Fashion displays bloom with unique styles on show floor
The scene overflows with new suits dresses coats skirts and evening gowns, each item offering individuality. Shoppers see ever changing designs and fresh looks that aim to please.
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1916
Page
6
The scene overflows with new suits dresses coats skirts and evening gowns, each item offering individuality. Shoppers see ever changing designs and fresh looks that aim to please.
Ours is the largest and best assorted sweater stock in Athens with styles for ladies misses boys and girls. Sweaters in all wool and wool blends priced from $1.50 to $8.50 for ladies and $1.00 to $5.00 for children. Infants' sweaters 75¢ to $3.50. Knit caps and scarves match at 25¢ to $3.50. Special one lot ladies red sweaters $1.00 each this week.
In the Art Department a variety of new items for needle work are offered. Christmas gifts can be made at leisure with Bucklaling package outfits including laundry bags towels pillow cases and more with complete instructions and floss. Finished models showcase the beauty of completed pieces. Bear Brand wool and a complete line of flosses and threads are available.
Artful copies of Paris millinery capture chic charm with elegant lines and rich coloring. Ready trimmed hats range from 3.50 to 65.00 dollars, while made to order options let customers choose their price.
Attractive dresses for every occasion are featured with new evening options in chiffon and crepe de chine priced at 12.50 to 15.00. Silk dresses in taffeta messaline crepe de chine and chiffon range 12.50 to 40.00. Serge dresses in popular models come in all colors and sizes from 6.50 to 30.00.
Athens showcases a large selection of coats in plush velvet Hudson seal broadcloth and wool blends. Prices range from 3.95 for special lots to 75.00 for luxury models with varied trims and lengths including white chinchilla styles for adults and children.
A local ad presents a wide blanket selection with weights and colors. White blankets have a hint of color, including wool, wool and cotton, or cotton options at moderate prices. Full size doubles range from 1.00 to 15.00, baby blankets 0.65 to 1.00 featuring bear and dog designs.
The ad promotes satin covered wool filled comforts priced from 8.50 to 15.00 and eiderdown comforts with high grade sateen covers ranging 6.50 to 12.50. It also lists marsh laminated cotton comforts with handsome covers from 1.50 to 7.50.
We feature a large varied line of silks woolens and wash goods in Athens. The latest silks appear in season shades. Wash goods cover all you need at the price you want to pay. Old Fashioned Butter Scotch Candy 5c bags at 15c per pound. Children’s Woolen Dresses range 2.95 to 9.95.
Munsingwear garments are crafted for a comfortable fit with no raw seams and colorfast wear. Five reasons to choose Munsingwear include perfect fit washability durable wear and comfort with smooth seams and strong buttonholes. Wide fabric and style selection with moderate prices for adults and children.
In the Glassware Department a large assortment of cut glass items is shown. Bowls bon bon dishes comports vases water bottles perfume bottles pitchers goblets tumblers and more offered from 1.00 to 10.00. A new line of etched glass in a fine assortment of pieces and patterns is also featured.
Many small items are displayed for Hallowe'en including table decorations place cards prizes dunce caps black cats and pumpkins. The assortment promises ready made touches for the Halloween party and festive display.
A small three wheel pony for children is offered in three sizes priced at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50. Also available are Speci Kars Hike Bikes and Coasters with prices from 0.50 to 1.75.
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