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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1892
Page
4
The engraving shows a rich low bertha gown in damask with rose blue ground and lace garniture. Lace front, epaulets, bows and a Watteau pleat feature, with delicate transparency and cascading ribbons. the style ranges from deshabillé to ball dress with gauze drapery and spangles.
Subrene laced with ribbon imitates sandal effects with Empire gowns while rough silk fabrics give way to glossy cloth in medium browns and velvet trims. Ermine capes, moire tinted, form bold evening wraps with military shapes and high collars. satin sleeves with matching sashes pair with white dresses and fur bands edge the hemlines. Hair features large natural waves drawn to one side.
The article surveys Byzantine girdles Watteau folds Pompadour styles and embroidered skirts for tea gowns and interior dress. It discusses the bow accent on the left shoulder and how ornamentation among American girls has shifted away from jewelry toward simple throat bands and ribbons.
A New Yorker returns from abroad and notes women who prioritize flawless shoes and gloves over garments. The piece argues neat shoes, fitted gloves, and tidy attire elevate a woman more than flashy dress, urging avoidance of weathered footwear and shabby accessories.
The passage describes back hair drawn loosely unless the face is full, creating a narrow look. It notes a bang that falls on the forehead at the center, with sides kept very short and curled loose, plus twisted braids. A color may be applied at the back.
H Kleber and Bro at 008 Wood Street promote Steinway Conover and Opera pianos claiming superior quality and offering installment plans. They urge visits to 658 Wood Street and advertise late hours. The ad touts a massive sale of merchant tailor made clothing with suits or overcoats for 35 dollars, down from higher prices, at Misfit Clothing Parlors near City Hall.
Miller Bros at 182 Federal Street, Allerheny, offer a full line of groceries and related products with consistently low prices. Goods delivered to all areas. Request their current price list.
Schoeneck & Son advertise holi gif furnishings and Turkish Rug Bazaar open 10th to 24th evenings. Mandolins for the Million from Bowman Brono Imperial featured. Avex Boas Music House displays at 143 Federal Street Alleghany PA.
Are you supplied with all furnishings Now is the time to select from the greatest assortment The prices too are less than other seasons In preferences to carrying over we sacrifice to close every fence P C Sonomince & So m Liberty street opp Wood
An advertisement for Canpetanns and other items at moderate prices urges visits to Henry Terheyden at 690 Smithfield Street. It highlights a large assortment including gobers clocks, figures, and vases with appealing designs for holiday purchases.
Sale at Misfit Clothing Parlors on Smithfield offers a wide choice of salt and overcoats. Customer options include any salt or overcoat at reduced prices during the bargain event.
A sweeping, garbled page of brief items cites Lily Langtry’s critical condition, Hamburg cholera fears, an Atlanta counterfeiting gang break up, Rio Grande do Sul revolution, and racial displacements in Texas. It notes naval officers in Valparaiso, a Prussian reform bill, and unsettled Big Four disputes. Several crimes, trials, and political moves are mentioned with terse, unnamed details.
A father found his children Jula and Flossie He aged 6 and 4 drowned near their home by a mill pond after discovering their sleds and broken ice. The incident follows earlier family distress involving Mrs. Mo worry and Frederick KR. Coudert.
The smooth soothing effect of Figs provides laxative relief for both children and adults when constipated or bilious. It is a dependable remedy said to yield gratifying results, widely known and suitable for every household.
Splendid stock of pianos in walnut ash rosewood and ebonized finishes. See them before purchasing elsewhere with store open nightly until Christmas and easy payments. Violins also offered at Alex Ross' Music House 3 Federal Street Chen, Pa. Protar display jibes with Christmas novelties silk umbrellas and canes at James H. Aik & Co 100 Fifth Avenue.
Cheverland December 22 Special report: Cleveland city officials order all large factories mercantile buildings and hotels to install smoke consumers within 15 days. Business leaders condemn the deadline threatening arrest rather than compliance. The police circular hints only two types of smoke consumers will satisfy officials.
A shop on Smithfield Street offers Lockota earrings and broaches. The notice promotes Henny HETDEY and De Wrrr's Little Early Risers as popular goods. Open evenings. Also advertises a medicine claimed to cure biliousness headache and malaria.
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