West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
OUR NEW YORK LETTER
Crowns, Palms. And Pretty Things
without Llmit-Eastertlde.

We have had reason to think Winter
would never let go of us; and 10 believe
that sleighing would be especially good
around the Fourth OF July; but although
Springs possession OF the calendar Is being
established by hand-to-hand and shovel.
to-shovel fight las to the snow cleaner }
against the elements. yet we have great
hope that she will win out She always
has done so. heretofore.
Well. the Easter season Is In our midst
Everywhere we turn we note beautiful re.
minders that this Is the anniversary time OF
His coming into His kingdom. OF having AZ.
tanned to his everlasting crown OF glory
through the earthly travail he bore as Very
Man. Palm branches wave IN all the
churches pale lilies throw their burden OF
fragrance upon the air. the sigh Of the
Cross Is everywhere mute yet ever elo-
quent reminder OF what iietb back OF this
wilderness Of beauty. this high tide OF dis
play and rejoicing.
Aud the ladies--"God bless en-" They
do their part to make the scene one Of
splendor. The whole scheme Of the Uni
verse Is one OF beauty. and how can one
blame the gentier six for loving hnery when
IL Is presented In such fascinating forms
and lends It's own enchantment to their
charms
The dethronement Of SuIly. the Cotton
King, for many aching moons. has not az
fec,ed the displays Of fine wash goods In
the stores. Nowadays a high-class cotton
costume costs as much In proportion as
one Of Lyons silk OF velvet. and IL has some
superior point. There is a charm about a
white wsshisbric dress that no other tex.
tile under the sun can discount; and Il Is
new every time IL is done up"
Shaded effects are numerous. but one
tone Of color IS equally popular.
Tiny white ball pendants are set all over
q white net waist with fetching effects
Belt buckles show tints corresponding TO
the stone with which they are set. Que
pretty affair IN butterfly shape Is OF hello.
trope tint. and set with large purple am
ettyst.
Small gilt Dutch 6gures adoTn photo.
graph frames memorandum pads snd card
cases Of white leather
A delightful wrap Of light blue silk Is
banded down the front eide with lowered
Pompadour six. the bands outlined with
blue ribbon quilting
One Of the most charming novelties iu
the line Of umbrellas shown by Lord
Taylcr has q silver handle dec rated With
wisiaria blossom in coiors.
Tan footwear IS again IN great vogue
appearing IN oxford tie and Colonial
shapes
Some pretty novelties IN printed net
show black grounds with colored flower
designs
Semi-circles Of hand embroidery vie with
inset motifs Of lace iu adjoining q charming
white silk coat for girl child
With tan shoes and slippers will be worn
fine open.wOrk silk stockings
An eccentric looking hu is in pointed
toque shape composcd of straw whe ~
heads. with rim-csntrc aud crown % green
leaves. mounted on green tuIe
One Of Tie most elaborate c0fsefs %
q @. make. is 81 white sik wits fne roe
points sec inio tie iop Like every ot1er
STAY u this pereuaisiiy popular brand %
brings besuty and comfort into hafmOnioas
scilon
Broad belts % Onen = embroidery. with
quaint buckles are Turned % colorcd
stones
rsn snd white are considered smar,
combination
iescrr in fne foot wear IS slipper Of
tan suede With 10y bow sud Freuch heel