West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-30
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

Special Correspondence OF The Argos
What tot of interest people take IN the
/ vsnderbilts. to be surei The announcement
that William X. tue erstwhile husband OF
the bewitching and present Mrs Oliver II.
=. Belmont. IS about 10 take unto himself
another mate. IS giving society q thrill. We
had but Just caught oGr breath nfs1r the
Vsnderbiis'N Nelson n1pslais. and here
cones along another sensationi This
impending marriage has an especially
piquans favor because when the courts
granted bis first wife a divorce. he was
prohibited from marrying again Bui.
according TO the rcdoubtable aud opiimls-
tic chauncey NJ. Depew. Willie X. has teen
areai good boy for Eve years. and he Is
therefore relieved from the injunction once
imposed by law.
The social world furnishes passing
show that Is unique. TO say the least The
other night at Proctors. Press Eidridge
said: You people in the audience pay 20
come here and see me. and laugh: get
pale Tor making you laugh guess get as
much fun out OF II as you do"
Although April still remains chilly. yet
some full bodied people are already com
planning Of the heat I heard a putting
porpoise OF woman tell her companion in
stage whisper In a Broadway car. the
other day. that her feet persplre so.
wanted to suggest plenty OF good soap aud
water and lots OF tsioum powder: also
appropriate stockings Lord & Taylor
handle about the best thing in fast.black
hosiery to be found anywhere. Ladies at a
distance when ordering stockings from this
firm can always depend upon getting the
Onyx brand which positively will not stain
the feet. no matter how profusely they
perspire.
AZ this same establishment may be found
the r. & C. corset. which all good dressers
love. Already ladies are buying the
dainty lace Summer variety, which holds
them to the standard OF real symmetry and
elegance. while rendering them cool aud
comfortable. One should have several
corsets and change them as often as they
do the dress in order TO be as dainty as is
| required OF the true gentlewoman
Some ornate things in underclothIng are
seen. One high-class novelty IS a silk un.
dcrvest embroidered with pair OF doves
in front Lace leads the lines OF trimming
beauty, and the old-time ohemies is revived,
much be-frilled and inset with 6ne lace or
needlework.
Gun metal is considered smart for
ornamental purposes. Watches are made
OF Il; also brooches and chains. One
fetching handbag is clasred and chained
with IL. Speaking OF hand Tor wrisD bags.
one in particular is broad aud shallow in
shape. and has chain handle OF gun metal
set at intervals with baroque pearls. The
lower edge is also fringed with these pearls
One very handsome purse has moss agate
clasp.
Thin. wiry woolens. both in white and
colors, are shown for the popular dust coats
one sees so much in evidence just now.
Plaid silks in different shades OF red
green and blue have proven catchy
novelty. Brown and blue make a good
combination when harmonious shades of
these two colors be chosen
Attractive pillow covers are OF sheer
grass linen in natural color. Their effect
may be heightened by having an under
meath covering ofsome bright silk
Up-io date nurseries have the walls
covered with paper representing scenes
from different countries Creepy" big
bath mats have savage looking tiger in
the center and fringe of assorted animals
surrounding him.
Roses in the widest profusion appear in
millinery. Daisies too, are having run
as are currants and cherries.
EVELYN CABLE.