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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
5
The new coats feature long graceful lines and individuality away from sawed-off styles. Materials include broadcloth serge and novelty weaves with velvet trims. Coats come in varied lengths for short and tall wearers, and skirts offer diverse styles. New suits arriving daily.
The store reports an almost complete fall silk line with high lustre satins leading, crepe weaves remaining popular, and Roman stripe silks pairing with dress fabrics. Shoppers are invited to inspect the large stock described as the most complete ever shown in the city.
The dye market prompted stocking up. wash fabrics nearly double the previous supply. Athens showcases a varied line of popular priced fabrics, with a New York buyer still gathering bargains to share with Athens and surrounding territory.
Advance showings of early fall millinery feature velvet as the strongest factor in hats for ladies and misses. Trimmings of gold and silver, birds and flowers in gold and silver, and feathery stick-ups create modish hats. The designer returns from New York and many new hats for immediate wear are ready.
Fall fabrics fill the shelves with a broad range for school and all occasions. The shop emphasizes large wholesale stock and low prices due to bulk buying, promising convenience, wide patterns, and savings for customers and merchants alike.
Shop notes announce new neckwear arrivals though stock is not complete. Daily imports include semi stiff collars, high backed effects with vestees, and separate mannish vests in solids and plaids, all drawing strong interest.
Miss Hilsman, our dress trimming buyer, returns from New York with imported laces bought before recent price rises. Narrow laces were imported directly six months ago. Dress trimmings are beautiful and worth inspecting in the new display now ready for view.
New shirt waists of plaid satin crepe de chine chiffon and other fabrics arrive daily. Beautiful waists with a mannish set in vest and pockets attract attention and prices are lower than usual for this quality.
The advertisement promotes Frolaset front laced corsets ready for purchase. It highlights customized fitting by a Corsettiere and states you do not pay extra for this service. It stresses the corset’s role in ensuring proper fit for outfits.
Local society items report students and parents preparing for college at Lucy Cobb Institute and University of Georgia. Notables include Archibald Gann entering college in Atlanta, Misses Linton Blake Eagle and Morton returning or arriving from Europe, Mrs McLind visiting Washington, and Fr once Lockett among new Lucy Cobb students. Wedding guests from Winterville and Pur years attended Claud Tuck’s marriage as two Athens marriages in one day signal hopeful times.
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