West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28

Strikes and saltry wea,her-Fine Feathers
and Fitting Birds

From our Special Correspondent.
Those who erstwhile complained Of rainy
Sundays and storms galore, are now sorry
they spoke. We have had about thiry.6ve
days ot weather which would diSeoun, the
sul'riuess Of July. Fortunately New York
is breezy place a, night; therefore. those
blessed with spacious or semi-Spacious
homes can successfully WOO the god Of
browse and dream. Alas for the poor,
sweltering ones packed in dark. narrow and
III ventilated quarters of this lde.teemine
town A, all seasons they see and know
only the sesmy side OF existence
The parks are green aud lovely; and the
trees impart an outrageous atmosphere TO
the streets they adorn aud shelter; but I'M.
less We have rain soon,- all the Spring
freshness Of the verdure will be gone. May
has broken all records. Deaths and heat
ptos,sations follow in her fiery wake.
Children tail fain,ing ia the streets on their
way to aud from school To iSake matters
worse, labor agiations are keeping the
peblic mind at fever heat. do not know
why there j. usually an outbreak at this
year. the union Of employers against Gun
ployes will possibly prolong matters beyond
usual limits. Whether IL will eventually
RICH, things OF not, no one can successfully
predicate at this iuneture.
Apparently, the coaching season is draw.
Ing 20 a close. The moueyed ones are
fitting far and wide in search of GOODNESS,
new sensations, anything that will vary the
mono,ony OF their luxury -salied lives The
rich are more homeless in proportion than
the poor. They have too many establish
menis. and never bide long enough in any
one of them for associations to widely and
externally hallow il.
Ladies who stay in town arc taking ad /.
vantage of such offerings in the way of dry
goods as would make the NEST ambitious
housewives mouth water. Notwithstanding
the way Mess,s. Sully ct. al, have manipu-
lated the cotton market, Lord * Taylor are
selling household, suppries--sheets, pillow
cases, table linens, etc, at prices which
enable the most mos, modes, establishment
to equal its pietenlious neighbor in its
possibilities for frequent changes. They
are selling English easement draperies at
prices which render lovely Summer window
curtains an easy possession. These arc of
white muslin with delicate green designs.
Some beautiful colorings are noted IN
wall papers. Persian, Colonial and Moorish
designs prevail. Some patterns showing
eupids are also seen.
very smart gown is of dark blue linen,
trimmed with ineh-wide bands piped with
white. little white lace relieves the
yoke.
Embroidered dots Of different sizes, sout.
lined with red, embellish some pretty gowns
OF sheer, cool material
Pretty little shoulder capes Of embroidered
null are edged with diffcreni.oolored laces.
Top collars embroidered with lace, or
consist entirely of lace is in vogue. Lace,
dresses. stockings. underwear, millinery and
whatnot. Best of ell, the lovely. shapely,
ilmy, yet firm lace corset Of II. & G. make:
with he requisite plianey, perfection Of
form aud FIT, the prescribed "dip," the
dain,iness which commends il to dainty
wonIanhood, and in short. every desirable
feature a Perfec, corset should possess.
And Oh, how comfortable
Some beautiful ribbons have cnec, Of lace
applique edge.
jauniy, sool-looking hat is Of white
linen duck in sailor shape, with black
ribbon band.
Coats and gowns arc freqneniIy orna-
menied with pipings.
EVELYN CAHIE