West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-14
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Fine Fall Fashions For The Family.

We are having the warmest kind OF
weather. Those who are returning TO town
these days, are tain to wish they had stayed
away little longer. Blu, every incoming
train spills out tremendous loads of trunks
aud people. To sit in one of the big depots
and ferry houses and watch the people is
wonderful diversion, these days.
We cannot depend upon continuance Of
such balmY atmosphere. Thus. while the
laps and Russians are winding their fight
down TO focus and the whole county is
still Pai,ing our glorious President on the
back, the whole family wardrobe must be
replenished.
In the first place, look out for the baby.
A little Autumn chill may mean lung fever
or pneumonia and-well, perhaps a dread
climax which makes those who love the
little one, shudder. The weight of its cloth
ing should be adjusted to the temperature;
and any change Of dress should be made in
the morning. Knit bands Of wool and silk
should protect the vital organs. Socks of
silk and wool or silk and Isle, with soft kid
or chamois shoes, should be worn as soon as
the little feet have risen above soft crocheted
socks.
Long kimonos or short geographically
the former as morning chilliness increases
should always be on hand. Lord and Tay-
have a double-face bathrohe flannel which
comes in large variety of designs and colcr-
ings, and is just the thing to "wrap the baby
up in" More appropriate, perhaps, than
the time-honored rabbil-skn of nursery song
memory. To make these useful oyergar-
menis, May Manton supplies some of the
cutest patterns imaginable; and | will send
illustrations OF them to any lady who writes
me for them, to 50 East I3olh street, New
York.
Old ladies dress smarlly, these days.
Fashion provides appropriate adornmenl for
them right royalty. Black aud white-striped
taffeta silks will be worn, and velvet gowns
are en- regle for wh,e-haired danes Of
course, when it is question OF black, let
the material be as "costly as thy purse can
buy" Smooth-faced broadclolhs, cashmere
and Priestley weaves, peau de sole, Liberty
satin, SATIN brocade, chiffon broadclothe and
crepe de Chine are all suitable materials.
As much white or gray, or soft violet or
mauye as may be used to 'touch up the
toilet" should by all means be added. If
the complexion can stand 1t, a wee touch of
pink or blue is all right. AS to the dress
itself, let it be of one color, and one kind of
material.
Some radical changes are noted in mascu-
line garments. Semi military sack suits are
correct for morning wear. The Inverness
cape oyercoat retains its prestige for an even
ing toilet outer garment. Early Autumn
models for day wear will be the box covert,
paddock, belt-back, surtout, Raglan and
paletot shapes. For semi.dress Tor after
noon) wear, these are double breasted waist
coats of soft cheyioi. yicuna, diagonal
worsted. The Tuxedo coat may be worn
for dinner. and with 1t may be worn a soft
bosom shirt of finest.texiured white material,
instead of the immaculate white aboard
front" with monogram in color on the left
bosom which strict full dress demands
Evening trousers are braided on the outer
seams. If the wais,coat is black, il must be
single breasted; but if white one he worn,
il may be single or double breasted.
Military heels have no place on the com.
mon sense footwear now in vogue. Peg-top
trousers are out of date. Derby hats have
full crowns a little higher than last season,
and decided roll to, the brim Solid color
shirts are provided for morning wear. Mid
| Winter overcoats will be trimmed aud lined
with fur. and c. c. Shayne, in his magnif
iceni new emporium in West Forty second
street, will have his hands more filed than
ever, with both sexes to look after so, ex.
tensvely.
Ladies who intend TO pairouizr the prett Z
lingerie waists all Winter will wear under
them Innings of lawn or China silk.
Beaver hats indened in many fetching
ways, will be in demand Big black velvet
hats will be ct for evening wear.
Street hats match the costume in color.
Greens, blues, grays, reds and browns will
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noted.
Street gowns Of vyidcolor broadcloth will
be worn. All eolon appear, and the more
brilliant the one chosen, the more modish
the gown. a startling shade is blue plum.
All the plum linIs are IN vogue Greens are
in great favor. Nile, Reseda and other
bright shades are much more popular than
the more sombre hues.
Red is evident in a multiplicity Of shades.
Mahogany is a favorite. It's a dull red
resembling the wood whose name il bears
Framboise and cardinal-shades seen last
Winter among reds-wil still be favored.
Odd new tan shades are chamois, onion skin
and mustard. Some Alice blue will be worn
also the new shade, Delft The greenish or
robins egg blue is favonIr, but upon the
whole, blues are moi as popular as they we're
year ago
Young ladies incline to broadclolh gowns
Of shrimp-pink. The most fashionable
broadcloth weaves are chiffon and panne
broadcloih