West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-04
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Passing Of Joseph Jefferson The
Patterson Murder Trial Weather
aud the Fashions.

The Dean Of the American stage has play.
ed his final engagement, and the curtain has
rung down upon his mortal career as man
and an actor. II seemed fitting that his
life, 'ipened as il was to beautiful com.
Pleteness, should terminate upon the anti.
verSaty of the birth of the immortal Bard of
Avon, whom he revered and studied. and
pages upon pages Of whose lines he could
repeat without one word Of misquotation
And, It was likewise Easter Sunday; and
the birthday anniversary Of our own Chaun-
eey NJ. Depew, who is now seventy one
years young. Many, many things "feIl
upon a day"
And, the weather was perfect, bringing
out all the fuery which had been preparing
for weeks. No, only little gisls but grown
mp ladies biossomed out in white wash
dresses.
The murder irial-her third, practically
of Nan Patterson is at its height. The girl
is not enjoying her ordeal of being seathed
10y Mr. Rand. who honestly believes her
guilty, and deals with her accordingly. The
primrose path is short indeed for women.
The way of the daily young worker who
travels straight path Of toll from one years
end to another may not appear as pleasant;
but how lovely after all is duty
The circular skirt is fixed smart novelty of
the season. Some of the new skirts would
be mysterious and past finding OUT to the
home nre ,Is....
rest patterns. Mime Demorest was the
pioneer in the line Of perfect pattern service
TO the public; and her incompatible stand.
ard of excellence has been maintained most
sedulously by those to whom her lines passed
when she died. The Demorest patterns
have peculiar grace and style all their
own, and have been explained and smph6ed
TO point which makes for even the most
amateur modsle easy sailing. All seams
ure allowed fora fact which the inexper-
fenced especially will appreciate All these
patterns have been reduced to the minimum
price of ten cents each, and circular of them
will he sent TO any one who writes for it to
Demorest Building, o. Grand street, New
York.
Inserted lace motifs appear on fashionable
wraps and costumes. One of the mos,
fetching wraps seen is a dressy affair in the
form Of butterfly. II is made of the
gauziest material, from plain chiffon to
rarest rose point, mounted upon silken
foundation; and is truly veritable dream
Most all the leading hats-especially those
for evening wear-lre uptilted at the left
side, and most deliberately trimmed. Little
girls hats show more butterfly bows, big
and fluffy and of richest Dresden ribbon,
than ever before. Several appear upon one
hat With the bows are mingled small
flowers in white or delicate shades.
English satin is much used for evening
gowns. Silk-printed organdies come in
grea, variety of designs and colorings. One
of the latest novelties shown by Lord and
Taylor is checked radium. They send
samples of it upon application
Many new waists button ia the back
The present phneesse gown is fuller and
shorter than its predecessors.
Guimpe and suspender dresses are having
great vogue.
Embroidered linens are the rage.
a little sea salt in The home IS a wondrous
aid to health. Those who cannot get to old
ocean for dip can have one at home A
handful of Ditmans sea salt ina basin of
water will refresh and rest tired, smarting
feet like magic, and prove as beneficial to
the whole system as a good nap. Weak
ankles are strengthened by its use Soak a
dry towel in brine made from this sea salt,
dry, and rub the body with il. You will be
delighted with its inwgoratiug effects. If
your druggist does not keep IL. Mr. a. ].
Diman, Barclay street, New York, will
supply you. EVELYN CAHa.E.