West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-03-09
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Furs. FIOEers,- Fads, Paneies and
Fashions Galore.

ly bright. We are nearing the sea
son Of niceties-strawb berries, sun
shine and no end of other delight
ful things-an allurng prospect
truly.
Now that the excitment Of the
Inauguration is over, other burning
questions ought to be taken up and
considered in all their bearings.
First let me say that ladies here in
New York are buying furs as brisk
ly as though it were the beginning
of December instead of early March.
Well, they "come in handy" for
late Spring and early Fall wear, as
well as for mid-Winter service; and
fine peltry is always a good invest
ment. This is, as have stated be-
fore, the most advantageous time
to buy il; especially from c. c.
Shayne, of West Forty second
Street, for he is gong to build, this
Spring, and does not want to move
or store his stock, therefore is sell
ing it off at bedrock prices. He
sends fashion catalogues. beauti-
fully illustrated, to those at a dis
tances; so that purchases can be
made as readily by mail as in per-
son.
Mr.. Shayne is public spirited
man. and from his position as Presi.
dent of the Merchants and Manu-
features Board of Trade, Yields
great influence, to say nothing of
his personal prestige and magnetism
which he directs rightly for the
good of the community. He holds
that the influx of vagabond, thiev-
ish and outcast emigrants is a men
acc not only to the present genera
ton, but to posterity as we'll.
People seeking emigration to our
country should be examined as to
their physical, mental, moral and
financial adequacy, Mr.. Shayne
contents before allowed TO sail;
thus, none but honest and indus
trions and responsible ones would
be granted certificates and allowed
to engage passage. The great feast
bility of his idea in apparent when
we reflect that sixty per cent OF the
pauper insane in New York State
alone are aliens; that it costs s1o,
900, 900, year to support them;
and that right here in this city are
thousand of cases of trachoma--a
disease unknown here only few
years ago.
The majority Of emigrants which
every incoming ship dumps upon
our shores in rapid succession, diff
fer widely from the rugged pioneers
who helped to better America by
becoming themselves good Ameri-
cans.
Other much needed reforms urg-
ed by Mr.. Shayne are. The reduc-
ton of telephone rates(a sore point
with overcharged New Yorkers;)
and of ocean postage to two cents.
The short white glove is out of
fashion. The mousquetaire tan
Suede glove, stitched with black or
white, is revived. The revival of
the elbow sleeve will doubtless
bring back the glove with long,
wrinkled wrist.
Irish crochet lace makes exqui-
site hats. Chip hats in pink or
blue are trimmed with velvet bows
of the same color in slightly deeper
shape, and big camellias. A stun
ming Directoire hat is composed of
tiny frills of pink lace, and is won
derfulIy becoming.
The popularity of the fat front
skirt is as great as ever, the i'm
mediate front being a distinctive
panel. Many skirts are trimmed
with self rufles.
Sleeves are wide, almost square,
at the shoulders, and pulled to the
elbow. They fit smoothly down to
the wrist, therefore, but are fluffy
trimmed. Elbow sleeves gain add
ed popularity day by day.
Gowns Of linen and cotton, in
color, are embroidered in white:
and white linen gowns have colored
bands. The smartest Summer suits
Will be Of linen, consisting OF jacket
and skirt
Parasols are 6lmy affairs. one
Of the cutest umbrella handles has
gathering Of tiny bull dogs, posing
to bark and snap at each other.
receive many letters from ladies
asking advice upon various points
and am always glad to enlighten
them if can. The majority of
them want to know if 1 can tell them
Of something that will positively
take supcrauous nalt from the face
and arms. In their behalf / have