Fashion Notes From Past Winter Styles in Old French Patterns
The article previews a winter fashion trend drawing on varied French historical eras. It highlights gowns in gray vicuña cloth with passementerie, skirts with fringed ends, pleated corsages, and long curled sleeves. It also mentions plaid wool ensembles with zigzag trim and basque features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valois
Louis Mits
Berthas
Louis XV
Louis XVI
Directory
Angerevers
Josephine
Latest Millinery Trends and Fashion Notes of Bonnets
The feature outlines hats and bonnets with small capotes and larger hats, velvet bows, feathers, and metal ornaments. Flack and beaver felts dominate. black and suede trims are fashionable, with quill and ram’s horn feathers in front. Dahlia and Marie Stuart styles noted. a revival of bonnet curtains hinted amid fashion commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Stuart
Afternoon tea as debutante introductions in New York society
The piece argues that afternoon tea is a lively platform for debutantes to meet society while noting limited New York homes can handle large crowds. It suggests invited guests should linger post reception for optional dining or supper, and advises friends avoid flashy dress to keep the debutante as the focal point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Lillian Turner
John Allister
James Turner
Minsi
Velvet Slippers and Lace Bespeaking the Season
The article surveys fall fashion with velvet slippers, satin bows, and black alpaca coats for those avoiding silk pesti fabrics. It notes lace and fur on bonnets, lone weils with embroidered edges, fresh black silk gowns without top darts, and full gowns gathered at the waistband. It highlights purple as the new outdoor color and Greek knot hairstyles with gold bands.
Best Christmas shop offerings and sales listed
An ad style listing promotes fruit and confections at MsGinn's with multiple street addresses, plus holiday fabrics, mail order services, and other sales. It includes assorted merchants and items like uprights, coats, and medicines, reflecting a bustling 19th or early 20th century retail scene.
Our Fur Department Sale On Women's Muffs And Sets
Five lines of dramatic price cuts for fur items including 500 ladies French seal muffs at 2.25 and 2.50, 250 Cooney muffs at 6.50, 5,000 children's fur sets at reduced prices, and multiple fur muff and collar bundles with new lower prices. Elegant jackets costumes and capes for ladies misses and children also advertised.
Suit Sale Promises Made to Measure Fitting Guarantee
Advertisement touts made to measure suits with perfect satisfaction fitting guaranteed. Promotes ready to wear Swell Swagger overcoats at discounts of about half price at SIXTH ST. and lists prices 20 25 and 40 dollars. Encourages placing orders to reveal true value of 25 dollar suits.
Five Pound Note Sparks Family Redemption Tale
John Allister helps Lily Turner and her husband Turner Jr face a police probe after a stolen five pound note drives a murder mystery. The tale ends with Turner Sr recovering, an assassin jailed, and a renewed family bond with Alister offered as a trusted friend.
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John Alister
Kentish Town
Alister
Kentishtown
Mra Turner
Turner
Oung Turner
Tland Yard
Brighton
Solomon Turner
Moro
Turner, Jr
Prccadilly Circus
Lawrenceville Woman Claims Cameliia Flour Makes Best Bread
A member of the Baker Circle read a paper praising Cameliia flour for producing the whitest lightest loaf and for its consistent performance under varying baking conditions. She tested other brands but found Camellian superior and urged readers to request a trial bag from their grocer.
Kieber & Bro Musical Goods Store Open Evening
H. Kieber & Bro offer a wide selection of violins, guitars, banjos and mandolins from Higham's SurDete to Sup. atylea. The Wood Street shop advertises a Christmas neckwear display and evening openings at WO Fifty Avenue location.
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Washburn
Klebers
Higham
Rmod
H. Kieber
Jewelry by Henry at Smithfield Street
Henry at 80 Smithfield Street offers to order Diamond studs rings and pendants with skilled workmen across departments ensuring quality. The ad states goods cannot be expelled and promises reliability for any customer seeking fine jewelry.
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Henry Jeg
Smithfield
Tje Iry
BO Smithfeld Street
Miller Groceries and Delicacies Announce Holiday Delights
We offer a fine selection of delicacies and novelties for the holiday season. Delivery available with Freicht paid on orders. price list available. Freicht paid on town orders. Miller Groceries and Table Delicacies, 142 real street, Allegheny. Telephone Ji.
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Ofus
Freicht
Miller
Real Street
Allegheny
Kleber's Music Boxes and Stores Open for Christmas
Kleber & Bro's at 6 Wood Street offer pianos and organs with evening hours while Lechner & Schoenberger at 69 Fifth Avenue promote new stock and late hours before Christmas. Various confectioners and shops advertise goods and delays for Sabbath buyers and general holiday shopping in Allegheny and downtown locations.
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Lechner & Schoenberger
Fifth Avenue
Easy Farms
Leonyxes
God
Begoh Street
Allegheny
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MsGinn's
Liberty Street
City
Federal Street
Jon Home & Co
Peon Avenue
Mellor & Home
Alztuor & Hoxne
Futh Avenues
O'Keefe
Pretty Faces
ALL
Mate
Mme, Yate
Yale
Mme
Mme. Yaie
Mme. M. Yale
Temple OF Beauty
State ST
Chicago, Ill
West 14Th ST
N. Y
Dell
Sar
Market St
Manuacturers
Excelsior Quilting CO
Cor
Laight & Varick
Sts
Hugus & Hacke
Pittaburg
Rosenbaum & CO
Snowy
Alaska
Astrakhan Capes
Astrakhan
OUR Fur Department
Santa Claus
Gus A. Wurzel
Beta
Bou
Janene Seewi and
Paulson Bros, Aat Wood SE
Pittsburg Division
St. Michael's Orphan Asylum
Southside
Homeopathic
Second Avenue
Washington Street
St. Paul’s Orphan Asylum
Tannehill Street
West Penn Hospital
Episcopal Church
Fortieth Street
Little Sisters of the Poor
Bloomfield
Protestant Orphans’ Asylum
West Liberty
Sixth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Children’s Aid Society
Sixth Ave
Concordia Orphan Home
de Lane
Rosella Foundling Asylum
Cliff and
Gum Streets
Odd Fellows’ Orphan Home
Ben Avon
G. A. R. Home
Hawkins Station
Allegheny Division
Ridge Avenue
Colored Orphans
Greenwood Avenue
Woman's Christian Home
Locust Street
United Presbyterian Orphans’ Home
Monterey Street
Allegheny Day Nursery
North Avenue
Allegheny General Hospital
Stockton Avenue
Protestant Boys’ Home
Anderson Street
Home of the Good Shepherd
Troy Hill
St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum
George R.sims
Piccadilly Circus
Scotland Yard
Mr. Turner
Piccadilly
London
London Bridge
Ane Ba
Messrs. Johanson & Co
Red Hill
Young Turner
Kieber & Bro
A & Co
Kleber
Music Boxes
Tulsa
Liberty Strees
Irenen
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