RTSSMmism STR5T;: 1G THE PITTSBim DISPATCH, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 3892. K i I VIEWING A PAG EAST. Fieldins: Tells Why He Failed to Be port New York's Big Show. BE DIDN'T GET TO SEE IT, 1honrh His Friend InTited llim to SLare His Window With Him. EOTHIXG IX SIGHT BUT FALL HATS Howard Fielding was asked last week to write a lurid account of the big parade in 2few York daring the Columbus celebra tion. He was asked to do so by an editor who promised to pay him full space rates lor said lurid article. Sir. Fielding's copy did not show up and the editor wrote him about it Here is Mr. Fieldinsj's answer: Sir I have received our kind note re questing me to view the great Columbus pageant in the interest of your valuable paper; and your other note inquiring why in blue blazes I didn't do it. Do I think you are getting out a monthly magazine? Indeed, sir, I do not. I have given my entire time, since the event, to an earnest endeavor to find out what that pageant looked like, but I have not been able to do it It is very hard to see a pa;eant in 2Tew York. "Ve have such a crowd of peo ple here! Just look at our local census figures. It is true that JTave VTe Jfiwi Much of It? some of our citizens were counted twice, but I am of the opinion that in each case both were present at those festivities. I cannot otherwise mathematically account lor the throng. It is very hard to see any thing when one is standing on the streets, for even a tall, thin man like myself may easily step into a hole in our somewhat too political pavements and be unable to look oer the head of a legless mendicant or some little Dutchman trom the Eastside, who is not over four feet high excjpt when he is lying down. A Kind Invitation Trom Jagon. But it was no such difficulty as this which interfered with my carrying out your hon ored instructions. Jly wife and I were invited to view the pageant from the win dow of Mr. "Washington W. Jagson's office, which faces on Broadway. I fell on Jag son's neck when he tendered this invita tion, for Maude had said that she should just simply die if she didn't see the parade whichmeani that I might just as well die if she didn't get an opportunity. We arrived at Jagson's office early on the evening in question, and took seats near the window. A half dozen ladies and gentle men tyere already present, but by crowding the chairs cloe together we were able to sit in front of the window. Anticipating a chilly evening, Jacsnn had prepared a little refreshment in a corner of his office, and, at Insinuation, I went over to see it it was mild enough for my wife to drink or whether I should be obliged, in the inter ests of temperance and propriety, to take her share as well as my own. While I was struggling with this ques tion, some more of Jagson's friends arrived. Some of them were ladies, and as soon as greetings were n er they cried: "Oh, dear! I knew we should be late. Have we lost much of it?" Thinking that they referred to the refreshment, of which I was conceal inir a glavsful behind me, I replied court- eouslv: "Oh, no, indeed: there is nearly aw barrelful in the corner. But the ladies had already rushed to the window, in spite cJ E2?5 '. 4 vliUlr wm . is V2 lf Had a Little Jlore Refreshment of Jagson's assurance that it would be a full hour before the head of the column ap peared. One of the ladies, who had ap parently noticed the glass in my hand, re marked aside that it would probably be a "full" hour for Mr. Fielding, whatever it might be for the others. I was not grieved so much by this as by observing that the ladv took my chair at the window, anl thus made it necessary for me to ttand up be hind the party, which now lully occupied the available sitting space. However, I could easily see over their heads, and stand ing was no more than I had expected. A Pretty Xevr Jersey Kevy. Presently was heard the sound of rippling laughter in the hall, and in there burst a merry bevy of girls from some place in the interior ot'Xew Jersey, where they have not had