West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
OUR NEw YORK LETTER
Where High Wins GamboI Gail, ;
Spring Styles, tersets aud
General Chatter.
From our Special Correspondent.

From our Special Correspondent
Around the famous Fiat iron building AZ
the juncture of Twenty third street ard
Fifth Avenue. high winds prevail day and
night. Terrible air currents play around
it's angular r.. ntage. chilling the marrow
in mems bones aud blowing the ladies'
skirts skyward. All this. to say nothing
of SCATTERING surrounding windows ooca.
sionally. and Incidentally blowing one
poor boy to his death. not long ago. under
the wheels OF passing automobile.
Owing TO the detected air currents the
piate-gIass insurance men have now the
chance Of their lives to reap big harvcsts.
and dare say they will lose no time in
making the mos, Of The costly opportunity
In the annals OF irsakish architecture
this triangular edihcc stands quite alone.
IL is a relief TO lie oneself iittlc further
down Broadway To- the imposing and
nationally formed establishment where
Lord q Taylor show the finest and pretti.
est things 10 be had ia the way OF dry
goods to thsir patrons. from year to year
aud view the ample additions they have
recently made to the original spacious
building One would have thought their
big store was sufficiently spacious TO hold
full and plenty; but year In and year out
their patronage is steadily on the increase
and they not only just had to carry more
stocks but were too consideratc OF the
comfort OF their patrons to have them
crowded while selecting their wares: so
they extended their territories for storing
and displaying goods. and with goodIy
results all round.
To enter the wide doors OF this niagnif.
cent house. even on the most blustcry day.
IS to leave behind all thought OF winter.
It's atmosphere and inner surroundings are
summers very own. Although Lent is but
just beginning, already do thoughts of
Easter bonnets dominate the minds OF
feminine devotees Well. the ones on dis
play offer fascinating food for coutempla.
ton. One exquisite affair has its founda.
ton OF big pink rose petals 1t is trimmed
with tiny pink roses and forgetne.nots
set. fesioon fashion. close to the hat and
winding In and about in bewildering
way.
Many Hat hats are seen. some OF la. IN
composed OF green foliage. one In par
ticular. showing two clusters of pink tinted
English daisies.
One OF the high-class silks shown has
stripes formed of medallions OF pink roses
set along at intervals. The newest silks
have crepe-like consistency which
quality is noted even in cottons and fine
woolens
Just at this season OF the year there are
some fetching bargins in comfortable bed
and table linens. towels brick-a.brac and
all supplies essential to the comfort and
beauty OF home. Now. also is the time TO
stock up in good underware for next
winter; aud II one can affard to buy a new
winter jacket, they can get a high-class
garment AT marked-down figure that will
delight the heart It is wise to embrace
such an opportunity, too; for at the Begin
ming of the winter season fine oIoaks are
so expensive
There aie also. the very daintiest Bits Of
cambria nnderclothing. perhaps slightly
shop soiled which get on the bargain
tables. They now cost cents instead o,
dollars As for the r. & g. corset. its
prices. like its standard Of excellence. arc
always the same; but they are so reason.
able when compared to It's sterling worth
and dainty beauty that the most modest
dresser can have not one corse, but
several. IL she knew how to handle her
| resources sensible.
Green leaves and pale blue velvet form
a lovely new iurban hat
Large three fold screens Of burnt wood
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