Dashing Novelties in Distinctive Frocks
New spring apparel advances showcase stunning frocks made from foulards silk crepes and silk faced satins with soft drapable materials. Fine wool and cotton goods feature in the latest weaves and designs.
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1914
Page
3
New spring apparel advances showcase stunning frocks made from foulards silk crepes and silk faced satins with soft drapable materials. Fine wool and cotton goods feature in the latest weaves and designs.
A new fashion trend features peg top silhouettes created with minaret and pannier shapes plus raglan and kimono sleeves for a blousy waist. striking colors and mixed materials like plain dots with soft tafeta tiers highlight the collection. Visitation urged before season stock sells out.
Collins displays new spring shirts and skirts with models priced from 6.50 to 12.50. Highlights include black and white checks and several skirt fabrics in black, navy, and poplin with ripples and tier effects. All styles shown in store.
Beautiful Moira coats arrive Saturday in black and black with colored linings. Prices range from 12.50 to 25.00. The coats feature pretty flared effects and ruffles, ideal for the season. Shoppers are urged to try on these light weight woolen coats with ripples and flares.
Spring weights knit underwear and garments for ladies offered at reduced prices. Silk finish union suits and lisle underwear feature low necks and knee length styles with sizes available. Children's muslin drawers and cambric items priced with small discounts. Crepe gowns and corset covers also highlighted with sale pricing.
About 1000 spring dresses in crepe, voile and wash fabrics are reduced as silk dresses are cleared out. All silk dresses priced 15 dollars and 25 to 30 dollar stock offered for 15 dollars, center racks handy for selection. This last dress bargain ever offered by the Athens store.
Ladies are urged to buy new blouses to wear with Easter suits featuring ruffles in white tub silk crepe de chine and crepes. The waists, including Persian collar styles, sell for $1.00 to $1.50 with hose options priced 75c to $1.50 in seasonal shades.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded twice yearly on January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 are accepted, encouraging the saving habit.
Small classified item list featuring rent notices for seven rooms cottages on Meigs and DuBose avenues, a furnished room on College avenue, parlor goods, hats, coffee brands, and breed eggs. Also requests for a traveler, a printer, and a parcels wagon, with names A H Davison J E McBrady W A Snow M C Roberts.
The Tax Digest will close May 1 instead of July 1. Taxpayers must file state and county returns before the new deadline. J. H. Dorsey, 61, Tax Receiver Clarke County. Advertise your Wants.
South Atlantic League results show Columbia over Charleston 4 1, Jacksonville 3 Macon 1, Columbus 2 Albany 0, Savannah 4 Augusta 6. College games include Georgia Tech 5 Illinois 2, Army 8 Colgate 0, Columbia 5 Pennsylvania, North Carolina 3 Wake Forest 2, Virginia 10 Yale 4, Tulane 5 LSU, Hampden Sydney 4 Roanoke College 2, Clemson 5 Mercer 7, Auburn 3 Florida 5, Vanderbilt 6 Michigan 7.
Purity Candy Company advertises LA RITA Chocolates at one dollar per pound and promises six extra Crown Brand silver teaspoons free with a full size box sent postpaid for one dollar and five names. Include five local candy lovers and mail $1.00 to P O Box 91 Middletown Ohio for delivery.
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