West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-20
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
I'm The Good Old summer Time
PerspiratIOn Time Thin Clothes
Time-AlI Sorts or Time.

For the past week or more, we have gasped
perspired, fumed, famed our fevered brows,
consumed quarts of iced water-a strictly
national habit which our trans. Atlantic
neighbors marvel at and deplore as though il
actually hurt their own constitutions and
paironized milk and buttermilk founts, soda.
water and root beer fountains, lemonade
stands hostelries where they serve iced tea,
coffee and chocolate. And still we are not
happy We have discarded all the clothing
we dare leave off, have read and followed
adviees verbal and printed for keeping cool;
yet We work so hard TO secure that blssful
immunity and keep our eyes so persistently
glued to the thermometer that we produce
the opposite effect Now, did you ever hear
of such silly folksl
by the way, ladies, II you will add little
gum arabic TO the starch your stub" gowns
will retain their stiffness in the face of
individual Precipitation and old General
Humidity. There is no charge for that val
liable lii OF advicel
For the benefit of the young man who may
get himself into a permanent engagement
this Sumner, ! would say that the diamond
solitaire ring is no longer wholly and eler-
nally sit" in the estimation of the very mod.
ern girl. solitaire ruby is considered
more exclusive; or the pledge may be band
of alternate rubts and diamonds. Or, il
may hold "her" birthstone. Again, may
hold her birthstone and yours, If the two
harmonic. The most desirable circlets are
reproductions of old Anelo-Saxon, Greek
and Roman curios, or seals, of original pat
tern.
There is an article on the market which
may interest those not blessed with sound
white teeth. II tides you over until YOU can
90 into the question of having your teeth
repaired as deeply as It requires. Also, even
though your teeth may be passable, yet there
are times when you want to be extra daz.'
ing, and this preparation fills a long -fe.t
want along the line of cap-sheaf adornment.
II is quickly applied, dries Immediately,
and may be removed easily. Anyone who
wishes to know more about 1t can write To
me, at 50 East I5oth street, New York. /
have not space here to tell you all about il
as would like.
Pastel muslins, some in single tint, and
others showing large, elose-set waters of
nearly the same hue, are very much in
evidence.
The Vatican hat has not caught American
fancy. Only Partisan extrem lists wear it
It is homelY bit of headgear at best.
Very pretty kimonos are lowered thin silk
or silk crepe. They seem as necessary to
the American woman as to the quaint little
slanteyed Japanese one.
Upon some gowns are seen short sleeves
OF alien hue and material. Some of the
newest sleeves ATE much smaller.
White continues regnant, yet some eolors
are especially fayored-such as soft grays
and violet and blue shades.
Tennis gowns of pongee show full scheme
of aecordion-Plaiting, the waist and sleeves
and skirt all being so disposed.
The tape and ribbon and lace corseis of
X. * e. make are each and every one
special godsend, this weather. No matter
what woman's proportions or makeup or
temperament or necessities of costume may
be, this brand presents just what she wants.
Astriking gown is made wholly of alternat-
ing PomPadour ribbon and lace insertion.
Old time tamboured muslins are revived.
They are so delicate they require the profes-
s'onal cleaner instead of the home laundress.
Bows and bias folds appear upon sleeves,
this season.