04 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1917
Page
1
For the store’s 35th year a major Curtain and Drapery Fabrics sale is announced. New stock arrived late. tomorrow the best curtain material sale yet, with tables of Window Materials including Madras Scrims Etamines Marquesettes Silkolines Cretonnes and hundreds more. Everything goes in the sale, first come, first served. Come early.
A sale lists curtains and materials including scrims silic a lines and muslins. Most fabrics are 15 cents a yard with a few at 20 cents, but buyers can select from regular stock at 9 cents a yard while supplies last.
Finished embroidered VUE mats cretonne mats cretonne gloves and handkerchiefs boxes duck dolls pin cushions dormers cretonne bags package outfits children’s dogies and more offered at 10 15 25 35 and 38 cents due to slight soiling marked choice.
A short listing describes a small table display with cretonne style items such as draperies, scarfs for bureaus, dressing table pieces, chiffoniers, pie cushions priced at 150 dollars, pillow shams and scarfs from 75 cents, plus other assorted designs. The price 48 cents is noted for choice.
A list of rare bargains offers corset covers aprons pillow tops dresser scarfs center pieces and child s dresses with towels priced at 1.98 to 5.50. Some items may be soiled but can be dry cleaned to look as good as new.
The listing includes white embroidered scarfs crochet mats dusting bags darning bags travelling cases pillow tops and backs white aprons sewing boxes shoe bags night gown cases and darning cases priced 38c 50c 58c 65c 75c and up to 1. Some slightly filed. Choice 29c.
Table features cretonne novelties including scarfs squares center pieces runners and finished articles such as button bags pillows whisk broom holders and pin cushions all priced 98 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents in a single display with laundry bags at 2 50 and other assorted pieces.
Table H offers finished center pieces at 12.50 15 and 17.50 and pillows at 10 and 12.50. A finished embroidered table set is 9 and other items are described as pretty useful and desirable. Advice urges buyers to come early.
The listing shows card table covers work aprons rep pillow tops crocheted mat sets pin cushions and embroidered aprons. Only one item sold at 58¢ with the rest priced at 65¢ 75¢ and higher. Customers may choose items at 38¢.
All suits and dresses are half price and many at less than half. Garments to be closed out to make room for new spring arrivals. Be among the early buyers as many good styles are available. Prices cannot cover material, but closing out policy will be strictly followed.
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