Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-10
FASHIONS FOB FALL.

Dresses Called Into Existence by Few
Cool IDays-Changeable Weather Cause,
Some Trouble-A Silver Wedding An
niversary-supper on . Lawn-Society
Gossip.
The erratic weather of the last week OF
two is responsible for much tribulation and
uncertainty on the part Of the modiste as
well as of the woman she is called upon to
dress. This is early. fall, but the quick
changes from heat to chillfness and back
again to sultriness have puzzled the man.
ayers of fashion to know what they shall de-
clare the proper apparel of this month. A few
days ago, when there were suspicious of frost
in the early morning and evening, there
was demand for heavy dresses. The dress
makers set to work and soon there were
scores of fall gowns in existence to the Or
der of the tiinid women who feared that
winter was upon them without giving them
the customary warning of an autumn. 1t
was very warm yesterday, as every Pitts
burger knows, and the fall dresses that were
ordered in such hurry were hung in ward
robes to await the arrival of the next cool
snap.
few of the uncalled for gowns seen at O
fashionable dressmakers yesterday, that
will be worn when fall sets in permanently,
may be thus described: A tailor-made gown,
OF heavy gray CLOTH with plain skirt, minus
a train, and q double-breasted basque with
postillion back. 1t has a deep, turned-over
collar, cut with lapels like mans coat. To
the full, high sleeves there are deep cuffs of
the same material. The basque is set off
with two rows of small bone buttons DUR
able and ornamental, one row serving the
purpose of fastening the dress. With this
gown will be worn n small linen collar and
cuffs. This gown is lined throughout with
silk. This Is one of the most lady-like and
for
costume is OF Russian velour. 1t has long
coat with box pleat in the back and
double-breasted in front, fitted closely to
the waist by means of a leather belt, but
collar and deep cuffs. The skirt is q
plain, round one, with two narrow rows
of sable fur around the bottom. The collar
and cuffs are also edged with this fur. This
costume will be worn in the lnte fall. An.
other costume is of brown cameps hair, shot
with gold, producing a charming chameleon
postillion back and empire jacket, opening
over fronts of shot silk of the same hues as
the outer garment. A plain round skirt
completes tasteful as well as an fneIpen-
Sive dress.
Silk is being used exclusively for timing
skirts and waists this fall. 1t is preferred
because it Is so much easier than any other
lining to walk In.
MRS J. K. EWING, of Uniontown, gave
a dinner last evening at ner home. The
table decorations were beautiful, being COM
posed mainly of eucharists and ferns ar
ranged in an artistically conceived center
piece.
THE twenty-ffth anniversary of the we'd
ding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ashford was
celebrated at their pleasant home on Mt.
Washington last evening. Supper was
served on the lawn, and the dancing was
enjoyed on platform that was erected last
week for the use of the guests at the Har-
vest Home festival of Grace Episcopal
Church, There were upward of 100 CUES It's,
alf of whom offered their congra tSaa tions to
the host and hostess with an earnestness
that left no doubt of their sincerity.
THE Executive Committee of the Woman's s
Missionary Society OF the Allegheny Pres
bytery, held an instructive and pleasant
meeting in the Fourth United Presbyterian
Church, Alles heny, Yesterday afternoon.
MISS EDITH MoYLE, of Albion, Pa, is
to become the bride of Mr.. Russell L.
Mitchell, of the firm of Joseph Horne & Co.