01 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1916
Page
1
The store touts itself as setting a high standard with the smartest suits of the year. It promises great values despite higher prices elsewhere and highlights special suit prices of 15.00, 17.50, 20.00, and 25.00 to attract early buyers.
Handsome new waists offered in silks, plaids, stripes, lace, and washable fabrics. Available from 98 cents to 15 dollars, with selections in light and dark shades. Invitation extended to inspect the season’s choicest waists.
The message emphasizes water purity during seasonal change, warning that impure water harbors germs. Linton Spring Water is highlighted as a source of safety and health on all floors at Michael's.
New collar and cuff styles arrive including cream broadcloth and crepe de chine options. Georgette combinations with beads, stripes, and satin add variety. Windsor ties offered in plain and novelty patterns. Largest neck wear selection yet with prices from 25c to $1 and up.
Fashion advice extols corset fitting to shape the feminine form. The ad promotes Madam Lyra American Lady and Redfern corsets with trial fittings offered for readers at one dollar.
The store showcases dresses that blend character and latest features. Michael's dresses attract pride in ownership as a wide, popular priced line proves highly successful. Satin crepes taf fetas Georgette fabrics and woolen styles are featured in embroidered and satin combinations.
The mercerized fibre silk and all silk sweaters arrive in colors like purple rose cobalt black white maize new shades. Prices range from 4.50 to 17.50 with latest shipment this week and Michael Standard noted.
A millinery shop invites readers to visit its parlors to see new fall hats. It promises stylish, becoming designs at affordable prices from 2.98 to 7.50 and notes it also stocks hats for children.
The store announces the greatest fall silk showing ever in the city. Solid colors feature charmeuse and satin. fancies display striped taffetas with satin bands, crepe de chine remains in vogue, and buyers secured splendid values despite silk scarcity.
The frock shown is a Navy Blue novelty serge trimmed with military braid and plaid collar and cuffs. Priced at 8.75, it represents one of many clever models offered as the store’s top shopping choice.
An advertisement touts Merode underwear as the best and most durable, available at Michael's in this city. It highlights Egyptian cotton and wool blends for ladies, misses, and children, with ranges from vests to union suits and pricing from 25¢ to $3.00.
A local shop showcases new Japanese coats robes and kimonos with embroidered figures and satin textures. The line includes padded satin bath robes house coats and wide sash kimonos with flowing sleeves and baby small sizes modeled after adult designs. The display promises a large assortment for a city Athens size.
With winter time approaching, a blanket sale showcases full, twin, and single bed sizes, plus matched sets and robes. Prices range from 3.50 to 20.00 with many color novelties in the 5.00 line and complete robes including neck cord frog and girdle cord. Place your blanket order now to avoid a cold season without proper bed clothes.
We have opened a line of Donatella Mostique and Cornelian pottery including vases large and small bud vases sardineres pitchers candle sticks fern dishes bulb bowls and flower blocks. Shop early starting October to impress on gift buyers. Stocks brighten daily and many pieces suit gifts.
Help wanted for stock girls with and without experience. Splendid opportunity with advancement. Call Monday before 10 or between 2 and 4 in the afternoon. Do not phone. engagements require in person inspection.
Numerous lace varieties in white and black with gold or silver accents, tassels in silk or beadwork, and assorted bands inspire customers to plan handmade frocks. An invitation to visit the trimming department is extended for a closer look.
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