a parade since the Whitecaps'movedold man Gray's family into the next township, and eqen then the mob did not carry light enough to make the spectacle entertaining. It was, therefore, a great lark for the girls to see a real Kew York pageant They hastened to the window and drew them selves up in a merry, giggling line behind the ladies who were seated there, while their parents and guardians joined Jagson and me and tried to see over the semicircle of fall hats. But when some more of Mr. Jagson's guests arrived it became necessary to take measures to secure a ?iew for them, so Jag son and I placed some chairs behind the girls who were standing, and those who had come last stood up in these chairs. Shortly afterward seven men and eight ladies from Danbury, Conn., including Jagson's aunt, from whom he is expecting to inherit a drug store and other property, arrived in a great hurry, and bad to be accommodated with places from which a view could be ob tained Jagion jmd I, therefore, dragged three flat-topped desis up behind a row of chairs, and their tops were soon occupied by eager spectators. Jagson and I then went into the far comer of the office and partook of a little refreshment. At a "Window In Cool Weather. By this time the "ladies who had been sitting for nearly an hour close to the open window were complaining of the cold, so I assisted Jagson to close the window by retching over the Heads of the party with a pole. 1 succeeded in pushing the window down, and also in droppin i- iole on the heads of the ladies, which J tot make me popular, xo arown mjt. !( i cl some more refreshjne'.- T ea Jagson'i J aunt and other ladies who were standing on the tops of the desks, and were near the top of the room where the heat from the gas was most perceptible, began to say tbat they were just fairly roasting alive; whereupon we opened the window. Alter that we closed it' again be cause the" ladies in front were simply freezing to death. We endeavored to neutralize the evil effects of the cold air by serving the refreshment? liberally to those in front, and we partook of some more of it ourselves to quiet our nerve. It began to have its euertupon Jagson, and he connded to me that if a torchlight parade passed at that moment he would agree to count more lights than were visible to any other spec tator. The strains of music were now heard, and those who were nearest the window de clared tbat they could seethe head of the parade approaching. Those who were in the rear cried out that they could not see anything and they murmured bitterly against Jagson Jar not arranging things better. A Whole Drugstore at Stake. Jagson's aunt, who weighs 200 pounds, was standing on her tiptoes, aud did not find the exercise conducive to amiability of temper. I was behind her, standing in a broken revolving chair which had not been considered safe tor anybody else. 1 do not know what I was standing there for, because I could have seeu as much by Bitting down on the floor. Probably it was a wise Provi dence which stationed me where I should be useful, lor the front row had no sooner cried out, "There it is! Oh, isn't that just lovely?" when Jagson's aunt, in a frantic effort to look over the head of the young lady in front of her, got one foot off the desk and toppled over with a scream into mv arms. The revolving chair, to my surprise, did I not give way under tins sudden strain; it began slowly to turn on its axis away from the desk upon which a portion of Jagson's aunt's weight was still supported. Should I drop her and secure the drugstore to Jagson at once or manfully hang on to the last and go down in tne wrecc? A nobly chose the latter course, and with the as sistance of others, not including Jagson, I tilted the old lady back to the top of the desk again, after which I fell into the ruins of the revolving chair and remained there in a sonii-conscious condition till the parade had passed. Second Hand Sews No Good. An this is the result, sir, why I was un able to send you, as requested, a detailed account