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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
2
The schedule lists Thursday as packing of the orphan’s box at Mrs Daisy Crane’s home and Saturday as a showing of Alladin and his Wonderful Lamp at the New Elite.
The page mixes poetry from The Lily with brief essays and social items. It includes a Lily poem by Eugene Oberdorfer Jr, then Thought for the Day quotes from Emerson and George W Curtis, followed by notices: A called Chapter F meeting with Mrs Campbell, Orphans Home box packing, City Board of Missions meeting at Mrs Parker’s home, and a Saturday Alladin and His Wonderful Lamp picture at New Elite. A detailed Athens German club dance lists hosts, chaperones, and many dancers. Mrs Dan DuPree hosts a third bridge party with ornate rooms referenced.
Miss Marguerite Moore helped entertain guests including Miss Mary Gerdine Miss Ann ariton and many matrons as pink and white sweetpeas were displayed on mantels and book cases. The top prize was silk hose and a dainty handkerchiefs collection. Mrs Julius Talmadge requests D A R dues for 1915 be sent this week or next.
Miss Mildred Green and Miss Annie Winship Bates attend as guests of Atlanta and New York hosts. Mrs Frances Long Taylor hosts Elijah Clarke D A R meeting with Prof S V Santora to speak. Mrs Henry West hosts Thought and Thimble club with crocheting and refreshments at Cobb Street home. YWCA swimming pool mentioned.
The article describes dressmaking patterns and materials for a tailored woman’s outfit. It details pongee coats with circular skirts, belt and cuffs in satin or taffeta, yardage for a 54 inch fabric, and trims in silk. It also notes footwear trends including buttoned boots with brass eagle buttons for military-inspired outfits.
Delightful Empire style frock in pink mull for growing girls uses 4% yards of 36-inch material and 1% yard ribbon velvet, with optional 2% yards without the skirt ruffle. Pictorial Review Pattern No. 6162 priced at 410 cents. includes construction steps and sizes 6 to 14 years.
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