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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-18
Hints for the Fashionable.

PRINCES are largely imported in jet. gold.
lined crystal, iridescent, garnet and bronze
beads.
In boots and shoes for all occasions patent
leather tips continue to be in vogue. Many
OF the new boots match the costumes, partic-
ularly for housewear.
NAPOLEON blue broadcloth is used for
French top coats, finished with shawl collars
of dark mink fur; also tor parts of costumes
and long Russian wraps and cloaks.
VELVET is much worn this winter for street
costumes, even children appearing in rich
cloaks OF the soft material which not long
ago was used exclusively for evening.
For table decorations this fall bunch of
yellow chrysanthemums in a tall, slender
glass vase as a center piece and one of
these flowers laid at each plate is O popular
idea.
IT is not necessary to have the bonnet in
the same style as the dress unless one wishes
to be very exact. In fact, it is almost too
much of a costume in that case. Small and
large bonnets of nondescripts styles are worn
with all the new dress.
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1880 Bonnets en- Vogue.

$780, is elbowing its way into favor.
stM.rie-Amalie" dresses, with the wasp
like waist and ample skirt and huge sleeves,
are already seen at the fashionable dress
makers and.in modified forms in the street.
One of the most fashionable milliners In
Fifth avenue is now displaying in her win
dows large 1880" bonnet, not as curl
osity of past time, but as the very latest
importation from Paris, and bearing the
very chic signature of Caroline Ritou1,
says the New York Evening Telegram.
This old-fashioned headgear is "built" of
black moire silk laid in folds, the back is
short and turns I'D little. The broad brim
encircling the face is faced with palest pink
velvet with a wreath of blush roses resting
on the hair. Wide strings and some
feathers or aigrettes on the outside complete
an ensemble which IL very curious to our
eyes accustomed to tiny capotes and small
round hats, but it is extremely becoming to
the face, framing it as it does with soft
tone OF color and having a demure appear
ance which is very fetching" for change.
The Paris bonnets of this style have long
plumes curling right and lett fiat on the
brims with wells OF fine black lace draped
over the crown. 1t is not prevailing mode,
but it is one of the coming styles.
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Mr. Darradale thinks it high time they had
| b-tter tutor than myself and with his
| usual kindness relieved me of some trouble
by recommending you. Don decide hastily,
think about it, and we will compare notes
at the end of the week.
''The next question" he says, sis per-
sonal; and 1 first wish you to believe that
only the strongest possible reasons induce
me to ask it. 1 have made the acquaint-
ance of Mrs Dorothea De la Poer; her
husband was a De la Poer, of Chester. Do
you know herr"
eyes; know her." Every word seems
to be dragged forth, when. after a lengthy
pause, the reply comes. MY only brother
married her"
Lord Willard breathes again. After all,
it is not so badi He SO evidently asks for
more" with eager eyes and brows, that De
la Poer resumes, in tone studlously cold
and impassive.
''He fell among bad company, and married
beneath him. It was an unfortunate mar
riage and ended in utter ruin. All that he
bad went;. all that had went to support
falling house. When everything was lost,
and the old home had to be sold, my brother
sent for me, and committed his child to my
care"
He stops here, wiping some moisture
from his forehead. Lord Willard looks
down.
II am sorry," he says. deeply sorry to
pain you. Don't tell ME any more. in
tended asking Mrs. De la Poer to be my
wife, and 1 think she has encouraged me.
hope you consider that sufficient to justify
my inquiry"
De la Poer stares for moment or two,
then cclors deeply.
Perhaps had better finish my story,
he says. 'My brother left his child to my
care because he knew his own fate, and that
shortly he would be dead to the world. He
did not look upon his wife as q fit guardian.
1t was arranged privately among us. sne
has been a little premature in her enconr-
agement of you, since Bertram IL still iva
ing, though his DAYS are numbered.
"Are you sure?" cried Lord willard,
springing up.
81 should be, since maintain him in the
asylum"
Lord Willard bowed his head and his face
betrayed signs of thankfulness for his es-
cape from an alliance that would have made
life not worth the living.
THE END.
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apple. The hollow eyes light up when
they see the purple fruit nesting among
| the cool green leaves, and the delicacies he
scarcely knows by name. He is sure Mas
ter BERTHE has sent these, and De la Poer
does not uudeceive him. He says some en-
| couraging word to the mother, whose child
will be spared to her, glad to tell her so
with conviction, and she cries again, bless
ing him more fervently than ever
When the rector presents himself at
Willard Tower, he finds my lord acting as
propeller of "mail cart" to his boys, who
are full of the exuberant spirit so peculiar
to their years and perfect health. He is in
nowise disconnected at being discovered in
this humble position, greeting his visitor
cordially, and asking after each member of
the family by name, which proves that he
possesses Q royal memory The rector leads
gradually up to the subject Of De Ia Poer,
of whom he relates all the good he knows,
guided by the light thrown by discovery of
the poverty borne in silence. Lord Willard
turns . little pale, his face is some
what hard, he certainly is not moved az the
rector has expected.
Composed to coldness outwardly Lord
Willard is on fire within. Good heavens
has there been truth in that vile story?
Can 1t be possible that the man he is asked
70 nelp IL nusDanQ OF the Wonan ne mas
thought Of marrying? Is he standing in
deed on the brink of so black apit. He filings
open the window, with much the same
action as when he heard her name familiarly
uttered by coarse and vulgar lips, feeling
as il some crisis OF his fate had come.
The result of this interview Is, in the
first place, the writing of q note in which
Lord Willard earnestly begs the favor of q
visit from Mr. De Ia Poer; in the second,
Mr. De Ia Peers presenting himself in re-
ply at Willard Tower.
He looks pale, thin and i'll, and Lord
Willard feels that he cannot help pitying
him, even If his own errors and e1cesses
have brought him to this pass The boys
troop past the window with jingling rein
and harness, turning laughing faces father
ward, as if asking him to hasten and share
the fun.
Perhaps you can guess why have sent
for you," says Lord Willard. He mods at
his wild darlings, and shakes paternal fist.
As Mr.. De la Poer does not reply he re-
sumes: "One cannot 60 on playing horses
forever. want you to consider how you
would like the charge Of my youngsters
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LORD WILLARD'S PERIL.
BY MARY CROSS.