of these interesting festivities. I endeavored to supply my own lack of 'ob servation by inquiring of other gentlemen who had rooms facing on the principal thoroughfares on the occasion of the parade. but I cannot find a man who saw anything j but a dense mass of feminine headgear Bharply outlined against the opposite build ing; and as for the ladies, who, in our cour teous city, had the only real chance to view the spectacle, they assure me that it was perfectly lovely, but I am unable to extraot anything more definite from them. I am aware that many correspondents would have built a thoroughly satisfactory story with pictures in it upon equally scanty material, but I, sir, am not to be led from the path of strict veracity until column rates get to be higher, or my necessities more pressing. Howard Fielding. We have Just mounted some new combi nations in emerald, ruby, sapphire, opal and turquoise and diamond clusters. These are elegant goods. Call at M. G. Cohen's, 86 Fifth avenue, and examine the goods and prices. It will pay you. OCTOBER 17, 18, 19, SO. Great Columbian Celebration Sale. EXPOSITION-Black Patti. the- inimitable, unequaled colored sons bird, all week. In a Piano We Can Salt Too. 3Iellor & Hoene, 77 Fifth Avenue. We snit you in quality, plica and terms. Cliiokeilng pianos. Hardtnan pianos, Krakauer pianos, Kimball pianos, Vose pianos. These pianos are lamiliarly known toeveryoue throughout the globe and are tbe "kings" in the music world. We stake our reputation, acquired thiouzh the existence of oar concern for over 61 years, on the merits of our In struments. Send to us for circulars le garding the "easy payment plan." Hellor Hoese, Founded 1S31, Warerooms, 77 Fifth avenue. EXPOSITION' Black Paul, the unrivaled colored sooestress, all week. WORLD'S FAUt EXCDKSIOX Via P. & L. E. K. K. On October 19. 20, 21 and 22 the Pittsburg and Lake Erin Bailioad will sell excursion tickets to Chicago and return, account dedi catory services World's Columbian Exposi tion, at very low rates. Tickets good to re turn until October 24 inclusive. Visitors to tbe ceremonies will find the Lake Erie the best and quickest toute to take. For tickets, rates and other information call on nearest coupon ticket agent or address E. C. Dunna vant, City Pass. Agent, Pittsburg. Pa. EXPOSITION Black Patti, the universal favorite, all week, afternoon and evening. THK P. C. G C. Great Colombian' Celebration Sale. During this great sale, which starts to morrow morning, we -rill sell l,000men'8 Ann all wool salts and men's overcoats at $7 50 each, woitn$15 00. P. G C. a. Clothiers, Cor. Grant and Dia mond streets. Di Witt's Little Early Risers. Best pill for biliousness, sick ueadacbe, malaria. A JlATtJCOUTH FOUB DaTo' EltTBKPEISB OWQI- xal With The P. C. C. C. Clotbxebs. During the next four days,starting to-morrow morning, we will sell (100,000 worth of men's fine Butts and overcoats, boys' salts and overcoats and pantaloons at the act ual first cost of manufacture. Commercial enterprise has taken wonderful strides for ward In this great and giorions country and what moie fitting tribute to the grand cele bration or the discovery of America than our' big four days' Columbian sale? This sale will cost us thousands of dollars, hut the benefit In advertising we will derive from It will repav ua tenfold and place us on record as the live, liberal, progressive cloth iers of this city. Here is a partial list of some of the great bargains you can obtain at this four days' sale. Starts to-morrow morn ing at 8 o'clock; Men's all wool sack and caraway suits and elegant fall overcoats at $7 5u each, -worth $15: men's light colored keisey overcoats, silk raced, at $10, worth $18; men's fine dress suits, cutaway and sacks, corkscrews, clays and worsteds, at $10, worth $22: men's chinchilla overcoats, with silk velvet collar, at $10, worth $20; men's dressy cutaway suits at $12, worth $25; ele gant merchant tailor-made silk-lined overcoats at $15, worth $35; tbe best line of men's fine suits and overcoats