08 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1916
Page
1
A large Athens fashion feature presents New Beauties in Shirtwaists with Georgette crepe crepe de chine and heavy lace trimmings. The lively exhibit showcases lining waists and various fabrics while urging shoppers to visit for the season’s best line.
The article highlights Charming New Silks with deep color blending and weaving craft. It notes Clan plaids in various colorways, broad striped silks mixing satin and taffeta, plus abundant solid colors suitable for street wear and weddings.
A brief note highlights indoor season draperies with color options. The piece mentions green and white reverses and the idea of adding a room feel, aiming to reduce trouble and improve home ambiance during shopping.
Fragmentary ad notes silver frames priced from 5c to 75c with tarnish warnings and a few higher items up to 350 dollars. Mentions oval and square shapes and small fees. Objects described as fairly warranted despite tarnish concerns.
New Flower Bowls and Blacks offered in crystal, marbleine, colored crystal and other fine decor. Includes lids with parrots butterflies and assorted motifs in a wide array of colors. Features decorative and useful pieces for table decor and protection of surfaces.
Athens welcomes autumn fashion at Michael’s with a colorful display at the Fountain of Fashion. The sale highlights strong buying power and value with no compromise on quality as new season offerings fill the big store daily.
A retailer promotes the Ready- to-Wear department with season’s best suits and dresses at low markups. Michael Standard garments are highlighted with savings of five to ten dollars per purchase. Fabrics include burgundy, plum, green, navy, black, and furs, with dresses featuring embroidery and Charmeuse Georgette combinations. May we show them to you.
Sweaterdom features vast stock of silk fiber and wool sweaters in purple maize green copper rose black white and more. Ladies misses and children offerings include sweater suits with logs and caps at popular prices. Store promotes strongest buying power and urges shoppers to visit.
The feature highlights appealing continental style hats at millinery salons. It promises stylish, affordable chapeaux that suit any buyer, with emphasis on finding the right hat that flatters while meeting price expectations.
Hosiery for the family emphasized with claims of abundant stock and value. The ad promotes full fashioned hose from McCallum, Kysser and Onyx Lifes priced at $1.00, noting competitors have raised prices to $1.10 to $1.25 per pair and urging shoppers to buy here.
Fragmentary OCR item lists various women's garments and sizes with erratic punctuation and garbled terms. It references vests pants corset covers union suits and children’s underwear with inconsistent pricing hints. The readable elements point to a department store or catalog entry rather than a full article.
An art department summary notes the Royal Society fine embroidery lines praised as wonderful. It mentions the famous Wireburg line and Bucilla package with three lines touted for ease, collars, quilts, and other novelties amid garbled text.
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