West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-04-20
OUR NEW YORK LETTER
Life's Bitters ana its SWcets-Fla hes
OF Spring and summer Fashions.

Ol spring hnu summer U hhnlOns.
April greeted us coldly, cried
over us in the action, yet remains
frigid at present writing. But be.
tween the agitations anent Hyde
and Hopper, the Thaw Nesbltt
wedding, the forthcoming third
trial of Nan Patterson, and host Of
minor but none the less vital hap
penings, there is enough to keep the
public pulse leaping at fever heat.
The Equitable scandal is a terri.
ble m enace to the insurance busi-
ness all over the country. for no
man or woman Of even the most
ordinary caution would take out a
policy in any company while such
revelations involving the richest
organization Of this nature are in
process.
The operations Of Hyde and
Hartman are mysterious; but hap.
PLY not ''past finding out"
As for Isaac Hopper with several
collapsed buildings and fourteen
indictments to his discredit, his
pathway is pretty thorny. In this
city the dwellers in sky-scrapers
face peTils in plenty, being so far
above terra frma; and the greater
risk Of finding ones self-not
famous, but simply mashed past the
jelly stage and to the point of pos.
tive pulverization under fallen floors
and walls, makes many a head that
never wore a crown lie "uneasy." Z"
Such consciousness forms one of
life's "bitters"- though not OF the
variety taken from a glass;
This is perhaps the most sweet
loving era the world has ever
known, for hygienists understand
now as never before, the actual
benefit accruing TO the system by
judicious indulgence in sweets that
are chemically pure. They are
especially good for sedentary
workers and those susceptible 10
pulmonary troubles; and their gen
orally nourishing properties have
long been universally conceded.
One Of the most wholesome pal
ate-ticklers on the market is Mack
intosh's Tonce. This determined
and sedate looking Briton set out to
do one thing and do it we'll, and
certainly succeeded, TO the Ameri.
can taste as well as the Kings. 1t
IS a IN ost delicious compound,
tasting decidedly "more ish 20 every
member OF the family, from Grand.
father 10 the Baby. believe all
the representative cOnfectioners in
large cities sell it; but people in or
near smaller towns, fthey cannot
obtain il from their local dealers.
can order it from Lamont, Corliss
& Coz Of 78 Hud5on Street, New
York They are the sole importers
and agents for The United States.
by the way they will send you a
a big sample Of il for ten cents in
stamps or silver; and once you get
a taste Of il, you will want more
and il is a little "hanker" as good
for you as it is innocent and pure.
Sleeves arc bounant and cuffs are
deep Lace insertion, lace motifs
and lace medalions galore, adorn
the lovely lingerie waists in vogue.
Stocks and collars have grown
taller, and require sUnenings to keep
| them in place. Paris has sanctioned
draped waists The material starts
from the shoulders in three tucks or
| plaits, thus producing a desirable
fullness of front outline. Tiny
tucks make o deep yoke effect on
one of the newest shirt waists.
The tall collar and deep cuffs are
/ tucked 90 correspond.
one very fetching material IS
I Quadrlllc Rrcnadine ln a wide range
/ Of colors. IL isa silk weave, dis.
posed in a lace braid pattern to
form narrow stripe Mohair
wolfe is oac Of Springs leaders.
Pretty hair ornaments Of ribbon
are worn with afternoon toilets and
| tea gowns as we'll as with evening
/ dresses. A lovely robe is OF white
wolfe trimmed with three dounccs
| bordcrcd with Renaissance lace.
The waist is similarly trimmed.
| Pique is immensely popular Tor
/ chiIdrcn's wear. It forms a basis
for rich, beautiful embroidery e.
fects. Tailor made shirt waists OF
| piquc and madras are the quintes-
sence Of correctness.
EVELYN CABLE.