West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-02
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
A Rousing Race--A Fine Spell or
Weather Fashlonlcts.

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and McCurdy All IN the full glare
of the limelght. Well, we have a
political fight on which rather tends
to make Tammany quake, and put
the little gas man Mayor in the
shade of the old apple tree 1t will
be the bitterest race for years. One
might hope great things of Hearst
II he should be elected-that is, il
they could hope anything OF any.
body in these degenerate days.
But, alas "nuf ced."
The weather man, at least, has
been showing us what can be done
in the line of good conduct.
want to say to all my lady read.
ers that, while it is lovely to have
plenty of dainty toilet requisites at
hand--refreshing waters, exclusive
extracts, fine toilet soaps and sooth-
ing and fragrant creams which sue
cessfullY keep of one brand of
"chaps," a box of Murray's char.
coal tablets which may DC purchas-
ed from Mr.. A. J. Ditman, OF 2
Barclay street, New York, for 2scts
is worth the whole sweet-scented
fraternity. Charcoal clears the skin
and makes the eyes bright, and
sweetens up the whole system, and
is positively and practically some
thing (Which no family should be
without"
From a modish point of view,
this will be very much of a black
season, and good black forms really
the bread and the joint Of fashions
textile repast. But cannot say l
admire the fad of certain college
giIl TO have her "den" done in ebony
fxings. Even the curtains, the
floor and the woodwork are black,
and black forget-me-nots are painted
upon her china tea service. The
sable scheme is carried out in every
possible detail.
The cloth costume of style has a
drop skirt; practical fashion it is,
too; for a silk lining gives out first
and If separate, can easily be re-
placed.
Both for tots and grown ups,
cashmere is fashionable material,
this fall. A beautiful little coat
shown in the children's department
at Lord & Taylor's-which is a ver-
liable dream Of dainty things for
boys and girls and babies-presents
wonderful combination Of fine
white cashmere, IRISH lace and in
sertion. 1t has a wide collar with
strips of the insertion dividing
groups OF tucks and edged with
three lace rufles. 1t is prolonged
to two rather long points in front,
which close parallel under a wide
satin ribbon bow.
Furs are so fancifully combined,
this season, that old garments or
pieces which one may have had on
hand for years may he readily press
ed into service. Everything that
ever was worn in this line, is right
in style, and no animal of the woods
and waters and mountain fastness
who wears peltry will escape with a
whole skin. Fur sets of hat, cape
and muff are very stylish.
Bead bags-those relics Of a by
gone day--continue in vogue. The
more antiquated their general as
Pect, the higher the regard in which
they are held.
Spangled robe gowns, thickly Gov
cred with pailleties, are fashionable.
Some odd colors characterize them
peculiar greens, electric blues,
startling reds, and sapphires.
A delicious dancing frock for a
little girl, is Of pale pink null
trimmed with Val lace and insertion.
With it may be worn a lowered rib.
bon sash. EVELYN CApLg