West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-07
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
An "Om' Summer; The American
Queen Of the Present; Fashionable
Fancles.


and everything seems topsy.turvcy, Plea
sure seekers In quest OF an outing come
home drenched, bcdraggicd and gener.
ally miserable. The seaside and other
summer resorts are not rak,ng In the
s'meicons with the frequency and dsx.
,crity they expected. II Il isn't humid Il
Is showery; II u isn't showery. Il is cold.
There have been few days when Il was
pleasant or even safe to take ride In an
open trolley car without some sort OF an
little wrap.
As Tor those high specders In automo.
biles. they need more than their mask like
eogglcs In addition the regulation summer
attire. Which reminds me that the
chauffeur who would escape the penalty
OF heavy fine to the extreme extent pre-
scribcd by law. must cen 90 slow. or get
pulled In by the "pcrlicc.''
Radiant In her graceful gowns, royal by
virtue OF her Independent birthright. the
beautiful summer girl Is Americas right.
ful queen. She is everywhere the central
feature OF this great world OF ours. IRON
the Presidents daughter down to the
most obscure toller In the rank aud file OF
the worlds workers. innocent girlhood
holds the centre OF the masculine stage
aud why not
That reminds me. years aud years ago.
the girl who worked behind a counter was
shop girl. She was not always as tidy
In her dress, or as good to look upon as
she might bc--not because she lacked
prcttiness or amiabillty, but because she
had not YET learned TO make the most OF
lefSalf and her
connect intellectual development with her
tasks IN hand. Such tasks presented
themselves to her In a sordid light Now.
we have broader lines OF living. thinking
aud being and the young lady who works
Tor her living makes to man companion
more nearly approaching the ideal than
her doll'like society predecessor ever
aspired to constituting. Whether II is
that they think more and think better.
dress better. dignity their daily lives more
highly than OF yorc, | cannot tell | only
know that anyone standing on sixth
avenue or Iwenty'third street.-The shop.
ping centre OF this town--at six @, clock
any working day In the year will note the
fact that the big dry goods stores turn out
specimens OF womanhood that would make
"H) hhu 'Nti1 aptitt1 ptt III 1nttStCnuOm
trembe for her laurcs.
Around on Broadway where the more
exclusive dry goods siores--ncluding
Lord < Tayior's-cluster-- an observer
viii note ladies' even more highly endowed
with stately grace and refined personality.
who spend their days among the .most
exclusive fiments. furnishings and finish.
ings Tor the home and the wardrobe, and
their leisure hours In self culture and
wholesome diversions They arc far more
satisfy Ing companions than the spoiled
women they wait upon who are. In many
Instances so burdened with nervous pros.
pcriiy' that they make themselves and all
around them miserable.
Speaking of Lord & Taylor's IL seems to
me there Is no end to the enterprise Of this
firm. No matter where you go, or what
you see elsewhere, you will he sure to find
something prcttier aud more desirable In
that same line at this house And though
they have the most exclusive situation In
the city. and pay, perhaps a higher rent
than any OF their competitors, yet they
sell more reasonably and give better
values In proportion to their prices than
any other firm could hope to compete with.
For the benefit OF my lady readers out
OF town. would say that this is the season
prominently for securing no end of fine
household linens. dainty lingerie and dress
goods OF every known class and variety
down" prices Better send for prices.
samples aud other information.
The Panama ba,--both for "menfolks"
and for chic. pretty girls. still hold It's
own.
Canvas aud yoile are In great demand
for summer gowns.
Green is the leading color. IL is much
used in combination with black and white.
A charming bodice for evening wear is
OF hlmyccru lace over turquoise blue silk
Every smart dresser attaches much i'm
portancc TO the selection Of her white
gowns. and has wide range for choice
French sashes show rich color effects.
Floral designs are woven In each end. the
center being either Of white moirc OF some
solid color.
The X. & g. corset holds the centre Of
tie stage No lady who appreciates com.
fort and artistic symctry will accept any
substitute for this perfect stay
a nounce of heavy white net trims fine
white silk DetticOat EVptvx (sAatr