in the land at $10; men's dress pants, silk stripes and neat patterns, at $2 DO and $3, worth $S, $S and $7; boys' suits, sizes ttolt, pleated or plain, at $1 40, 'worth $3; boys' all-wool double-breasted suits at $2 49, worth $6. In our well-lighted basement we have placed a great many bargains that will draw the masses. Men's sack suits, usual price $12, at $5 90; , men's heavy chinchilla pea Jackets, flannel lined throughout, at $2 40; men's worsted pants at 92o and $1 17, big values; men's dark cutaway suits, worth $12 ana $14, at $6 85; 2,503 pairs of boys' knee pants at 19o, 29c aud 49c; boys' doable breasted suits at 75c, worth $2 50, sizes 4 to 14; men's heavy long-cut overcoats at $4 20, worth $12; men's medium-weight overcoats at $4 40, and thousands of other bargains we have not thesoace to mention. All invited to come. Everybody expected to visit our great four-day Columbus celebration sale, during which we will save the people thou sands of dollars. P. C. C. C, Clothiers, cor ner Grant and Diamond streets. Sales Department. W. A. Hoeveler, town. 111 Pike street, Pittsburir, Pa. If you hare any mrnltur. carpeti or other nonsenold effect that yon want to sell to good advantage, send for our wagons; our charges are reasonable and we report each Item aa sold. Telephone SO. Satin in. size, great In results DeWftt'a Little Early Buer. Best pill for constipation beat for sick headache and wur stomAOh. Wi pack, haul, store, ship, alter, repair and reupholster furniture. Haooh A Kxxbjx, S3 Water street. MEW APVERT1SKMKNTS. CLD AK5 CLOAKS! I DAKS! Seal Garments. Seal garments of an old pattern reshaped. Will look as flue as the finest and cost but little. Wit. Graeowsky, Practical Furrier, 707 Penn ave. Mandolas, Mandolas, Mandolins. Banjorlnes, Banjoiettes, Mandolin-Banjos, Guitar-Banjos, Banjo-Jlandultns; also the lurcest stock of Gnitais and Banjo at H. Kllbkr Dko.'s, Xo. 505 Wood St. World's Fair Excursion to Chicago. October 19 to 22 inclnslve, the Pittsburg and Lake Eile Railroad will sell tickets to Chicago and return, at greatly reduced rates, good to return until October 24 Inclusive. Thousands of reliable,perfect-fitting Jackets, Heelers, Wraps, .Newmarkets. Plush Sacques will be' offered this week at manufacturers' prices. A 'look at them will convince you that Our Prices mean a saving of several Dol lars to you oir each garment. See the elegant new Fur Trimmed Reefers which we oner at $a-95 0.45, Sb.oc, 3 $7.65, to $12.50. Plain Cheviot and Kersey Reefers from $3-75 to $15. Our grand Seal Plush Sacques from $18.75 t? $25. Russian Coats at f.J?o? nfTiprc aclr ty.V'Wywii, ?,' rT"?i - wi An immense line of FUR CAPES from $4.75 to $35. Beautiful line of Misses' Gretchens and Reefers at money saving prices. Daily opening Novelties in this department All our Suits at greatly reduced figures. Ll.lDI.III.1 JP. Pfl 510,512,514,516,518 1 jpssbbbbsbeQMbbsSHSbbrw f isf fflfRre$ M m S fisHSIIiwXfi II w Sk vo Wtf SfilssK V mmwmw&mwi IMnfflilPlIP fts' EVERYONE SHOULD LAIRD'S WEAR SHOES THEY ARE THE BEST AND ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST, RDS ! MARKET STREET. oci6-6o Bw,sjifr,ltBi-'Ty'W SslBSBXsisIBSsBBssssssissiaHBsiaiiBlsSBBi9iSisBssf CORK SOLE SHOES AT $2.90, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00. ENGLISH GRAIN SHOES AT $2.90, $3.00. $4.00, $5.00. OUR CORK SOLE AND DOUBLE SOLE SHOES ARE WARRANTED WATERPROOF AND RUB BERS NOT REQUIRED. W. M-- LAIRD, 433 and 435 Wholesale and I 406, 408, 410 Wood St I Retail. Market St. OClM-TTSSU frl492-fr lulll III KlS W DISCOVERED AMERICA l-92 1864 SKY'S DISCOVERED! HOW TO SECURE THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE, AND, WHAT IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT, HOW TO RETAIN IT. :: :: :: :: IM N' T YOU WILL DISCOVER: The largest, rarest and most varied assortment of fine tailor-made and custom-trimmed suits that your eyes ever rested on. That's a big statement, but come and use your eyes and you'll see that we're not making a claim that we cannot substantiate. ' THE