West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-27
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Midsummer SultTineSS and
Busy Fashion Makers.

is treating us. The heat mortality
has been fearful, and will doubtless
be much greater before the end
comes. But perhaps next Winter
people may be freezing to death, so
Summer cannot be blamed for every
thing.
The makers OF fashion are all as
busy as bees. OF course, there
will be demand for thin gowns
for many days to come, for New
Workers do not drop their filmy
hnery until they have to; in fact,
one sees more wash waists those of
silk or wool abroad in the land,
even in January. But dressmakers
are all busy now over some tailor
made surprises for Fall and Winter.
AT this critical stage OF the game
one cannot safely predict just what
will be worn, but the very late Sum
mer outlines are usually followed
into the Autumn and Winter ac-
cording to the extent to which they
take hold upon popular fancy
To the home dressmaker would
say that, while cordings are pretty
for petticoats, of course, yet they
cut through the fabric-especially
If it be silk to an appalling extent;
therefore, 1t is safer to adhere to
tucks and plain nounces. Another
thing; Do not be tempted by silk
Innings. In the first place, if of
suitable quality to support their
surmounting fabrics, they are not
only too heavy, but "cos: like the
Old Scratch" as heard gentle
man say lately anent some purchase
his wife had made. The Gilbert
Innings are the thing, these days,
and surely nothing prettier was ever
put upon the market to say nothing
of their staying qualities and gen
eral pliancy.
Dark petticoats are worn in pre-
ference TO white ones under cloth
gowns, the petticoat Of up-to-date
fashion being OF figured brocade or
tafieta, fitting snugly at the hips.
A double Aounce extends from knee
to hem, where it must he from five
to eight yards around to De strictly
correct
The travelling wrap is an abso
lutte necessity TO those who journey,
either much or little. The prevail
ing model is too light to be uncom-
fortably warm, yet protects the cos
tune perfectly, beside beingof itself
a beauty. All the newest travelling
wraps either define the figure, or
rather tend to mask its lines. Silky
mohairs are preferred next to dust
shedding silks, and the gospel Of
agreeable colors is so we'll under.
stood that, instead Of snuffy, study,
hot looking hues porcelain Blue,
lilac and all such pleasing shades
appear Two piece travelling wraps
are especially fashionable. They
are modelled on the godet order,
The sleeves start from the shoulder,
run into the side seams by means Of
many plaits, and appear to be a
combined cape and dolman.
a beautiful costume shown at
Lord and Taylor's is Of white ron
gee, dotted wish blue. II has a
godct skirt plated from the hips
down, ;he plaits being edged with
very narrow blue cord. The cor.
sage has a wide, round collar, and
shows cute fnishings Of blue cord.
A lovely girdle belt Of white Suede
with Egyptian embroidery completes
this chic gown.
Lace capelnc hats are made Of
rows upon rows Of fine, narrow lace
| gathered on. Black velvet ribbon
is IN high feather for trimming sea.
side and country hats. Some Of
the big picture hats show nothing
but q huge shower bow. Some
GRIN hats arc trimmed with clusters
Of plumcs in an colors. Frequent
ly lilac, blue and canary appear
on hats.
Champagne and straw colors con.
tnue pa widespread favor They
arc Characteristic and positive as
well as dainty and arc almost uni
ycrsaliy becoming.
Cute little coat tails of brodere
| AngIaisc, outlined with knife plait
ed giace silk frills, appear upon
some Of the newest waists.
Coffee colored pongcc makes a
very useful outing gown.
Tailor dresses for Fall will show
some embroidery.
| VERY dainty boas are Of PLATED
white illusion. They extend TO thC
shoulders, and are finished with