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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
8
A collage of classified snippets and ads including fire insurance by Cipacomb’s Specialty, Chafin Bros. eggs for hatching with a delivery truck, moving packing shipping by Hilley Furniture Co, and various solicitations for carpenters, farm goods, and investments. Also appears are notices of rent, paper baler help, and life insurance by New York Life.
Thornton's Luncheonette offers a 60 cent dinner with options including Brown Beef Stew, Roast Navy Beans, Ham Hock with Cabbage, Stewed Tomatoes, Corn Muffins, Cocoa Pudding, and a Plate Dinner at 40 cents. It emphasizes classic home style meals and affordable pricing.
A collage of grocery listings from Arnold Abney Co and King Hodgs on Co detailing eggs at 50c a dozen, two dozen per customer, assorted produce including iceberg lettuce Florida beets celery peppers and bananas plus meats such as Jones little pig sausage and ham, oysters, and a $10 reward for lost money checks. Also clothing repair notices and vehicle ads with a 1920 Ford touring car for $750.
The page outlines two formal frock designs. First, a blue charmeuse gown with Velasques hip flare, Georgette trim, silver braid side seams, self-material girdle, V shaped front yoke and back yoke over the shoulders, Georgette collar and cuffs. Medium size fabric needs 644 yards 40 inch voile and 34 yards Georgette. Second model features fur trim and deep fur collar, skirt gathered at the low and tacked to form puffs. Medium size uses 4.36 inch silk or satin with fur band. First model waist No 8609, sizes 34 to 46 bust, skirt No 8651, sizes 24 to 32 waist, prices 20 and 25 cents. Second model waist No 642, sizes 34 to 44 bust, skirt No 848% sizes 34 to 34 waist, price 26 and 75 cents.
Spring fashion note outlines a first design for a sportswoman featuring a white polo dot stitched blouse with a deep V neck and a plaid pleated crescent skirt. It specifies yardage for fabrics, French seams, dark blue and white trim, belts, and pricing for Miss 467 with sizes from 24 to 26.
A fashion blurb describes a model from Pictorial Review Dresa No. 726 featuring a tunic and blouse with cream filet bands, a belt of sistaris and Burgundy velvet ribbon, and a fluted collar edge. Fabrics listed include 36 Inch ballete and several trims with prices noted for a 25 cent slax pattern in sizes M to 44 inches.
A fashion note describes fur accessories enhancing smart costumes. It references a circular shoulder cape and deep round collar that forms a stole, with large pockets and a bolt. It lists fabric needs and pattern numbers including Muff and Stole No. 8666 and Skirt No. 8638, with small prices.
Subtle charm defines this afternoon dress in Chinese blue satin with a tailored body and a narrow foundation skirt to highlight the tunic. Tiny cream lace trims at the neck wrists and sleeves. Pictorial Review pattern No 8643 fits busts 34 to 44 inches at 25 cents. Skirt No 8649 fits waists 24 to 34 inches at 25 cents.
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