referring to the good rector's mind, not to
his personal appearance.
An escaped convict There scarcely
could be more ridiculous theory, Phillippa
thinks, deciding that this lady has probably
been chief builder of the wall of mystery.
A breath of excitement passes through
Waterdale; Lord Willard is coming home.
and the chimneys of the great house are be-
ginning to send up smoke signals. PEOPLE
wonder If he will entertain" if he will
bring down shooting party. and the trades
folk rub e1pectant hands, for his lordship
maintains his establishment on a liberal
scale, and there is no cheeseparing in his
household.
What has become of my little sweet
heart?" wonders Phillippa one memorable
day when two or three days have slipped
away without bringing BERTHE to the rectory
spoiled among U.S."
She has just come in from walk and
met her uncle at the gate to be struck by
his unusual gravity.
This is sad news" he SAYS. "Poor
little De la Poer is down with the diph-
heria."
SIS Berthe very ill?" she faltera
Il lear so. 1 shall go back later on,
though 1 assure you, feel very helpless in
this case. hope the child may be spared. 1"
And the rector's kind eyes rest on his own
darlings, healthtul, happy and numerous,
and grow dim as he thinks of the tiny, pain.
blanched face he had just seen. What if
the one sunbeam on dark and lonely way
be quenched? What will follow such loss?
Yet, what is Christianity worth If we cannot
submit without question to supreme
wisdom and omniscient guidance. He
has several duty calls to pay, sew
eral sick beds to visit. before he
can go to the cottage where the De Ia Peers
live. Halfway down the deep green lane
leading to it he sees the well-known figure
dilating through the twilight more and
more, until they are face to face. The
question falls eagerly from his lips: SHOW
is BERTHE? Is he better?"
"Yes. He is better"
Something in the tone, and no less In the
manner, strikes strangely to the clergy
mans senses and hot Eush Of anxiety
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Concluded from yesterday.

