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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
2
The week’s calendar notes Alladin and his Wonderful Lamp showing at the Elite Theater this morning at 10 o clock free for all town children. Card gatherings continued at Harmony Club with a large crowd, and cotillion fashions featured empire gowns and bright taffetas in a festive pageant of gowns and lace.
Miss Louise Dorsey in blue crepe de chine leads the attire parade with guests like Mrs. James R. Gray of Atlanta in Sea foam taffeta and Mrs. John R. Northcutt in lace over chiffon. The Philological Club hosts Prof. W. D. Hooper at Milledge avenue residence. Jane Addams will head a peace delegation visiting belligerent nations including Great Britain and Germany. Local angles cover residents traveling to Athens, Gainesville, and Atlanta for Presbyterial and Georgia Tech events.
Atlanta directors of the Atlanta Music Festival Association avoided public release of opera week figures, citing smaller business than prior seasons. Ticket receipts reportedly exceed $68,000 with $60,000 to the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company, leaving just over $8,000 for local expenses and potential surplus after obligations.
A simple white linen frock trimmed with Wedgwood blue is described for dressmaking. The pattern features a high waist, unlined construction, possible front revers, and a belt. Instructions cover cutting, underface, pleats, seams, collar, sleeve, and embroidery details with sizes 32 34 36 and a 15 cent price.
White linen of good quality trimmed with hand embroidery forms this design. The costume features an untrimmed seven gored skirt a guimpe of sheer lawn and a matching linen bolero with unlined construction. Embroidery uses buttonhole satin data and eyelet stitches.
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