees are the smartest dress
stuffs Of the year.
1t is the correct fad to strap gowns.
Straps panel off the skirt, divide
and intersect the bodice and outline
the hounce.
No end of Oriental jewelry may
be worn with gown of pongee silk.
The long, heavy shaft of the swell
parasol is usually Of ornate wood
tipped with an agate ball, finely
colored and highly polished.
Among dainty accessories of smart
dressing shown at Lord and Taylor's
are chiffon sashes and boas; delight
full stocks with belts to match; neck
bows Of white and scarlet tulle; and
white tulle with black chenille dots.
Two other high class novelties
shown at the same house are: A
ribbon neck boa intermingled with
ribbon roses; and ssshes of rather
wide black velvet edged with lines
OF open work.
The tulip-top parasol has upright
petals surrounding the tip.
All sorts of fowery effects appear
in millinery. The hat for dress is
either composed entirely ofblossoms
or piled high with posies.
One Of the most important new
points Of fashion is the ribbon vogue
II is utilized in diversity OF ways,
and demonstrates at every turn and
twist, new and original capacity
for adornment
Red is regnant. A wide majority
OF the modish hats show crimson
berries in punches, and roses and
grapes Of tinge of red which has
no counterpart in nature.
White Suede gloves arc worn with
washable gowns. A new variety OF