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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1903
Page
6
A fashion notice highlights a champagne Promenade gown in Hopsack with a Russian blouse effect. Mutton leg sleeves feature broadcloth applique and ornate cord trimming on skirt and jacket, all stitched with Corticelli silk. Also mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a praised remedy with a Albany Georgia user testimonial.
A stylish bluet hopsick street costume proves taste and workmanship. The gown features a novel collar enhancing its overall fashion appeal.
The passage describes long-shouldered effects and front strappings finished with pendant ornaments. Corticelli silk in size D is used for stitching, supplied on quarter ounce spools and favored by dressmakers. It discusses the blouse front giving way to a deep corselet with a long narrow buckle and pointed stomach silhouettes, plus large floral lace on bobbinet.
A fashion note highlights shirrings as the salient feature. Deep lace collars create exaggerated long shoulders in descriptions, while when not used, daintily ruftled and frilled trims replace them.
Effective Saturday July 25 through September 12 Southern Railway offers weekend round trip tickets from Athens to White Sulphur Springs Ga for 1.85. Tickets sold for after noon and evening trains Saturdays and valid to return Tuesday after sale. Inquiries to R W Sizer G A 106 Clayton Street.
The Southern Railway offers special weekend tickets on Saturdays through September 12 at greatly reduced prices. One fare round trips apply to trains to Atlanta and Tallulah Falls Georgia, with tickets also available to Asheville Ikut Hotik Saluda and Tryon N Oak Haven near Tallulah. Special rates for party groups. contact Miss M Moody in Atlanta for details.
Mayor Rhodes appoints M G Michael W A Mal Jopy D F Miller George Lucas W G Griffeth Prica Hinton J M Mc Oardy O H Phinizy Warren J Smith O T Hussey K I Smith L B Fintow Harry Hodgson E J Bondurant W F Dorsey to meet trains and guide visitors. They meet tomorrow at nine at the mayor's office for badges and division of duties. Hotels charge 150 for double and 200 for single, with boarding houses at one dollar a day. central info at Commercial hotel. Judge Samuel H Hardeman visiting son B F Hardeman.
Secretary Reed of the Chamber of Commerce distributes a handbook to state press hopes for favorable notices about Athens. The Chamber aims to attract information requests as national interest grows, aided by an Atlanta Journal sample editorial. Mr and Mrs M D Browning leave today for Atlanta to visit daughter Mrs W C Stanley.
The Advertising and Amusement Committee of the Northeast Georgia Fair Association will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mr. O B Griffiths Clayton Street office. Members B F Holder Jr T J Shackelford and O H Phinizy will finalize plans for a judicious advertising campaign and push thorough work for the fair. Also an ad mentions dyspepsia remedies and a housing inquiry seeking furnished or unfurnished rooms by September.
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