NEWEST FABRICS, THE NICEST MAKES, THE NOBBIEST STYLES Are here in a variety that is not equaled by the showing of any other store in Pittsburg. Another discovery that you'll make is that the very rock bottom of price for reliable goods has been reached this season. We don't care what prices are quoted elsewhere, we'll show you the same goods for less money or better 'goods for the same money every time. A mammoth, magnificent and money-saving stock Prices range from $10 to $28. S YOU WILL DISCOVER m THE SECRET OF OUR GREAT AND GROWING PROSPERITY AND MANY THINGS TO YOUR PERSONAL ADVANTAGE BY VISITING OUR STORE. IN NECKWEAR YOU WILL DISCOVER An assortment of the choicest and richest novelties in the market. Another important discovery to you will be that our prices for these really fine goods are not matched by anybody. We crowd the value into 49c that others charge 75c for. IN LADIES' JACKETS -3TOTT WILX; DISCOTER: 250 Ladfes' and Misses' Jackets, full shawl of Astrachan and Opossum fur, patch pockets, P" open bound seams, sold for $g, now JJ 150 Ladies' Jackets of all diagonal, half lined with silk,, full shawl of Russian Lynx, patch pockets and fur ornaments, sold at Q "P $io, now D fu 100 Ladies' Cheviot Jackets, lined throughout with elegant silk Rhadame, fancy patch Clfl pockets, worth $15, now., You will discover special inducements in the Suit and Wrapper Departments. Here s a sample: 500 genuineFlannellette Wrappers, worth $2, ft O C win go ior 98 OUR SATURDAY SALE OF LADIES' UNDERWEAR will be continued Monday and Tuesday. IfJis60 JliS op IWlr IN HOES YOU WILL DISCOVER Some elegant chances in Patent Leather. For neat, .nobby dress wear there is nothing like it We show a line of "Heyl's" Calf Patent Leather in all styles, tip or plain, all widths and all sizes. Men's Patent Leather, Bal, $2.84. Men's Patent Leather, Bal or Congress, $3.75. A fine quality of Patent Leather in Men's Shoes, tipped, plain or Congress, $5. ' IRE'S A DISCOVEKY IN BOYS'GLOTHING We offer you this week a stylish and serviceable Short-Pant Suit with extra Pants and Cap to match, for $2.98. The material is a heavy, fine grade Cheviot, nobby in appearance and war ranted for service, in neat broken plaid, brown and gray mixed. You'll also discover that we show many exclusive novelties in '5 s And that we've altogether the largest and best assortment in the city to-day. N GLOTN IN UNDERWEAR YOU WILL DISCOVER That the assortment , is the largest the quality the highest and the prices the lowest We handle no trash; our stock is composed of the goods of the very best makers. We buy in im m e n s e quantities from the mills di rect, saving the double profit and you reap the benefit. Our 84c natural wool and our 99c scarlet are fair examples of the splendid values we give all along the line. " if ' r"r--iorV""" "A 1 fmm M' C V' I .! 'K'J W A. 1 m 1l 1 V tL f V' "Ztjk j F. l'VlrM. T'o m9'jk I cv ' yoM 4 v ' !" ' " Jg WWffWfyWTviTMMi 1 I-., ( C7.i mJm 1 H-H'. : feUA'HvA-HUg ! !, X .,! W'"f '"r'r'M " t j fl ' c T 1?. "'3 if I IN HATS YOU WILL- DISCOVER cfeK) That the very latest blocks of all the prominent makers in the country can be obtained at prices far below those demanded by exclusive hatters. It will take $2.50 to match the quality we sell at IN CHILDREN'S HATS We show the most complete assortment of novelties ever brought to the city. Here, again, the prices are unapproached by any other dealer in these goods. OUR ILLUSTRATED PAPER For October is ready for mailing, i A copy costs you nothing, except the postal card to tell us you want it Send your name and address for a copy. - . OUR FALL CATALOGUE For '92 is pronounced by all to be the best of its kind ever sent out from Pitts burg. It will be mailed free upon appli cation, and will put you into direct com munication with the very goods you need just now. ) ... ' w". - ( -- - .C' ili r . - . -6-- . e j . - i k . i-4 ji'3SJfaii S -'xv 7 -j. . BHBMiriJgpac wssaEsswras .T.SsW. t 1-i.i. .-,-c R-?
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