West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-07
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Fowls and "Floaters," 4" and Fashions.

The machinery of the law is work
ing overtime to railroad as msay
illegal voters to Sing Sing as posi-
BILE. Those VINO know the seamy
side of politics apprehend repetitions
of the McAulifte tragedy. Mean
while, Murphy is taking rest, L"
leaving his tools aud henchmen to
get out of the snarl of their ill-star-
red connection with himself as best
they can. There is a common say
ing to the effect that the gentleman
in red protects his own Not so
the specions politician
"And IN the meantime (wilh
apologies to "Jimmy") the young
gobbler and juvenile hen may well
be quaking in their feathers, for
certain death for them is in sight.
"And again in the meantime ="
The ladies are primping to look
their prettiest, to grace the Thanks.
giving feast; and, oh, how many,
many beautiful things there are 10
choose from how many fascinating
features fashion presents
Pretty dressing sacques make use
ful Christmas presents China silk,
dotted flannel, cashmere, and all the
soft woods in white and dainty col
ors, are acceptable.
Tulle ball skirts are bordered or
festooned with ruches of lace, lisse
or plated tule.
The button is having big innings.
Chic day or tea gowns show pretty
specimens in paste. Fashionab BILE
bodices are adorned with costly
buttons; and lace rosettes and jabots
sport jewelled ones. Mother. of
pearl models appear in colors to
match the gowns they embellish,
aud are set in silver or flagree gold
frames. The Vatican painted ones
are as lovely as those representing
the Jewel Kingdom.
Neapolitan violets vie with those
of darker tone in the domain Of ar.
tifeial flowers. Roses, gardenias,
and orchids are next in favor.
One of the lovehest of chiffon
velvet costumes shown by Lord and
Taylor IS IN an ideal shade of brown.
1t has a gored princesse skirt, each
gore displaying an inverted plat,
and bodice adorned with deep NIT
ten cuffs and yoke of ecru tinted
lace, and short, fitted Eton Jacket.
The lovely Empire gown is fire.
quently exploited for evening wear
in transparent stuffs over silver
gauze The silver note finds re 4.
petition in adornment of embroidery
or paillettes
Brodene Anglaise appears on
waists of white wool or mohair.
Such waists are much more elabo-
rate than the palmer tailored waists.
Some fine white wool waists are
trimmed with baby Irish insertion,
or front Of solid embroidery.
In view Of the nearness Of the
great annual feast season when the
eagle is discounted by the barnyard
fowl, it is well to provide for a pos.
sible aftermath Of indigestion by
sending a quarter to Mr.. A. J. Dit.
man, of ? Barclay street, New York,
for good sized package Of Triges.
tia tablets. They hold discomfort
at bay right royalty.
Taffeta in plain and changeable
hues, continues the leading silk for
petticoats. The colors most favor.
ed are green, brown from The rare
golden shade to champagne, royal,
navy and Alice blues, and violine
from darkest plum to palest violet.
For evening or very dressy day cos
tunes are apricot yellow, green, all
the delicate gas light tints and
| white
White lawn and white null are
used for pretty party frocks for lit
tie girls They may be worn over