OOtS"UeU yfOHt yeSteIUuy.
Phillippa feels rather more interested in
''the phantom" sensation which deepens
when she hears the waves of music rolling
through the gray old church, rising and
falling beneath the long, thin fingers of the
man in the threadbare coat. She wishes that
he had not quite such a never-smile-again
face, and is anxious to see the boy at closer
quarters, to know if he is in any way shad-
owed by the paternal galoom.
One dav she has been distributing toys
among her cousins, and presents BERTHE with
a wonderful picture book, over which he
hangs with flushed cheeks and dilated eyes,
and then looks up gravely to ask, eff he
NAV lend this to Jim?"
"Who is Jim?" Phillippa asks, and the
explanation is lucid.
''Oh, he can't walk like us; be has a
cwutch; but his mamma can't buy books or
pwetty things for him. May let him wead
my book first?"
The desired permission is given; and
"Who is Jim?" Phillippa asks, a trife
wildly of her uncle. She feels that "little
sweetheart" sleading her into strange lands,
but the rector is able to throw some light
upon the subject.
Jim? Ah!-the child must mean that
crippled boy OF the ColsonS His father
breaks stones and his mother washes so
this is real charity, Phillippa. Well done,
your little sweetheart"
81 think he never saw any one with
crutches before" says Phillippa wonder
if his unselfshness is hereditary"
Somehow she is not inclined to think so.
Mr.. De Ia Poer remains unapproachable,
even through his child, and she does not see
why he should keep the kindly rector at
arms length with the rest of the world.
There might surely be an exception made
here.
'He is strange, unsociable creature"
says one of the Mrs. Candours of the neigh.
borhood. 81 am the last person in the world
to speak i'll Of another, but at times I really
do think that Mr. Del la Poer is an escaped
convict. Dear Mr.. Darradale is SO confd-
ing, SO. unsuspicious, so broad and wide,"
she says, sighing--the adjectives, of course,
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the vain hardening for the lisping little
voice. the .pattering feet, the useless long.
ing for the innocent companionship and
love?
When she raised her head, she sees De
la Poer standing before her. He looks
more cadaverous than ever, more atten-
uated but she sees him only for moment
before tears blind her, She has thought
that if they met she would speak to him
consolingly; and after all, she can only cry.
II am SO sorry for you" at length she say,
and can say no more; but the words express
that pure compassion which surely is true
womanhood.
'Thank you," he said with dry lips;
"you were always good to him, and he loved
you. I find some comfort in the knowledge
that he had won some affection; 1t means
that his little life was happy"
He stops and look silently at the flowers
she has laid on the grave; and much moved,
thanks her by a gesture.
As she goes home a pony-phaeton is
driven past by handsome, happy Lord
Willard, who is instructing his son and
heir in the mysteries of the reins. The
girl feels an old resentment of his good
fortune, of his fine physique, Of the very
flag lazily folding and unfolding itself on
Willard Tower in honor of his arrival.
Further on, she meets Mr.. De la Peers
landlady, who Is brimming over with de-
tails of the boys death and the mans grief,
and her emotions undergo change. Has
tening home. she bursts into the room where
the rector sits composing his sermon, her
throat and heart burning
"Uncle, that man is starvingp'
''My dear girlP' he cries, startled, "what
man? Which? Where?"
"Mr. De la Poer," she says, gasping, all
her pretty roses withered. 'tMrs. Becker
has Just been telling me. He has always
been poor. Oh! uncle, can't you see that
that is the reason of his reserve and seclu-
sion? He has denied himself everything
for Bertie's sake; but he is poorer than ever
now; he lives on tea and dry bread. Oil
uncle, we must--we surely can do son,e-
thing?"
'The woman may have exaggerated"
says Mr.. Darradale, mildly. "However, I
might ask Lord Willard to use his infu-
ence on behalf of De la Poer."
In the evening he betakes himself to the
little cottage and is admitted by De la Poer
himself. Perhaps the rector looks about
him more obseryantly than, before \ ct any
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straight brim, with little or no crown 70
speak OF. A very handsome affair on TINS
order was seen yesterday on the head OF q
belle at the chrysanthemum show. Ii was
covered with a beautiful shade OF green
velvet and faced with brown cloth. Inc
brim was bound heavily with jet A large
Alsstian bow of quills and sable, caugn. IN
Just in front, while the back brim was cut
and brought fiat against the crown, where
it was held by large bow Of velvet ribbon
and a fancy ornament A band OF velvet
covered with pink roses was placed INSIDE
the wide brim, and besides giving the wnoie
the desired bit of color, raised the brlm to q
becoming height above the face Inc roses
were skiIlfully arranged in a spray, begin
ming with one petal, foil owed by two. three
and so on until it ended at the back in q
large rose. The whole was finished with
broad ribbon ties
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The back of piano, which is now gener-
ally exposed to the front of the room, is an
ugly object which must be concealed by
some method of drapery. 1t is to be re-
gretted that manufacturers do not finish OF
