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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
3
Quaint but manly boy outfits dominate fashion pages with short waisted trousers and suspenders. Contrasting blouse and trouser colors appear, with patterns 8376 8373 and 8369 in tan blue or white, notes on material needs, sizes and prices, plus coupon pattern orders.
Dark blue taffetas dominate this season with green shades and a new brown between modore and mahogany. The illustrated frock No. 8374 uses modorn brown satin trim and a deep girdle-like yoke, suitable for an eighteen year old, needing 5 1 2 yards of 36 inch or 4 1 2 yards of 42 inch fabric. For eight year olds, No. 8375 requires 1 1 2 yards of 36 inch material. Prices are 15 cents.
The feature shows sheer summer frocks with frills and flounces in crepe, voile, lace and net. Dresses include embroidery on organdy bands and kimono bodices, with patterns 8367 8355 and 8350 offering sizes 34 to 42 and 10 to 14. Coupons and 15 cents required to obtain patterns.
A plain dark serge costume trimmed with white pique is shown with flattering collar and three circular hip ruffles. The outfit fits sizes 34 to 42 and requires 2.5 yards of 36 inch material for the blouse and 3.5 yards for the skirt, with options in wool crepe and gabardine.
Fashion notes describe heavy cottons and satin trims for a summer country wardrobe. Patterns No. 8343 and 8344 show a tan sponge overblouse with net underbodice and a two-tunic skirt, plus No. 8363 a raglan blouse with sash. Sizes, yardage, and prices are listed. send 15 cents and coupon to obtain patterns.
Train schedule notes for May 3 1914 show pages listing departures at 6 45 a m and 1 20 p m with arrivals around 9 30 p m. Trains No 50 62 61 63 55 are referenced with varying times and daily service noted as daily except Sunday.
The page lists meeting nights and locations for various lodges and fraternal bodies in Athens, detailing Glenn Lodge No. 75 I O O F at Max Joseph building, Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons, Elmo Lodge K P St Hime Lodge 40, Classic City Council U C T, Mt Vernon F and A M, Williams Lodge No 15 I O O F, Athens BPOE No 790, Geo H Palmer Ree, Geo B Davis Camp 292 W O W, with meeting times, halls, and contact cues for visiting members.
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