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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1891
Page
12
A stream of ornate prose recalls mid century fashion notes about dotted veils, gowns, and bridal attire. It laments the era’s emphasis on lace and color, then sketches a scene where brides wear pale gowns with green trims and flowers along a ceremonial path, celebrating simplicity and form.
The article discusses mixing black brown and blue for jackets with skirts, warns against rainbow palettes, and notes stylish trims like steel, silk, and feathery accents. It references coats, gowns, and accessories such as Prince of Wales plumes, aigrettes, and decorative headpieces as seasonally fashionable details.
A descriptive roundup shows stockings, gowns, and hats updating wardrobes. It highlights fur tapes, shoulder trims, velvet dotted veils, bat trimming, and buttons. Fabrics favor vermicelli patterns, silks, and rich passementerie with bold neck ruffs and jaunty bows.ADVESTURE-Fannie BR. Ward describes the horrors of a feast with the Auracanians in THE DISPATCH tomorrow. Their games and customs.
Reports say German artillery maneuvers continue and European powers will send warships to China. British Columbia plans a World's Fair exhibit. Rothschilds pledge 4000 to Hebrew relief. Pat Foley M P will be sued for wife maintenance. Germany debates hosting a world fair. Russia to advertise Joan in France England Denmark and Holland. Ada yacht in Florida waters reported lost with sixteen crew. Tanna island hit by hurricane and civil war with shipwrecks. Germans accused of intrigues at Xamon and Matania plots unrest. A A Arthur urged to resign as president of Middleborough Town Company. British Foreign Office dismisses Russia threat in Asia. no terms with Russia in Europe. Detectives seek absconding cashier Standiford of Chrisman Bank. deposits at risk. Russian Hebrew prayer planned by Chief Rabbi Adler in London. Reciprocity conference with U S opened amid Blaine health claims. A Negro named John Brown hanged near Childersburg Alabama. witnesses against white incendiaries. Windsor Ontario motions on annexation war cause uproar. Treves pilgrims train collided near Koblenz. one stoker killed. Forged checks of International Mocking Company passed Chicago bank. former clerk arrested. Creech papers link attempt to blow Rosenthal bridge and derail Emperor Joseph II’s train to a Russian-Socialist connection. Pensylvania ship Pennonia heard from after months. wrecked near Mumbal islands May 4. Allen Bonn survived and reached Apia.
The Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co. offers men’s striped worsted suits at 2.50 pounds and 3.00 dollars per pair, including 1202 pairs in all sizes. About 800 pairs of men’s fine dress pants priced at 2.50 per pair, with assorted sizes. Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
A brief urging retailers to sell Iron City Brewing Company beer ales and porters to attract more customers. The note mentions Teephone 11s and uThssu as stray text.
In county court the jury convicted Michael Maloney of murder in the second degree for the September 2 killing of Austin L. Reid at Ross Grove after a 15 hour deliberation. The day also saw arraignments in other cases with pleas of not guilty and pending trials.
The criminal court schedules a full trial list for the coming week. Monday includes Commonwealth actions against James E. Stewart and many co-defendants, with others named in subsequent days. Tuesday through Friday list numerous defendants and aliases pending trial.
The grand jury returned true bills for multiple defendants including A Bosan for selling liquor without license and August Danner for false pretense and embezzlement. Others face larceny by bailee or receiving stolen goods, aggravated assault, carrying concealed weapons, and various assaults. Several bills were ignored, including additional liquor sales and weapons cases.
Judge Kennedy lauded the Grand Jury for 747 bills handled in 20 days averaging nearly 30 daily with 494 true bills and 253 ignored including 90 Over and Terminer cases among which 26 were true bills and three ignored. Eight bills were for murder. The jury is excused until the 26th to handle jail cases.
E. Silverman, a Fifth Avenue clothing dealer opposite the Court House, sues American Protection Mutual Insurance Company over a claimed burglary. Silverman asserts goods worth a substantial sum were stolen from his store at night. the insurer denies the robbery and accuses fraud.
Attorney George Elphinstone filed for Elsie L. Acker, by her next friend Joseph Carson, a divorce from Harry F. Acker. The couple lived in Soho and Acker allegedly refused to live with his wife and is believed to have gone to another place.
Ida Tomezenji sues Benedek Tomexenji for divorce alleging cruelty and lack of support. They wed February 21, 1801 and separated in March. suit filed in Australia by next friend Julius Osgyold.
Commonwealth versus Griffith Humphreys Harry J Quay George Lierman Charles Rennett Mary Cole Franklin Hofman Harry Lydeck Martin Conroy John Parke Isabella Parke Samuel Carney Martin Killeen listed in recent court proceedings with multiple defendants and potential indictments.
Several cases appeared before Judge Reed and Judge Slagic in the United States District Court. The docket includes a trespass contract suit, a note case, and a verdict for $2,506 89 in favor of Edward Sehaner against C. H. Bureh. J. D. Schaub seeks damages from Citizen's Traction. Wilson wins $1,525 against the railroad for a taken right of way. Keller vs Pittsburg McAurehport Youghinheny Railroad concerns train injuries. Little sues over a trench accident. Also notes on literary items and a Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advertising feature. A sale of boys’ casimere suits at P. C. C. at 350 cases offer.
Splendid level lots in the Evans estate center of McKeesport sell at 450. First hand property being sold to close an estate. Prices far lower than elsewhere with 10 percent cash and 10 percent semiannual payments plus 4 percent interest on deferred amounts. Map and full information from agent William M. Bell, McKeesport, Pa.
Early season inventory from Harpy & Hayes Jewelers at 829 Smithfield Street offers ready stock of silver trunks and chests with a flexible price range from 10 to 1000 dollars. Estimates provided and immediate delivery available from the shop near city hall.
Pilsner beer leads as popular drink with daily rising demand. The Troy City Brewery Company advertises items including neckwear and hosiery alongside beverages. Fire notices and sale of assorted goods appear in the listing.
Notices advertise an Ex cursion on September 19 exchangeable for round trip railroad tickets with 12:00 departure and 5:00 return. Multiple merchants offer products from wraps jackets and neckwear to framed pictures and cabinet goods. Also noted are bank deposits, school district bonds, and hosiery and neckwear promotions at Fifh Avenue locations.
New York reports subdued general distribution activity with Western and Northwestern regions showing some order intake. Septembers bank clearings rise 5.6 percent year over year, while nationwide mercantile failures total 8,866 with liabilities at 18.8 million dollars. Wheat exports fall as stockpiles grow in California and Midwest farmers cut shipments.
During the La Grippe prevalence the Berlin Sanitary Commission advised Sode Mineral Pastilles as a convenient preventive and cure for colds coughs and throat ailments. Boxes carry the genuine Eisner and Mendelson Co signature to avoid imitations across New York agents.
In September Drs Copeland and Hall treated more new patients in Pittsburg than any prior period, defending their methods against unqualified rivals. They offer a limited time trial: a month of medicines and care for five dollars until cured, with free medicines for all applicants before November 1, and testimonials from local workers praising relief from catarrhal and bronchial ailments.
A series of testimonial letters from Pittsburgh area residents praising Doctors Copeland and Hall for curing chronic catarrh and related ailments. Patients report relief after treatment at 66 Sixth Avenue Pittsburg with claims of scientific, successful methods and rapid recoveries.
An ad claims Cactus Blood Cure, better than sarsaparilla, tones the system, increases appetite, cures dyspepsia stomach troubles constipation liver and kidney diseases and skin and blood problems with immediate effects and permanent cure. Sold by Joseph Fleming & Son druggists at 419 Market street Pittsburg.
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