West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-01
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
To Freedom and Finery The Rapid
Whlrl or EVents-DresS aud
Accessories Thereto

How many, many hsppcnings-an Of
most every class and character under the
sun-can be comprised within few days,
Since last wrote you. Nan Patterson has
been let out Of Tombs bought some net.
hnefy. including dark blue dress aud a
pair OF shoes with red heels. and gone home
to her mother in Washington Let us hope
she will let the husbands Of other ladies'
alone hereafter and incidentally give a
wide berth to bookmakers.
Our recent railroad accident resulting
in the death OF Samuel Shubcrt. has hit the
III starred Equitable Life Assurance Com.
panY to the tune Of $1,000 The fght be.
tween factions la that now notorious con.
Germ still goes on aud no one knows when
or how II will enI The death OF young
Herbert Croker-son Of the redoubtablo
Richard-revcals secret romance i'm his
lie and his hlucee has plenty to say on
her own account Another event that sad
dens the music-loving public is the passing
OF sweet Jessie Bartlett Davis beyond our
ken Meanwhile. May has given MS several
kinds Of weather none Of them however.
being very serious.
There are so many styles Of coat suits
that lady who can afford but one hardly
knows which model to choose She feels
sure that, IL she selects one specimen be
cause OF its superior beauty she is certain
to see prettier one on some fashionable
street within twenty-four hours
IL is well to consider well the practical
points in such cases. In the FIRST place, all
summer sites i'm America within the tenn
perate belt, rather call for such materials
as mohair, pongee. or other light weight:
yet sufficiently weighty weave Tor comfort
and durability; and then, II should not be
too light in shade II it is to be her only cos
tune OF its character. Another point at
issue: No matter how good the material. or
how well cut the dress it will not fit we'll
or set well or hang well unless built upon
the solid foundation OF good lining silk
is lovely. but not desirable, for various
reasons 1t wears out before the dress
material. aud it is so expensive il of good
quality, as to be either drain upon or an
impossibility to. the average purse
My own personal experience with the
Gilbert Innings TO say nothing OF the testi
monY OF many friends and the adyices Of a
number OF high.class modstes, and the re.
ports OF leading dry goods houses as to
their ready sale) enables me to say that
they are absolutely the correct thing, i'm
| every respect They are positively pretty
enough to compose the dress itself, having
a lusirous. satin.like surface. and a wearing
| capacity which no other lining i'm the mar.
ket can approximate. And they cost so
much less than silk that ladies' OF moderate
means can indulge 10 them with impunity
Big Powered Brussels net both in white
and solid shades. is in perihelon. One
fetching costume. patterned with large.
| single roses is made up over pink lining.
with exquisite effect.
very charming coat is Of white linen.
closed with large pearl buttons and trim.
med with Irish lace. Ii has a sar-hsh de.
sign yoke. which is stitched on with white,
and the buttonholes are bound with violet
There is new serge ont this season,
which is clingiug and supple. has excep.
tonally delicate weave radically different
from the kind YOU have always bought. q"
and is much used for church aud semi.
dressy gowns.
Plain white SHIRT waists are enhanced by
collar and cuffs OF fine needlework.
pretty gown is Of pale blue silk muslin
yoked with Swiss embroidery.
friskylooSing belt is Of striped patent
leather-blue and white. or red and white
Green and brown straw hats are worn
for every day
Ribbon work, arranged in gathered Dor.
ders with flower trails and embroidered
leaves extending down the sides. adorns
some of the fancy fronts" aud waistcoats
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