the backs of their upright pianos in man.
ner which will render them less unsightly
objects.
Every lover Of music knows that great
deal of the quality of the voice is lost in sing
ing against q wall, and for this reason it is
very desirable that the back of the piano
should face the open part of the room. A
simple decorative curtain strung on rod is
a good arrangement. Where it is not desira-
Bile to use curtain the top of the piano
only may be draped and a lounge with o
high back placed against it, though this is a
rather awkard way OF solving this problem,
and some arrangement of curtain on q
crane OF rod is much more desirable.
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rate, the painful bare neatness OF the room
seems revealed to him for the first time.
81 came to ask, begins the rector after a
prolonged fit of coughing, eff you would
spend an hour or two with US on Sunday
no one there but ourselves, and we will
allow you to 60 away whenever vou wish!
You are shutting yourself up too much. 3"
Mr.. De la Poer sighs and looks down.
Remembering what he owes to TIE Darra-
dales, refusal Is difficult
'It is for our pleasure, not for your own, I"
says the rector; $50 I hope you will at
least think about it. Now. have some
thing else to ask, on my wife's behalf She
thinks that you are neglecting yourself, as
one too often does, my dear De la Poer, in
time of sorrow, and she is sending you some
grapes and that-to coax your appetite. You
know how women love to coddle. The
fruit is from our own winery, SO I know it
is good" he adds, for he never offers one
thing as if he were glad to be rid of 1t, or
with the depreciation of gift considered
good form" by SO many. With this he
takes his departure, leaving Mr.. De la Poer
to reflect.
Shortly after one of the Darradale maids
comes with basket laden with golden
jelly, and lovely, bloomy grapes that look
almost too good to be eaten. :
Mrs Colson herself opens the shaky door,
and, recognizing her visitor. is at once on
the defensive. She never meant to harm
his little boy. She only thought it wonld
cheer Jim up to see the little gentleman, as
he was always so frank and free; and any
way he needn't come to reproach her now
in her trouble, when sickness and sorrow
and work are likely to drive her distracted.
Mr. De Ia Peers quiet voice cuts through
her voluhle senfences
II have not come to reproach you; I know
you meant no HARM" he says Jim was
kind to nv boy, and have brought some
grapes for him, it he may have them"
Mrs. Colson instantly dissolves into tears
''Oh, the Lord bless you'll" she cries "For
you are good man; and indeed my heart is
broke with them saying it's me as m ade
your boy i'll; and Jim being so low, and no
money coming in, and father taken to
drink"
AS he passes in she touches his arm and
whispers that Jim doesn't know, and he
understands her. He goes bravely smiling
to the poor lad, wasted and worn with sick
ness, his crutch in corner, his hands, bony
and white, closed round hard, half estsn
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| rises to his temples. De la Poer looks at
| him with lightless, languid eyes.
"Since he died half an hour ago." he
says, in cold, steady tones, perhaps !
should say that he is WELL"
Mr. Darradale chokes He has no words
of comfort ieady-being overpowered by
his own gret for the child who has laughed
his way into every heart. The man sud-
denly turns aside, bowling his head upon his
| arm.
The rector goes home, using his handker-
chiet a great deal, and tells them there
what has happened; the children listen in
awe, though unable quite to realize the
meaning of death; but Philippa breaks
down altogether for sake of her little sweet
heart.
"And can't we do anything for Mr.. De
Ia Poer?" asks Mrs. Darradale. 'Tt is 20
sad that he should be left alone"
II fancy he prefers it, says the rector.
He was right.
After the quiet funeral, the rector detains
the only mourner, who has stood silent and
self-possessed during the mournful service
a vein standing out in his forehead alone
betraying by what an effort he preserves his
composure-and lays q kind hand on his
shoulder.
II do not like to think of you alone, and
unconsciously encouraging sorrow BY soli-
tude," he says. 81 should be glad if you
would walk over to my house before long;
you will meet only myself and my wife, I
promise.
''Thank you," returns De la Poer. "In-
deed, have much to thank you for, but
am unable to do so yet. A great deal-per-
haps, indeed, all-the happiness of Berries
life here was due to the kindness of you and
yours But believe me, that at present 1
am best alone"
Still, the rector feels that the ''at present"
is concession, and implies that at some
future time De Ia Poer may yield.
PhiIlippa chokes when for the first time
she sees the tiny grave. The sad, still
autumn air is heavy with scent of fading
flowers. There is everywhere that hush,
only one step removed from perfect silence
when the faded leaf falls without a
sound and the long grass stirs with scarcely
rustic. The church is open and she hears
the organ throbbing. Her eyes fill. When
to her the death of this little one has been
80 much, what is it to the man left DESC
late? Howloan she grasp the fullness of
pal9. comprshend the depth Of his sorrow
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FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate

DR.. Lorenzo Waite, Pittsfield, Mass, says:
"From its use for period of about eight
weeks, to the exclusion of all other reme-
dies attribute the restoration to health OF
patient who was emaciated to the last
degree, in consequence of nervous prostra-
tion and dyspepsia. This patients stomach
was in such an irritable condition tn q t he
could not bear either liquid or solid food.
An accomplished physician of many years
experience, whom l called in consulta-
tion, pronounced his case an incurable one.
At this stage / decided to use Horsford's 3
Acid Phosphate, which resulted as above
mentioned"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-18
SIG FOR TUE BEST.
The Best in Our House for S16-Any Over
coat, Any Suir-We Offer This Only
Until 10 O'Clock Saturday Night,

P. G. C. C, COR. GRANT AND DIAMOND STREETS.
Special note-we call particular attention
to the fact that we carry finer and better
made clothing than any other house in towp,
The equal of $45, s35 and $50 garments for SIG
Remember, this offer holds good for Friday
and Saturday only. This is strictly truth.
lul offer and you can rely on it. 1t makes
no difference what the price of any suit of
clothes or overcoat is You can take your
choice for SIG until 10 o'clock Saturday
night. Elegant double breasted overcoats
superb box overcoats, Prince Charles over.
coats, sack overcoats and ulsters of the
best materials at SIG. Finest double breasted
suits and cutaway suits at SIG. Elegant i'm
ported materials and finest domestics many
silk and satin lined, the cream" of ready
made clothing, your choice SIG. You can't 20
astray. Free fare. Railroad fare refunded
TO out of town customers on a purchase of
$40 or over. P. c. c. c., Clothiers
Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
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Pittsburs and Lake Erie r. e.

Only three hours and 35 minutes to Cleve-
land. Leave Pittsburg at A. NJ, Central
time, arrive at Cleveland at 1875 A. NJ, and
at Chicago at 8 P. NJ. Returning train leaves
Cleveland at 140 p NJ, arriving at Pittsburg
at 5:l5 P. N. For other changes see time
table.
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In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance Of per-
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fed with transient action, but now that it is
generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently cure habitual constipation,
wel-in formed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but finally
injure the system.
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Don't Forget

That Friday and Saturday our great SIG sale
takes place. Any suit or any overcoat, the
best in house, for Sl6-the equal of $35 and
S45 garments. T. c. c. c, Clothiers,
Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-18

Are yours soiled? If SO, Pfeifer will clean
them equal to new.
Tel 443 Smithfieid street.
1859 100 Federal street, Allegheny.
1854 1918 Carson street, Southside.
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DEwIrr's Little Early Risers. No gripping,
no pain, no nausea: easy pill to take.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-18

Even if you are widow, it will not do
to cry your pretty eyes all red. and 60 for
ever in ugly black frocks 1t would not
please-him, dear; and it is not fair to the
little girl She ought to think of mamma
as onlv pretty and dainty, and with the
sweetest smile in the world in her eyes.
She will learn soon enough that 1t is De-
cause of the tears that are not suffered TO
fall. Of course, you simply cannot think
of ''colors." They seem like proclamation
Just now. Yet in the house at least
for her sake anyhow you must give
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CLOAK
BARGAINS
THAT BRING
BUYERS!=<*

The great success of our SPECIAL
CLOAK SALE has induced us to
continue the same one week longer.
The public is not slow to appreciate
bona fde bargains such as are Of
fered here and the confidence of the
public in our announcements is never
abused.
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