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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1892
Page
4
The article extols tailor made dresses as the peak of modern style. It describes an outdoor gown in Russian green wool with a bell skirt jacket and shirt front, noting masculine influences, practical wearability, and fine tailoring details like lined collar pieces and buckram cuffs.
A society belle hosted an afternoon tea for four blue ribbon spaniels training them to sit on plush cushions and be decorously polite. Footmen in liveries served dog crackers cream and bonbons, but the guests misbehaved provoking a row among the stylish canine attendees.
A chaotic social gathering ends with splashed refreshments and a scene of disorder as guests misbehave. The organizer reflects with a sigh, deeming the event the season’s most unique affair despite the wreckage.
An instruction era essay describes making a glovemender with a silver ring, blue ribbons, and small tools, plus variations using steel scissors or wooden gloves finger. It also notes fashion items like a news rack display, a handwork basket with swallows, decorative pillows, a fluffy breakfast cape, and a lace-edged capelet with wave stitch and gathered ribbons.
J C Bartlett of Nos 205 and 65 Wood Street Pittsburg Pa awarded first prize gold medal by judges of Gas and Gaving Appliances exhibit at the Pittsburg Exposition of 1892.
Two nearly new upright pianos are offered at very low prices as owners seek cash. Opportune for buyers. instruments in good condition. Also promotions at multiple stores including Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company locations with free panels and holiday giveaways. Local merchants advertise varied goods from clocks to jewelry and imported items.
Large inventory of fur items marked down significantly. 500 ladies seals and muffs reduced to about 2.25 to 2.50, 250 real French Cooney muffs at 0.75, 200 opossum and 200 Astrakhan muffs deeply discounted, 150 French Seal Capes cut to 6.50, 5 000 children’s fur sets and muff collars now priced from 0.50 to 2.75, jackets and capes for all ages promoted.
Morning sale note lists various brands including cham mem and Waukenphast shoes with calf patent leather tips. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company stores in Allegheny and New York feature discounted prices during the holiday season. Regular price 58. Our price 2 WD per pair. Kavrwasyé' Suor Derartment.
Those of this year exceed in beauty of design and tasteful color combinations. A choice assortment will be found here. Open every evening. J. R. Vetvry & Co, 499.48 Wood Street.
A first person narrator, a sculptor, recalls seeking the perfect Hebe model in 19th century London. After a quest through Oxford Street and a run in with Dalillah the Canine Queen act, he arranges a private supper with Hebe and her poodle, only to be outwitted by Hebe’s husband Signor Spiffkins and a troupe. The night ends in comic ruin as the poodle and performers vanish, leaving the sculptor covered in clay and deceptions.
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