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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
2
Athens society page recalls an evening tea for Mrs John Marsh and Miss Marsh, a bright dance at New Era Club, and luncheon honors for Miss Harriet Benedict and Miss Virginia Kelly. Local columns list guests, hostesses, and weekend visitors from Marietta, Atlanta, and other towns, with updates on school demonstrations and club events.
Round neckline with short sleeves and a trimmed tunic. An accordion ruffle cuffs the sleeve and a luxurious ribbon sash enhances the smart look. Described in dark blue cotton voile with options in seasonable materials. Medium size lists 5 yards of 96 inch fabric and 2% yards ribbon. bust 34 to 44 inches. price 35 cents.
Mrs J W Crowley of Smithonlal shopped in the city yesterday. Mrs Tom Brightwell of Maxeys passed through en route to Savannah. Friends of Mrs Victoria Wages regret she had no stroke of paralysis Thursday at John Collier’s home on the Tallassee road. Mrs Harbor and Miss Annette Harbor from Commerce spent the day shopping. Mr and Mrs A W Meadow of Watkinsville were in the city yesterday. Miss Mowvine Neal will spend the weekend with relatives in Commerce. Miss Alice Meadows left for Atlanta for a nurses convention. Mr and Mrs J R Caudle leave for Union Point to visit relatives. Mr Jones Yow returned from a business trip to Tocoy with Dr and Mrs Jeff Davis. Miss Edna McMurry of Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens spent Easter holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs E R McMurry.
An old advertisement warns against cheap shampoos that can irritate skin and strip color. It promotes Shuco Shampoo made from coconut and palm oils, claiming it cleans, conditions, and adds luster with a rich bubbly lather, advertised as available at all drug stores.
An old fashioned advertisement touts Shuco Shampoo as perfectly cleansing hair to remove dirt dust and dandruff. It claims cocoanut and palm oils create a bubbling lather that leaves hair fluffy loose and lustrous with a thousand lights, available at drug stores.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening remedy for children who are pale and weak and for adults. It claims the tonic purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole system, priced 60 cents.
The article highlights two conservative overblouse designs, one with figured crepe and satin trim plus patch pockets, and a sleeveless embroidered version with a left shoulder fastening. It lists required yardage for fabrics, sizes from 34 to 44 bust, and prices from 20 to 25 cents for the ensemble pieces including skirts and blouses.
Fragmentary ad copy hints at fashion guidance for a newer merchandise line. It mentions sizing from 34 to 46 and a model named Plotorial with a reference to a gauge or style code and a general note on materials.
The reading outlines a fashion feature noting embroidered beaded elements and new silhouettes. It mentions a Latin model as second to be shown, with items including a 39 inch tone and Lov er Ace Moda details. Prices list 4.0 and 649 with sizes from 24 to 34 inches.
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