West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
OUR NEW YORK LETTER
Capital And Labor Capitulate; Tho
Salvation Army Kettle, The Fashions.
From our special correspondent.

| From our special correspondent.
Surely the weather. at present writing,
| could not be brighter or more seasonable.
II is cold, but this being the time OF year
when the weather man has not the zcphyrs
OF Iuue in his gift, we expect something
pretty trigid. None save the abiect should
take exceptions aud they only on painful
personal ground.
We have had considerable snow. 1t
costs the city a nice little pile of simolcons
every time IL storms while" for Mir
Woodbury. is a man Of gigantic and i'm.
mediate action; and puts vast forces OF
work at once, with the result that our
streets are freed from their germ harbor.
Ing debris in less time than II used to take
his procrastiuatng predecessors TO set
about L.. Consequently, New York shows
clean bill OF health. do hope Santa
Claus will drop something nice in Wood
beury's stocking or his snow shoes,
The salvation Army have established
their holiday kettles at yerious street
corners, to draw the pennies from the pass
ing throngs; and as they devote the amounts
thus taken up to providing Christmas din.
ners and warm clothing for the very poor.
| hope everybody who has a stray copper
will drop IL in. and thus keep the pot boil
ing.
The outlook is for a better understand.
ing between capital and labor all over the
country. The cessation OF all such strife
would make for peace and prosperity, and
for the happiness OF men, women and child
rem everywhere.
oh, but the drcssmakcrs gre busy Such
a lot OF pretty frocks for ladies and little
girls, and stately gowns for grand ladies as
they are turning out And the milIiners,
as well as the salespeople and Christmas
shoppers arc just rushed to death"
Everybody is fixing for agood time, and
hope everybody will have II.
White feathers adorn dark felt hats.
Spanges appear on gossamor fabrics for
party wear
Repi revived, in wine aud tomato reds.
reed green and neutral lints
Plaids are favored both by little girls
and misses
a pretty party dress for maiden OF ten
OF Whereabouts. has full bodice OF plain
white China silk, with deep collar OF rich
embroidery. Also, short full skirt EN-.
broidered to match the collar.
Another lovely party dress is Of pink
silk, with bodice OF white lace, adorned
with brctelles Of pink silk.
The collar is practically the objective
point ota girls frock. II either falls
boldly over The shoulders from yoke.
or is independent srd is as elaborate as
needework lace siashings and sclllopp
Ing can make II.
The prevalent umbrella skirt has eleven
cores.
Lace appliques decorated with gold or
silver scquns are noted on white chiffon
evening gown shown by Lord & Taylor.
With such gowns are worn corsois Of
white silk satin or lace, OF II & G. make,
which may be purchased al the same good
store. They set of the sylph.lko beauty Of
woman and her clothes as no other form OF
stay Is capable OF doing
Broadtail tcrushed) velvet comes in all
colors and black and white and makes ell
aborate dresses and cloaks for ladies and
litu9 girls.
Directors coats are worn in the after.
moons belted jackets are correct for
morning service
Large flowers, such as passion flower.
dahlias, etc. are used In millinery,
The height Of Partisan style Is q faced
cloth gown OF amethyst and a set Of gray
fur.
Shoulder seams are much shorter slice
YES are fuller az top and narrower az the
wrist, where they no longer bag"
Brown and cell combine well so do DARK
blue aGd orange.