West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-25
OUR NEW YoRK:LHrrRR
Winter Woes and Strcssful Weather
Lenten 0bservances- Spring
Fashions.
Written specially Tor The Argus.

Written specially for The Argus.
We arc having trying times yet much To
be thankful for, wiihsl. This Is and has
been right along, Winter of exceptional
severity. With war raging In far and
frozen Russia, aud all sorts OF commissions
and ealamitous happenings near by and
remote, we are kept on neyer-ending qui
vive. Death and 6res have found some
shining marks, aud the cold has made hap.
less targets of us all.
Now comes Lent to bring us to repentance
aud prayers for peace | think the Russians
were at first inclined to look upon The little
laps pretty much as England regarded our
sturdy and fighting forefalhers; but after
the American eagle had given the British
lions tail few ''sure.enough" tweaks, our
cousins Of Albion got taste OF our quality
such as time has never wholly taken from
their mouths. BY that same token the
plueky little fighters whose women bid
them return from battle bearing their shields
OF on them. arc giving few pointers to
big nation which deemed itself invncibie.
Now, the very thought of Swiss or
lawn dress causes cold shivers to run up
and down ones spinal verterbrae but
just must tell you that Lord & Taylor are
already showing such lovely things In that
line that one can easily look beyond the
present frozen honEon TO the dawn OF
Spring, and feel inspired to buy these pretty
sluiis and have them made up betimes.
This house also handles the celebrated
PriesilY weaves, too, In which all ladies arc
interested.
One exceptionally dainty material has its
sheer white ground plRided of by red lines
into quarterback squares. Within each
square is embroidered wee white figure.
Pineapple cause will be In great demand.
India linen will enjoy It's customary popu-
larty, both for ladies and little girls.
Summer gowns will he layishly RULED
One exquisite creation Of fine embroidered
lawn has the skirt tucked perpendieuIarly
TO the knee, where II finishes In wide en-
broidered rnfle.
E'ons and boleros are going to be just as
popular as ever, no matter what may be
said to the contrary.
Linen gowns are the most fetching for
warm weather. They will appear in every
conceivable color as well as IN black and
white
Very dainty underwear has fine lace in.
serlion run with narrow lowered ribbons.
These give pre,iier effect than ribbons Of
plain color.
Speaking OF underwear brings up the
subject OF the ribbon and lace corsels of
X. & 6. make. They. as we'll as the more
substantial stays Of this worldwide known
brand, sell off with a briskness similar to the
disappearance Of hot cakes on frosty
morning, aud arc the dainliest CONNECTIONS
that ever girdled womankind.
Shirriug will vie with rualing on summer
gowns.
Gold and silver braid or cord will adorn
some leather crush belts
Printed briiisnline is revived for
chiIdren's dresses. II shows small raised
figures on the material, aud bright.hued
floral designs in the IMPRINT
Many straw hats will show some striking
color mixtures. One particularly noted is q
there.corner affair combining red and blue
and green. EVELYN CABLE.