West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-01-05
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
4 White Christmas and ali Sorts OF
Weather. Settling Down TO
Business.

Well, hope all of you, my dear
readers, had good time, and that
Santa Claus treated you "white,"
just as the weather man. He like
wise bestowed several other kinds
of atmosphere upon us, incidental
ly. New York, as usual, did herself
proud in the vast number of big
dinners given to divers and sundry
needy ones. The Salvation Army
alone fed IS, 900 poor folks, who,
otherwise, would never have had a
chance to gaze on piece of tur-
key or regale themselves with plum
pudding or other goodies.
| was glad to see the snow on
Christmas Day and hope no great
disasters will happen during the
coming year. We must all get
down to business again, and it
seems pretty hard after so much
fcasting and merry making; but we
won't be able to keep up the same
pace next Christmas unless we "get
busy" now, and keep going until
the grand annual swap comes
round again.
Now, is the time when the red
pencil of the dry goods man takes
on pernIcious activity. We will
soon be able to enrich ourselves
with things we need, and want, at a
small cost. Thus will be repaid for
spending so much for others. The
law of compensation is pretty
generally in good working order,
in this world, if we are only alert
enough to recognize its operations.
Plenty of lovely fashions to en-
gage the attention Of the fair ones.
Here are few of the current ca
prices.
This is season of vivid color
ings. No matter how severe or
sombre in hue the gown, it boast a
bright touch in some form or other.
The velvet gown has a mighty
prestige. Liberty velvet is especi-
ally we'll liked, and comes in the
widest variety OF the high, clear
tints, and Of soft shades.
Heavy English mohair peticoats
ars highly serviceable, OF course,
however, every lady who can afford
silk petticoats, prefers them to all
others.
A lovely evening wrap shown at
Lord q Taylor's is Of the lovely,
dainty Zenana material, which is a
fine, fleece black silk brocade.
Cashmere was never better liked
than now. It is so delicate TO the
touch, and so adaptive TO any form
OF fashioning that one marvels at
its ever being out Of fashion.
Prune color is as stylish as brown.
a dainty novelty is a bunch Of
artificial violets, highly perfumed,
for The corsage
a choice affair is a heart shaped
jewel box Of fooled Russian calf
a bright plaid walking skirt and
black velvet jacket form a natty
combination.
The most stunning cloth gowns are
accompanied by rich fur jacket.
While many loose cloaks are
worn, more tight.ftling ones arc in
evidence. To be neat, woman's
figure just must go in" AZ the waist
line The K. & G.. corset curves
her outlines TO perfection without
constructing her movements.
Floral garn.turcs are in high
favor. one exquisite blue chiffon
gown in trimmed with chiffon hyd.
iangcas
Persian cmbrJidcrics and laces
trim cashmere gowns. Princess
gown Of velvet are in vogue with
ladies Of fine figure.
The choicest furs IN this city are
shown by 6. G.. Shaync, Of West
a. street Ladies out Of town with
purchases in this line to make,
should send for bis beautiful Illus.
tratcd booklet Of lur garments.
EVELYN CABLE.