This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
3
The article details bolero garments with plaids and contrasting fabrics worn with or without sleeves. It highlights underblouses in net or lace, Medici frills at the neck, and crepe de Chine in eco blue. Also described is the waistcoat vest overblouse with brocade vests, satin sashes, and jeweled net trims. It lists sizes and fabric requirements for No. 8049, No. 8040, and No. 8036 patterns.
The article describes imported taffetas gowns suited to dancing and afternoon frocks, noting a soft quality, light green No 8165 with cream shadow lace guimpe, and No 8094 combining velveteen and black taffetas. Sizes and yardage for making the patterns are listed with prices at 15 cents.
Paris dances at 5 o clock and New York at 5 o clock with tea rooms crowded for tea and the Tango. Frocks are darker for afternoon wear with tunics and fur trim. No. 8114 described in Tango brown chiffon velvet includes an overblouse and tunic. Patterns offered by coupon with 15 cents.
Pattern notes describe flare tunics, double tunics, and various trims with No 8116 and No 8084 patterns. Fabrics like charmeuse, chiffon, and^ golfine are priced and measured for sizes 34 to 42. Also mentions golfine coats and small boys’ sailor styles with 15 cent pattern coupons. Diamonds in a vacuum and witchcraft reference appear in adjacent copy.
The article notes that novelty fabrics such as printed silks crepes and wool will be fashionable for early spring. Checks plaids and stripes lead with young girls favoring double and triple tunics and vests. It details striped taffetas outfits and patterns to illustrate fashion trends along with a playful note on a sponge in a porcelain umbrella stand and a church-related anecdote about a Sabbath-keeping hen.
Local lodge notices list Glenn Lodge 76 ICOF meets Tuesday in Ode Fellows Hall. Camp 292 Woodmen meets Wednesday at 8 pm in Woodmen Hall. Keystone Chapter 1 meets third Tuesday at 8 pm in Max Joseph building. Elmo Lodge 40 Knights of Pythias meets Monday in Castle Hall Jester building Clayton. UCT No 315 holds meetings first and third Saturdays in KOP Hall Clayton. Mason clubs and other orders listed with meeting locations and officers.
A fragmented ad describes a soluble germicidal preparation claimed to treat ulcers for ten years. It touts benefits for private women, beauty uses, and a perfect figure, noting abundance and cheer and promising value from medicine firms and druggists.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.