West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-23
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Fashions-The Weather The Ladies'
The Merry. go- Rounds or Vanity Fair.

oh, but while March was smiling SO fond
ly at us she chad Il In" for us Just the same,
and over April's shoulder. This month has
cut up some shocking eaper. AT the present
writing one could imagine themselves back
in January with but slight effort.
but the ladies do not mind it--not bit [,
Whenever New York woman has some.
thing new to wear, she puts II on aud paradcs
out in IL. The styles change so quickly here
that II one buys hnery and keeps in never so
short time "for nice" she feels when she
does put !, ON like full length figure cut
from an ancien, fashion book.
As TO ones form All the romance prae-
tically passes out Of life when youthful lines
melt into middle'aged immensity; ergo, do
no, develop midde-aeed embonpoin,. I
heard gentleman say of his beautiful wife
who was fast ripening into plump maturity,
few days ago 81 can stand little of
that sort of thing, but when she begins to
waddle, that will settle iii" The average
woman breads the very thought of "iaking
on fat " She must moderate her CASTRO
nomic transports at table. II does not do
TO praise good cupboard too lavishly.
The ingenuity of modern corset makers
has been taxed to the ultermosi TO produce
an article for keeping up dainty feminine
appearances. The most delicate possible
waist effects are sought with the utmost
eagerness by matron as we'll as maid. The
idea all along has been 10 ge, a corset which
would impart grace and give comfort a, the
same time. This the X. & G.. makers sue
ceeded in doing Their article meets every
requisite, being cut, constructed, shaped,
curved aud stayed in manner to make a
bad form good and a good form even better
a, the same time IL preserves its wearer's
health and comfort intact.
French challies make lovely shirt waists,
aud being OF good quality may he laundcred
without deitiment TO their dainty colorings
All sorts of basket weaves are seen in cotton
goods for seryceablc waists. As for white
materials of every weave and effect possible
To The modern loom one would have TO pre-.
emit goodly lot Of space in this paper TO
cnuueraie the half Of them.
Ladies living at distance should send
ior samples of new goods. Lord & Taylor
forward them TO any address, on receipt of
application. BY the way, one Of the pref.
test Of the seasons hats shown by this firm
is Of dark green straw mixed with black
! chenille TO form a smart braid. A velvet
bandeu is placed inside Of the crowd The
hat is wreathed with small pink roses with
buds and foliage. and is dream of lovli.
ness
Chiffon hats are all the rage They come
In fetching shapes, shirred aud tucked, and
are all ready to wear with the addition OF a
bunch OF spray Of flowers. Chiffon may be
worn by young, old or middle-aged ladies
with perfect impuuity. II is soflening and
refining 10 any face.
The violet is highly favored in millinery
| this season.
Old-siyle brocade relicule bags are re.
vived; also those Of velvet embroidered with
beads.
Some hats arc made entirely Of gersniums
and their foliage, or Of yiolels and their
leaves.
Gauze ribbons showing patterns Of flowers
on dark surface and 6nighed with half
ineh-wide satin edges, are very charming.
EvELYs CABLE.